Japan is Illinois’ 8th largest export market, totaling $2.59 billion in 2023. Japanese imports to Illinois totalled $8.02 billion in 2023.

This is not a state government that is following trends but really setting the trends,” a quantum business leader said.

During the trip, Gov. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity announced that Sysmex America, Inc., a subsidiary of Japanese medical diagnostic equipment ...

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 ...

President Donald Trump announced he will unilaterally set terms of trade with Japan instead of finalizing a negotiated deal ...

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has announced that Sysmex America, Inc., a subsidiary of a Japanese company, will expand its operations in Illinois. The company, which ...

Exports from Illinois to Japan increased by almost 32 percent since 2019, according to the Governor’s office. Illinois Grocery Initiative awards $8M to stores in food deserts .

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.