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Canada Aerial view of Vancouver — ’s “Asian Pacific Gateway” www.worldeyereports.com Asian business and investment flocks to Vancouver sian businesses the Vancouver Economic Com- works, which just unveiled a mographics (43 percent of its and investors have mission (VEC), which connects new 6,900 -square-meter office population is of Asian heritage) Along been attracted businesses and investors to the downtown alongside , that make it the most Asian city to Vancouver by its thriv- The Japanese resources they need to grow and Bandai Namco. outside . ing economy. In the next five their assets in the city. “Compa- Likewise, Capcom’s purchase “The Japanese business com- years, the city is forecast to business nies from Japan and elsewhere of Blue Castle and Sega’s ac- munity has a special place become the fastest growing in Asia are taking notice most of quisition of Relic, together with in Vancouver,” said McKay, in Canada and be positioned community has a all.” Nintendo’s recent hiring of local who spent over a decade in as the choice for investment, col- Vancouver’s technology, start-up Next Level Games is in- Japan and speaks Japanese. laboration and location for Asian special place in digital entertainment, interac- dicative of the trend. “It has helped make Vancou- companies’ North American of- tive and green-economy boom Vancouver has the second- ver one of the world’s best fices. Vancouver.” are grabbing attention. For ex- most competitive tax regime in cities and we are confident that “At a time when so many ample, strengths in these and the western world and a diverse Japan will continue to play a other economies are struggling, other knowledge economy sec- economy that has withstood eco- vital role in our economic fu- CANADA Vancouver’s growing 21st centu- — IAN McKAY tors, including clean-tech and nomic turbulence elsewhere. ture.”  Yoichi Satake, President; and Leo Puntillo, Eastern Region GM and ry economy is really getting no- CEO of the Vancouver Economic Commission VEC life sciences, have provided It is known as the “Asian www.vancouvereconomic.com Toronto Branch Manager of Nippon Express Canada ticed,” said Ian McKay, CEO of opportunities for Image- Pacific Gateway” — with de- [email protected] Moving logistics into the future ippon Express Canada pharmaceutical and retail industries. With ‘skin in the game’ in Canada, Japanese manufacturer looks (NECA) has delivered air “We see opportunities for special- Nand ocean freight forwarding, ized growth in the Canadian market,” land transportation, customs broker- said Leo Puntillo, general manager, toward celebrating 100 years of world-class technology age, warehousing and distribution and eastern region, “Our experience and household removal solutions to cli- expertise enable us to support our ver 40 years ago, NTN shifted the company’s global op- ate as a successful stand-alone nels, drive health and safety ini- ents since 1983. With locations in To- clients as they expand domestically Corporation recognized erations into higher gear follow- subsidiary. tiatives and deliver world-class ronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, across Canada, and internationally. Othe potential for growth ing the launch of the “NTN 100” “We look forward to better NTN technologies and solutions Edmonton, Fort Erie and Windsor These are both demanding and excit- in Canada. Today, NTN initiative. serving our customers across to our existing and future Cana- the company has over 31,000 square ing times, yet through our high levels Corporation of Canada (NTN NTN 100 aims to increase sales Canada,” said Meo. “We’ll con- dian customers.”  meters of warehouse space, and is of quality service, we shall develop Canada) remains the first and across all global market segments tinuously improve our sales chan- www.ntnamericas.com supporting economic development in our business and deliver our capabili- only Japanese bearing manufac- and position the company for Canada while strengthening its activi- ties to our clients.” turer in Canada. further growth as it celebrates its ties across . The company’s recent “XB3300” “We’ve got skin in the game,” 100th anniversary in 2018. “We’re continually growing our land-corridor initiative will strengthen said Paul Meo, NTN Canada’s “Our team in Canada fully sup- business by employing an open ap- connections between Canada, the U.S. president. “As a company, we’ve ports the NTN 100 transformative proach toward working with our cli- and and support trade across remained in Ontario