Received bv NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/30/2019 11:28:47 AM OMB No. 1124-0002; Expires May 31, 2020 U.S. Department of Justice Supplemental Statement Washington, dc 20530 Pursuant to the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended

For Six Month Period Ending 08/31/2019

(Insert date)

I - REGISTRANT

1. (a) Name of Registrant (b) Registration No.

JETRO Chicago 1850

(c) Business Address(es) of Registrant

1 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 3350, Chicago, IL 60601

2. Has there been a change in the information previously furnished in connection with the following? (a) If an individual: (1) Residence address(es) Yes □ No □ (2) Citizenship Yes □ No □ (3) Occupation Yes □ No □ (b) If an organization: (1) Name Yes □ No 0 (2) Ownership or control Yes □ No [x] (3) Branch offices Yes □ No [Yl (c) Explain fully all changes, if any, indicated in Items (a) and (b) above.

IF THE REGISTRANT IS AN INDIVIDUAL, OMIT RESPONSE TO ITEMS 3,4, AND 5(a). 3. If you have previously filed Exhibit C*1, state whether any changes therein have occurred during this 6 month reporting period. Yes □ No 0 If yes, have you filed an amendment to the Exhibit C? Yes □ No □ If no, please attach the required amendment.

1 The Exhibit C, for which no printed form is provided, consists of a true copy of the charter, articles of incorporation, association, and by laws of a registrant that is an organization. (A waiver of the requirement to file an Exhibit C may be obtained for good cause upon written application to the Assistant Attorney General, National Security Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20530.)

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4. (a) Have any persons ceased acting as partners, officers, directors or similar officials of the registrant during this 6 month reporting period? Yes 0 No EH If yes, furnish the following information: Name Position Date Connection Ended

Ken KaSahara Director, Research & Promotion / 6/18/2019 Agriculture

(b) Have any persons become partners, officers, directors or similar officials during this 6 month reporting period? Yes EH No □ If yes, furnish the following information: Name Residence Address Citizenship Position Date Assumed

Fujio Fujimoto Chicago, IL Japanese Director, Research 7/12/2019 & Promotion / Agriculture

5. (a) Has any person named in Item 4(b) rendered services directly in furtherance of the interests of any foreign principal? Yes 0 No □ If yes, identify each such person and describe the service rendered.

As the Director of Research & Promotion / Agriculture, Mr. Fujimoto promotes food import/export between the United States and Japan. He will conduct research of the U.S. market as well.

(b) During this six month reporting period, has the registrant hired as employees or in any other capacity, any persons who rendered or will render services to the registrant directly in furtherance of the interests of any foreign principal(s) in other than a clerical or secretarial, or in a related or similar capacity? Yes EH No |X] Name Residence Address Citizenship Position Date Assumed

(c) Have any employees or individuals, who have filed a short form registration statement, terminated their employment or connection with the registrant during this 6 month reporting period? Yes 0 No EH If yes, furnish the following information: Name Position or Connection Date Terminated

Ken Kasahara Director, Research & Promotion/Agriculture 6/18/2019

(d) Have any employees or individuals, who have filed a short form registration statement, terminated their connection with any foreign principal during this 6 month reporting period? Yes EH No [El If yes, furnish the following information: Name Position or Connection Foreign Principal Date Terminated

6. Have short form registration statements been filed by all of the persons named in Items 5(a) and 5(b) of the supplemental statement? Yes [x] No □ If no, list names of persons who have not filed the required statement.

The short form registration statement for Mr. Fujio Fujimoto is being submitted simultaneously with this supplemental statement.

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II - FOREIGN PRINCIPAL

7. Has your connection with any foreign principal ended during this 6 month reporting period? Yes □ No [x] If yes, furnish the following information:

F oreign Principal Date of T erm ination

8. Have you acquired any new foreign principal(s)2 during this 6 month reporting period? Yes □ No |x] If yes, furnish th following information:

Name and Address of Foreign Principal(s) Date Acquired

9. In addition to those named in Items 7 and 8, if any, list foreign principal(s)2 whom you continued to represent during the 6 month reporting period.

Japan External TradeOrganization (JETRO)Tokyo,Japan

10. (a) Have you filed exhibits for the newly acquired foreign principal(s), if any, listed in Item 8? Exhibit A3 Yes □ No □ Exhibit B4 Yes □ No □ If no, please attach the required exhibit.

