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The Midwest U.S.-Japan Association is comprised of ten member States including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio an...
Socionext America, Inc. is the US branch and wholly owned subsidiary of Socionext Inc. with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. Socionext America is dedic...
GS Yuasa Lithium Power, Inc.(GYLP) established in 2006, is the United States subsidiary of GS Yuasa focused on large format lithium ion battery system manufactu...
Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Inc. is the commercial truck division of Toyota Motors Corp., producing Class 6-7 conventional trucks for the U.S. market. In ...
Tajimaya UK ltd. is one of the limited companies supplying Kobe beef in Europe, Tajimaya UK operate under the umbrella of parent company based in Japan, S Foods...
ANZCO Foods is one of New Zealand's largest exporters with sales of NZ$1.3 billion. The company imports and supplies a variety of meat products such as lamb, mu...
With a heritage dating back to 1930 and established in 1982, Sugatsune America, Inc. is ISO 9001 certified and has a rich tradition of manufacturing and distrib...
Sharp Electronics Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation. Sharp is a worldwide developer of one-of-a-kind home appliances, networked mu...
Brother International Corporation, the US subsidiary of Japan-based Brother Industries Ltd., is established in New Jersey, USA in 1954. Brother International Co...
Heritage Products is a world class automotive supplier specialize in metal stamping, mig welding, e-coat painting and assembly of safety critical components inc...
Nissan Chemical America Corporation is a division of Nissan Chemical Industries (NCI)—founded in 1887 as the first chemical fertilizer manufacturer in Japan. A ...
Proudly manufactured in the United States, Toyota Industrial Equipment offers a full line of material handling solutions including forklifts, automated guided v...
FANUC America Corporation is a subsidiary of FANUC CORPORATION in Japan, and provides industry-leading robotics, CNC systems, and factory automation. FANUC’s in...
U.S. ARKRAY, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of ARKRAY, Inc. of Kyoto, Japan. ARKRAY, Inc. was founded in 1960 as Kyoto Daiichi Kagaku Inc. (KDK). ARKRAY is a...
Hitachi Zosen Inova AG was formerly known as AE&E Inova AG founded in 1933 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland. In 2010, AE&E Inova AG operates as a subsidiary...
Nashville, Tennessee-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM) is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company. ...
OFS is a world-leading designer, manufacturer and provider of optical fiber, optical fiber cable, connectivity, FTTx and specialty photonics solutions. Our mark...
Pilot Pen is the third largest writing instrument company in the United States. Established in the U.S. in 1972, Pilot is the fastest-growing writing instrument...
The Japan-America Society of Washington DC is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit, nonpartisan educational and cultural organization for individuals and corporations with a...
Founded in 1971, Japanese American Cultural & Community Center is one of the largest ethnic arts and cultural centers of its kind in the United States. Its o...
The Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE/USA) was founded in 1975 as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. JCIE/USA is the North American affi...
Founded in 1906, San Francisco’s Japantown was the first Japanese American community to settle and establish itself in the United States. San Francisco’s Japant...
The Japan Information & Culture Center (JICC) is a part of the Public Affairs Section of the Embassy of Japan in Washington D.C. The JICC is committed to enrich...
Beam Suntory was created in 2014 by combining the world leader in bourbon and the pioneer in Japanese whisky to form a new company with a deep heritage, passion...
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electro...
Epson America, Inc., based in Long Beach, Calif., is Epson's regional headquarters for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. The company manufactures technologic...
Our parent company House Foods Corporation, Japan, was established in 1913 as a producer of herbal medicines. They are now the largest spice manufacturer in Jap...
In 1949, Mr. Kihachiro Onitsuka, founder ASICS, began his athletic footwear company (Onitsuka Co., Ltd.) by manufacturing basketball shoes in his home town of K...
DHC USA Incorporated is the American subsidiary of DHC Corporation, Japan's No. 1 direct skincare company. We are a leading direct-to-consumer provider of beaut...
TATCHA was founded by Victoria Tsai to share the geisha's wisdom with modern women everywhere, and to further the belief that true beauty begins with the heart ...
