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Okaya & Co., Ltd.
 PROFILE
The spry 330-year-old Okaya & Co. holds its own against its bigger, younger brothers, Japan's mammoth "sogo shosha" (general trading companies). Founded as a hardware shop in 1669 in the Teppocho district of Nagoya, Okaya's trading interests include iron and steel (more than 35% of sales), nonferrous metals, chemicals, building materials, electronics, machinery, food products, and more. Okaya has more than 30 offices throughout Japan (nearly 90% of sales) and 20 offices and more than 65 affiliated companies worldwide. The company has been strengthening its overseas businesses by establishing joint ventures and affiliates.

 COMPETITION
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: February
2000 Sales (mil.): 3,852.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (2.6)%
Employees: 876
Revenue per employee: $4,398,287.67

 KEY PEOPLE
• Tokuichi Okaya
    CEO

 CONTACT INFO
4-18 Sakae 2-chrome, Naka-ku
Nagoya 460-8666, Japan
Phone: 81-52-204-8141
Fax: 81-52-204-8215
Online: Web Site

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