EMBASSY OF JAPAN

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2012

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2012	—	1	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	3	1
2001	—	2	2

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SMITH GARSON FKA SMITH DAWSON & ANDREWS	—	29
BUTTERFIELD CARTER & ASSOCIATES	—	1

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
No government targets were reported in these filings.

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	26
Government Issues	Government Issues	4
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	1
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	1
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	1
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	1
Advertising	Advertising	1

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