United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met with Japan’s Economic Revitalization Minister Toshimitsu Motegi April 15-16 in Washington to continue negotiations on the United States-Japan Trade Agreement. The two officials reaffirmed their shared goal of achieving substantive results on trade in furtherance of the joint statement issued by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo …
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By U.S. Mission Japan | 18 April, 2019 | Topics: Economic Affairs, News, U.S. & Japan
The U.S. economy sits atop the World Economic Forum’s annual global competitiveness survey for the first time since the 2007-2009 financial crisis. In its closely-watched annual Global Competitiveness Report, the WEF praised the U.S. for its vibrant entrepreneurial culture as well as its strong labor market and financial system. Read more via Whitehouse.gov
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By U.S. Mission Japan | 31 October, 2018 | Topics: Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, News
Foreign businesses invested a record $4 trillion in the United States in 2017. No other country attracts more foreign investment. Today the strong U.S. economy is giving companies even more reason to come and sell more products in what is by far the world’s largest consumer market. At the recent SelectUSA investment summit, Secretary of …
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By U.S. Mission Japan | 23 October, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, News, Trade
Appearing on stage May 15 at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council, Ambassador Bill Hagerty said Japan and the U.S. are moving rapidly toward a bilateral trade agreement. The Ambassador pointed out that U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has been meeting with Japan’s Minister for Economic Revitalization Toshimitsu Motegi and that they are making great …
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By U.S. Mission Japan | 16 May, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Business, Commercial Affairs, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, News
The U.S. and India are co-hosting the eighth annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad Nov. 28-30. This year’s Summit highlights the theme of “Women First, Prosperity for All.” Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump delivered keynote remarks and also met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In her remarks at the Summit, Ivanka Trump said, …
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By U.S. Mission Japan | 29 November, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Gender Issues, News, South & Central Asia
President Donald J. Trump participated in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Danang, Vietnam November 10-11. In his speech at the APEC CEO summit, President Trump said, “Today, I am here to offer a renewed partnership with America to work together to strengthen the bonds of friendship and commerce between all of the nations of …
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By U.S. Mission Japan | 13 November, 2017 | Topics: East Asia & Pacific, Economic Affairs, News, President of the United States
President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met with a group of American and Japanese business leaders at the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence in Tokyo on Nov. 6. President Trump reaffirmed the strong economic ties between the United States and Japan. Remarks by President Trump to U.S. and Japanese Business Leaders – White House
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By U.S. Mission Japan | 6 November, 2017 | Topics: Business, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Affairs, News, President of the United States
128 Delegation Members from 85 Organizations Joined Global Business Leaders and U.S. Government Officials at Top Investment Event The Department of Commerce concluded its fourth SelectUSA Investment Summit , June 18-20 in Washington, D.C., setting records for total registrations and participating international business representatives. The Japan delegation consisted of 128 delegates from 85 organizations representing a variety of industries across …
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By U.S. Mission Japan | 3 July, 2017 | Topics: Economic Affairs, News