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 ...

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 ...

Both visits, and especially Pritzker’s in October 2024, built hype in the Asian nation about Illinois’ role in the developing quantum technology sector. Pritzker is a self-professed “quantum geek” and ...

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 ...

Japan and Illinois have close ties when it comes to quantum. IBM and Google are funding a $150 million quantum research partnership with UChicago and the University of Tokyo.

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

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.

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