The Broadside

How North Carolina became Japan's favorite state

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North Carolina has been cultivating a special relationship with Japan for more than four decades… and the rewards for the American economy are only accelerating. This week, we find out how tax incentives, BBQ, and Bojangles helped make the Tar Heel State the epicenter of Japanese investment in the US.

Featuring: 

  • Teruhiro "Terry" Kawabe, President and CEO of Morinaga America
  • David Robinson, Honorary Consul of Japan to North Carolina
  • Andy Steinhauer, General Manager at Health & Nutrition North America plant in Raleigh, NC
  • Brian Gordon, Business & Technology reporter at The News & Observer

    • Links: 

    • Read Brian Gordon's continuing coverage of Japanese investment in North Carolina at The News & Observer here.
    • You can find a transcript of this episode here.

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