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Australia’s largest export destination for over 40 years

This section is aimed at giving Australian businesses comprehensive insights into trade and investment opportunities in Japan, and how to make the most of them.

 Elizabeth Masamune

Elizabeth Masamune
Senior Trade
Commissioner Tokyo
Country Manager Japan


Austrade covers Japan with a network of five offices extending from Sapporo in the north through to Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka and Fukuoka in the south. Staffed by a total of 47 Australian and Japanese professionals, they deliver a comprehensive range of in-market services, tailored carefully to your needs.

Whether you’d like to tackle Japan for the first time, or take a fresh look at revitalising your existing business plans, Austrade’s complete coverage of the archipelago and inside access to key decision-makers puts you well ahead of the pack.

It’s almost impossible to overstate the importance of Japan for Australia, in so many ways. Japan remains the world’s second largest economy, and Australia’s largest export destination, in a mature and ever-evolving partnership that extends over 50 years.

With a population of 127 million, the Japanese market is characterised by consumers with high levels of disposable income, and companies with a strong global orientation and willingness to invest in sustainable, long-term products and services.
 
Japan has made a name for itself as a nation of quality and innovation, and has staked its future on this value proposition. Take another look at the rapidly changing Japanese market, and you may be pleasantly surprised...

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Austrade's Senior Trade Commissioner for Tokyo, Elizabeth Masamune, discusses opportunities and tips within the Japan market.

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New Asia-wide network a platform for Australian business success
5 March 2010
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) promoting greater regional collaboration between Australian Chambers of Commerce across Asia will be signed today in Hong Kong at the 3rd AustCham Regional Forum.
Australian company delivering solar schools to Japan 1 March 2010
An Australian innovation will help schools in Japan make the most of solar technology to reduce energy consumption.

Upcoming events

Health & medical opportunities in Asia 29 Mar 2010
Come along to this free briefing in Brisbane and hear directly from Austrade’s Health & Medical specialists about the key opportunities and challenges of doing business in the health and medical secto ...
Health & medical opportunities in Asia 30 Mar 2010
Come along to this free briefing in Adelaide and hear directly from Austrade’s Health & Medical specialists about the key opportunities and challenges of doing business in the health and medical secto ...
Health & medical opportunities in Asia 31 Mar 2010
Come along to this free briefing in Melbourne and hear directly from Austrade’s Health & Medical specialists about the key opportunities and challenges of doing business in the health and medical sect ...
Health & medical opportunities in Asia 1 Apr 2010
Come along to this free briefing in Sydney and hear directly from Austrade’s Health & Medical specialists about the key opportunities and challenges of doing business in the health and medical sectors ...

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Australia and Japan: A New Economic Partnership in Asia

This report, written by Professor Peter Drysdale from the Australian National University and published by Austrade, has highlighted the potential for Australia to benefit from strong existing trade links and shared business culture with Japan to build partnerships with Japanese companies to win business in third markets throughout Asia.

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