Japan Business Travel - Know before you go

Some important information for Japan business travel.

It helps to know some numbers before doing business in Japan.

For example, the 2008 Japanese GDP was US$4.9 trillion.

In comparison:

The US was approximately US$13.2 trillion.

China - US$3.61 trillion.

North Korea - US$22.9 billion

South Korea - US$888 billion

Taiwan - US$375.6 billion

If you have anything electronic in your house, you’ve probably got something made in Japan. Japan’s main exports are products like chemicals, cars, computers and electronic devices.

Japan business mainly imports food, fuel, some machinery, some chemicals and textiles.

Japan’s main business partners are the USA, China, Taiwan, Korea and Germany.

Just some numbers so you “know before you go” for your Japan business travel.