The following "cooperator" trade associations represent the interests of various U.S. agricultural commodity groups in the Japanese market. Through their representatives and marketing agents on the ground in Japan, these organizations develop and maintain strong relationships with key Japanese purchase decision-makers in their respective product areas. Therefore, consulting with the appropriate cooperator group is recommended as a first step for U.S. companies to identify and secure access to key buyers in Japan's retail, food service and other related distribution sectors.

• ALASKA SEAFOOD MARKETING INSTITUTE
  Represented by R&L Associates,Co., Ltd.
  5-5-10-207, Tagara, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 179-0073 Japan
  Tel 03-3990-1767 Fax 03-3990-4725
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA
  Represented by Hill & Knowlton Japan
  5F Humax Ebisu Bldg.,
  1-1-1 Ebisu Minami, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0022 Japan
  Tel 03-5768-8411 Fax 03-5768-8411 E-mail to:Japan Office
• AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
  4F Toranomon 40MT Bldg.,
  5-13-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0001 Japan
  Tel 03-5404-5266 Fax 03-5404-2650
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• AMERICAN HARDWOOD EXPORT COUNCIL
  c/o American Consulate General 10F
  2-11-5 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8543
  Tel 06-6315-5101 Fax 06-6315-5103
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• AMERICAN SOFTWOOD JAPAN OFFICE
  Toranomon 40MT Bldg., 4F
  5-13-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0001 Japan
  Tel 03-5404-5268 Fax 03-5404-2650
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
  KY Tameike Bldg.4F
  1-6-19, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 Japan
  Tel 03-5563-1414 Fax 03-5563-1415
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• BLUE DIAMOND GROWERS, JAPAN
  Toranomon NS Bldg. 3F
  1-22-15, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001 Japan
  Tel 03-3506-8878 Fax 03-3506-8883
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• CALIFORNIA CHERRY ADVISORY BOARD
  Represented by J. Brain, Inc.
  Toshin Bldg 9B
  4-17Kaigandori,Naka-ku Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0005
  Tel 045-641-3111 Fax 045-663-1646
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• CALIFORNIA FIG ADVISORY BOARD
  Represented by Asahi Agency
  Takushin Bldg. Honkan 7F
  3-27-11 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0002 Japan
  Tel 03-5766-2753 Fax 03-5766-2738
  E-mail to: Japan Office
• CALIFORNIA NECTARINE & FRESH PRUNE COMMISSION
  Represented by J. Brain, Inc.
  Toshin Bldg 9B
  4-17Kaigandori,Naka-ku Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0005
  Tel 045-641-3111 Fax 045-663-1646
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• CALIFORNIA PISTACHIO COMMISSION
  Represented by Motix Co., Ltd.
  9-6-28-702, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 Japan
  Tel 03-3403-8288 Fax 03-3403-8289
  E-mail to: Japan Office
• CALIFORNIA PRUNE BOARD
  Represented by Uniflex Marketing, Inc.
  Pacific Bldg.3F
  1-5-3, Higashiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0044 Japan
  Tel 03-3584-0866 Fax 03-3505-6353
  E-mail to:Japan Office , Link to Japanese Homepage
• CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY COMMISSION
  Represented by Uniflex Marketing, Inc.
  Pacific Bldg.3F
  1-5-3, Higashiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1060044 Japan
  Tel 03-3588-1454 Fax 03-3505-6353
  E-mail to:Japan Office , Link to Japanese Homepage
• CALIFORNIA TABLE GRAPE COMMISSION
  Represented by Market Makers Inc.
  Seibunkan Bldg. 5F
  5-9, Iidabashi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0072 Japan
  Tel 03-3221-6410 Fax 03-3221-5960
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• CALIFORNIA WALNUT COMMISSION
  Represented by Uniflex Marketing, Inc.
  Pacific Bldg.3F
  1-5-3, Higashiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1060044 Japan
  Tel 03-3505-6204 Fax 03-3505-6353
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• CHERRY MARKETING INSTITUTE, INC.
  Represented by Milton Company, Ltd.
  9F Moto Akasaka Bldg.
  1-7-10, Moto Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0051 Japan
  Tel 03-5770-7533 Fax 03-5770-7534
  E-mail to: Japan Office
• COTTON PROMOTION INSTITUTE, JAPAN
  Mengyo Kaikan
  5-8 Bingomachi 2-chome
  Chup-ku, Osaka 541-0051 Japan
  Tel 06-6231-2665 Fax 06-6231-4661
  E-mail to: Japan Office
• CRANBERRY MARKETING COMMITTEE
  Represented by J.Brain, Inc.
  Toshin Bldg 9B
  4-17Kaigandori,Naka-ku Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0005
  Tel 045-641-3111 Fax 045-663-1646
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• DAIRY EXPORT COUNCIL, U.S.
  Represented by Market Makers Inc.
