Governor Whitmer is on a seven-day economic investment mission in Japan. While there, she is focusing on securing investments in key industries like mobility, automotive, and advanced manufacturing.
Key Points:
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- The governor will meet with company and government leaders to discuss investment opportunities and partnerships in global industries.
- She will make stops at the Japanese External Trade Organization headquarters and the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association meeting in Tokyo.
- Governor Whitmer will highlight Michigan’s significant partnership with Shiga Prefecture, Michigan’s sister state, to celebrate the relationship that began in 1968.
Current Economic Relationship:
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- In the past ten years, 5,300 jobs have been created by Japanese businesses through more than $1.8 billion in private investment.
- There are currently 456 Japanese facilities in Michigan, supporting more than 39,890 jobs in the state. A third of those jobs are direct manufacturing positions.
