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Mayor recounts Japan trade mission, cites potential expansions, workforce needs and tariff concerns
Summary
A city official delivered a detailed recap of a recent trade mission to Japan that included meetings with multiple Japanese companies and trade groups; topics included potential company expansions, hiring needs (including an estimated 166 new positions at one firm), tariff uncertainty and sister‑city ties with Takahashi.
Troy — A city official recapped a multiday trade mission to Japan that included meetings with senior executives of several Japan‑linked companies with operations in Troy and with Japanese trade bodies and prefectural leaders about potential investment and workforce ties.
Mister Titterington, who reported on the trip to council, said the delegation met with representatives from six of nine Japan‑affiliated companies that have work units in Troy, as well as with JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the governor and trade offices of Saitama Prefecture.…
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