Date: Oct 10, 2017
Source: JAMA USA
New Report Highlights History of Growth in JAMA Members’ U.S. Employment and Automotive Production
WASHINGTON – Today, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association’s U.S. office (JAMA USA) released its 2017-2018 Contributions Report “35 Years of Manufacturing and R&D in America.”
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Date: Oct 11, 2017
Source: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
TOKYO, Oct. 11, 2017 – Quality Branded Executive Chef & Partner Craig Koketsu Explains Appeals of Japanese Cuisine and Use of Japanese Ingredients -
On September 19, 2017 (EDT), in parallel with the United Nations General Assembly, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan presented “Taste of Japan,” a public awareness event communicating the appeals of Japanese food and cuisine culture.
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Date: Oct 11, 2017
Source: Bandai America
Bandai America Celebrates The 20th Anniversary of The O.G. Tamagotchi with U.S. launch this Fall. Limited Quantities will be Available; Fans Can Pre-Order Starting Today!
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 10, 2017 – ’90s kids hoping to relive their childhood can now do so in full glory with the return of everyone’s favorite digital pet, Tamagotchi®!
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Date: Oct 9, 2017
Source: Nissin Foods USA
GARDENA, Calif., Oct. 9, 2017 – Today Nissin Foods, the inventor of instant ramen, announces a significant update to its iconic Top Ramen brand in the U.S. Nissin Top Ramen is responding to consumer demand for reduced sodium and fewer artificial ingredients by updating its entire product line to remove added MSG and artificial flavors and reduce sodium content. By focusing on what is truly important to the brand – delicious noodles – Top Ramen is improving its nutritional profile while maintaining the great taste fans love– all at the same, affordable price.
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Date: Oct 3, 2017
Source: asiamattersforamerica.org by HEEJAE PARK, SAVANNAH SHIH
Five governors from the Midwestern United States recently traveled to Japan to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and attend the 49th Annual Joint Meeting of the Midwest US-Japan Association. This year’s meeting focused on “Midwest US-Japan Strategies for Economic Growth.” The attending governors came from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, with many having already traveled to Japan several times.
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Date: Oct 5, 2017
Source: Silicon Valley Forum
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Robotics is on the rise, and this October 16th two eminent organizations will join forces to explore a transformative future: NEDO and Silicon Valley Forum are delighted to present their conference “Robots on the Rise: Building the Future of Robotics in Japan and the US.” Hosted at the Computer History Museum, this all-day event will bring together industry leaders and technology experts to the impact of robotics on everything from autonomous vehicles to automated agriculture to healthcare.
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Date: Sep 21, 2017
Source: Sugatsune America, Inc.
CHICAGO, Sept. 21, 2017 — Component hardware manufacturer, Sugatsune America, Inc., will make its debut appearance at booth 2247 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Long Beach, California, Sept. 26th through 28th. Known for creating high-quality component hardware, Sugatsune demonstrates its commitment to quality announcing that the company will be receiving its AS9120 B Certification on the wings of its plans to expand their product line up in the Aerospace industry.
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Date: Sep 29, 2017
Source: GS Yuasa Lithium Power
ROSWELL, Ga., Sept. 29, 2017 — GS Yuasa Lithium Power announced today that GS Yuasa Technology‘s lithium ion (Li-ion) cells have surpassed 3.0 MWh of energy storage on orbit. GS Yuasa lithium ion cells have now been flown on more than 150 spacecraft supporting commercial communication, remote sensing, scientific, defense and multiple human rated applications.
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Date: Sep 28, 2017
Source: West Virginia Department of Commerce
CHARLESTON, W.Va., Sept. 28, 2017 — Governor Jim Justice and Secretary of Commerce Woody Thrasher announced yesterday that Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. will expand its truck manufacturing and assembly operations in West Virginia. The company will relocate its operations from its current site in Williamstown to the former Coldwater Creek facility in Mineral Wells.
