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- Food & Drink -
Trade Regulations for Export to Japan
Swedish Trade Council, Tokyo
2005, January 31
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Executive Summary
Market Analysis
Trade Regulations in Japan
Tax
Cost
Appendix
CONTENTS / AGENDA
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In recent Japan, imports of Maize, Meat, Vegetables, and Alcohol beverages are getting increased although as most commonly imported products are fishery products.
There are several regulations for food importation to Japan and mandatory inspections stipulated under each regulation are required.
Food Sanitation Law should apply to overall food importation.
Specific food items and additives are subject to separate requirements regarding specifications besides Food Sanitation Law.
Some types of foods are subject to import restrictions related with the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Law.
Three types of taxes are due on imported products.
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CONTENTS / AGENDA
Executive Summary
Market Analysis
Trade Regulations in Japan
Tax
Cost
Appendix
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Food imports reached 12.4% of Japan’s total imports. Total food imports are 5.2 trillion JPY (4.31 BUSD) in 2001.
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
Source: Trade & Industry White Paper
Percentage of food imports in Japan’s total imports (JPY)
13.6
14.8
14.3
12.1
12.4
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
Others
Tobacco
Beverages
Feed
Coffe, cocoa, tea
Vegetables
Fruit
Cereals and their preparations
Fishery products
Meat products
MOST COMMONLY IMPORTED PRODUCTS ARE FISHERY, MEAT, AND CEREALS AND THEIR PREPARATIONS.
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
(10 BJPN)
(%)
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Most increasing imported products top 10 in recent Japan (2003)
Rank Product YOY %change
Share*
1 Transmitter, TV components 37.7 0.8
2 Petroleum 31.8 2.2
3 Crude oil 25.6 12.0
4 Diode, Transistor, other semi-conductor device
24.1 0.5
5 Helicopter, Aircraft, Rocket 23.7 0.8
6 Medicinal supplies 23.4 1.0
7 Petroleum gas, other gas hydrocarbon
22.9 5.1
8 Lump of aluminum 21.7 1.1
9 Maize 20.3 0.6
10 Car components, accessories 18.6 0.8
(%)
MAIZE MARKS NO.9 IN THE RANKING OF THE MOST INCREASING IMPORTED PRODUCTS.
*Share of total imports Source: JETRO HP ”Current Japanese Economy and Trade Statistics”
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Most increasing imported items and most decreasing imported items in recent Japan (2003)
Rank Item YOY %change
Share*
1 Maize 18.0 0.4
2 Meat 11.2 2.3
3 Vegetables 5.6 0.8
4 Alcoholic Beverages 5.4 0.5
Rank Product YOY %change
Share*
1 Shrimps -10.3 0.6
2 Fish & Shellfish -4.1 3.3
3 Wheat -3.0 0.3
Increasing Item Decreasing Item
Source: JETRO HP ”Current Japanese Economy and Trade Statistics”
(%)
*Share of total imports
MAIZE AND MEAT ARE INCREASING MORE THAN 10% YOY (2002-03).
(%)
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Executive Summary
Market Analysis
Trade Regulations in Japan
Tax
Cost
Appendix
CONTENTS / AGENDA
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TRADE REGULATIONS FOR FOOD IMPORTATION
Source: JETRO HP ”Current Japanese Economy and Trade Statistics”
Statute Name Product Category Dept. in Charge (see Appendix1) Purpose
Food Sanitation Law
Overall foods(Agricultural products, agricultural processed products, fishery products, and livestock products)
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
To prevent the sanitary harm caused by the chemicals substances residuals
The Domestic Animal Infectious Diseases Control Law
Livestock products(Animals such as the domestic animals, or these processed products)
The Animal Quarantine Station,Ministry of Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries
To prevent invasion of the domestic animal infectious diseases in company with these commodities to Japan
Plant Protection Law
Agricultural products(Plants such as Fruits, vegetable)
The Plant Quarantine Station, Ministry of Agricultural, Forestry and Fisheries
To prevent invasion of the noxious insects in company with these plants to Japan
Customs Law Japan Customs, Ministry of Finance Japan
For the properly judgement on import
LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ARE REQUIRED TO PASS ANIMAL / PLANT QUARANTINE BESIDES FOOD SANITATION LAW.
