Software associations & organisations
Software Information Center (SOFTIC)
SOFTIC is a non-profit foundation with the missions of promoting the improvement of infrastructure for information technology and aiming for the healthy development of an advanced IT society (in Japanese and English).
Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association (CESA)
CESA works actively to further promote the computer entertainment industry (personal computer games and related services)(in Japanese and English).
Japan Information Processing Development Center (JIPDEC)
Surveys and studies on basic trends of Information Technology (in Japanese and English).
Research Institute for Advanced Information Technology (AITEC)
Surveys of Japan and developed countries such as the U.S. to investigate the development of most advanced information technologies and new information policies (in Japanese and English).
Research and Investment
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
JETRO's Software Products -Business Packages Report. JETRO's Japanese Market Report series provides foreign companies with information about specific segments of the Japanese market to help them explore opportunities for investing in Japan and exporting manufactured products to Japan.