Japan in the News
アトランタ領事館からのお知らせです。
先日シカゴにて日本とアメリカのビジネス交流の成長と今後の活躍を期待し交流会が開催されました。
Embassy Spokesman Tamaki Tsukada visited Chicago this week for meetings with regional consular general offices. His Op Ed in Crain’s Chicago Business highlighted Japan’s investment in the Midwest and the importance of the economic ties between Japan and the US:
“Illinois exports over $4 billion in goods and services to Japan—exports that support nearly 30,000 Illinois jobs. Moreover, Japanese companies directly employ over 44,000 Illinois
“Illinois exports over $4 billion in goods and services to Japan—exports that support nearly 30,000 Illinois jobs. Moreover, Japanese companies directly employ over 44,000 Illinois
workers, many of them in advanced manufacturing jobs, the kinds of jobs that will keep Illinois and the United States at the forefront of the world economy.”
An Evening of Food and Agriculture
食材食事を通して日本という文化を理解していただこうと日本企業の協力のもと6/22に開催したそうです。
Japan’s unique cuisine was in the spotlight on June 22 for the annual Evening of Food and Agriculture, an event held to showcase the complex and diverse flavors of Japanese food and beverages. The Embassy hosted US food and agriculture policy experts at the newly reopened Old Residence to give guests a chance to experience the seasonality and freshness that make Japan’s food products so appealing. The event, co-hosted by ALIC and JA-Zenchu, featured food and drink like wagyu beef, rice from Niigata prefecture, sake and whiskey by Suntory, and even dessert offerings from All Nippon Airways.
Cultural Connections
The latest Niponica Magazine takes readers on a tour of Japan’s thriving pop culture scene. Articles include a fascinating look at how musical acts like BABYMETAL connect to Japan’s kabuki traditions, and a feature on the innovative ways that Japanese artists are bringing tech and music together through everything from smart shoes, Rez’s VR experience, and ONE OK ROCK’s wearable collaboration. The magazine is available online now.
Successful Satellite Launch
日本のロケットの打ち上げの成功。
Atop Japan’s H-II A rocket, the second “Michibiki” satellite took to the skies over the Tanegashima Space Center. The successful launch of Michibiki No. 2 by JAXA and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries represents the second of a four-satellite Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) constellation system set to be completed in 2018. QZSS is similar to, and compatible with, the American GPS system and will also contribute to fields such as surveying and disaster prevention.