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2. Standards for manufacturing, processing, and preparation of foods in general (exerted)
1) Foods shall not be irradiated during manufacturing or processing (except when, for the purpose of manufacturing or processing process control, the food absorption line emits 0.10 gray or less of radiation, or when other separately defined circumstances apply).
2) Foods made from raw cow’s milk or raw goat’s milk shall be either heat pasteurized to a temperature of 62 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes, or be subjected to another heat pasteurization method with the same or equivalent effectiveness. Milk added to foods or used in food preparation must be cow’s milk, special cow’s milk, pasteurized goat’s milk, partially skimmed milk, skim milk, or processed milk.
3) When blood, blood cell, or blood plasma (only of livestock) is used in the manufacture, processing, or preparation of foods, the food must be heat pasteurized to a temperature of 63 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes, or be subjected to another heat pasteurization method with the same or equivalent effectiveness.
[ THE FOOD SANITATION LAW ]
FOOD THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE FOOD SANITATION LAW MAY NOT BE IMPORTED INTO JAPAN.
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FOOD THAT FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE FOOD SANITATION LAW MAY NOT BE IMPORTED INTO JAPAN.
3. Preservation standards for foods in general
Source: JETRO “Handbook for Imported Foods”
1) When preserving a food by direct contact with ice, ice shall be used that shows a negative response to the coliform group (the testing method for detecting coliform group is also defined).
2) Antibiotics shall not be used in food preservation.3) Foods shall not be irradiated for the purpose of preservation.
Specific food items (Appendix 1) and additives are subject to separate requirements regarding specifications of composition, bacteria count, coliform group count, preservation temperature, processing or manufacturing methods, etc.
The Ministerial Ordinance Concerning Compositional Standards etc. for Milk and Diary Products and the Specifications and Standards for Food and Food Additives, etc. is stipulated as specifications and standards on milk and diary products.
[ THE FOOD SANITATION LAW ]
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NEARLY ALL FOODS MAY BE FREELY IMPORTED WITH THE COMPLETE PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENT. SOME EXCEPTIONS ARE ・・・
1. Import quota items (Import Notice No.1)The importer must first apply to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for an import quota allocation, after which import license must be obtained.
1) Non-liberalized itemsGenerally referred to as IQ (Import Quota) items. As of April 1, 2002 there were 8 food products on HS classification basis in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan that were subject to import quotas.
2) Wild plant and animal species and their derivatives protected by the Washington Convention (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) and the products made from their species.
2. Import approval items (Import Notice No.2)
3. Prior confirmation items Some items require confirmation from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry prior to importation.
Source: JETRO “Handbook for Imported Foods”
Certain imported products originated in or shipped from specific areas must obtain import approval from the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry in order to enter Japan.
[ THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE AND FOREIGN TRADE LAW ]
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Principal Quarantine and Inspection
Fruits and Vegetables
Meats and Meat Products
Fishery Products
Other Processed Foods
Animal Quarantine
Plant Quarantine
Food Sanitation Inspection
Customs Inspection
indicates required inspections
Principal Quarantine and Inspections Procedures are determined for the type of products as below.
Source: JETRO “Handbook for Imported Foods”
FOOD SANITATION INSPECTION AND CUSTOMS INSPECTION ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL FOODS IMPORTATION.
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WHAT PROCEDURES YOU SHOULD FOLLOW?Foreign Countries
Customs Inspection (Tariff Rates)
Food Sanitation Notification and Inspections
Animal Quarantine
Plant Quarantine
Time of Sale
Food Sanitation LawNutrition Improvement LawJAS LawMeasurement LawOther Laws
Processed FoodsFishery Products
FoodAdditives
Meats,Ham,Sausage
Fruits and Vegetables
Ship Aircraft
Tariff,Consumption Tax
Collected
OK
OK OK
JAPAN
Foreign Cargo
Domestic
Cargo
Cargo removed from bonded area = Imported
Source: JETRO “Handbook for Imported Foods”
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Executive Summary
Market Analysis
Trade Regulations in Japan
Tax
Cost
Appendix
CONTENTS / AGENDA
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THREE TYPES OF TAXES ARE DUE ON IMPORTED PRODUCTS.