and have philosophy and we quickly made ents,” said President Yoichi Satake. the entire North American continent. streamlined our operations in it part of our company culture,” “We’ve diversified our Japanese client “We’ve adapted to recent challeng- terms of costs and labor and con- NTN said Meo. “In Canada, it begins base and continue to strengthen the es and are now successfully delivering tinue to strengthen our commit- NTN Canada’s headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario with our national distributors as Nippon Express brand in Canada.” new services to our customers,” Sa- ment to the business.” we strengthen our network and Having previously achieved 4 per- take concluded. “The combination of NTN Canada’s has been operating at maximum sector while also receiving con- further develop our industrial af- cent year-on-year growth, 8 percent our first-class ‘Trans-border’ services facility in Mississauga, Ontario capacity since its last expansion tinuous orders for export,” said termarket sales solutions.” growth is expected in 2015 through and our passionate commitment to our has gone through three major in 2003. Haruhisa Yamazaki, vice presi- While many foreign firms in NTN the development of new, nontradi- clients will enable us to develop our expansion phases since its estab- “The factory is cost-effective dent of NTN Canada. Canada are merging operations NTN Canada’s manufacturing facility in Mississauga, Ontario tional business opportunities within business in line with the continued lishment in 1968. The plant now and we are enjoying strong sales Hiroshi Ohkubo, president with their U.S. counterparts, covers 40,000 square meters and has been operating at maximum the automotive, aerospace, perishable growth of the Canadian economy.”  covers 40,000 square meters and within the domestic automotive of NTN Corporation, recently NTN Canada continues to oper- capacity since its last expansion in 2003. goods, as well as in the cold chain, www.nipponexpress.com Driving excitement into the Canadian market for 50 years

elebrating 50 years since 1998. Today, Mo- of success in Canada, tor Manufacturing Canada Inc. CToyota Canada Inc. (TCI) (TMMC) plants in Cambridge is looking toward the future. and Woodstock, Ontario produce Cars designed and built to meet almost 50 percent of Toyota ve- the needs of Canadian drivers, hicles sold in Canada. TMMC award-winning manufactur- builds Canadian favorites such ing facilities and a customer- as the Toyota RAV4, the Toyota focused approach are driving Corolla, the RX 350 and Toyota forward and strengthen- RX 450h hybrid. Having sold more than 4.6 million cars in Canada, a strong commitment to customer satisfaction is at the heart of 50 years for Toyota and its dealerships.

ing its relationship with Canada. Toyota produces more cars “First, we want to thank our in Canada than are sold in the customers in Canada,” said Seiji Canadian market. Last year, Ichii, president and CEO of TCI. TMMC manufactured more than “Toyota’s success as a highly- 570,000 vehicles, 20 percent of admired automotive company which were sold in Canada, with within the Canadian market is the rest exported to the U.S. based on the support of our cus- market. tomers over the last 50 years.” Toyota delivers a broad array Having sold more than 4.6 of vehicles to meet the diverse million cars in Canada, a strong needs and lifestyles of Canadi- commitment to customer satis- ans. All vehicles offer superior faction is at the heart of 50 years quality, reliability and durabil- for Toyota and its dealerships. ity, bold design, exceptional “We enjoy close communica- performance and advanced tech-

tion with our 285 Toyota, Lexus nology that optimizes driver CANADA TOYOTA and dealerships across comfort and safety. Canada,” said Ichii. “Canadian “While we deliver innovation “We believe in the future of Canada, customers demand value and and new technologies in our quality and we are driven to de- sporty, powerful and versatile and Toyota will remain woven into liver the right cars through our car range, we also manufacture extensive network of dealers.” in a responsible manner and are the social and economic fabric of this In addition to the TCI dealers recognized as an award-winning who have proven to be an inte- ‘green leader’ in Canada,” said gral part of the company’s suc- Ichii. great country.” — SEIJI ICHII TCI also continues to give back to President and CEO of Toyota Canada communities across the country through “We believe in the future of “In 1980 we sold 20,000 units, partnerships with