Look forward to setting up more mfg firms: Japanese Ambassador

With focus on strengthening bilateral relations, Japan is looking forward to establishing more manufacturing companies in the country, Japanese Ambassador to India Kenji Hiramatsu said today.
"Japan and India have been maintaining strong cultural and economic ties for centuries. Both the countries are largest and oldest democracies in Asia," Hiramatsu who called on Governor K Rosaiah here, was quoted as saying in a Raj Bhavan release.
Noting that the visit of Japanese Emperor in 2013 to Southern region was a matter of pride, he said, "Japan has a large industrial capacity and is home to some of the largest companies like Toyota, Honda. It looks forward to establish more manufacturing companies and for further exports(in the region)".

Rosaiah said further collaboration in areas like defence, nuclear energy, agriculture, forest conservation, education would further strengthen the ties between Japan and India, especially Tamil Nadu.
Ambassador's Wife Patricia Clara Aguado Hiramatsu, Japan Embassy First Secretary, Yasujiro Miyake, Japan Consul General, Seiji Baba were among those who were present on the occasion.