(b) Have there been any changes in the Exhibits A and B previously filed for any foreign principal whom you represented during this six month period? Yes □ No □ If yes, have you filed an amendment to these exhibits? Yes □ No □ If no, please attach the required amendment.

2 The term "foreign principal" includes, in addition to those defined in Section 1(b) of the Act, an individual organization any of whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized in whole or in major part by a foreign government, foreign political party, foreign organization or foreign individual. (See Rule 100(a) (9)). A registrant who represents more than one foreign principal is required to list in the statements he files under the Act only those principals for whom he is not entitled to claim exemption under Section 3 of the Act. (See Rule 208.) 3 The Exhibit A, which is filed on FormNSD-3, sets forth the information required to be disclosed concerning each foreign principal. 4 The Exhibit B, which is filed on FormNSD-4, sets forth the information concerning the agreement or understanding between the registrant and the foreign principal. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/30/2019 11:28:47 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/30/2019 11:28:47 AM (PAGE 4) III - ACTIVITIES

11. During this 6 month reporting period, have you engaged in any activities for or rendered any services to any foreign principal named in Items 7, 8, or 9 of this statement? Yes 0 No □

If yes, identify each foreign principal and describe in full detail your activities and services:

Please see Attachment A.

12. During this 6 month reporting period, have you on behalf of any foreign principal engaged in political activity5 *as defined below? Yes [x] No □

If yes, identify each such foreign principal and describe in full detail all such political activity, indicating, among other things, the relations, interests and policies sought to be influenced and the means employed to achieve this purpose. If the registrant arranged, sponsored or delivered speeches, lectures or radio and TV broadcasts, give details as to dates, places of delivery, names of speakers and subject matter.

Please see Attachment C.

13. In addition to the above described activities, if any, have you engaged in activity on your own behalf which benefits your foreign principal(s)? Yes □ No [x]

If yes, describe fully.

5 "Political activity," as defined in Section l(o) of the Act, means any activity that the person engaging in believes will, or that the person intends to, in any way influence any agency or official of the Government of the United States or any section of the public within the United States with reference to formulating, adopting or changing the domestic or foreign policies of the United States or with reference to political or public interests, policies, or relations of a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/30/2019 11:28:47 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/30/2019 11:28:47 AM (PAGE 5)

IV - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

14 (a) RECEIPTS-MONIES During this 6 month reporting period, have you received from any foreign principal named in Items 7, 8, or 9 of this statement, or from any other source, for or in the interests of any such foreign principal, any contributions, income or money either as compensation or otherwise? Yes 0 No □

If no, explain why.

If yes, set forth below in the required detail and separately for each foreign principal an account of such monies.6 Date From Whom Purpose Amount

Please see Attachment D.

Total

(b) RECEIPTS - FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN During this 6 month reporting period, have you received, as part of a fundraising campaign7, any money on behalf of any foreign principal named in Items 7, 8, or 9 of this statement? Yes □ No El If yes, have you filed an Exhibit D8 to your registration? Yes □ No □

If yes, indicate the date the Exhibit D was filed. Date

(c) RECEIPTS-TfflNGS OF VALUE During this 6 month reporting period, have you received any thing of value9 other than money from any foreign principal named in Items 7, 8, or 9 of this statement, or from any other source, for or in the interests of any such foreign principal? Yes □ No 1E1

If yes, furnish the following information:

Foreign Principal Date Received Thing of Value Purpose

6, 7 A registrant is required to file an Exhibit D if he collects or receives contributions, loans, moneys, or other things of value for a foreign principal, as part of a fundraising campaign. (See Rule 201(e)). 8 An Exhibit D, for which no printed form is provided, sets forth an account of money collected or received as a result of a fundraising campaign and transmitted for a foreign principal. 9 Things of value include but are not limited to gifts, interest free loans, expense free travel, favored stock purchases, exclusive rights, favored treatment over competitors, "kickbacks," and the like. Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/30/2019 11:28:47 AM Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/30/2019 11:28:47 AM

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15. (a) DISBURSEMENTS-MONIES During this 6 month reporting period, have you (1) disbursed or expended monies in connection with activity on behalf of any foreign principal named in Items 7, 8, or 9 of this statement? Yes [x] No □ (2) transmitted monies to any such foreign principal? Yes □ No 0

If no, explain in full detail why there were no disbursements made on behalf of any foreign principal.

If yes, set forth below in the required detail and separately for each foreign principal an account of such monies, including monies transmitted, if any, to each foreign principal.