  Seibunkan Bldg. 5F
  1-5-9 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0072 Japan
  Tel 03-3221-6410 Fax 03-3221-5960
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• FLORIDA DEPARTEMNT OF CITRUS
  Represented by Yamano & Associates
  Residence Viscountess, Suite 310
  1-11-36, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1070052 Japan
  Tel 03-3584-7019 Fax 03-3582-5076
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• GRAINS COUNCIL, U.S.
  KY Tameike Bldg., 4th Floor
  1-6-19, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 Japan
  Tel 03-3505-0601 Fax 03-3505-0670
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• HAWAII PAPAYA INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
  c/o Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
  Nakanoshima Central Tower
  2-2-7 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005
  Tel 06-4560-6206 Fax 06-4560-6039
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• IDAHO POTATO COMMISSION
  Asahi Agency
  Takushin Bldg Honkan 7F
  3-27-11 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002
  Tel 03-5766-2753 Fax 03-5766-2738
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION, U.S.
  KY Tameike Bldg.5F
  1-6-19, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 Japan
  Tel 03-3584-3911 Fax 03-3587-0078
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• MID AMERICA INTERNATIONAL AGRI-TRADE COUNCIL (MIATCO)
  Represented by Market Makers Inc.
  Seibunkan Bldg. 5F
  1-5-9 Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0072 Japan
  Tel 03-3221-6410 Fax 03-3221-5960
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• NATIONAL DRY BEAN COUNCIL
  Represented by Market Makers Inc.
  Seibunkan Bldg. 5F
  1-5-9, Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1020072 Japan
  Tel 03-3221-6410 Fax 03-3221-5960
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• NATIONAL HONEY BOARD
  Represented by Asahi Agency
  Takushin Bldg. Honkan 7F
  3-27-11 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0002 Japan
  Tel 03-5766-2753 Fax 03-5766-2738
  E-mail to: Japan Office
• NORTHWEST CHERRY GROWERS
  Represented by Milton Company, Ltd.
  9F Moto Akasaka Bldg.
  1-7-10, Moto Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1070051 Japan
  Tel 03-5770-7533 Fax 03-5413-7321
  E-mail to: Japan Office
• OREGON WINE BOARD
  Represented by Basis Co., Ltd.
  291-1-502 Yamabuki-cho
  Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0801 Japan
  Tel 03-3266-9978 Fax 03-3266-9299
  E-mail to: Japan Office
• PET FOOD INSTITUTE
  Represented by AGATE PR
  Yebisu Garden Place Tower 18F
  4-20-3 Yebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-6018 Japan
  Tel 03-5789-5398 Fax 03-5789-5399
  E-mail to: Japan Office
• POTATO BOARD, U.S.
  Represented by Uniflex Marketing, Inc.
  Pacific Bldg.3F
  1-5-3, Higashiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1060044 Japan
  Tel 03-3505-5737 Fax 03-3505-6353
  E-mail to: Japan Office
• POULTRY AND EGG EXPORT COUNCIL, U.S.A.
  Represented by Motix Co., Ltd  
  9-6-28-702 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 Japan
  Tel 03-3403-8288 Fax 03-3403-8289
  E-mail to: Japan Office
• RAISINS ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE
  Represented by Market Makers Inc.
  Seibunkan Bldg. 5F
  1-5-9, Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 1020072
  Tel 03-3221-6410 Fax 03-3221-5960
  E-mail to: Japan Office
• RICE FEDERATION, U.S.A.
  Represented by Uniflex Marketing, Inc.
  Pacific Bldg.3F
  1-5-3, Higashiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1060044 Japan
  Tel 03-3505-5752 Fax 03-3505-6353
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• SUNKIST PACIFIC, Ltd.
  8th Floor, New River Tower
  6-11, Shinkawa 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 1040033 Japan
  Tel 03-3523-0717 Fax 03-3523-0710
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• US TOMATO COMMISSION
  Represented by Yamano & Associates
  Residence Viscountess, Suite 310
  1-11-36, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1070052 Japan
  Tel 03-3584-7019 Fax 03-3582-5076
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• WASHINGTON STATE FRUIT COMMISSION
  Represented by Milton Company, Ltd
  9F Moto Akasaka Bldg.
  1-7-10 Moto Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0051 Japan
  Tel 03-5770-7533 Fax 03-5770-7534
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION
  c/o Company Corporation
  Nihon Kochiku Bldg.6F
  2-9-12 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0031 Japan
  Tel 03-5524-0300 Fax 03-5524-1102
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• WHEAT ASSOCIATES, U.S.
  Toshin Tameike Bldg.5F
  1-1-14, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 1070052 Japan
  Tel 03-3582-7911 Fax 03-3582-7915
  E-mail to:Japan Office
• WILD BLUEBERRY ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA
  Represented by Asahi Agency
  Takushin Bldg. Honkan 7F
  3-27-11 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0002 Japan
  Tel 03-5766-2753 Fax 03-5766-2738
  E-mail to: Japan Office
• WINE INSTITUTE OF CALFORNIA
  2-24-6-403, Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 1580094 Japan
  Tel 03-3707-8960 Fax 03-3707-8961
  E-mail to:Japan Office