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Japan

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7M+

Population in Tennessee
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3.5M+

Tennesseans in the labor force
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RIGHT-TO-WORK STATE

With low union participation
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FREE

Tuition to technical and community college for all Tennesseans
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50,000+

Tennesseans employed by Japanese-owned businesses
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200+

Japanese-owned companies in Tennessee
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$21B+

Capital investments by Japanese companies
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#1

Busiest cargo airport in the Western Hemisphere
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NO

Personal income tax
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#3

Best state for business by Chief Executive Magazine
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9%

Below national average for cost of living
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70%

Of the U.S. population reached within a one-day trucking drive
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60%

Tennessee counties home to Japanese companies
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#1

FDI partner of Tennessee

A Proven Alliance That Fosters Progress

Japanese firms account for half of all foreign investment in Tennessee. Our automotive and advanced manufacturing sectors have been shaped by decades of Japanese investment and high-standard production. Together with our reliable logistics network and next-level business environment, Tennessee allows Japanese firms to optimize quality, consistency and long-term performance across North America.

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  • Film & Entertainment, Foreign-Owned Establishments, HQ, Finance & Tech
  • Middle Tennessee

Sennheiser to Relocate American Headquarters to Nashville

  • Advanced Manufacturing, Foreign-Owned Establishments
  • West Tennessee

ALUKO Group to Establish Second U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Lauderdale County

  • Chemicals, Foreign-Owned Establishments
  • Middle Tennessee

Korea Zinc Selects Tennessee for First U.S. Operations, Announces $6.6 Billion Investment

  • Appliance & Electrical, Foreign-Owned Establishments
  • West Tennessee

Hyosung HICO, Ltd. Expands U.S. Manufacturing Headquarters for Second Time in Six Months

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“We chose Tennessee thanks to the warm hospitality and generous support provided by the state and local authorities.”
Kenichiro Ito
CEO, DENSO

The Company We Keep

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Yumi Mitamura

Director of Business Development, Japan

Office location: Japan

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