Sumitomo Shoji Research Institute, Inc. was established in April 2004 as the Sumitomo Corporation Group think tank, conducting domestic & international political, economic, and commercial surveys, analysis and research. Sumitomo Shoji Research Institute, Inc., also supports Sumitomo Corporation regional strategy and business portfolio strategy planning.

Japan Foreign Trade Council Special Study Report
Japan Foreign Trade Council Inc. is a trade industry group focusing on trading firms and trade groups. The Council is engaged in many different activities with the objective of contributing to Japan's economic prosperity and to the development of international society through trade.