Date To Whom Purpose Amount

Please see Attachment B.

Total

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(PAGE 7) (b) DISBURSEMENTS-TfflNGS OF VALUE During this 6 month reporting period, have you disposed of anything of value10 other than money in furtherance of or in connection with activities on behalf of any foreign principal named in Items 7, 8, or 9 of this statement? Yes □ No § If yes, furnish the following information:

Date Recipient Foreign Principal Thing of Value Purpose

(c) DISBURSEMENTS-POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS During this 6 month reporting period, have you from your own funds and on your own behalf either directly or through any other person, made any contributions of money or other things of value11 in connection with an election to any political office, or in connection with any primary election, convention, or caucus held to select candidates for political office? Yes □ No 0

If yes, furnish the following information: Date Amount or Thing of Value Political Organization or Candidate Location of Event

10,11 Things of value include but are not limited to gifts, interest free loans, expense free travel, favored stock purchases, exclusive rights, favored treatment over competitors, "kickbacks," and the like.

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(PAGE 8) V - INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS

16. (a) During this 6 month reporting period, did you prepare, disseminate or cause to be disseminated any informational materials?12 Yes 0 No □ If Yes, go to Item 17. (b) If you answered No to Item 16(a), do you disseminate any material in connection with your registration? Yes □ No □ If Yes, please forward the materials disseminated during the six month period to the Registration Unit for review. 17. Identify each such foreign principal.

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Tokyo, Japan

18. During this 6 month reporting period, has any foreign principal established a budget or allocated a specified sum of money to finance your activities in preparing or disseminating informational materials? Yes □ No 0 If yes, identify each such foreign principal, specify amount, and indicate for what period of time.

19. During this 6 month reporting period, did your activities in preparing, disseminating or causing the dissemination of informational materials include the use of any of the following: D Radio or TV broadcasts □ Magazine or newspaper 0 Motion picture films □ Letters or telegrams □ Advertising campaigns ED Press releases 0 Pamphlets or other publications 0 Lectures or speeches □ Other (specify) Electronic Communications 0 Email 0 Website URL(s): www.jetro.go.jp/usa 0 Social media websites URL(s): 0 Other (specify)

20. During this 6 month reporting period, did you disseminate or cause to be disseminated informational materials among any of the following groups: 0 Public officials 0 Newspapers 0 Libraries 0 Legislators 0 Editors 0 Educational institutions 0 Government agencies 0 Civic groups or associations 0 Nationality groups 0 Other (specify)

21. What language was used in the informational materials: 0 English 0 Other (specify)

22. Did you file with the Registration Unit, U.S. Department of Justice a copy of each item of such informational materials disseminated or caused to be disseminated during this 6 month reporting period? Yes ^ No 121

23. Did you label each item of such informational materials with the statement required by Section 4(b) of the Act? Yes 0 No 0

12 The term informational materials includes any oral, visual, graphic, written, or pictorial information or matter of any kind, including that published by means of advertising, books, periodicals, newspapers, lectures, broadcasts, motion pictures, or any means or instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce or otherwise. Informational materials disseminated by an agent of a foreign principal as part of an activity in itself exempt from registration, or an activity which by itself would not require registration, need not be filed pursuant to Section 4(b) of the Act.

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VI - EXECUTION In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1746, the undersigned swear(s) or affirm(s) under penalty of perjury that he/she has (they have) read the information set forth in this registration statement and the attached exhibits and that he/she is (they are) familiar with the contents thereof and that such contents are in their entirety true and accurate to the best of his/her (their) knowledge and belief, except that the undersigned make(s) no representation as to truth or accuracy of the information contained in the attached Short Form Registration Statement(s), if any, insofar as such information is not within his/her (their) personal knowledge.

(Date of signature) (Print or type name under each signature or provide electronic signature13)

September 30, 2Q19 [sign) /s/ Ralph Inforzato eSigned

13 This statement shall be signed by the individual agent, if the registrant is an individual, or by a majority of those partners, officers, directors or persons performing similar functions, if the registrant is an organization, except that the organization can, by power of attorney, authorize one or more individuals to execute this statement on its behalf.

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Attachment A Response to Item 11

Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Tokyo, Japan

The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), established by a special law in Japan, is a non-profit, Japanese-government supported organization dedicated to promoting mutually beneficial trade and economic relations between Japan and other countries.