universities and Canada, and Toyota will remain while last year we sold 200,000 woven into the social and eco- units — and our business con- organizations … nomic fabric of this great coun- tinues to grow,” Ichii concluded. try,” said Ichii. “In the first half of 2015, we saw cess across the country, Toyota Since the introduction of the With the company’s success a 4.3 percent growth in sales, has invested $7.5 billion in Toyota Prius in 2000, Toyota in Canada, TCI also continues and we expect this to carry into Canada and currently employs has sold more than 100,000 hy- to give back to communities 2016 as we continue to deliver 24,000 Canadians. “We contin- brids in Canada. Based on ap- across the country through part- cars which are reliable, safe ue to invest in our people, our proved government of Canada nerships with universities and and fun to drive. In the future, sales-driven dealership network test methodology, Toyota and organizations such as the Toyota we look forward to strengthen- and our manufacturing capabili- Lexus hybrids have saved Cana- Evergreen Learning Grounds ing our business in line with the ties,” says Ichii. dians almost 260 million liters program — which transforms healthy growth of the Canadian Toyota has built more than of fuel and helped avoid over Canadian school grounds into economy.”  six million vehicles in Canada 600,000 tons of CO2 emissions. natural learning environments. www.toyota.ca

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Canada www.worldeyereports.com Japan and Canada continue working Planting the seeds of future growth

ubota has developed a reputation for towards a strong economic partnership productive, high quality and perfor- Kmance-driven tractors and ince the late 1960’s, when Jap- of business sectors.” equipment designed to “get the job done.” A anese companies first entered Japanese automakers have been strong dealership network and countrywide the Canadian market, they particularly successful in Canada. brand promotion initiatives have enabled Kubo- Shave benefited from Canada’s high- “Japanese car manufacturers have Canada and Japan ta Canada Ltd. (KCL) to strengthen its position ly skilled workforce, flexible labor established a sizeable presence in within the competitive Canadian market. market and appreciation for quality Canada,” said David Worts, execu- can further strengthen “We’re working hard to build on our suc- Japanese products and services. tive director of the Japan Automo- cesses in Canada,” said Bob Hickey, KCL’s Ontario is host to a large number bile Manufacturers Association of their strong economic president. “Our products are well-suited to the of Japanese offices and manufac- Canada (JAMA). tough jobs in Canada’s key markets such as pe- turing facilities, while the Toronto “Since 1993, Canada has been a partnership through troleum, and farming.” Japanese Association of Commerce net exporter of Japanese vehicles, KCL delivers tractors, utility vehicles, mow- and Industry (Shokokai) has played and has seen consistent growth in the bilateral EPA and ers, excavators, track loaders, skid steer loaders, a key role in supporting business sales and production despite in- track carriers, wheel loaders, hay tools and crop ties between Japan and Canada. creased competition from Mexico,” the negotiation of the care implements to privately owned businesses “The Canadian-Japanese rela- he continued. “An economic part- and large and small-scale farms and properties. tionship continues to be strength- nership agreement between Canada TPP.” KCL has over 150 dealerships across Canada ened by efforts on both sides to and Japan will pave the way for an — KENJIRO MONJI and their high level of customer service contin- Bob Hickey, President of Kubota Canada and the M7-171, Kubota’s most powerful and high-tech continue our cultural and eco- even more prosperous partnership ues to be a key component of KCL’s growth. tractor to-date. The three new mid-range tractor models: M7-131, M7-151 and M7-171, feature Japan’s Ambassador to Canada EMBASSY IN CANADA JAPANESE nomic partnership,” said Toshiaki in the future.” “It’s important for our dealers to be close robust performance, easy operation, technological advances, sophisticated styling and best-in- Maruoka, Shokokai’s president. The ongoing talks regarding a fu- to our customers,” said Hickey. “We’re seeing class base weight. “Toronto has a very multicultural ture Canada-Japan economic part- EPA and the negotiation of the the rest of Asia. Created by an act of an increase in the number of exclusive Kubota