Gen. Raymond G. Davis, who received the Medal of Honor for leading a storied rescue of fellow Marines besieged by Chinese troops at the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War, is probably the best known Georgian who fought in that devastating battle. General Davis, a combat veteran of three wars and the assistant commandant of Read more
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Still Time to See Atlanta Airport’s Global ‘Winter Wonderland’
Traveling through the airport on your way back from Christmas festivities overseas? There’s still time to see Hartsfield-Jackson’s Winter Wonderland on display in the International Terminal atrium through Jan. 2. Each year, the airport’s international affairs team asks consulates to help decorate the traditional trees with ornaments, flags and other artifacts representing their countries. This year, as in years past, 12 Read more
Books 2018: Japanese Secrets to Long Life — Good Diet, Passionate Pursuits and Never Retiring
Book: Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life Authors: Héctor García and Francesc Miralles Review by: Sucheta Rawal, author, travel writer and founder of Go Eat Give, a nonprofit This summer, I was reading my newly released children’s book – Beato Goes To Japan at an event in Huntsville, Ala., when an audience member came Read more
A Toast to an Active 2019 Highlights Japan Emperor’s Birthday Party in Atlanta
The celebration of the birthday of Emperor Akihito this year held at the official residence in Atlanta of Japan‘s consul general on the evening of Dec. 4 marked the passing of an era due to the emperor’s pending abdication from the Chrysanthemum throne next year. Emperor Akihito is set to abdicate on April 30 having Read more
InComm Launches Japan Mobile Payment Partnership
InComm, an Atlanta-based leader in the production and processing of prepaid cards, has partnered with a Japanese pharmacy chain to introduce a new payment option using barcodes within mobile messaging apps. Welcia, the Japanese chain, will accept barcode payment options processed by InComm from massive China-based apps Alipay and WeChat, along with Japanese networks LINE Read more
Toyo Tire Expanding Again, This Time with $138M
As the top producer in the world for Japanese tire maker Toyo Tire, the Cartersville, Ga., plant wouldn’t seem primed for expansion. Already, Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc. churns out 11.5 million tires per year after at least four expansions over more than a decade. But Toyo has quintupled down on the Georgia operation, Read more
Savannah Is Prioritizing These Six Countries for Trade and Investment Outreach
The World Trade Center Savannah’s most recent deep dive looking into where to focus its international outreach has turned up at least a few results that might seem unconventional to those outside the city. Three out of the five top contenders were European partners — Germany, the United Kingdom and Ireland — with longstanding investment Read more
Japan to Honor Former YKK Corp. of America Chairman and CEO
Alex Gregory, former chairman and CEO of YKK Corp. of America and the former chairman and chairman emeritus of the Japan America Society of Georgia, is to be honored as a recipient of the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette by the Japanese government. The government announced Mr. Gregory as a recipient Read more
Panasonic to Move Some Asian Battery Production to Columbus, Ga.
Japan’s Panasonic is moving some production of specialized batteries from Indonesia to a plant in Columbus, Ga., by the end of 2018. It’s the latest example of a Japanese firm bringing more work to Georgia to be save on logistics costs and cut down lead times to end customers. “The production shift is a testimony Read more
Experts: Georgia’s Ties Show Value of Boosting U.S. Alliance With Japan
At first glance, Japan and the U.S. might seem like unlikely allies: The cultures couldn’t be more different, and the origins of their modern partnership lie in a gruesome global war. But more than a half-century of common geopolitical goals has changed all that, and the painstakingly constructed people-to-people and investment connections have added mortar Read more
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