Ryan Silberman (right), chief revenue officer of Dahlonega-based RefrigiWear Inc. presents a jacket from its line of insulated industrial work wear to Alex Gregory, CEO of YKK Corp. of America at the DHL Express U.S.-Japan Trade & Investment Opportunities Seminar. The line of jackets for workers in sub-zero temperature uses YKK zippers produced in Georgia.

The eventual results of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ambitious economic reforms are still to be seen, but “Abenomics” is clearly having an effect on the psyche of the nation in way that…

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As managing editor of Global Atlanta, Trevor has spent 15+ years reporting on Atlanta’s ties with the world. An avid traveler, he has undertaken trips to 30+ countries to uncover stories on the perils...