population, and its efforts to wel- nership agreement (EPA) and the TPP,” said H.E. Kenjiro Monji, the Parliament in 1984, the Asia Pacific dealerships, while also avoiding the ‘big deal- tinctive orange set “K” logo is becoming very passionate about Kubota products,” he contin- come investors and companies Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are Japanese ambassador to Canada. Foundation of Canada (APF) seeks ership’ approach. Whenever and wherever our well-known in Canada. ued. “We are committed to ensuring Kubota from across the globe have cre- expected to result in accords that “Future LNG exports to Japan and to bridge Canadian public and pri- customers need us, we want to be there for them “The Kubota brand represents power and grows within the Canadian market and we al- ated a vibrant international business would boost trade opportunities mutual cooperation in science and vate entities with organizations in with an entrepreneurial dealer network moti- emotion and we are always excited to be plant- ways ask ourselves: ‘What is the next move we community. Japan and Canada are between Japan and Canada signifi- technology are also creating closer Asia to promote economic and cul- vated to meet their needs.” ing the seeds of our company’s future growth,” can make to drive Kubota forward for the ben- active trade partners, and Japanese cantly. economic ties.” tural cooperation. Through its continued efforts and partner- said Hickey. efit of our Canadian customers, our dealers and companies in Toronto continue to “Canada and Japan can further Canadian federal and provincial “As a nonprofit organization fo- ships with organizations such as the Canadian “We often say our employees and deal- ourselves?’”  engage successfully with the Cana- strengthen their strong economic government bodies are actively cused on Canada’s relations with Football League, the Kubota brand with its dis- ers are ‘bleeding orange,’ because they are so www.kubota.ca/en dian economy across a wide range partnership through the bilateral strengthening ties with Japan and Asia, our mission is to be Canada’s catalyst for engagement with Asia and bridge Asian countries with Canada,” said Christine Nakamura, Delivering excellent products and exceptional service director of public relations, mar- keting and policy coordination at or over three decades, JIT Automation dards, so demand for our cutting-edge stamping the APF. “We continue to actively (JIT) has successfully delivered products technologies is rising,” said Blake. promote Canada’s refocus on the Fand services to manufacturers across North JIT products are developed using the Our equipment and solutions country’s relationship with Japan.” America. As the exclusive North American part- kaizen concept of continuously improving qual- Kazuo Nakamura, executive di- ner of Japan-based SR Engineering, JIT has es- ity, technology and productivity, while ensuring are designed to support our rector of JETRO Toronto, is confi- tablished long-term clients across the continent. that manufacturer’s production lines operate dent Japan and Canada will contin- Today, automotive manufacturers are increas- efficiently. international clients, and ue to build on their close friendship ingly shifting production to Mexico, where labor “Our equipment and solutions are designed to and create opportunities together. costs are lower than in the north. JIT, in turn, has support our international clients, and we deliver we deliver machinery for all “Since Canada and Japan’s begun offering premium, total quick die products machinery for all of them, regardless of their trade relationship is complemen- and solutions in the country. location,” Blake explained. “We’re optimistic of them, regardless of their tary, there are a number of areas “We continuously focus and build on the close about the future of North American manufactur- in which both countries can work relationships we’ve established with our custom- ing as the market undergoes a re-awakening. We location.” together,” he concluded. “By team- ers,” said Timothy Blake, president of JIT. “Fol- intend to remain at the forefront of the industry ing up with Japan and making use lowing them as they enter the Mexican market. by ensuring that JIT continues to deliver both ex- — TIMOTHY BLAKE of our strengths, both our countries We have established a sales force to provide the cellent products and exceptional service.”  President of JIT Automation can grow together; not only in our same services there that they have come to ex- www.jitautomation.com respective countries, but also in pect and appreciate from JIT.” emerging markets.”  As production lines evolve, JIT has likewise www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp adapted its solutions to meet modern-day re- SABER MIRESMAILLI www.jetro.go.jp/canada quirements ensuring minimal production waste. An “inuksuk,” Vancouver, Canada. These man-made statues have ancient roots in Inuit culture and may www.jama.ca “There’s enormous pressure within the automo- have been used for navigation or as reference points. www.asiapacific.ca bile industry to meet higher fuel efficiency stan- Strong ‘share of the garage’ drives into leading position in Canada