1. TariffsA tariff is a tax imposed on imported products. The taxable basis is either the customs value (=the price of the food itself + insurance + freight charges) or the volume. For more complete information, consult the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan.* The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan is published by the Japan Tariff Association (TEL: 03-3263-7221)
Products treated as alcoholic beverages under provisions of the Liquor Tax Law are subject to liquor tax on a volume basis when imported.
Consumption tax (5%) is imposed on the sum of the customs value and any applicable tariff (or liquor taxes, in some cases).In principle, neither tariffs nor consumption tax are due when the customs value is under 10,000 yen, whether the item is being imported for business or personal purposes.* Alcoholic beverages are also exempt from tariffs and consumption tax if the value is under 10,000 yen, but they still are subject to liquor taxes.
2. Liquor Tax
3. Consumption Tax
Source: JETRO “Handbook for Imported Foods”
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Executive Summary
Market Analysis
Trade Regulations in Japan
Tax
Cost
Appendix
CONTENTS / AGENDA
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1. Freight and insurance charges
2. Cost associated with payment- Cost for transfers, L/C (Letter of Credit) and account settlement
3. Cost associated with customs clearance- It is common to use the service of a customs broker (Appendix 3) to handle procedures required at Customs. This involves the following cost items. 1) Procedural proxy services
• Food sanitation inspection procedures • Import declaration prorocedures• Animal or plant quarantine procedures (required for some items)2) Port cargo handling operations (ship unloading, landing, etc.)3) Storage facility costs, etc.
4. Import taxes (see page.18)
5. Transportation cost within Japan
Source: JETRO “Handbook for Imported Foods”
CUSTOMS BROKERS ARE COMMONLY USED FOR CUSTOMS PROCEDURES.
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Market Analysis
Trade Regulations in Japan
Tax
Cost
Appendix
CONTENTS / AGENDA
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Appendix 1 Foods with Separate Defined Standards
1. Soft drinks 9. Whale meat products 17. Cereal grains, beans, fruit, vegetables, seeds, tea, and hops
2. Powdered soft drinks 10. Fishery products (except oysters for raw consumption)
18. Bean jam for futher processing
3. Ice 11. Oysters for raw consumption 19. Soybean curd (tofu)
4. Flavored ices 12. Fish paste products 20. Instant noodles
5. Meat and whale meat (except frozen whale meat for raw consumption)
13. Salmon roe (ikura, sujiko) and cod roe (tarako)
21. Frozen foods
6. Poultry eggs 14. Boiled octopus 22. Container packaged pressure-heat pasteurized foods
7. Blood, blood cell, and blood plasma
15. Boiled crab 23. Confectionary processed with fats and oil
8. Meat products 16. Agar-agar
Source: JETRO “Handbook for Imported Foods”
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Appendix 2 Trade Regulation – Related Organization
Organization Name URL ContactE-mail / Telephone
Tokyo Quarantine Station, 1st Food Inspection Division
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/importedfoods/index.html
81-3-3599-1520
Plant Protection Station, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Japan
http://www.pps.go.jp/ (Yokohama PPS)[email protected]
The Animal Quarantine Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Japan
http://www.maff-aqs.go.jp/ http://www.maff-aqs.go.jp/
81-45-751-5921
Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare
http://www.mhlw.go.jp/index.html 81-3-5253-1111
Japan Customs http://www.customs.go.jp http://www.tokyo-customs.go.jp/ (Tokyo Customs)
(Tokyo Customs)81-3-3529-0700
Japan Food Additives Association
http://www.jafa.gr.jp/ 81-3-3667-2860
Source: JETRO HP ”Current Japanese Economy and Trade Statistics”
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Appendix 3 Customs Brokers AssociationOrganization Name Telephone
