How to use
Expo Matching Portal

Connecting 20,000 Japanese SMEs and startups
with overseas companies and support organizations

All services free of charge!

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How Can Overseas Companies Use the Expo Matching Portal?

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Browse exhibition sites by theme or region or use the search function to discover selected Japanese SMEs and startups.

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Thematic Exhibitions

Featuring selected companies based on six themes: ethical consumption, startups, environment & sustainability, aerospace & innovative industry, disaster prevention & smart cities, and healthcare & medical.

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Regional Exhibitions

Introducing selected SMEs and startups by region.

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Search

Find companies to match your needs by searching for specific products, services, technology, etc.

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Request business meetings through SME SUPPORT JAPAN (SMRJ).
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Hold your meeting (face-to-face / online). Factory visits and tours can also be arranged by request for delegations visiting the Kansai region.

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Face To Face

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Online

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Factory Visits & Tours (Kansai only)

SMRJ can arrange interpreting services for business meetings free of charge

How to Use the Expo Matching Portal Exhibition Sites

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Browse the portal site and select an online exhibition.

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Browse the online exhibition site for companies of interest.

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Select a company profile and click "More details" to view additional information about the company.

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At the bottom of each company profile, there are two buttons.
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Click a button to send a direct inquiry or request a business meeting with a company through SME SUPPORT JAPAN (SMRJ).
Request a business meeting through SMRJ

Request an online or face-to-face meeting with the company through SMRJ.
This function is available all companies (both J-GoodTech registered and non-registered.)

Meeting requests made using this function are subject to approval by SMRJ.

Company profile & direct inquiries

Open the company's "Company Profile" on J-GoodTech, then click the "Inquiry" button to send a direct inquiry to the company.

Only companies registered on J-GoodTech can use the direct inquiry function.

B2B Matching Support for Overseas Support Organizations

SME SUPPORT JAPAN (SMRJ) facilitates business matching for overseas support organizations, including support for visiting delegations and online business matching.

Our business matching support services are available free of charge to both public organizations (embassies, consulates, state and municipal organizations) and private organizations (chambers of commerce, business associations, etc.)

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B2B business matching support

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Arranging B2B business matching events

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Factory visits & business tours (Kansai only)

How to Use

Option 1) Fill out and submit the business meeting application form (Excel format)

Option 2) Companies in the network of an overseas support organization can also apply for meetings directly themselves

*If you do not already have the Excel application form, please contact us at the following email address to receive it: hanro-web@smrj.go.jp

*Please submit business meeting requests at least three weeks in advance (if requests are not made at least three weeks in advance, we may not be able to arrange the meetings.)

*We will not be able to arrange meetings for companies that only wish to sell their own products.

About J-GoodTech

The Expo Matching Portal is a part of the J-GoodTech B2B online business matching platform, operated by SMRJ. All Japanese companies registered on J-GoodTech are selected by SMRJ.

Contact us for further information!

The Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan (SMRJ / SME SUPPORT JAPAN)
Toranomon 37th Mori Bldg. 3-5-1, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-8453, Japan
Tel: +81 (0)3-5470-2375 / Fax +81 (0)3-5470-2376 / Email: hanro-web@smrj.go.jp