Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Helsinki during EET, and 6 hours ahead during EEST. Helsinki uses Eastern European Time (EET/EEST) while Tokyo uses Japan Standard Time (JST, UTC+9). When it's 9:00 AM in Helsinki, it's 4:00 PM (EET) or 3:00 PM (EEST) in Tokyo.
Japan does not observe daylight saving time while Finland does, so the difference varies between 6-7 hours throughout the year.
Best calling time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Helsinki time. This corresponds to 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EET) or 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM (EEST) in Tokyo, catching afternoon business hours in Japan.
Helsinki and Tokyo are connected via a polar route, with direct flights taking about 9-10 hours. Finland and Japan share interests in technology, gaming, and design, with several Finnish game companies having strong presences in Japan.