In the United States, JETRO currently maintains offices in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, and Atlanta. These offices provide information relating to the Japanese economy and business as well as U.S.-Japan economic and trade relations and engage in various activities to promote a mutual understanding of U.S.-Japan economic and trade relations. The functions of JETRO’s U.S. Offices are believed to be similar to those of the United States Trade Center (of the United States Department of Commerce) established in Japan.

As the Chicago-based office of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), JETRO Chicago provides to public officials, corporations, associations, individuals and any other interested parties information and materials relating to various aspects of Japanese economy and business, as well as U.S.-Japanese economic and trade relations. JETRO Chicago also monitors the development of U.S. economic and market conditions for JETRO.

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Month Expense Categories Disbursement Recipients Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Salary Staff $46,500.29 $41,765.06 $42,915.46 $42,702.13 $94,776.94 $44,132.14 Insurance & Welfare T Rowe Price Retirement Plan Services, Nippon Life Benefits, Marsh JCS Inc., Staff $15,417.18 $11,938.51 $25,176.54 $12,228.54 $12,959.79 $12,152.94 (Medical, Fire. Damage) JETRO New York, The Office Connection A-Lex International Marketing, LLC, AsukaYamada Wang, Blue Kick, Davy Kusta, Enspirea LLC, Eureka Global Solutions LLC, Hidemi Saito, I.T.A., Inc., John Gauntner, JTB USA Inc, Keiko's Studio, Kintetsu International Travel Consultants Co., KSE Global Communications, LLC, M Square Global, Inc., Mark V Pakiser, Mayeroffand Associates, MT Exhibits LLC, Nissin Travel Service, North Central College, One East Professional Fees Wacker Partners LLC, P80 Production Inc., Paramount Events, Rhinozine LLC, Sentry $199,803.72 $10,683.95 $79,514.91 $171,327.02 $36,458.14 $39,937.26 Security, Inc., Timothy Sullivan, Chris Griese, Cincinnati Art Museum, Florida Wine Academy, Hisanobu Osaka, Ikigai Connections, LLC, Jessica Joly, Julia Momose, LiquidMotion LLC, Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd., Monica Samuels, Mutual Trading Co., Inc., Oakland University, Richard Alvin Gessert, ROI Research on Investment. Sara E. Guterbock. The Perfect Brew. Virgin Hotels Chicago. Staff Pacific Advisory Services, Renaissance Resources, Inc., Tsuruki Promotions II, LLC, Outside Services BioCentury Publications, Inc., Swift Impressions, Inc., Noriko Utsunomiya, JE Bridge, $12,922.88 $2,924.50 3,321.32 $7,980.35 $4,302.44 $5,871.79 LLC, Local2Global, LLC, Staff Communication Comcast, AT&T Mobility, RingCentral, Inc. $1,507.35 $1,614.09 $1,532.89 $1,521.11 $1,554.34 $2,340.18 Postage / Freight OCS America, Inc., FedEx, Staff $338.45 $611.69 $352.04 $830.86 $192.47 $247.51 Staff, Akisa Fukuzawa, Beth Dooley, JTB USA Inc., Michelle Beshaw, Rob LoBreglio, Travel (Hotel)/ Transportation $33,273.97 $12,231.27 $9,809.27 $13,860.50 $19,114.38 $27,379.41 Toko Shiiki, Kaeko Leggett, Kintetsu International Travel Consultants Co. Office Supplies/ The Office Connection, One East Wacker Partners LLC, Toyota of Lincoln Park, Staff $38,961.19 $567.50 $457.18 $78.04 $908.75 $20.00 Equipments LAZ Parking Chicago LLC, One East Wacker Partners LLC, BIO, Chicago Gourmet, Office, Parking, Event Double Tree by Hilton Chicago, Harper College Wojcik Conference Center, Staff $28,746.65 $110,811.40 $22,561.40 $23,311.40 $22,729.40 $26,790.40 Space Rent Schoolcraft College, Virgin Hotels Chicago Canon Financial Services, Inc., I.T.A., Inc., Fuyo General Lease (USA) Inc., Staff Office Equipment, Lease Quench USA, Inc., Minneapolis Institute of Art, MT Exhibits LLC, P80 Production Inc.. $1,648.62 $1,473.62 $1,572.64 $2,589.80 $2,869.24 $2,483.64 The Perfect Brew Utility ComEd $242.15 $263.37 $240.90 $247.43 $224.68 $234.62

