{"id":24113,"date":"2021-10-25T09:01:45","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T09:01:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/port-of-duisburg-more-than-a-port-copy\/"},"modified":"2021-10-26T07:14:15","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T07:14:15","slug":"ties-that-bind-north-rhine-westphalia-and-japan-forge-into-the-future-built-on-a-solid-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sms-bridges.com\/staging\/ties-that-bind-north-rhine-westphalia-and-japan-forge-into-the-future-built-on-a-solid-past\/","title":{"rendered":"Ties that bind: North Rhine-Westphalia and Japan forge into the future, built on a solid past"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On Jan. 24, 1861, what was then known as the Kingdom of Prussia and the Tokugawa shogunate signed the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, an occasion largely regarded as the start of bilateral relations between the two countries. Over a century and a half later, ties between both global leaders are stronger than ever, with a marked Japanese presence specifically in Duesseldorf, the state capital of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A state of diversity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Kiminori Iwama<\/strong>, Consul General of Japan, Duesseldorf | \u00a9 JAPANESE EMBASSY<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

As of 2019, NRW registered almost 18 million people, making it the largest federal state in Germany by population. It is known as the Diversity State for its multicultural richness, as well as the fact that its rural and industrial regions are in such proximity to each other. While it is renowned for its natural pastoral beauty, it is also a bustling metropolis, teeming with economic activity and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Japanese community comprises a chunk of that cultural diversity, with a population of nearly 15,000 nationals residing in NRW. \u201cBecause of the long-established Japanese community in this region, NRW offers convenient social infrastructures, such as Japanese schools, restaurants and grocery stores for Japanese expats,\u201d shared Kiminori Iwama, consul general of Japan in Duesseldorf. \u201cMoreover, in our network, we make constant efforts to provide relevant information, such as the investment environment here in this region, to help Japanese companies establish themselves here,\u201d he noted, in reference to NRW being the regional headquarters for Japanese companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because of the long-established Japanese community in this region, NRW offers convenient social infrastructures, such as Japanese schools, restaurants and grocery stores for Japanese expats.<\/p> Kiminori Iwama<\/strong>, Consul General of Japan, Duesseldorf <\/span><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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A spirit of dynamism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Dai Ueda<\/strong>, Director-General of the Japan External Trade Organization, Duesseldorf | \u00a9 JETRO<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Beyond its status as a melting pot of nationalities and its unique character as a suburban metropolis, NRW is a dynamic economic powerhouse, with the largest economy of all the German states in terms of gross domestic product. In 2020, it accounted for 20.9% of the GDP of Germany, despite a slight decline from 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With an economy that has consistently been compared with that of Switzerland, it\u2019s no wonder that NRW continues to attract Japanese investors, particularly in the chemicals sector, which makes up a third of the industry\u2019s total sales revenues across Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCompanies started their activities in Hamburg, Germany, after World War II. Soon enough, they found that the market is stronger in the western part of Germany. The banks and the trading houses moved to Duesseldorf. It also became a very well-known industrial area \u2014 the Ruhr district steel industries, energy and chemical industries and pharmaceutical industries are concentrated here. Japanese companies have also established their businesses here, focusing on research and development, utilization of 5G technology, development of new AI (artificial intelligence) technology, energy storage systems, medical technology, and so on,\u201d said Dai Ueda, director-general of the Japan External Trade Organization, Duesseldorf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovating into the future<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With its vibrant present built firmly on the solid foundations of the past, NRW is headed into a stronger-than-ever future. Characterized by a spirit of innovation, the region will undoubtedly remain an economic driving force well into the future, with a robust Japanese presence for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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