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Missouri Connections: Japan

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Imports & Exports

$335M

Missouri's Imports from Japan in 20251
  • Machinery, Except Electrical 20%
  • Chemicals 20%
  • Fabricated Metal Products 16%
  • Transportation Equipment 6%
  • Other 38%

$473M

Missouri's Exports to Japan in 20251
  • Processed Foods 29%
  • Chemicals 24%
  • Machinery, Except Electrical 10%
  • Computer & Electronic Products 5%
  • Other 32%

By the Numbers

2,309

Missourians Born in Japan2

7

Educational Institutions with Japanese Programs

2,309

Missourians Who Speak Japanese2

Sister Cities & States

Kansas City: Kurashiki / Independence: Higashimurayama / Lee's Summit: Aizuwakamatsu / Columbia: Hakusan City / St. Louis: Suwa / St. James: Shibata / Springfield: Isesaki /

72 Companies in Missouri

Daikin
Hitachi
Kawasaki
Nidec
Panasonic
Toyoda Gosei
Toyota
Yamaha

14 Missouri Companies in Japan

BELDEN INC.
BREWER SCIENCE, INC.
ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC.
EMERSON ELECTRIC COMPANY
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES INC.
HALLMARK CARDS INC.
H&R BLOCK INC.
WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY INC. (WWT)

Cultural Organizations

Japan America Society of St. Louis

Heart of America Japan-America Society

University of Missouri Asian Affairs Center

St. Louis Language Immersion Schools

1 International Trade Administration, 2025

2 American Community Survey, 2024, 1-year estimates