The number of jobs created by foreign-owned companies in Georgia is growing five times faster than general employment, according to a new report tracking the impact of international investment on the […]
Category: Japan
Georgia State Preps Workforce for Employers Prioritizing Language, Intercultural Skills
Editor’s note: The Georgia State University Center for Urban Language Teaching and Research (CULTR) is gearing up for its eighth annual Global Languages Leadership Meeting May 19, a forum convening […]
Carter’s Role in 50 Years of Georgia-Japan Friendship UnderscoredÂ
A celebration of Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s birthday at the Buckhead Club Wednesday briefly took a poignant turn as dignitaries reflected on the role of former President Jimmy Carter in fostering […]
Japanese Consulate Commended at Capitol on 49th Anniversary in Atlanta
The Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta was commended by lawmakers in both houses of Georgia’s legislature Feb. 1 as it celebrated its 49th anniversary of its establishment in the […]
Diplomatic Digest: Unprecedented 10 New Consuls General Took Up Posts in Atlanta During 2022
The post-pandemic shakeup of the Atlanta Consular Corps continued throughout the course of 2022, with a number of new diplomats arriving just as their public schedules could return to normal […]
Trade Leads: Agribusiness Inquiries From Brazil, Chile, China and Japan
The Georgia Department of Economic Development’s December trade leads, circulated in the monthly newsletter of its International Trade Division, revealed a hunger around the world for food items sourced from […]
Market-Entry Perspectives: How Subnational Collaboration Helps Georgia Companies in Japan and Beyond
Editor’s note: This Q&A was contributed by the Georgia Department of Economic Development as a reflection on the state’s nearly half-century operating a trade and investment office in Japan, one […]
New Japanese Consul General Adds Investment Conference to Busy November Schedule
Japan’s new consul general in Atlanta has hit the ground running since his arrival in early November, and his pace doesn’t seem likely to slow any time soon. Mio Maeda, […]
Nichiha to Expand Again in Macon, Investing $150M and Hiring 100
In the latest testament to the enduring job-creation potential of Japanese investors in Georgia, Nichiha USA is set to add another building at its Macon site, expanding production there for […]
Carter Center Set to Unveil Japan Peace Bell Friday, Sept. 30
The Japanese community in Atlanta this Friday is set to unveil the newly built bell tower to house the Peace Bell given to the Carter Center by the Consulate General […]