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The two Illinois offices bring to 30 the number of U.S. state offices in Japan. That number will grow, Japanese officials say. Five more states have promised to open offices this year.

Governor Bruce Rauner is meeting with newly appointed Japan Ambassador to the U.S., Shinsuke Sugiyama, that Illinois is eager to expand its job-creating partnership with Japan and businesses ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --In the wake of the nuclear troubles in Japan, Illinois' two U.S. senators said the key is to focus on common sense safety for nuclear facilities in the state.As CBS 2's Susanna ...

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

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.

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 ...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — It all started as an idea for a backyard garden in the late 1970s. It has since turned into more than 12 acres of land for all to enjoy. Anderson Japanese Gardens has ...

Gov. Pat Quinn wants to lend a hand to Japan. The governor announced Friday that Illinois will donate 2,000 radiation detectors following the devastating March 11 earthquake and tsunami that ...