[Nara City] Regarding the holding of individual business meetings by inviting U.S. buyers, Nara City x JETRO

The U.S., one of the world's largest consumer markets, is expected to see further demand for Japanese products due to its high income levels and growing interest in Japanese culture, attracting attention as a new sales channel for businesses in this city.

Nara City, aiming to diversify export destinations and further expand sales channels for its companies, has partnered with the Nara Trade Information Center of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to invite buyers from the U.S. to Nara City as detailed below. Site visits to manufacturing facilities of local companies and business-to-business meetings will be held.

In addition to the usual procurement through business meetings conducted by JETRO and others, this project will comprehensively support local companies in expanding their overseas sales channels by offering information and creating momentum through sales on special pages within the U.S. e-commerce site managed by the buyers, and by providing feedback based on sales performance.

If you are interested in covering this event, please contact the inquiry contact for media requests below by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 8th. (Please note that we need to obtain permission from the companies before confirming your visit, so we may not be able to accommodate all interview requests.)

Details

Meeting Schedule

Friday, July 10, 2026 - Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Meeting Format

Meetings at the business premises of local companies

Participating Companies

11 companies (selected through prior public recruitment, etc.)

Buyer Information

Company Name

Focus America Corp.

Main Products Handled

Daily necessities, tea, etc.

E-commerce Site URL

https://santokunyc.com/

We are inviting buyers from "SANTOKU NYC (Santokunyc.com)", which sells Japanese lifestyle goods and crafts to consumers nationwide from its base in New York. The site celebrated its 10th anniversary last year and currently delivers products to consumers in all 50 U.S. states. It boasts a solid track record in the U.S. market, with approximately 90,000 site visits during a 10-week period, including the past holiday season.

Inquiry Contact for Media Requests

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

Nara Trade Information Center

TEL: 0742-88-0070

Contact for Inquiries Regarding This Matter

Nara City Industrial Policy Division

0742-34-4741