II.  LEADING TRADE PROSPECTS FOR U.S. BUSINESS

     The best prospects for U.S. exporters of U.S. products and
services including agricultural products are itemized below.  Best
prospects in industry sectors are ranked by the greatest estimated
two-year growth in U.S exports (1993 - 1995).  Of the 32 best
prospects, 14 are in the "Big Emerging Sectors" of energy,
environmental, health, information, transportation and
infrastructure.  However due to the appreciating yen between 1993
and 1994, the growth rate in yen terms is less.  Best prospects in
agricultural sectors are not ranked.

     A.  INDUSTRY SECTORS
The following is a summary, with 1995 estimated total market size
and imports from the U.S. in millions of U.S. dollars:

RANK  SECTOR                   TITLE

1.   AUT     Automobiles/Light Trucks/Vans                    110,296/4,063
2.   ELC     Electronic Components                             61,900/6,500
3.   FRA     Franchising                                      108,400/5,300
4.   FOD     Processed Foods                                  291,283/12,995
5.   CPT     Computers and Peripherals                         35,100/3,500
6.   ICH     Industrial Chemicals                             198,200/6,570
7.   MED     Medical Equipment                                 13,135/2,283
8.   ELP     Electrical Power Systems                          23,902/1,034
9.   APS     Automotive Parts & Accessories                   132,800/894
10.  BLD     Building Products                                 97,970/3,800
11.  GSV     Direct Marketing Services                         47,240/1,850
12.  CSF     Computer Software                                  3,500/470
13.  APP     Apparel                                           77,000/840
14.  AIR     Aircraft & Parts                                  11,700/4,300
15.  ACE     Arch./Eng./Constr. Services                      860,490/190
16.  DRG     Drugs and Pharmaceuticals                         59,783/1,136
17.  MFI     Marine Fisheries Products (Seafood)               41,505/2,456
18.  BTC     Biotechnology                                      6,500/110
19.  PET     Pet Foods and Supplies                             3,712/422
20.  PVC     Pumps, Valves, and Compressors                     4,032/395
21.  PAP     Paper and Paperboard                              44,900/280
22.  SEC     Security and Safety Equipment                      2,450/96
23.  COS     Cosmetics/Toiletries                              13,559/183
24.  TEL     Telecommunications Equipment                      16,714/711
25.  LAB     Laboratory and Scientific Instruments              4,980/360
26.  SPT     Sporting Goods and Recreational Equipment         18,300/490
27.  JLR     Jewelry                                           19,600/460
28.  FLM     Films, Videos and Other Recordings                 7,970/370
29.  MTL     Machine Tools and Metalworking Equipment           3,015/157
30.  FUR     Furniture                                         25,095/263
31.  DNT     Dental Equipment                                   1,444/106
32.  TXP     Textile Products-Made Up                           8,650/92
33.  POL     Pollution Control Equipment                       11,580/16                          B.  AGRICULTURAL SECTORS

The best prospect agriculture sectors for FY 1995 are beef, fresh
apples and rice.  Other promising subsectors are:

     Pork
     Ice Cream
     Frozen Yogurt
     Broccoli
     Processed Sweet Corn
     Confectioneries
     Glulam beans
     Forest products (logs and chips)
     Softwood lumber