Japan is Illinois’ 8th largest export market, totaling $2.59 billion in 2023. Japanese imports to Illinois totalled $8.02 billion in 2023.

Japan trade mission continues Gov. J.B. Pritzker and business leaders from Illinois are continuing with their Gubernatorial Trade Mission in Japan. House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch said ...

CHICAGO, June 03, 2025--Japanese delegation visits Illinois to boost U.S.-Japan collaboration in quantum technology and highlight Chicago’s leadership in quantum innovation.

Both visits, and especially Pritzker’s in October 2024, built hype in the Asian nation about Illinois’ role in the developing ...

President Donald Trump announced he will unilaterally set terms of trade with Japan instead of finalizing a negotiated deal ...

During the trip, Gov. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced that Sysmex America, Inc., a subsidiary of Japanese medical diagnostic equipment ...

Apr. 10—CHAMPAIGN — My grasp of Japanese is limited to a couple phrases: "Let's go" and "my knee hurts." Illinois football coach Bret Bielema knows some others: Ichiban, sake and Sapporo.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and business leaders from Illinois are continuing with their Gubernatorial Trade Mission in Japan.

Japan Delegation Visits Illinois to Deepen Quantum Innovation Ties. Building on the momentum of previous delegations to Japan from the State of Illinois led by Governor J.B. Pritzker in October ...

Building on the momentum of previous delegations to Japan from the State of Illinois led by Governor J.B. Pritzker in October 2024 and the City of Chicago led by Deputy Mayor Kenya K. Merritt in ...