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Kemp: Japan Trip Crucial for Georgia as Focus Shifts From Tariffs to Strategic Investments

Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during the Georgia reception at the SEUS-Japan conference in Tokyo Oct. 28.

As Gov. Brian Kemp welcomed Japanese Ambassador Shigeo Yamada to the State Capitol in early November, neither likely needed much of a refresher about the other. Just a few weeks… Continue reading Kemp: Japan Trip Crucial for Georgia as Focus Shifts From Tariffs to Strategic Investments

Former Georgia Tech Professor Decorated by Japanese Government

The Japanese system of decorations was established during the Meiji era in the 1870s.

Retired Georgia Tech Professor Brian Woodall, a political scientist with deep expertise on East Asia and three books on Japan to his credit, has received one of the Japanese government’s top honors.

Kemp Interview: Governor Says Korea Trip Changed the Narrative, Cleared the Air After ICE Raid

Speaking to Global Atlanta while headlining Georgia's 60-strong delegation to Tokyo, Gov. Brian Kemp reflected on his prior stop in Korea.

Despite the circumstances, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s third trip to South Korea in late October felt more like a homecoming than damage control.

By the Numbers: Southern States Outline Japanese Investments, Showing What Was at Stake in Trump’s Trade Talks

Georgia's Gov. Brian Kemp was one of three governors who attended this year's event, alongside Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein.

The annual SEUS-Japan conference last week in Tokyo gave states a major stage on which to quantify the extensive impacts of Japanese investment in the South.

Japan’s New Consul General in Atlanta Debuts at Southeast U.S. Conference in Tokyo

Flanked by heads of delegation including Gov. Brian Kemp, Consul General Kenichi Matsuda speaks during the opening session of the SEUS-Japan conference in Tokyo.

After taking up his post in Atlanta just two weeks ago, Kenichi Matsuda might be forgiven for skipping this year’s Southeast-U.S. Japan alliance conference in Tokyo.

Meet the Japanese Georgia Tech Alum Driving Lunar Colonization

Takeshi Hakamada went to Georgia Tech for its focus on "systems engineering."

Before Takeshi Hakamada arrived at Georgia Tech in the mid-2000s, he’d almost been afraid to go abroad. Good thing he brushed up on his English and took the plunge: the… Continue reading Meet the Japanese Georgia Tech Alum Driving Lunar Colonization

As Gov. Kemp Arrives in Japan, Georgia’s New Tokyo Rep Reflects on the Future of Investment, Trade Ties

With the Japan-US relationship at a crossroads, both Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and President Donald Trump will be in Tokyo this week.

At a time of turbulence, Takao Yamamoto says tried and true factors that have brought Georgia 50-plus years of success in Japan — solid friendships, tended with care, concern and mutual trust — will continue to shape the relationship.

Nichiha Consolidating Macon Plant, Cutting 171 Jobs

Nichiha's Plant 2 will remain open after Plant 1 is shuttered.

Nichiha USA is shutting down one of its Macon plants, downsizing a complex that had expanded to the tune of $150 million as recently as 2022.

Kemp Set to Visit South Korea, Japan on First Asia Mission After ICE Raid

Gov. Brian Kemp is set to meet with Hyundai officials in South Korea.

In the wake of the high-profile Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid on Georgia’s prized Hyundai factory near Savannah, Gov. Brian Kemp is set to visit South Korea on an economic mission.

Marked by Golden Anniversaries, Japanese Consul General’s Tenure Coming to a Close

Mio Maeda speaks during the October 2023 SEUS-Japan conference in Tokyo.

Japan’s top diplomat in Atlanta, who presided over multiple 50-year anniversary ceremonies during his three-year tenure, including a commemoration of the Consulate General of Japan’s opening, is set to leave at the end of September.

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