EMBASSY OF JAPAN
10+ years representing the Embassy of Japan in Maryland, supporting the implementation of two Maryland-Japan Memoranda of Cooperation, spanning two gubernatorial administrations and multiple state agencies, and creating durable, bipartisan economic partnerships
OVERVIEW
Since the execution of the initial 2016 Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) and its subsequent renewal and expansion in 2022, the State of Maryland and the Embassy of Japan have maintained an active, results-oriented partnership that has advanced shared economic, trade, academic, and innovation objectives. The relationship has moved beyond formal agreements to sustained implementation, producing measurable outcomes in foreign direct investment, job creation, technology deployment, and institutional collaboration.
RESULTS
- Hitachi Rail manufacturing facility in Hagerstown
- Expansion of Japanese life sciences companies in Maryland
- LNG exports supporting Japan’s energy security
- Academic and research collaboration, university partnerships and student exchanges
- Longstanding sister-state and sister-city engagement, cultural exchange and community programs
- Annual Japan-Maryland Reception at the Ambassador’s Residence
KEY OUTCOMES
- Japanese investments in Maryland have grown over the years, supporting jobs and industry expansion.
- Academic exchange programs have brought students and scholars between Maryland and Japan.
- Long-standing sister state and city relationships have deepened people-to-people and institutional ties that support broader economic and cultural cooperation.
