Over 400 Japanese companies at approximately 750 locations in greater Chicago
At least 59 Chicago-area companies in Japan
- McDonald’s, Hyatt, Abbott, ITW…
2009 Imports to the Chicago Customs District
- Total: US$9.4 billion
Top Import Categories:
- Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
- Electric Machinery; Sound Equip.; TV Equip.
- Pharmaceutical Products
2009 Exports from the Chicago Customs District
- Total: US$4.3 billion
Top Export Categories:
- Optic, Photo, Medical or Surgical Instruments
- Aircrafts and Aircraft Parts
- Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
Nippon Express expansion, Des Plaines, 2009
Takeda Pharmaceutical North America HQ campus, Deerfield, 2006
Seven and I (7-11) acquisition of White Hen, 2006
Astellas Pharma North American HQ, Deerfield, 2005 (building new 425,000-square foot U.S. HQ in Glenview to be completed by 2012)
Japanese Consulate General in Chicago
Osaka Japan Sister City relationship since 1973
City of Osaka Chicago Office since 1958, 50th anniversary in 2008
18,000 Japanese-Americans in Chicago, 2000 Census; Futabakai School, Arlington Heights
City of Osaka Vice Mayor delegation to Chicago, 2008, commemorating 35th anniversary of Sister City relationship