Comcast, The New York Times, Staff Agri-Pulse, Chicago Shimpo, Experient, HIS Library / Subscriptions Global Inc., J-C Communications Co., Inc., Nikkei America, S&P Global Platts, The $5,120.25 $9,578.60 $6,513.76 $43.76 $1,733.76 $201.77 Economics Newspaper Ltd., US Frontline News, Inc., Chicago Tribune

Seminar Biotechnology Innovation Organization, Staff, OESA $30.00 $8,078.16 $3,548.00 $0.00 $5,023.44 $0.00 Office Equipment, Car I.T.A., Inc., Canon Financial Services, Inc., Staff $3,004.30 $2,290.91 $1,807.75 $507.80 $2,400.00 $1,200.00 Maintenance Cincinnati Art Museum, Harper College Wojcik Conference Center, Japan-America Meeting Society of Indiana, Staff Schoolcraft College, The Deco Catering, The Japan America $9,107.67 $0.00 $73.80 $3,012.02 $1,795.30 $924.24 Society of Chicago, World Trade Center St„ Louis Chicago International Trade Commissioners' Association, COJAC, Illinois Restaurant Association, Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati, Japan America Society of Membership Dues $300.00 $8,900.00 $260.00 $0.00 $475.00 $0.00 Minnesota, OESA The Chicago Connectory, The Japan America Society of Chicago, Japan-America Society of Central Ohio Staff, FARA Registration Unit, The Office Connection, One East Wacker Partners LLC, Miscellaneous Expenses $755.22 $244.62 $324.37 $411.07 $464.31 $218.84 MUFG Bank, Ltd. Total $397,679.89 $223,977.25 $204,982.23 $280,651.83 $207,982.38 $164,134.74

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March 1, 2019-August 31, 2019 (Response to Item 12 )

During this six-month reporting period, JETRO Chicago organized and/or engaged in the following activities on behalf of its foreign principal, JETRO Tokyo.

Date Place Speaker* Subject 3/4/2019 Chicago Architecture Center, Timothy Sullivan, Sake Samurai, International Sake Sommelier, Japanese Sake Educational Seminar Chicago, IL Urban Sake.com Julia Momose, Creative Director and Owner of Kumiko JETRO Chicago held a B-to-B sake tasting, educational seminar and business-matching event. -Participants:22

3/6/2019 Minneapolis, MN Keiko Matsumura, Design Coordinator, JETRO Japan Design Event Susan Brovillette, Founder and Owner, Umei This program focused on the craftsmanship and commitment to manufacturing through Japanese design from traditional products to modern design. -Participants: 46

3/7/2019 St. Louis, MS Keiko Matsumura, Design Coordinator, JETRO Japan Design Event

This program focused on the craftsmanship and commitment to manufacturing through Japanese design from traditional products to modern design. -Participants: 42

3/6/2019 Cooper's Hall, Portland, OR Marcus Pakiser, Sake Samurai Japanese Sake Educational Seminar

JETRO Chicago held a B-to-B sake tasting and educational seminar. -Participants:22

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3/7/2019 Seattle, WS Marcus Pakiser, Sake Samurai Japanese Sake Educational Seminar

JETRO Chicago held a B-to-B sake tasting and educational seminar. -Participants^ 1

3/11/2019 Chez Chicago, Chicago, IL Yoshiyuki Koyano, Director-General for International Affairs, TOHOKU Update 2019 Business and Tourism Commerce, Industry and Tourism Department for Miyagi This annual program has focused on the pace of Rob LoBreglio, Brewmaster & Vice President, The Great Dane Pub recovery and the challenges that the Tohoku Michelle Beshaw, Buyer & Merchandise Manager, Brooklyn Museum region has faced since the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. -Participants: 122

3/12/2019 Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, Yoshiyuki Koyano, Director-General for International Affairs, TOHOKU Update 2019 OH Business and Tourism Commerce, Industry and Tourism Department for Miyagi This annual program has focused on the pace of Rob LoBreglio, Brewmaster & Vice President, The Great Dane Pub recovery and the challenges that the Tohoku Akisa Fukuzawa, Sake Sommelier region has faced since the Great East Japan Toko Shiiki, Film maker and photographer Earthquake of 2011. -Participants: 72

3/13/2019 Civic Garden Center, Timothy Sullivan, Sake Samurai, International Sake Sommelier, Japanese Sake Educational Seminar Cincinnati, OH Urban Sake.com JETRO Chicago held a B-to-B sake tasting and educational seminar. -Participants :24

