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QuestionWhere can I find information about public procurement calls for tender?AnswerThe Japanese government publishes calls for tender in English at a limited number of sites. JETRO (Japan Exter ...

In line with the WTO agreement on public procurement Japan has established  a complaints system, called CHANS. In practice, this system is seldom used since its establishment in 1996.  At th ...

Electronic bidding systems are rapidly becoming the norm in Japan, with many government organisations setting up designated portals to conduct all tender procedures online. The national government has ...

The overall majority of tenders in Japan are evaluated on one criterion: - lowest price. The reasoning behind this is that all suppliers participating are deemed to possess the ability and skills to m ...

Submission and opening of tendersOnce all documents for the tender have been prepared, they must be sealed and submitted at the location specified in the tender notice and/or tender documentation. Doc ...

In general, there is little English information made available on licenses and permissions in Japan.  In particular, if a company is active in sectors such as construction or the medical sector, ...