2024-2025 Japanese Business Delegation to Arizona in February
2025/3/10
The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles led a Japanese business delegation to Arizona on February 20-21, 2025 in collaboration with JETRO Los Angeles, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, and Arizona Commerce Authority.
Arizona has been a hotspot for investments while pioneering new advancements in a variety of industries. The 2-day program provided an opportunity for Japanese companies to further learn about investment opportunities in the state’s diverse industry sectors including autonomous vehicles and electric vehicles, AI, robotics, climate tech, and biotechnology.
The first day focused on the business ecosystem in the Greater Phoenix area while the second day focused on Southern Arizona, including a tour to academic institutions and companies in Tucson, Pima County. Up to around 50 Japanese delegates from across the US and Japan joined the 2-day program of economic seminars, panel discussions, company visits, and networking receptions.
This business delegation is expected to further contribute to the emerging technology by Japanese companies, increase direct investment from Japan to Arizona, and strengthen Japan-Arizona economic ties.
The program included the following items:
Day 1
Arizona has been a hotspot for investments while pioneering new advancements in a variety of industries. The 2-day program provided an opportunity for Japanese companies to further learn about investment opportunities in the state’s diverse industry sectors including autonomous vehicles and electric vehicles, AI, robotics, climate tech, and biotechnology.
The first day focused on the business ecosystem in the Greater Phoenix area while the second day focused on Southern Arizona, including a tour to academic institutions and companies in Tucson, Pima County. Up to around 50 Japanese delegates from across the US and Japan joined the 2-day program of economic seminars, panel discussions, company visits, and networking receptions.
This business delegation is expected to further contribute to the emerging technology by Japanese companies, increase direct investment from Japan to Arizona, and strengthen Japan-Arizona economic ties.
The program included the following items:
Day 1
- Arizona Regional Overview by Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) and Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC)
- Japanese Industry Briefing by SMBC Manubank and K Line LOGISTICS (U.S.A.) INC
- Climate Tech Panel by EarthEn and Carbon Utility
- Utility Briefing by Salt River Project
- Presentations by Arizona State University
- Industry Briefing/Panel by LG Energy Solutions Arizona and Waymo
- City Government Introductions (City of Avondale, Casa Grande, Goodyear, Mesa, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Surprise, Tempe, and the Town of Queen Creek)
- Networking Reception at GPEC
- Presentations by University of Arizona
- Industry Discussion by Local Companies in Tucson (AGM Container Controls and Komatsu Modular)
- Networking Reception at Pima County Historic Courthouse
- Visit to Roche Tissue Diagnostics
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| Economic Seminar at GPEC | Networking reception at GPEC with Japanese delegation, city officials, and local companies |
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| From left to right: Heath Vescovi-Chordi (Director of Economic Development, Pima County), Rex Scott (Chair of Pima County Board of Directors), Consul General Sone, Joe Snell (President & CEO, Sun Corridor) | Visit to Roche Tissue Diagnostics |