U.S. Embassy - Tokyo, Japan

How can I obtain a list of retailers for various manufactured products?
For a quick search, you can go to such Internet telephone directory as Superpages and get information by category and by region. Please also consult at JETRO Business Library for more information.
How can I find information about American companies, for business cooperation?
If you are looking for US exporters, the US Commercial Service in Japan provides export information on their website. Please see here.
Select an industry from the menu. You can obtain a contact address of a specialist at the US Commercial Service as well as event notices, etc. If you cannot find the industry you are looking for, please select "Offices in Japan" and send an inquiry to the office in your area. The Business Information Center does not exist at US Embassy anymore.
If you would like to find information on US importers, please consult with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). Their website is http://www.jetro.go.jp/.
What is the minimum wage in the U.S. now and in 1990?
The federal minimum wage for covered, nonexempt employees is $5.15 per hour. The federal minimum wage provisions are contained in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Many states also have minimum wage laws . In cases where an employee is subject to both the state and federal minimum wage laws, the employee is entitled to the higher of the two minimum wages. It was $3.80 in 1990, for information on History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates see History of Federal Minimum Wage Rates Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 1938 - 1996.
How much was $1,000 worth in the year 1945?
Goods and services costing $1,000 in 1945 would cost $11,205.56 in 2006, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis' CPI Calculation (Limited to years from 1913 to present). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in prices over time in a market basket of goods and services. The CPI is used to calculate how prices have changed over the years. An Inflation Calculator is available for the years 1800- 2005.
I'd like to know the export data for chocolate and other products from the U.S. to Japan and vice versa.
For international trade statistics, including value of exports, general imports, and imports by country (e.g. Japan), please search here. NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) code for Chocolate and Confectionery Products is NAICS 311320.
What is the latest gross domestic product (GDP) for the U.S.?
The third-quarter 2006 figure was $13,322 billion, up 2% from the previous quarter. For the most recent information on GDP, see the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis website.