URLAddress
Japan Customs Brokers Association Tel: 81-3-3508-2535/6http://www.tsukangyo.or.jp
Tokyo Sakurada Bldg. 3F, 1-1-3 Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003
Tokyo Customs Brokers Association Tel: 81-3-3529-0728/9 Tokyo Harbor Government Bldg., 2-56 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-8615
Yokohama Customs Brokers Association Tel: 81-45-201-0614 http://www.y-tsukan.gr.jp
Haneda Bldg., 4-23 Kaigan-dori, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0002
Kobe Customs Brokers Association Tel: 81-78-331-3996 14-1 Shinko-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0041
Osaka Customs Brokers Association Tel: 81-6-6573-3896 No.1 Osaka Port Bldg., 2-1 Chikko, Minato-ku, Osaka 552-0021
Nagoya Customs Brokers Association Tel: 81-52-661-1223 Nagoya Kowan Kaikan, 2-1-17 Irifune, Minato-ku, Nagoya 455-0032
Moji Customs Brokers Association Tel: 81-93-321-6212 Moji Harbor Government Bldg., 1-3-10 Nishi-Kaigan, Moji-ku, Kitakyushu 802-0841
Nagasaki Customs Brokers Association Tel: 81-95-820-7228 c/o Nagasaki Customs, 1-36 Dejima-machi, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki 850-0862
Hakodate Customs Brokers Association Tel: 81-138-42-5010 c/o Kyoei Unyu Co., Ltd., 22-5 Kaigan-machi, Hakodate City, Hokkaido 040-0061
Okinawa Customs Brokers Association Tel: 81-98-866-3311 Kaiho Koun Bldg., 2-15-1 Minato-machi, Naha City, Okinawa 900-0001
Source: JETRO ”Handbook for Imported Food”
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Appendix 4 Japanese Associations – Food (General)
Organization Name Telephone URL Address
The Grain Importers Association Tel: 81-3-3274-0171 Mizuho Kaikan, 2-1-16 NihonbashiChuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027
National Federation of Food Importers Associationc/o Japan Fruit Produce Import Facilitation Association
Tel: 81-3-5833-5141 Suehiro Bldg. 6F, 1-12-16 Kanda Izumi-choChiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0024
Association for the Safety of Imported food, Japan
Tel: 81-3-5695-0819http://www.asif.or.jp
Earnest Bldg. 8F, 9-8 Nihonbashi Hisamatsu-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0005
Source: JETRO ”Handbook for Imported Food”
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Appendix 5 Japanese Associations – BeveragesOrganization Name Telephone / Fax
URLAddress
All Japan Coffee Assoc. Tel: 81-3-5649-8377Fax: 81-3-5649-8388http://coffee.ajca.or.jp
Max Bldg., 6-2 Nihonbashi HakozakichoChuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0015
Brewers Association of Japan Tel: 81-3-3561-8386Fax: 81-3-3561-8380www.brewers.or.jp
Showa Bldg., 2-8-18 KyobashiChuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031
The Mineral Water Assoc. of Japan Tel: 81-3-3350-9100Fax: 81-3-3350-7960www.minekyo.jp
Fujiwara Bldg. 5F, 2-9-17Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0022
Japan Soft Drinks Assoc. Tel: 81-3-3270-7300Fax: 81-3-3270-7306www.j-sda.or.jp
3-3-3 Nihonbashi-MuromachiChuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022
Japan Spirits & Liquors Makers Assoc. Tel: 81-3-6202-5728Fax: 81-3-6202-5738www.winery.or.jp
2-12-7 NihonbashiChuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0025
Japan Wine & Spirit Importers Assoc. Tel: 81-3-3503-6505Fax: 81-3-3503-6504(N/A)
1-13-5 ToranomonMinato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001
Source: Promar Japan ”U.S. Food Exporter’s Guide to Japan”
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Appendix 6 Japanese Associations – DistributionOrganization Name Telephone / Fax
URLAddress
All Japan Supermarket Assoc. Tel: 81-3-3207-3157Fax: 81-3-3207-5277www.super.or.jp
Okubo Fuji Bldg., 2-7-1 OkuboShinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0072
Japan Chain Store Assoc. Tel: 81-3-5251-4600Fax: 81-3-5251-4601www.jcsa.gr.jp
1-21-17 ToranomonMinato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001
Japan Department Store Assoc. Tel: 81-3-3272-1666Fax: 81-3-3281-0381www.depart.or.jp
Yanagiya Bldg. 7F, 2-1-10 NihonbashiChuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0027
