Bill > H8093

This resolution recognizes the strong and growing relationship between Florida and Japan, highlighting their historical, economic, and cultural connections. The document details several significant recent interactions, including Governor Ron DeSantis's trade mission to Japan in April 2023, a subsequent trade mission in October 2023 where Florida's Secretary of State signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Japan's Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, and a Miami-Dade County trade mission in December 2023 that resulted in a Sister Port Agreement between the Port of Miami and Port of Yokohama. The resolution emphasizes Japan's economic importance to Florida, noting that Japan is the state's second-largest source of imports and the largest source of foreign investment in the United States. It also references the historical significance of the Yamato Colony, a Japanese immigrant settlement in Delray Beach that is now home to the Morikami Museum and Japanese Garden. Ultimately, the resolution formally acknowledges and celebrates the deepening diplomatic, business, and cultural ties between Florida and Japan, underscoring the mutual benefits of their ongoing collaboration.