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Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs KOMURA's Attendance at the 45th Annual Joint Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Southeast Association and the Southeast U.S./Japan Association
October 13, 2023
- On October 13, Mr. KOMURA Masahiro, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended the opening ceremony of the 44th Annual Joint Meeting of the Japan-U.S. Southeast Association and the Southeast U.S./Japan Association in Tokyo and delivered welcome remarks.
- In his welcome remarks, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Komura touched on the contribution made by Japanese companies to local communities through job creation and investment in the Southeastern United States. He stated that the Government of Japan will provide support to promote a better understanding of Japanese companies’ activities at the grassroots level. Moreover, he encouraged U.S. companies to invest in Japan and closed his speech by expressing his wishes for the success of this Joint Meeting and the further deepening of the “kizuna (bond)” between Japan and the U.S.
(Reference) Japan-U.S. Southeast Association
The Japan-U.S. Southeast Association was established in 1975 to promote mutual exchange between Japan and the Southeastern United States. Joint Meetings are convened annually, alternating between Japan and the United States. The 45th Joint Meeting was held in Tokyo from October 12 to 14.