An Enterprise Ireland and Ibec-sponsored conference being held in Dublin today will advise entrepreneurs on how to do business in Japan.
The Japan - Take a Closer Lookconference will give information on accessing into the financial, healthcare and ICT sectors of the economic giant.
Japan is the world's second largest economy by GDP, the fourth largest exporter and sixth largest importer. One quarter of the world's hi-tech products are made there, and 60 per cent of its food is imported.
A trade mission to the Far East involving Irish firms is being planned by Enterprise Ireland in the near future.
This year also marks the 50th anniversary of Irish diplomatic relations with Japan.
