Japan Investment Seminar to Strengthen U.S. Economic Ties

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) will host an exclusive Invest in Japan seminar in New York City on Monday, September 28, that will feature remarks from top U.S. executives with companies investing in Japan, in addition to high-level Japanese government officials.

The event's keynote will be delivered by Jamie Dimon, President & CEO of JP Morgan Chase, which continues to grow its security operations in Japan. Additional speakers include Douglas Beck, Vice President, North America and Northeast Asia, Apple Inc., will launch its new R&D facility in Yokohama, and Eran Westman, CEO of Vidyo, Inc., a software technology company that has held operations in Japan for four years.

"With decreased business costs, ongoing structural reforms and a government committed to global growth, there has never been a better time to invest in Japan," said Toshiyuki Yokota, President of JETRO New York. "Thanks to fiscal and reform changes, Japan's economy is recovering and the presence of foreign companies in Japan is soaring. We invite companies of all sizes to attend this event to hear directly from executives that are investing in Japan."

Speaking to the country's recent policy changes and additional business advantages, Japanese government and trade officials at the event include Eikei Suzuki, Governor of Mie Prefecture, Fumiko Hayashi, the first female Mayor of Yokohama City, and Toshiyuki Yokota, President of JETRO New York.

Full event details:

Invest Japan Seminar
Monday, September 28, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.

The New York Athletic Club
180 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019

Registration (free): bit.ly/1FzNA4B

There will also be an opportunity to network and learn more from eight exhibiting cities (Yokohama, Kobe, Toyama, Sendai, Kita-Kyushu, Tsukuba, Hiroshima, and Mie Prefecture) featuring those participating at the G-7 Summit and G-7 Ministerial meetings. The event is co-hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), Mie Prefecture and Yokohama City.

About JETRO

JETRO, or the Japan External Trade Organization, is a government-related organization that works to promote mutual trade and investment between Japan and the world. Originally established in 1958 to promote Japanese exports abroad, JETRO's core focus in the 21st century has shifted toward promoting foreign direct investment into Japan and helping small to medium size Japanese firms maximize their global export potential. More information: https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/

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