GEORGIA – JAPAN Economic Development Connection

Government & Commerce Atlanta is also home to the Asian-American

Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Japanese The Japanese Consulate General in Atlanta is one Chamber of Commerce. of 17 Japanese diplomatic offices in the United States. The Consulate General has jurisdiction The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) over Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South is located in Atlanta. Mr. Yoshifumi Matsudaira Carolina and Virginia. Mr. Joji Miyamori serves as serves as chief executive officer. Acting Consul General. The University System of Georgia offers 26 The state of Georgia has had an office in Japan different study abroad programs to Japan. since 1973 and has assisted hundreds of Japanese Options include a business and technology firms in locating Georgia. Ms. Yumiko Nakazono program in Fukuoka; a Japanese language and joined the Georgia Japan office in 1989. In 2013 culture program in Nishinomiya and a culture of Governor Nathan Deal presented the Japan office innovation program which travels to multiple with a commendation, recognizing the 40th Japanese cities. anniversary of this office’s opening. Trade Relationship Ten Georgia cities have sister city agreements with Japan: Elberton- Mure-cho; Americus- EXPORTS: In 2012, Georgia exports to Japan Miyoshi-shi; Gainesville- Izunokuni-shi; Atlanta- totaled $1.3 billion, a 6.9% increase over 2011. Fukuoka-shi; LaGrange- Aso-shi; Augusta- Japan is the 5th largest export market for Takarazuka-shi; Macon- Kurobe-shi; Columbus- Georgia. Kiryu-shi; Rome- Kumamoto-shi; and Dublin- Osaki-shi. Georgia also has a sister-state Top exports from Georgia to Japan include relationship with Kagoshima. civilian aircraft parts, woodpulp, gas turbines, medical equipment, kaolinic clays, and Georgia is a charter member of the Southeastern paperboard. United States (SEUS)-Japan Alliance, created in 1976. SEUS-Japan promotes trade, investment, Georgia leads the nation in the export of the st understanding and friendship between Japan and following goods to Japan: woodpulp (1 ), st st states in the southeastern United States, kaolinic clays (1 ), paper and paperboard (1 ), st including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, textile floor coverings (1 ), and civilian aircraft rd North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. and parts (3 ). Governor Nathan Deal led a delegation from Georgia to the 2012 conference in Tokyo, Japan.

IMPORTS: In 2012, Georgia’s imports from Japan which employs approximately 1,100 totaled $4.6 billion, a 12% increase over 2011. Georgians. Japan ranks 4th among Georgia’s top importer nations. Transportation

Top imports from Japan include heavy Delta Air Lines offers flights from Atlanta to 11 equipment and machinery, vehicle parts, tractors, different airports in Japan including a non-stop electric machinery, and medical and surgical flight to Tokyo. equipment. The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in Savannah Capital Investment has an established relationship with four Japanese ports. GPA offers two weekly shipping At least 44 Georgia companies have operations services to Tokyo and Nagoya, and 3 weekly in Japan, including but not limited to: shipping services to Kobe and Yokohama. AFC Enterprises About GDEcD AFLAC Arris Group, Inc. The Georgia Department of Economic Bridgestone Golf CDC Software, Inc. Development (GDEcD) plans, manages and Ciba Vision Corporation mobilizes state resources to attract new business ComponentSource investment to Georgia, drive the expansion of Delta Air Lines existing industry and small business, locate new Kimberly-Clark Healthcare markets for Georgia products, inspire tourists to Merial, Inc. visit Georgia, and promote the state as a top NCR Corporation Newell Rubbermaid destination for arts events and film, music and The Coca-Cola Company digital entertainment projects. Visit Georgia.org. United Parcel Service, Inc. Ventyx GDEcD’s Economic Development Representative in Japan

Japan is a leading investor nation in Georgia, Ms. Yumiko Nakazono st ranking 1 among Georgia’s international Managing Director investors based on total dollar value of rd State of Georgia – Japan investments, and 3 based on total number of #205 Executive Tower Toranomon 2-17-16 facilities. Toranomon, Minato-ku There are approximately 356 Japanese Tokyo 105-0001 – JAPAN facilities operating in Georgia, of which 119 +81 (3) 3539.1676 (33%) are manufacturing locations. These [email protected] Japanese-affiliated companies employ more than 23,000 Georgians. A list can be found online at www.georgiafacts.org. *Information valid as of April 2013

The largest Japanese investment in Georgia, based on total employment, is Lanier Worldwide, Inc. Located in Atlanta, the company is an office equipment wholesaler