Japan

CzechTrade is the official governmental organization whose mission is to promote mutual trade between the Czech Republic and major economies in the rest of the world. With over 50 branches worldwide CzechTrade helps Czech exporters when searching for new markets and business opportunities in several countries and industries. To the Japanese partners we provide the general overview of the business envrionment in the Czech Republic, business intelligence and knowledge about the key players, market research, and facilitation the contacts to the potential trade partners. Our main advantage is a very comprehensive database of available suppliers in the Czech Republic.  

The CzechTrade Tokyo Office was launched in January 2019 in partnership with CzechInvest who has been present on the Japanese market since 1998. It serves as main contact point for Japanese enterprises, business and businessmen intersted in finding a matching trade partner in the Czech Republic where companies have a long tradition in various industries like machinery, automotive, aerospace, food-processing, software and apps development, glassworks, design goods, musical instruments and many others. In Japan, we promote Czech companies at different events and occasions: trade shows, sourcing days, matchamking events, company presentations etc.

Toyota shuts down production due to Novares parts shortage
Toyota shuts down production due to Novares parts shortage
24.08.2023
Japan Japan
An unplanned production shutdown has begun at Toyota's Kolín plant, as supplier Novares CZ Zebrak's warehouse and production hall burned dow...
Import prices fall by 8%, mineral fuels decrease by 33%
Import prices fall by 8%, mineral fuels decrease by 33%
17.07.2023
Japan Japan
Export prices in the Czech Republic fell by 2.6% y/y in May 2023.
GDP down 0.4% in Q1, industry up, construction down
GDP down 0.4% in Q1, industry up, construction down
05.06.2023
Japan Japan
The country's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.4% y/yin Q1 2023.
MPO will support SMEs with infrastructure for research
MPO will support SMEs with infrastructure for research
29.05.2023
Japan Japan
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic has announced the first call Potential under the Operational Programme Te...
ACEA: Car sales in CR up 19% in Q1, in Slovakia up 15%
ACEA: Car sales in CR up 19% in Q1, in Slovakia up 15%
24.04.2023
Japan Japan
The number of new passenger car registrations in the CzechRepublic increased by 18.9% y/y to 56,341 in 1Q 2023.
Czech firms and scientists involved in Jupiter mission
Czech firms and scientists involved in Jupiter mission
18.04.2023
Japan Japan
On April 14, 2023, the European Space Agency (ESA) launcheda space mission to Jupiter, JUpiter ICy moons Explorer (JUICE).
Korean Air starts Prague-Seoul flights, boosts capacity
Korean Air starts Prague-Seoul flights, boosts capacity
29.03.2023
Japan Japan , Korea (south) Korea (south)
Korean Air has launched a direct Prague - Seoul route on March 27, 2023.
Foreign trade had CZK 9.5bn surplus; thanks to car exports
Foreign trade had CZK 9.5bn surplus; thanks to car exports
13.03.2023
Japan Japan
The balance of foreign trade in goods ended in January 2023 with a surplus of CZK 9.5bn at current prices, which was CZK 2.1bn higher y/y.
Nošovice Hyundai agreed 12% wage increase with unions
Nošovice Hyundai agreed 12% wage increase with unions
16.02.2023
Japan Japan
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech will raise basic wages by at least 11.7 % on average from April 1, 2023, in agreement with unions.