Government and Commerce announced its location to Gwinnett County, an Georgia serves as a leading business partner for investment of $7 million creating 170 jobs. Japan. The state of Georgia has had continuous In June 2014, Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. announced a economic development representation in Japan since $100 million investment in Griffin creating 80 jobs. In 1973 and has assisted hundreds of Japanese firms in January 2015, Marukan, a Japanese leader in rice locating to Georgia. Yumiko Nakazono has led the vinegar brewing, established its second U.S. brewery in state’s economic development efforts since 1989. In Griffin. Both investments are in Spalding County. 2013, Governor Deal presented the Japan office with a commendation recognizing its 40th anniversary. In October 2016, Governor Deal met with the Ambassador of Japan to the U.S. during a visit to The Consulate General of Japan and the Japan Atlanta to discuss Georgia’s relationship with Japan. External Trade Organization (JETRO) are both located in Atlanta. Japan has maintained a consular presence Ten Georgia cities have sister city agreements with in Georgia since 1974. Takashi Shinozuka has served Japan, including: Elberton - Takamatsu; Atlanta - as Consul General since January 2016. Atlanta is also Fukuoka; Macon - Kurobe; and Georgia is a sister state home to the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and to Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan-American Society of Georgia.

Academics Georgia is a charter member of the Southeastern The University System of Georgia (USG) offers 21 United States (SEUS) Japan Alliance, established in study abroad programs to Japan in programs such as 1976, which brings together business leaders and language, history, business and Japanese culture. government officials from both regions annually. The More than 145 Japanese students were enrolled in 39th annual joint meeting was held in September USG schools during the 2015-16 school year and 114 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. USG students studied in Japan. USG institutions currently host 44 visiting Japanese scholars. In August 2013, Governor Deal led a business, trade and tourism mission to Asia, ending in Tokyo to Emory University provides faculty-led study abroad th celebrate the 40 anniversary of Georgia’s economic programs to Japan as well as exchanges with Kansai development office in Japan. The Georgia Department Gaidai University and Kwansei Gakuin University. of Economic Development Commissioner led a delegation to Japan in 2015. Governor Deal returns to Arts, Culture and Tourism Japan in June 2017. Tokyo-born Shizuo Z. Kuwahara currently serves as

the music director of the Augusta Symphony In October 2014, Haso USA Inc., a Tokyo-based Orchestra. manufacturer of personal use cleaning products,

Approximately 20,000 attended the 2016 JapanFest in The Coca-Cola Company Atlanta, one of the largest Japanese festivals in the Turner Broadcasting System U.S. UPS WestRock Gretsch, the Georgia-based musical instruments company, partners with the Terada factory in Japan is a leading investor nation in Georgia, Nagoya, Japan in manufacturing a selection of its ranking first among Georgia’s international guitars for distribution worldwide. investors based on total dollar value of investments, and third based on total number of facilities. In 2016, Atlanta hosted the 26th annual Japan-America

Grassroots Summit, a one-week cultural exchange There are at least 478 Japanese facilities operating program held alternately each year in Japan and the in Georgia, of which at least 137 are manufacturing U.S. for Japanese and American citizens fostering locations. These Japanese-affiliated companies peace and friendship at the grassroots level. employ more than 28,000 Georgians. A list can be found online at insite.georgia.org 39,000 visitors from Japan traveled to Georgia in 2015. Visitation from Japan to Georgia is expected to Transportation increase by 30% between 2015-2020. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport offers daily direct flights from Atlanta to Tokyo. International Trade The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in Savannah has EXPORTS: In 2016, Georgia exports to Japan totaled an established relationship with Japan. GPA offers two $1.4 billion, a 3% increase over 2015. Japan is weekly container services to Tokyo and Kobe. GPA’s th currently the 5 largest export market for Georgia. Brunswick Port also offers shipping services to Hitachi, Kawasaki, Kobe, Nagoya, Yokohama and Kanda. Top exports from Georgia to Japan include civilian aircraft, parts of gas turbines, medical instruments, kaolin and chemical woodpulp. About GDEcD The Georgia Department of Economic Development Georgia leads the nation in the export of the following (GDEcD) is the state’s sales and marketing arm, the goods to Japan: insecticides and herbicides and articles lead agency for attracting new business investment, of stone. encouraging the expansion of existing industry and small businesses, aligning workforce education and IMPORTS: In 2016, Georgia imports from Japan totaled training with in-demand jobs, locating new markets for $5.07 billion, a 9% increase from 2015. Japan ranks Georgia products, attracting tourists to Georgia, and th 5 among Georgia’s importer nations. promoting the state as a destination for arts and location for film, music and digital entertainment Top imports from Japan include heavy machinery, projects, as well as planning and mobilizing state motor vehicles, motor vehicle parts and accessories, resources for economic development. photographic chemicals and electrical machinery. GDEcD’s International Representative Capital Investment At least 40 Georgia companies have operations in in Japan Yumiko Nakazono Japan, including but not limited to: Managing Director Aflac State of Georgia – Japan Bridgestone Golf #205 Executive Tower Toranomon InComm 2-7-16 Toranomon Invesco Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001 – JAPAN NCR Corporation T: +81 (3) 3539.1676 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen [email protected] *Information valid as of June 2017 Travelport