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Date: Sep 25, 2017
Source: Wagyu Exhibition
LONDON — Japan Livestock Products Export Promotion Council（President：Toshiaki Namba）announces its participation at The Restaurant Show in London, the United Kingdom, from October 2nd-4th (Mon-Wed). It will hold a series of PR events highlighting the attractions of Wagyu beef.
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Date: Sep 21, 2017
Source: Sharp Electronics Corporation
Sharp Electronics’ Autonomous, Outdoor Robot is a First in PSA’s Product Lineup
MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 21, 2017 — Sharp Robotics Business Development (SRBD), a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation (SEC), announced the appointment of PSA Security Network as an authorized distributor of the Sharp INTELLOS™ Automated Unmanned Ground Vehicle (A-UGV).
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Date: Sep 19, 2017
Source: Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A.
COLUMBUS, Ind., Sept. 19, 2017 — Toyota Material Handling U.S.A. (TMHU), commemorated the 50th anniversary of the first Toyota forklift sold in the U.S. with a special event for dealers, associates, dignitaries and media at its U.S. forklift headquarters in Columbus, Indiana. The company, which holds the title as the number one forklift in North America, sold its first U.S. forklift to a grape farmer in Fresno, California, in 1967. Fifty years later, Toyota proudly displays that forklift at its Columbus campus as a reminder to visitors of the brand’s quality and longevity.
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Date: Sep 19, 2017
Source: FANUC America Corporation
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. — FANUC America Corporation, the world’s leading supplier of robotics, CNC systems and factory automation today announced that Madison Area Technical College (Madison College) is the first place winner of its Automation Challenge 2.0, a nation-wide contest for high school and college students. The challenge requires participating schools to design an automation project that relates to a real-world manufacturing application.
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Date: Sep 14, 2017
Source: Casio America, Inc.
Rosewood Avenue Elementary Received 25 Casio SA-46 Keyboards for New Classes
LOS ANGELES and DOVER, N.J., Sept. 14, 2017 — School is back in session and with that comes the start of music classes and lessons for many students. Casio America, Inc., a leading electronic musical instrument provider, is dedicated to providing budding musicians of all levels with the instruments they need to foster a love and appreciation of music. This month, Casio teamed up with Adopt the Arts (ATA) to gift Rosewood Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles, California with more than two dozen Casio SA-46 mini keyboards for the program’s new keyboard classes starting this year.
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Date: Aug 11, 2017
Source: Pilot Corporation of America
Pilot to showcase writing instruments that help creative minds write fearlessly and erase doubt at the GBK Pre-Teen Choice Awards Lounge
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Date: Sep 12, 2017
Source: Beam Suntory
Japan’s Oldest Whisky Distillery Releases Limited Edition Offering Aged For 18 Years Exclusively In Japanese Mizunara Oak
CHICAGO, Sept. 12, 2017 — For more than three generations, the master blenders at Suntory Whisky, the founding house of Japanese Whisky, have devoted themselves to pursuing the harmony of Japanese nature and craftsmanship.
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Date: Sep 12, 2017
Source: Thai Ministry of Industry
BANGKOK, Sept. 12, 2017 — Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha welcomed Mr. Hiroshige Seko, Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Investment (METI) on Sept. 11, who led a mission of 570-high level Japanese business people and economic organisations to visit Thailand on the occasion of the 130th anniversary of Thailand-Japan diplomatic relations celebration.
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Post: Sep 1, 2017
Update: Sep 22, 2017
According to ABC News, the cost to rebuild areas devastated by Hurricane Harvey is rising and already on track to shatter records. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has said that the cost of Harvey could require federal support “far in excess” of $125 billion.
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Date: Aug 31, 2017
Source: TOTO USA
MORROW, Ga., Aug. 31, 2017 — TOTO, the world’s largest plumbing manufacturer with more than $4.9 billion in annual sales, announced today that this summer more than 375,000 New Yorkers and visitors have experienced its sustainable, high-design plumbing products in Bryant Park’s newly renovated luxury public restrooms, which opened in late April.