3/14/2019 Minneapolis Institute of Art, Chris Griese, WSET Sake Eastern USA Sales Manager, Sake Japanese Sake Educational Seminar Minneapolis, MN Story JETRO Chicago held a B-to-B sake tasting and educational seminar. -Participants:22

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3/18/2019 Kitchen for Food, San Diego, CA Toshio Ueno, Master Sake Sommelier, Sake Samurai, Food & Japanese Sake Educational Seminar Bevarage Organization Japan Nanbu Toji Guild Accredited Specialist JETRO Chicago held a B-to-B sake tasting, educational seminar and business-matching event. -Participants:28

3/19/2019 The Venueon Eashington, Toshio Ueno, Master Sake Sommelier, Sake Samurai, Food & Japanese Sake Educational Seminar Phoenix, AZ Bevarage Organization Japan Nanbu Toji Guild Accredited Specialist JETRO Chicago held a B-to-B sake tasting, educational seminar and business-matching event. -Participants:22

3/20/2019 The Seafood Chef Cooking Monica Samuels, Director of Sake & Spirits for Vine Connections Japanese Sake Educational Seminar School, Denver, CO JETRO Chicago held a B-to-B sake tasting, educational seminar and business-matching event. -Participants:23

3/21/2019 Doubletree Hotel, Arlington Troy D. Hammond, Ph.D., President, Professor of Physics, North Japan Career Day (Part 1) Heights, IL Central College JETRO Chicago partnered with local Haydee Nunez, Director of Career Development, North Central colleges/universities in Illinois to facilitate: College -Meeting between deans / faculty and Japanese Mark D. Mronzinski, Assistant Vice President for Workforce and company executives Strategic Alliances, Harper College -Share the collaboration possibilities between Corban Megumi Sanchez, Assistant Director of Advising, Dept, of companies and universities/colleges Modern Language, DePaui University -Share the labor force development policy and grants offered from the state of Illinois -Networking

Participant: 52

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3/22/2019 Virgin Hotel, Chicago, IL Hideki Yamagata, All Japan Sushi Association Sushi Skills Institute Seafood Business Matching/Seminar

JETRO organized a business matching event with seafood producers from Japan. Speaker introduced Japanese seafood for sushi and demonstrated.

3/26/2019 Divani, Ground Rapids, Sara Guterbock, Sake Educator for Wine and Spirits Education Trust Japanese Sake Educational Seminar

JETRO Chicago held a B-to-B sake tasting, educational seminar and business-matching event. -Participants:24

3/27/2019 DoubletTree by Hilton, Ken-G Kabira, Executive Vice President & COO, Narita Mfg., Inc. Food Safety & Japanese Food Marketing Arlington Heights, IL Ken Kasahara, Director, Research & Promotion / Agriculture, JETRO Seminar Chicago Provided the updated information/regulation under FSMA, and guidance for Japanese food promotion.

4/18/2019 North Central College, Discovering opportunities with Japanese companies in the Japan Career Day (Part 2) Naperville, IL Chicagoland area Remarks by: Haydee Nunez, Director of Career Job Fair Development Students meeting with Japanese employer Dr. Fukumi Matsubara Japanese, Modern & Classical Languages representatives to learn about the many available James Godo, Assistant Vice President for External Affairs and opportunities: Internships, part-time and full-time Special employment Assistant to the President, Marketing & Communications Participants: Ralph Inforzato, Chief Executive Director, JETRO Chicago Japanese Companies -14 Tsubasa Hashimoto, Director, Public Affairs, JETRO Chicago Students - 110 5/8/2019 Westin Hotel, Tsutomu Nakagawa, Cousul General, Consulate General of Japan Great Lakes Economic Forum Cleveland, OH in Detroit Ralph Inforzato, Chief Executive Director, JETRO Chicago JETRO and the Council of the Great Lakes Eriko Ezaki, Deputy Executive Director, JETRO Toronto Region held a conference regarding the Japan Dr. Hiroyuki Fujita, Honorary Consul General of Japan in Cleveland economic relationship in the Great Lakes region.

