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TRADE
AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law The principle of
the Law is free transactions with other countries
including foreign exchanges, trade of goods and services.
By minimum control and intervention for the purpose of
healthy development of such transactions, the Law aims at
balanced international payments and stable currency as
well as healthy development of Japanese economy.
(Agricultural and Marine Products Office, International
Trade Administration Bureau/ Export Division,
International Trade Administration Bureau/ Security Export
Control Division, International Trade Administration
Bureau/ Import Division, International Trade
Administration Bureau/ Foreign Exchange and Trade Finance
Division, International Trade Administration Bureau/
International Business Affairs Division, Industrial Policy
Bureau)
Export
and Import Transaction Law The Law prevents unfair export
transactions, establishes a system of export and import
transactions, and thereby aims at healthy development of
foreign trade. (Agricultural and Marine Products Office,
International Trade Administration Bureau/ Export
Division, International Trade Administration Bureau/
Import Division, International Trade Administration
Bureau)
Law
for the Conservation of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna
and Flora The Law aims to protect the natural environment
by conservation of endangered species of wild fauna and
flora, and thereby contribute to secure public health and
cultural richness. It also stipulates regulations of
related foreign trade. (Agricultural and Marine Products
Office, International Trade Administration Bureau/ Import
Division, International Trade Administration Bureau)
Tariff
Customs
Tariff Law The Law stipulates the customs tariff system
including tariff rates, standards of assessment, tariffs
reduction or exemption. (Tariff Division, International
Trade Policy Bureau)
Customs
Temporary Measures Law The Law stipulates provisional
exceptions to Customs Tariff Law and Customs Law
concerning modifications of tariff rates of necessary
goods for healthy development of Japanese economy. (Tariff
Division, International Trade Policy Bureau)
Trade
Promotion
International
Trade Insurance Law The Law aims at healthy development of
transactions with other countries including foreign trade
by establishing an insurance system for cases uncovered by
ordinary insurance, such as the restriction of foreign
exchange transactions. (International Trade Insurance
Division (Policy Planning), International Trade
Administration Bureau)
Law
on Extraordinary Measures for the Promotion of Imports and
the Facilitation of Foreign Direct Investment in Japan The
Law consists of measures to promote import and to
facilitate foreign direct investment (FDI) into Japan.
Regarding import promotion, the Law stipulates measures to
assist activities contributing to promotion of imports
conducted at harbors, airports and areas surrounding those
places. Concerning facilitating the FDI into Japan, the
Law
stipulates measures to support foreign affiliates with tax schemes and
guarantees. (Import Division, International Trade Administration
Bureau/ International Business Affairs Division, Industrial Policy
Bureau)
Law
concerning Japan External Trade Organization The Law stipulates
matters of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) including
operations, financing, directors and officers. The objective of JETRO
is to carry out comprehensively and effectively the activities
concerning the promotion of Japan's international trade and to conduct
basic and comprehensive research of the economy and related
circumstances of the Asian region, among others, disseminate the
results of such research, and thereby contribute to the expansion of
international trade and promotion of economic cooperation with such
regions. (General Affairs Division, International Trade Administration
Bureau)
Economic
Cooperation
Japan
International Cooperation Agency Law The Law stipulates matters of the
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). JICA undertakes
technical cooperation and other activities toward developing areas.
(Economic Cooperation Division, International Trade Policy Bureau)
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