Major Japanese Used Auto Exporter Showa Trade Seeks Franchisers

Tokyo, Japan, Dec 8, 2005 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Trade Co., Ltd., a Showa Trade, is pleased to announce the new Franchise Membership - an affordable plan that entitles open-access viewing of their international trade-based 'Internet Auction System' with all the latest weekly data and photos of more than 130,000 used vehicles on offer at any time at 51 trade-only auction houses across Japan.

Showa Trade's international 'Internet Auction System' has been serving trade customers from around the globe since March 2000. As a pioneer in the business of bringing foreign trade clientele to the Japanese used-vehicle auction system, Showa Trade is pleased to break new ground again in offering this Franchise Membership, allowing a wider audience to access its trade database and to purchase vehicles for less than half the fee listed in their regular Dealer Membership.

Established in 1983, Showa Trade began as a specialist in the export of used vehicles from Japan to buyers worldwide, including those in Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Asia, America and Europe. The company developed strong relationships with all major used car auction houses, giving overseas Showa Trade customers access to auctions throughout Japan. Showa Trade staff attended auctions, assisted overseas buyers to purchase vehicles, and handled all aspects of the export of these vehicles.

Today, Showa Trade's on-line 'Internet Auction System' provide customers with direct bidding access to 51 auctions held weekly across Japan, along with full information on the over 130,000 vehicles on auction each week. An experienced bilingual staff will support customers throughout the auction process, helping to complete the export service.

Franchise Membership is a new level of service offering complete trade data and information access to a wider audience interested in learning more about the Japanese vehicle auction system. Fees for Franchise Membership are 100,000 yen per month, along with an option to purchase up to 10 units per month at less than 1 million yen per unit. Export procedures from Japan can be carried out from 45,000 yen per vehicle.

Sample Showa Trade auction data is viewable on-line at http://www.showatrade.com/freetour/SelectDataF.asp

If interested in becoming a member, please visit http://www.export-japan.com/marketing/showa_trade/fc.html

About Showa Trade

Showa Trade is a truly international company giving customers the benefit of experience, knowledge and technology and allowing them to purchase the best vehicles for their business without having to travel to Japan. For more information, please visit www.showatrade.com.