Participants: 40

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05/18-21/2019 McCormick Place, Chicago, IL N/A NRA Show 2019

JETRO Chicago hosted its first -ever Japan Pavilion at the largest restaurant show in the U.S. Japan Pavilion was created with 19 booths exhibiting a diverse array of authentic Japanese

06/03-6/2019 Philadelphia, PA N/A BIO International 2019

JETRO Chicago recuruited 22 Japanese life science companies and research organizations to exhibit in the Japan Pavilion at BIO 2019.

7/17/2019 Barnes & Thornburg LLP Mari Yamamoto, Attorney, Barnes & Thornburg LLP Visa Seminar Indianapolis, IN Chihiro Maeda, Staff Attorney, Barnes & Thornburg LLP Provided the updated information regarding each visa status, and typical visa issues for Japanese expatriates in the U.S. -Participants:32

7/18/2019 Harper College, Mari Yamamoto, Attorney, Barnes & Thornburg LLP Visa Seminar Palatine, IL Chihiro Maeda, Staff Attorney, Barnes & Thornburg LLP Provided the updated information regarding each visa status, and typical visa issues for Japanese expatriates in the U.S. -Participants:55

7/28-30/2019 Salt Lake City Ralph Inforzato, Chief Executive Director, JETRO Chicago National Governors Association Japan Panel Issei Hatakeyama, President, JETRO New York Session Kentaro Sonoura, Advisor to Prime Minister Abe Shinji Hirai, Governor of Tottori JETRO lead a discussion with senior executives David Fernandez, President of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, representing Japanese manufacturing companies Inc. and U.S. governors, under the auspices of the John Nunneley, Senior Vice President, Hitachi Automotive Systems Government of Japan. David B Calabrese, Senior Vice President, Daikin U.S. Corporation John Hickenlpooer. Governor of Colorado______

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7/30/2019 Melrose Market Studios, Marcus Pakiser, Sake Samurai Japanese Sake Educational Seminar Seattle, WS Mitsuko Soma, Owner and Chef of Kamonegi and Hannyato JETRO Chicago held a B-to-B sake tasting, educational seminar and business-matching event. -Participants:21

8/22/2019 Presidents Plaza, Chicago, IL Makoto kamimura, Director, Energy, JETRO Chicago Energy Seminar

JETRO Chicago's Director of Energy gave a lecture about U.S. energy trends, mainly focusing on the U.S. petroleum industry, and energy policies of the Trump administration. -Participants: 21 8/29/2019 Ohio University, Dublin Integrated Hikaru Tokuda, Attorney, Porter Wright LLC Immigration Law seminar Education Center, Dublin, OH Provide the updated information regarding each visa status, and typical visa issues for Japanese expatriates in the U.S. -Participants: 35

8/29/2019 Ohio University, Dublin Integrated Varum Udupa, Application Engineer, predictronics AI/lloT Seminar Education Center, Dublin, OH Amoldo Muller-Molina, Founder + CTO, SimMachines Kumiko Kachi, Manager of Al Platform, NEC Provide pitch and business matching opportunities Yasuyuki Tomonaga, Al Solutions Architect Manager, NEC with Japanese affiliated corporations for Corporation of America manufacturing related US startups. Joseph Rosing, Director of Solutions Marketing, UPTAKE -Participants: 26

8/30/2019 VisTaTech Center, Cathleen Walker, Attorney, Dickinson Wright PLLC Immigration Law seminar Livonia, Ml Naomi Honda, Attorney, Dickinson Wright PLLC Provide the updated information regarding each visa status, and typical visa issues for Japanese expatriates in the U.S. -Participants: 66

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8/30/2019 VisTaTech Center, Mohamad Abuali, CEO, loTco on behalf of predictronics AI/lloT Seminar Livonia, Ml Amoldo Muller-Molina Founder + CTO, Sim Machines Kumiko Kachi, Manager of Al Platform, NEC Provide pitch and business matching opportunities Yasuyuki Tomonaga, Al Solutions Architect Manager, NEC with Japanese affiliated corporations for Corporation of America manufacturing related US startups. Joseph Rosing, Director of Solutions Marketing, UPTAKE -Participants: 23

* Speakers listed include invited guests, and those not employed by JETRO Chicago.

Received by NSD/FARA Registration Unit 09/30/2019 11:28:47 AM Attachment D 3/1/2019-8/31/2019 Response to item 14(a)

14(a)______Date Amount April 4, 2019 $151,700.00 April 18, 2019 $360,'300.00 July 2, 2019 $151,100.00 Juiy.18,2019...... $42,900.66 August 6, 2019 .....$183,666.66 Total $889,000.00