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Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer in Japan

German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan

Since 1962 the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (AHK Japan) supports companies, which want to start off...

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Become a Member

The AHK Japan membership offers several advantages for your business. We constitute a strong and active network for our...

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JAPANMARKT & Surveys

Here you will find all current and past publications from the AHK Japan. These include the JAPANMARKT, as well as surveys.

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Job Offers

You will find relevant job offers of the last three months on this page. Regardless of company size and year of foundation,...

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Please note that due to Christmas and New Year's holidays the AHK Japan will be closed from December 24, 2025 to January 4, 2026. We will be back in office from January 5, 2026. We ask you for your understanding and wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

Coming Events

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Beyond Hiring — Empowering Your People to Motivate: How to Retain and Re-energize Your Organization

January 29th, 2026 | Seminar | Members only
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Hessen – Business & Technology Day

Feburary 3rd, 2025 | Theme Day | The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Tokyo Shiodome
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Japanese German Symposium on Technologies and Services for Civil Security

February 17th, 2026 | Symposium | Toranomon Hills Forum
News

New Board of Directors of AHK Japan has been elected at the 63rd AGM

The new AHK Japan Board of Directors was elected at the 63rd Annual General Meeting.

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Services of the AHK Japan

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Consultation

It is often said that Japan is a highly complex and demanding market to access because of local and cultural characteristics. Our market experts can offer competent and extensive advice.
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Business Matchings

You are about to enter the Japanese market and are looking for a suitable local business partner? You wish to expand your activities building on your existing contacts in Japan? In either case we will support you.
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Export Promotion Projects

We support businesses, especially small and medium enterprises, in realising their export ambitions to Japan through various measures, programmes and initiatives promoted by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE).
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Trade Missions

The AHK Japan is your ideal partner for trade missions – with or without political participation – as we are locally connected and highly expert. We frequently assist both governmental and private bodies in their missions, be it for market research or for an exchange of information on current issues and events.
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Event Management

Whether you are presenting products or services to a potential business partner or to the relevant groups of customers, building the right image and visibility are decisive success factors in Japan. In either case the AHK Japan is the right contact partner: Together we will develop a custom-made event concept to fit your specific requirements.
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Laws and Taxes

In a country whose legal system may be unfamiliar to you the AHK Japan is a valuable source of information. We provide briefings on labor, tax and other relevant legislation. We can also refer you to external tax and legal experts, who will provide you with extensive advice in English or German on complex matters.
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Business Presence

Japanese business culture places a high value on personal contacts and constant presence before making important decisions about partnership and connections.
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Verification

Proof of identity is required when opening a bank account, depositing financial instruments or using a private safe at a credit institute in Germany. This requirement is based on the German anti-money-laundering law, which calls for the verification of identity of natural and legal entities outside of Germany. The AHK Japan undertakes the verification for persons and companies resident in Japan.
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Public Procurements

Below you can find information on global public procurement with specific focus on Japan and Asia as well as Germany and Europe.

Membership

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Business Booster

The Business Booster offers the possibility to place offers and requests in order to find suitable business partners, customers or service providers. Posting of offers is an exclusive service for AHK Japan members only, while requests can be placed by members and non-members alike.
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News from our Members

You can learn more about the activities of our members on this page. Information from our members is published free of charge. If you wish to publish your information, please request it from the bottom of the page.
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Planned Events - Call for Ideas/Speakers

We are planning a number of other events in the coming months. Your suggestions for speakers and ideas are always welcome!

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