Japanese PM Kishida Visits North Carolina to Tour Facilities and Strengthen Economic Ties
• Japanese Prime Minister Kishida visits NC to meet with business executives and government officials, with a focus on strengthening economic ties • Kishida and Gov. Cooper to tour Toyota, Honda facilities on Friday, highlighting major Japanese investments in NC • Several recent announcements of new Japanese investments and jobs coming to NC • State lunch planned for Kishidas at Executive Mansion, featuring NC barbecue and other local cuisine • Visit seen as historic and rare opportunity to showcase relationship between Japan and North Carolina