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Sister City Program Export Statistics State of Missouri Office of International Marketing Japan Office ARK Hills Executive Tower S-303 Tel: 81-3-3586-1496 Fax: 81-3-3586-1498 Email: info@missouri-japan.org

TRADE WITH JAPAN Interesting Facts Japan is the 2nd largest economy in the world (http://encarta.msn.com/find/concise.asp?mod=1&ti=761566679&page=7#s36) 9th most populous nationn in the world (http://encarta.msn.com/find/concise.asp?mod=1&ti=761566679&page=5#s19) High rate of personal savings and investment (http://encarta.msn.com/find/concise.asp?mod=1&ti=761566679&page=7#s36) Large middle class with a "consumption" oriented market (http://www.stratfor.com/asia/countries/japan/investment.htm) Local governments may provide financial incentives to foreigners (http://www.stratfor.com/asia/countries/japan/investment.htm) Japan is Missouri's 6th largest trading partner (US Exporter Series, US Census Bureau, with MISER adjustments)

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