350 Japanese companies at approximately 950 locations in greater Chicago
- North American Headquarters for Astellas and Takeda
- Aeon, Bridgestone, INX, NEC, Sony, Ricoh, Sumitomo, Sysmex, Seven & I
More than 100 Chicago-area companies in Japan
- McDonald’s, Hyatt, Abbott, ITW, Baxter, Nalco, Panduit Spraying Systems
Recent expansions:
- Toyota Training Center, 2012
- Nomura Holdings, 2012
- Toshiba Medical Systems, 2011
- Toyo Ink Americas HW, 2011
- Ricoh Americas Corp, 2011
- Sysmex Corp., 2011
- NSK Americas Corp.,2011
- Takeda Pharmaceutical North America HQ campus, Deerfield, 2006
- Astellas Pharma North American HQ, Deerfield, 2005 (building new 425,000-square foot U.S. HQ in Glenview completed in 2012)
2012 Imports to the Chicago Customs District
- Total: $13.6 billion
Top Import Categories:
- Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
- Electric Machinery; Sound Equip.; TV Equip.
- Optic, Photo, Medical or Surgical Instruments
2012 Exports from the Chicago Customs District
- Total: $4.5 billion
Top Export Categories:
- Optic, Photo, Medical or Surgical Instruments
- Industrial Machinery, Including Computers
- Electric Machinery; Sound Equip.; TV Equip.
Chicago/Japan Connections:
Japanese Consulate General in Chicago
Osaka Japan Sister City relationship since 1973
City of Osaka Chicago Office since 1958, 50th anniversary in 2008
There are 28 weekly nonstop departures from Chicago airports to destinations in Japan.
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
CME Group and Osaka Securities Exchange annouced a strategic partnership in 2011
