The World Gold Council has been working closely with Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. (TKK) in Japan for the past 30 years to promote gold coins and Gold Accumulation Plans (GAP) through various media, including extensive TV promotion on GAP. TKK organises the Tokyo Gold Week every October, during which many gold related events, seminars and exhibitions help raise profile. Recently, we provided expertise on GAP to the Chinese gold trade.
Founded in 1885, Tanaka is by far the largest bullion house in Japan. Its main line of business is precious metal high-technology products, mainly electronics. It is appointed by LBMA as referee of quality of London good delivery gold bars. It also actively markets retail gold investment products, such as kilobars, bullion coins and GAP, while expanding the recycling business. In the jewellery sector, it owns several jewellery shops in major cities.