ince entering the Canadian more Honda and Canada will market in 1969, Honda grow together.” SCanada has gained the The Honda Civic has been trust of Canadians and earned Canada’s top selling passenger the respect of the marketplace. car for the last 17 years, and Starting out as an importer of 2014 proved a momentous year motorcycles and first-genera- for Honda Canada. The com- tion Civics, Honda Canada has pany sold its 4 millionth vehicle Honda Canada has developed over the years Some of our best thinking in one vehicle. into a major sales and manufacturing force in The all-new  Honda HR-V. Canada. developed over the years into a and broke its all-time record for major sales and manufacturing annual sales with 172,426 Hon- force in Canada. da and models sold. Jerry Chenkin, president and “Our successes are based on CEO of Honda Canada, joined our ‘Three Joys,’” said Chenkin. Honda in 1975. He was appoint- “Our customers’ joy of buying, ed as the first non-Japanese ex- our dealers’ joy of selling and ecutive to head Honda Canada our joy of creating.” in 2013 and is responsible for Honda was the first Japanese all aspects of the company’s automotive brand to manufac- business, including the Honda ture in Canada. Today, more and Acura automotive divisions, than 60 percent of Honda ve- Honda Motorcycle, as well as hicles sold in Canada are pro- The Honda Civic has been Canada’s top HONDA CANADA selling passenger car for the last 17 years, Our successes are based on our and 2014 proved a momentous year for Honda Canada. ‘Three Joys:’ Our customers’ joy of buying, our dealers’ joy of selling and its power equipment, ATV and duced at HCM. Their facilities engine businesses. Chenkin also in Alliston, Ontario produce oversees Honda of Canada Mfg. the Civic Coupe, Sedan and Si our joy of creating.” (HCM) as part of his current models, as well as the CR-V — JERRY CHENKIN role. and to date has manufactured President and CEO of Honda Canada “Honda Canada and its dealers more than 7 million vehicles. employ more than 19,000 Cana- “While other automotive com- dians, and we have nurtured a panies refer to their ‘share of the business, Honda Canada also dealer satisfaction ranking for a delivers generators, motorcy- dealer network with more than Honda Canada also delivers generators, cles, all-terrain vehicles, lawn 100 outlets. and garden products, snowblow- “Canadians love Honda prod- motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, lawn and ers, marine equipment and side- ucts and our goal is to be a com- by-side recreational vehicles pany that society wants to exist,” garden products, snowblowers, marine to the Canadian market. Honda noted Chenkin. “Our products Canada recaptured the number are designed to help make our equipment and side-by-side recreational one position as best-selling mo- world greener, safer and a little torcycle brand in Canada last more fun. With our strong dealer vehicles to the Canadian market. year. network, new product launches “In line with our clear objec- and our desire to exceed cus- consistent message regarding driveway,’ we refer to our ‘share tives, we’ve developed a re- tomer expectations, we have a the Honda brand in Canada by of the garage,’” said Chenkin. markable, symbiotic partnership strong foundation on which to inspiring employees, dealers “Synergies are found across with our dealers across Canada,” achieve our goals and strength- and customers to become am- our product range and we want said Chenkin. In fact, the Cana- en Honda’s relationship with bassadors for the brand,” said our customers to experience the dian Automobile Dealers Asso- Canada.”  Chenkin. “The more we bring pleasure of Honda ownership.” ciation recently awarded Honda www.honda.ca new products to customers, the In addition to its automotive Canada with the highest overall www.hondacanadafoundation.ca

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