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Image: U.S.-Japan Council<\/p>\n

For the first time since 2018, the Japan-Texas Economic Summit will return for a three-day event that will assemble business, investment, and political leaders May 11-13, 2026, at Live! by Loews Hotel in Arlington.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re fortunate to have prominent USJC leaders such as Donna Cole, Mark Okada, and Steve Sakanashi who reside in Texas,\u201d Audrey Yamamoto, president and CEO of the U.S.-Japan Council, said in a statement. \u201cTheir leadership, in-state networks, and knowledge of the local economy is shaping an agenda that will resonate broadly and highlight Texas\u2019s pivotal role in advancing U.S.-Japan relations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hosted in partnership with title sponsors the city of Arlington and Arlington Economic Development Corp.\u2014and ABeam Consulting as organizing sponsor\u2014the 2026 Summit revives a landmark initiative that was first launched in 2018.<\/p>\n

USJC said that Arlington will serve as host city for three consecutive years, anchoring the summit in Dallas-Fort Worth.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is more than a conference. It\u2019s a strategic signal,\u201d said Sachi Hamai, chair of the U.S.-Japan Council\u2019s board of directors. \u201cAs bilateral trade discussions intensify, the Japan-Texas Economic Summit reflects a shared commitment to partnership through commercial vision, policy alignment, and real investment.\u201d<\/p>\n

USJC said the summit will take place against the backdrop of U.S.-Japan trade dynamics that are still evolving, and a growing regional alignment on supply chain resilience and industrial policy.<\/p>\n

The event will attract subnational leaders, including mayors, governors, government agency officials, and top corporate executives, USJC said.<\/p>\n

Strengthening Japan-Texas ties<\/p>\n

The first Japan-Texas Economic Summit, hosted in 2018 in Houston, assembled more than 400 leaders across industry and government.<\/p>\n

In the years since then, Texas has emerged as \u201ca top state for Japanese-affiliated companies\u201d and one of the fastest-growing destinations for foreign direct investment, USJC said.<\/p>\n

Between 2011 and 2021, USJC said that employment in Texas by Japanese firms has more than doubled, reaching more than 75,000 jobs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 2018 Summit, combined with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott\u2019s Statement of Mutual Cooperation with Governor of Aichi Prefecture, Hideaki Ohmura, last year, reveals a deep appetite to strengthen Japan-Texas ties,\u201d Sakanashi, chair of the Japan-Texas Economic Summit, said in a statement. \u201cThe 2026 Summit will build on that momentum and become the permanent gathering point for our two economies to plan for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

USJC said that programming for the 2026 Summit will include:<\/p>\n