Establishment of Invest Japan Office

Establishment of Invest Japan Office

   The report of the Japan Investment Council Expert Committee, endorsed by the Japan Investment Council on March 27, 2003, noted  “Translate various types of information on investment procedures…into English, and establish a single contact point in JETRO for access to such information. In addition, each ministry or institution related to investment set up a single contact point, which can indicate the division which is in charge of a particular procedure….”, and Prime Minister Koizumi directed the improvement of administrative procedures.
   Thus, each ministry concerned established an office of Invest Japan for FDI which  started  business on May 27, 2003.
   Invest Japan logo on the top of this paper is an official symbol for Invest Japan.  The letter is black in the colors assorts with the pink cherry blossoms and the red circle which represents the rising sun. The rising sun is derived from the national flag of Japan.

Contacts for METI

・TEL:03-3501-1774(direct) Ext.3187-3188

・FAX:03-3501-2082

・E-mail:invest-japan@meti.go.jp

・URL: http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/investment/index.html

　Services

・  Consultation on investment

・ Information on investment

・Support on how to set up an operation in Japan, such as advice on administrative procedures concerning approvals

・Examine and help on any complaint relating to investment, including those relating to specific government regulations, such as the Japanese ‘no-action letter’ system.

・Provide contacts and arrange meeting with public sector and JETRO.

How to contact us

　Investors can contact us by phone, e-mail, facsimile or by visiting in person. Please provide the following information: your name, address and a clear description of your inquiry. We will take almost care of protecting investors’ privacy, which is protected under the law concerning access to information.

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