CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker as a delegation made up of business, education and government leaders from around the state will depart on a trade mission to Japan to focus on ...

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 ...

President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a ...

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.

With the state’s fiscal house in order, Team Illinois proactively showcases the state’s many advantages in education, infrastructure and more — the “Why Illinois” story — on the global ...

It’s the second Illinois trade mission to Japan since Pritzker took office five years ago, but he missed the first trip with a broken leg.

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 ...

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 ...

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will lead a trade mission to Japan accompanied by a number of top legislators, political allies and business people, his office said Friday.

Illinois, and Chicago in particular, play a vital role in this bilateral relationship. Japan is one of Illinois’ top foreign investors, with more than 47,000 Illinoisans employed by Japanese companies ...