California Assembly Thanks Japanese Trade Organization.

Business Editors

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 11, 2002

Robert Hertzberg, Speaker of the California State Assembly, initiated an Assembly Resolution to acknowledge JETRO, Japan External Trade Organization . This resolution was adopted by the Assembly as resolution 432 to express appreciation for JETRO's efforts in assisting California companies' exports to and investments in Japan.

JETRO has a unique mission as a government-sponsored organization. Its prime activities are to assist American companies' success in doing business with Japan. To accomplish this mission, JETRO provides temporary office space in Japan at a nominal cost, offers free consultation in clarifying market feasibility and assists in finding business partners. In Los Angeles, JETRO sponsors various international events, seminars, networking functions as well as a Business Japanese Language test.

Mr. Pedro Reyes, Deputy Director of Policy at the Robert Hertzberg office, presented the Resolution to Mr. Yoshihiko Saeki, President of JETRO Tokyo, on January 28. Mr. Saeki was visiting California to speak at the "Telematics Japan 2002-Beyond" Symposium.

"I am very pleased that we received this resolution in recognition of our efforts during the past 40 years in Los Angeles. We will continue to assist local companies seeking to develop business with Japan," said Tosaku Kobayashi, Chief Executive Director of JETRO Los Angeles.

JETRO has offices in 82 locations outside of Japan and eight offices in the United States. In California, JETRO is located in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Participation in JETRO LA's events is open to anybody who is interested in developing business with Japan. More detailed information on current events is available at the JETRO Web site: http://www.jetro.org/losangeles.