Japan Food Service Assoc. Tel: 81-3-5403-1060Fax: 81-3-5403-1065www.jfnet.or.jp
1-29-6 HamamatsuchoMinato-ku, Tokyo 105-0013
Japan Food Service Wholesalers Assoc. Tel: 81-3-5296-7723Fax: 81-3-3258-6367www.gaishokukyo.or.jp
2-16-18UchikandaChiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0047
Japan Medical Food Service Assoc. Tel: 81-3-3595-4281Fax: 81-3-3595-4282www.j-mk.or.jp
Araki Bldg. 2F, 1-5-7 NagatachoChiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0014
Japan Processed Foods Wholesalers Assoc. Tel: 81-3-3241-6568Fax: 81-3-3241-1469(N.A)
Edo Bldg., 2-5-11 Nihonbashi-MuromachiChuo-ku, Tokyo 102-0022
Japan Retailers Assoc. Tel: 81-3-3283-7920Fax: 81-3-3215-7698www.japan-retail.or.jp
3-2-2 Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
Source: Promar Japan ”U.S. Food Exporter’s Guide to Japan”
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Appendix 7-1 Imported foods & drink companies in JapanOrganization Name Telephone / Fax
URLAddress Category
Aquavit Japan Tel: 81-3-34084778Fax: [email protected]
C#1201 Duo Scala1-2-13 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031
Scandinavian food
Kawaguchi Trading Co., Ltd. Tel: 81-3-36540838Fax: 81-3-36540929http://www.kawabo.com/[email protected]
2-34-3 MatsushimaEdogawa-ku, Tokyo 132-0031
Imported food (“Felix”)
Maxxium Japan K.K. Tel: 81-3-54016276Fax: 81-3-34348425
http://www.maxxium.com/_com/worldwide.asp?country=Japan
9F Atago Toyo Bldg., 1-3-4 Atago Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0002
Imported drink (Absolut vodka)
Minoya, K.K. Tel: 81-3-38734111Fax: 81-3-38730023
3-41-8 AsakusaTaito-kuTokyo 111-0032
Imported alcohol beverage (Absolut vodka)
Muromachi Technos K.K. Tel: 81-3-32417192Fax: [email protected]
4-2-1, Muromachi, Nihonbashi Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0022
Imported alcohol beverage (Akvavit vodka, liquors)
Source: STC Tokyo database
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Appendix 7-2 Imported foods & drink companies in JapanOrganization Name Telephone / Fax
URLAddress Category
Nacx Nakamura Corporation Tel: 81-78 3605556Fax: 81-78 3605570
Harborland Daiyanissay Bldg. 17F, 1-7-4 Higashikawasaki-cho Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0044
Frozen food (bread of Hatting)
Nacx Nakamura Corporation Tel: 81-3-54421633Fax: [email protected]
Shiba Tokyo Kaijo Bldg. 3F, 2-3-3 Shiba Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0014
Frozen food (bread of Hatting)
Scandi Food (mail order only)
Tel: 81-3-55653165Fax: [email protected]
C/O Stolt Cocoon, Tsukiji Kaneko Bldg. 6F., 6-16-1 Tsukiji Chuo-ku, 104-0045
Scandinavian food
ERG Promotion,YG Tel: 81-3-5604 0621Fax: 81-3-5604 3660http://www.nexcite-japan.com/hanbai-nex.html
Frontier One 6F, 7-22-6 Arakawa Arakawa-ku, Tokyo 116-0002
Beauty, healthcare ("Nexcite")
Erina Co., Inc. Tel: 81-3-34435381 Gotenyama Trust Tower 11F, 4-7-35 Kita Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0001
Beauty, healthcare goods
Ryoka Japan Limited Tel: 81-3-37675351Fax: 81-3-37675350http://www.ryoka-japan.co.jp/[email protected]
Tokyo Ryutsu Center Bldg. 4F, 6-1-1, Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo 143-6543
Imported food, confectioneries
Source: STC Tokyo database
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Appendix 8 Swedish restaurants in JapanRestaurant Name Telephone / Fax
URL / E-mail Address
ALLT GOTT Tel: 81-422 212338Fax: 81-422 212338
Shibata Bldg 2F2-28-1 Hon-cho, Kichijoji, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-0004
Restaurant Lilla Dalarna Tel: 81-3-3478 4690Fax: 81-3-3478 4690
5-9-19 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032
Restaurant Stockholm Tel: 81-3-35091677Fax: [email protected]
Akasaka Tokyu Plaza 1F, 2-14-3 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0014
Scanditaste.com(A division of Sweden Food and Forestry K.K.)
Tel: 81-3-3560 3170Fax: 81-3-3560 [email protected]
Top Azabu-dai Bldg.,1-9-18 Azabu-dai,Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0041
Source: STC Tokyo database