JAPAN Overview
This category includes manufacturers of products that are positioned as individual manufacturing industries; for example, accessories, decorations, clocks, musical instruments, fitness equipment, indoor recreation equipment, writing instruments, toys, lacquer products, and sundry goods. The category also covers corporations which procure, manufacture, and process the materials required for manufacturing of the products listed above. Manufacturers of certain types of traditional crafts are also included in this category. In total, this category covers an extremely diverse range of corporations. Another feature of this category is that many of the corporations can provide special processing that requires advanced technology, as well as skills unique to Japanese craftsmanship.