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Date: Aug 23, 2017
Source: The Public Promotion Department of Changzhou Xinbei District Commission of CCP
CHANGZHOU, China, Aug. 24, 2017 — Changzhou National Hi-Tech District signed a project investment agreement with Sumitomo Chemical on August 16, 2017.
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Date: Aug 29, 2017
Source: Epson America, Inc.
LONG BEACH, Calif., Aug. 29, 2017 — Epson America, Inc. continues to empower creativity with the introduction of its Expression® Photo XP-8500 Small-in-One® wireless printer. Offering fast, quiet performance in a sleek design, the Expression Photo XP-8500 delivers sharp, professional-quality, borderless photos up to 8″ x 10″, and 4″ x 6″ in as fast as 10 seconds1.
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Date: Aug 28, 2017
Source: NEDO
NEDO, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation, PUES Corporation, HASETEC Corporation, and Oriental Consultants Global Co., Ltd., have started a demonstrative operation of a large EV bus system which can drive 30 km on a ten-minute charge in Putrajaya, Malaysia.
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Date: Aug 23, 2017
Source: PRNewswire
Nippon Flour Mills-owned company to increase production to 80 million pounds of pasta annually
GREAT FALLS, Mont., Aug. 23, 2017 – Dry pasta manufacturer, Pasta Montana, owned by Nippon Flour Mills, marked its 20th anniversary this week in Great Falls, MT, by opening a new $6.5 million processing line.
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Date: Aug 23, 2017
Source: Morinaga America, Inc.
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 23, 2017 – Today HI-CHEW, the sensationally chewy, long-time #1 soft candy in Japan and new American favorite, unveiled its latest project: the renovation of the El Toro High School softball field, home of The Chargers in Lake Forest, California. With HI-CHEW’s U.S. headquarters based nearby the Lake Forest area, the company has been longtime supporters of the local community and heard of the need for a field renovation due to wear and tear over time.
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Date: Aug 23, 2017
Source: Nagase America
NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2017 – Nagase America Nagase America announced today that it has acquired US-based specialty chemicals distributor Fitz Chem Corporation. This acquisition advances the strategy of the NAGASE Group (NAGASE) for growth in the specialty chemicals market in the United States.
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Date: Aug 21, 2017
Source: www.sourcenext.com/us/
Japan’s Leading Software Publisher to Distribute Corel Software Including CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, PaintShop Pro, VideoStudio and More in eShop
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Date: Aug 18, 2017
Source: Myanmar Times By Tin Yadanar Tun
A Japan-led consortium has officially obtained permission to build a large-scale mixed-development project at the intersection of Shwedagon Pagoda Road and U Wisara Road in Yangon.
Development of the US$332.5 million project will begin this year on the former site of the military museum across 16,000 sq m of land. It will comprise a high-grade office building, commercial facilities and a luxury hotel occupying a total floor space of approximately 92,000 sq m.
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Date: Aug 17, 2017
Source: New Times By SHARON KANTENGWA
The Japanese government is set to scale up private investment in Africa as it readies to shift its intervention approach in Africa from the Official Development Assistance (ODA) to private investment.
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Date: Aug 17, 2017
Source: Daily Sabah By ANADOLU AGENCY
Living in Gaziantep, 43-year-old Fatma Öztop’s love for Japanese beads led her to pursue making a living through “miyuki,” or Japanese beads, after attending a jewelry design course three years ago. Selling her products in a business that she launched with her partner one year ago, Öztop is working to make her products popular through social media promotions of her brand, which she named after her children.
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Date: Aug 18, 2017
Source: Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
TOKYO, August 18, 2017 – On August 17, 2017 (local time), Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (“Ajinomoto Co.”) acquired an additional 50% of the stock of Kükre A.Ş., a food company in Turkey, for approximately 181 million Turkish Lira (TRY) (approximately JPY 5.7 billion*) and made it a wholly owned subsidiary. With this acquisition, Ajinomoto Co. will accelerate business expansion in Turkey with the intention of further strengthening its operations in the Middle East.
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