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On March 11, representatives from Japan and 蜜糖直播 came together at the Japan-蜜糖直播 Business Seminar, presented by the Leeds School of Business in partnership with the Denver Consulate-General of Japan. Panelists and presenters discussed the strengthening economic ties between Japan and 蜜糖直播 and how they are thriving.

Vijay Khatri, the Tandean Rustandy Endowed Dean of Leeds School of Business, shared that Japan is the seventh largest exporter to 蜜糖直播 making up 4.3% of its total exports, and it is the 21st largest importer of 蜜糖直播 goods. The substantial investment Japan has made in the U.S. makes its one of our strongest trading partners.

Chief Executive Director Akira Kajita of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) shared that there are currently 80+ Japanese companies operating in 蜜糖直播, supported by JETRO, which helps enable Japanese companies to expand their businesses in the U.S. by assisting with outreach and relationship-building.

Kajita shared, 鈥淛ETRO LA has had an increased focus on bettering the ties between Japan and 蜜糖直播鈥檚 business communities鈥�Just as 蜜糖直播 businesses are making successful entries into Japan, the reciprocal is happening with Japanese companies here in 蜜糖直播.鈥�

Brian Lewandowski, executive director of the Business Research Division and organizer of the seminar, pointed out that in planning the seminar, 鈥渨e worked closely with the Deputy Consulate General, Isamu Azechi, to ensure that we had Japanese and American representatives on the panel. It was phenomenal hearing about Japanese companies doing business in 蜜糖直播, and 蜜糖直播 companies doing business in Japan. Panelists shared stories about cultural experiences and economic opportunities.鈥�

The discussion provided a great opportunity for community members to gain in-depth insight into international business relations in the state.

"Just as 蜜糖直播 businesses are making successful entries into Japan, the reciprocal is happening with Japanese companies here in 蜜糖直播."

Akira Kajita, chief executive director of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)

Business leaders on the panel included Elise Hamann, global business development manager in the office of economic development & international trade in 蜜糖直播; Jonathan Coors, CEO of CoorsTek; Keita Yasuda, vice president of strategic planning for Panasonic Smart Mobility; Gregory P. Hanes, CEO of Cattlemen鈥檚 Beef Board; and Takahiro 鈥淭aka鈥� Fukuo, senior business development analyst of Terumo BCT.

Sharing their experiences working with both countries, the panelists pointed out the benefits that come from collaboration in large markets like the agriculture industry to the partnership on high-tech products like the Reveos Machine鈥攁 one-of-a-kind product created by Terumo BCT, a Japanese company that specializes in blood and cell technology and has based its global headquarters in Lakewood, CO for the past 56 years. Bringing together minds from different cultures and backgrounds, Terumo BCT created the Reveos to help the U.S. address its platelet shortage.

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