# Japan Government Procurement — JETRO Tender Search

> Search Japanese government tenders on JETRO with AI. Hook turns plain English queries into structured procurement data from Japan’s highly standardised public procurement system. Sign up.

*Source: [https://www.selltostate.com/countries/japan/](https://www.selltostate.com/countries/japan/)*

**Country:** Japan (JP)
**Portal:** JETRO Tender Search
**Portal URL:** https://www.jetro.go.jp
**Currency:** JPY
**Language:** en-JP

## Overview

Japan’s government procurement is governed by strict WTO GPA compliance, with detailed technical specifications and rigorous quality standards enforced across every ministry and agency. JETRO publishes English-language tender notices, but the sheer volume and specificity make manual search impractical. Hook indexes and structures every listing so you find relevant opportunities in seconds.

## Why Hook for Japan?

### Standards Decoded

Japan’s tenders are specification-heavy. Hook parses technical requirements so you match capabilities to opportunities faster.

### Always Current

Hook indexes JETRO tender notices continuously — every ministry and designated agency covered.

### Plain English

Natural language search across Japan’s structured procurement notices. No Japanese bureaucratic terminology needed.

### Export-Ready

Structured data with tender numbers, ministries, values in JPY, qualification criteria, and deadlines.

## How it works

1. **Ask in Plain English** — Describe the contracts you want in plain language. Hook understands Japan’s procurement taxonomy — WTO-threshold tenders, ministry categories, and technical specification requirements.
2. **Hook Searches JETRO Tenders** — Hook indexes JETRO’s tender database covering all central government ministries, independent administrative agencies, and designated public corporations that meet WTO GPA thresholds.
3. **Receive Structured Contract Data** — You receive structured results with tender numbers, procuring ministries, estimated values in JPY, qualification requirements, and submission periods — formatted for compliance review.

## Use cases

- **IT Integrators** — Find MIC, Digital Agency, and ministry IT modernisation tenders meeting WTO thresholds.
- **Medical Device Companies** — Surface MHLW, national hospital, and health agency equipment procurement notices.
- **Defence & Aerospace** — Track MOD and designated agency procurement for defence systems and aerospace components.

## Built for

Built for Japan

## FAQ

### What is Hook?

Hook is an AI-powered procurement search tool by Sell to State. It helps businesses find Japanese government tenders published through JETRO and the official gazette using natural language queries.

### What is JETRO Tender Search?

JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization) publishes English-language government procurement notices for tenders above WTO GPA thresholds. These cover central government ministries and designated agencies. Hook indexes this data for instant, intelligent search.

### Who is Hook built for?

International suppliers, IT systems integrators, defence and aerospace contractors, medical device companies, and consulting firms pursuing Japanese government contracts under WTO GPA provisions.

### How much does Hook cost?

JPY 30,000 per month, or JPY 300,000 per year. Sign up to be notified when Hook launches for Japan.

### What data does Hook cover?

WTO GPA-threshold tenders published through JETRO: open tendering, selective tendering, and limited tendering from central government ministries, independent administrative agencies, and designated public corporations.

### Can I use Hook as an MCP server?

Yes. Hook provides an MCP interface for querying Japanese procurement data from AI assistants and developer environments.

## Pricing

- Monthly: 30000 JPY
- Annual: 300000 JPY (saves 17)