麻州長Healey接見日本駐麻州總領事高橋誠一郎

麻州州長Maura Healey(左二)、副州長Kim Driscall (右二)率同MOITI執行主任Jeevan 
 Ramapriya (右一)在禮儀廳晤見日本駐麻州總領事高橋誠一郎 (中)，日本貿易振興機構
（JETRO）紐約總裁三浦聰 (Satoshi Miura，左一)。 

            (Boston Orange 綜合編譯) 麻州州長奚莉 ( Maura Healey) 3月27日在禮儀廳歡迎日本駐麻州總領事高橋誠一郎，討論加強麻州和日本之間的經濟、文化和教育聯繫，尤其是擴大在生物技術、先進製造和清潔能源領域的貿易和投資機會。

             鑒於麻州和日本北海道 (Hokkaido) 的姊妹州關係跨入35週年，2025年世界博覽會將在大阪 (Osaka)舉行，奚莉州長和高橋誠一郎還談到藉由文化交流、教育合作，促進旅遊來加強兩地的聯繫。

             日本是麻州的第七大貿易夥伴，每年交易的商品總額超過33億美元，包括麻州向日本出口價值超過15億美元的醫療設備、工業機械和藥品，日本進口價值17億美元的商品，包括車輛、工業機械和醫療儀器。

             這次會晤，陪同在座的還有日本貿易振興機構（JETRO）紐約總裁三浦聰 (Satoshi Miura)和麻州國際貿易和投資辦公室 (MOITI) 執行主任Jeevan Ramapriya。

              麻州州長辦公室表示，奚莉州長自上任以來，就把晤見外國使節當成優先要務，尤其是當他們拜訪麻州時。

               奚莉州長最近才晤見了加拿大新布藍茲維省省長Susan Holt，愛德華王子島省省長Rob Lantz，討論麻州與加拿大之間的強大經濟夥伴關係，以及川普總統關稅的有害影響。

              她還晤見了愛爾蘭企業、旅遊和就業部長Peter Burke，討論麻州與愛爾蘭之間的文化、社會、貿易和投資關係。

               奚莉州長上任以來，還曾接待過約旦國王阿卜杜拉二世 (Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein)、拉脫維亞總統Edgars Rinkēvičs、德里市和斯特拉班市市長Lilian Seenoi-Barr、Donegal縣議會主席Niamh Kennedy、多米尼加共和國前總統Leonel Fernandez、英國駐新英格蘭總領事David Clay、荷蘭王國總領事Ahmed Dadou和新加坡駐美國大使劉德耀 (Lui Tuck Yew)。州長希利訪問過愛爾蘭、義大利和梵蒂岡，以在全球舞台上推廣麻州。

Governor Healey Welcomes Consul General of Japan Seiichiro Takahashi to Massachusetts 

BOSTON – This week, Governor Maura Healey welcomed Consul General of Japan Seiichiro Takahashi to the Massachusetts State House. At a meeting in the Governor’s Ceremonial Office, Governor Healey and Consul General Takahashi discussed opportunities to strengthen the economic, cultural and educational ties between Massachusetts and Japan. The meeting focused on building upon the longstanding relationship between Massachusetts and Japan, with a shared commitment to fostering collaboration in key sectors such as life sciences, technology and tourism.  

During the meeting, Governor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Consul General Takahashi, the President of the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in New York, Mr. Satoshi Miura, and Executive Director of the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment Jeevan Ramapriya discussed the opportunity to expand trade and investments, particularly in areas such as biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and clean energy. Japan is Massachusetts’ seventh largest trading partner, with over $3.3 billion worth of goods exchanged annually, including exporting over $1.5 billion to Japan in medical devices, industrial machinery and pharmaceutical products. Massachusetts also imports $1.7 billion of goods from Japan including vehicles, industrial machinery and medical instruments.  

"I was proud to host Consul General of Japan Seiichiro Takahashi and JETRO President Satoshi Miura at the State house to discuss ways to strengthen our state’s relationship with Japan,” said Governor Maura Healey. “Our shared values of excellence, innovation and cooperation provided a strong foundation for expanding this great relationship, and I look forward to continuing to work with our partners in Japan to create even more opportunities for our businesses and residents.” 

"It was an honor to join Governor Maura Healey at the Massachusetts State House," said Consul General Takahashi. "Relations between Japan and Massachusetts have rapidly developed in recent years, particularly through startup collaboration in fields such as life sciences and biotechnology. We are confident that we will continue to expand this partnership in the years to come, including through the upcoming 35th anniversary of the Hokkaido-Massachusetts sister-state relationship and the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai." 

In addition to focusing on economic partnership, Governor Healey and Consul General Takahashi also discussed cultural exchanges, educational partnerships and the promotion of tourism between Japan and Massachusetts. The meeting marked a continuation of Massachusetts’ effort to deepen international ties and promote global collaboration as a hub for innovation, international business and cultural exchange.  

Since taking office, Governor Healey has made it a priority to meet with foreign officials when they visit Massachusetts. Just recently, she hosted the Premier of New Brunswick Susan Holt and the Premier of Prince Edward Island Rob Lantz to discuss Massachusetts and Canada’s strong economic partnership and the harmful impacts of President Trump’s tariffs. Additionally, she has met with Irish Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke to discuss cultural, social, trade and investment relationships between Massachusetts and Ireland. Governor Healey has also previously hosted the His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs, Mayor of Derry City and Strabane Lilian Seenoi-Barr, Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Niamh Kennedy, former President of the Dominican Republic Leonel Fernandez, United Kingdom Consul General to New England David Clay, Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Ahmed Dadou, and Singapore's Ambassador to the United States Lui Tuck Yew. Governor Healey has also visited Ireland, Italy and the Vatican to promote Massachusetts on a global stage. 

The Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI) is the international business development agency charged with promoting trade and investment with global partners in Massachusetts and around the world. MOITI is responsible for: 

• Promoting commerce with global partners in Massachusetts and around the world; 

• Recruits foreign investors by promoting the strengths of Massachusetts as a premier business and investment destination; 

• Preparing Massachusetts-based companies to work in global markets, including the export of goods and services; 

• Serving as the state’s business ambassador, welcoming foreign government officials interested in economic opportunities and investments to Massachusetts;

• Serving as the state’s liaison to the diplomatic community and managing relations with foreign governments, trade agencies, and business entities.