Ohio Japan News Vol. 2 Issue 2, 2010

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*Ohio-Japanニュース*



オハイオ州日本事務所ニュースレターをご購読いただき、ありがとうございます。このニュースレターは、オハイオ州と日本についてのビジネス情報を皆様にお届けするためにお送りさせていただいております。本ニュースレターに関する事、またオハイオ州でのビジネスに関する事等でご質問等ございましたらなんなりと下記までご遠慮なくご連絡いただければと存じますのでよろしくお願い致します。




Welcome to the Ohio Japan Office's second newsletter for 2010. The purpose
of this newsletter is to keep you informed of business developments in the
State of Ohio, and between Japan and Ohio.



If you have received this email, you are on our mailing list. We hope that
you will find the information included in this newsletter interesting and
beneficial. If you would like more detailed information on any item
contained herein, please don't hesitate to contact us directly. Our contact
details are as follows:



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Ohio Japan Office

オハイオ州日本事務所

www.development.ohio.gov


Terrie Lloyd (Managing Director):テリー・ロイド:terrie.lloyd at development.ohio.gov

Matthew Downer (Manager):マシュー・ダウナー:matthew.downer at development.ohio.gov

Haruyuki Fukuda (Trade & Investment Advisor):

福田晴幸:haruyuki.fukuda at development.ohio.gov



Minami-Aoyama First Bldg., 10F

7-8-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo

〒107-0062 東京都港区南青山7-8-1

南青山ファーストビルディング10階

tel : 03-3499-2493

fax : 03-3499-3109

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*1.      オハイオ企業ニュース Ohio Industry News*

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*Advanced Energy and Environmental Technologies*

Ohio Making its Mark as a Green Jobs Powerhouse?:

http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/12552-1

Sunflower Solutions of Cleveland brings low-tech solar power to Africa:

http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2010/01/sunflower_solutions_of_cleveland_brings_solar_power_to_africa.html

DP&L building first-ever solar panel array:

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/dayton-news/dp-l-building-first-ever-solar-panel-array-522818.html

Proposal could bring 70 wind turbines to area:

http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/proposal-could-bring-70proposal-could-bring-70-wind-turbines-to-area-525735.html

First Solar Post Profit Higher Than Expected:

http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100219/BUSINESS03/2190341



*Bioscience and Bioproducts*

Israeli med device firm picks Columbus for U.S. HQ:

http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2010/02/15/daily18.html

Ohio Announces Centers Of Excellence In Biomedicine And Health Care:

http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/ohio-announces-centers-of-excellence-in-biomedicine-and-health-care-24559.html



*Distribution and Logistics*

Ohio's Leadership in Distribution and Logistics Attracts National Industry
Event:
http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ohios-leadership-in-distribution-and-logistics-attracts-national-industry-event-84013432.html



*Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing*

Chrysler in talks to expand operations in Toledo; hundreds of new jobs
possible:

http://toledoblade.com/article/20100221/BUSINESS02/2210304/-1/BUSINESS

GM adding 1,200 autoworkers at Ohio plant:

http://www.bostonherald.com/business/automotive/view/20100223gm_adding_1200_autoworkers_at_ohio_plant/srvc=business&position=also



*Rail Development*

Ohio’s rail plans back on track:

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2010/01/29/3C_RAIL.ART_ART_01-29-10_A1_4HGEIL3.html?sid=101

Proposed rail project gets praise from governor, Dayton chamber president:

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/proposed-rail-project-gets-praise-from-governor-dayton-chamber-president-518087.html

<http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005181721.htm>

*General*

Tax credits and jobs incentives boost area economy:

http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2010/02/21/life/nh2066972.txt





*2.     オハイオ町のご紹介 Ohio Introduction (オハイオ州中西部 West Central Ohio)*



オハイオ州中西部はインターステート75号沿いという、戦略的に重要な場所に位置し、その地域の勤勉さと相まってフォード、GM、クライスラーそしてホンダのティア1、ティア2サプライヤーにとって理想的なロケーションとなっています。
またマラトンペトロリアム、BPケミカル、プレムコールリマレフィナリー、BOCガス、アクゾノベルケミカルといった多くの米国有数の石油化学製品メーカーがオハイオ中西部を拠点にしています。
日系企業のコミュニティも非常に大きく、ブリヂストンタイヤ、Roki、G.S.エレテック、モルテン、日新、NOK、三桜工業などといった企業がこの地を拠点に活動を行っております。

関連リンク:

Paulding County Economic Development, Inc.: http://www.pced.net/index.html

Van Wert County Economic Development Group:
http://www.vanwertcounty-edg.com/

Wapakoneta Area Economic Development Council: http://www.whywapakoneta.com/

Greater Findlay Inc.: http://www.greaterfindlayinc.com/aboutus.aspx

 <http://www.greaterfindlayinc.com/aboutus.aspx>

West Central Ohio's strategic position on Interstate 75, and the strong work
ethic of this region, make it a perfect location for Tier I and Tier II
suppliers to the assembly plants of Ford, General Motors, Chrysler and
Honda.
West Central Ohio is also home to many of the largest petrochemical
companies in the United States. Marathon Petroleum, BP Chemicals, Premcor
Lima Refinery, BOC Gases and Akzo Nobel Chemicals are a large part of our
industrial atmosphere.
West Central Ohio is also known for the manufacture of many things in
addition to automotive and petrochemical products. In fact, every football
ever used in an NFL Super bowl game was made right there in Ohio's
heartland.
A sizable Japanese business community exists in the West Central Ohio region
with companies such as Bridgestone Corporation, Toyo Roki, G.S. Eletech,
Molten Corporation, Nissin Corporation, NOK Corporation and Sanoh
Industries, all maintaining subsidiaries or business operations in the area.

Regional Economic Development Links:
Paulding County Economic Development, Inc.: http://www.pced.net/index.html

Van Wert County Economic Development Group:
http://www.vanwertcounty-edg.com/

Wapakoneta Area Economic Development Council: http://www.whywapakoneta.com/

Greater Findlay Inc.: http://www.greaterfindlayinc.com/aboutus.aspx

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*3.     オハイオ大学のご紹介 Ohio University Introduction*

こちらのセクションでは通常、日本での事業展開を模索しているオハイオ州企業のご紹介をしておりますが、今回は日本との連携をより強めたいと様々な活動をしているオハイオ州の大学をご紹介いたします。

In this section we usually introduce an Ohio company looking to promote its
products in Japan but this month, we would like to introduce an Ohio
University that is actively looking to strengthen its ties with Japan in a
number of ways.

*ウィッテンバーグ大学*

ウィッテンバーグ大学は教養科目、科学において全米ランク入りしている、オハイオ州スプリングフィールドにある1845年に創立された大学です。学生数は2000人ほどで、学術面だけでなく、スポーツ等の面でも目の行き届く程よいサイズと言えます。ウィッテンバーグ大学はまた、東・中央アジア研究といった学際的分野において非常に高い評価を得ています。また、伝統的に強いとされている教養科目以外にも、近年では科学技術分野、ビジネス、教育分野にも力を入れ、学生たちの人気を博しています。日本の大学との連携という意味では、関西外国語大学、上智大学と非常に長い間、協力関係を維持しています。

ウィッテンバーグ大学では、日本からの留学生を呼ぶために7000ドルから、優秀な学生には学費全額のサポートまで幅広い奨学金を用意しています。学費全額免除に申し込みをするためには、日本国民であり、高校卒業時の成績が上位5%以内で且つSATのスコアが1890点以上(口頭、記述、数学で各630点以上)である必要があります。また、現在、大学に在籍していて1年未満の短期留学を希望する学生向けの奨学金制度も用意しています。ウィッテンバーグ大学は東アジア研究を専攻する学生向けの日本企業または組織でのインターンシッププログラムを計画しています。


<http://www.bettcher.com/>

ウィッテンバーグ大学のさらに詳しい情報についてはhttp://www.wittenberg.edu/を参考にしてください。

入学、奨学金についてはインターナショナルリクルートメント担当のAshley Kopf (
internationaladmission at wittenberg.edu)
に、インターンシップに関しては東アジア研究所・所長のErick Kish (ekish at wittenberg.edu)までお問い合わせください。

*Wittenberg University
*Founded in 1845, Wittenberg is a nationally ranked liberal arts and
sciences university located in Springfield, Ohio that covers about .5 square
kilometers. With a student body of 2,000, Wittenberg is the right size for
offering valuable academic and co-curricular options with better teaching
and personal attention. Wittenberg is known for its strong interdisciplinary
programs such as East Asian Studies and Central Eurasian Studies. Although
Wittenberg's traditional strengths have been in the liberal arts, recently
the sciences, business and education have also developed into popular majors
for students. Wittenberg has long established relationships with Kansai
Gaikokugo University and Sophia University (Jochi Daigaku).

Wittenberg is currently looking to attract more degree-seeking students from
Japan and is offering scholarships ranging from $7,000 to full tuition for
top achieving students. Those students interested in applying for full
tuition must be a Japanese citizen, be in the top 5% of their graduating
class, and score a minimum of 1890 on the SAT (630 in each verbal, writing,
and math sections). Scholarships are also available for students currently
enrolled in an undergraduate university who want to study abroad for up to 1
year.

Wittenberg is actively seeking opportunities for its students majoring in
East Asian Studies to participate in internship programs in Japanese
companies or organizations.

For more information about Wittenberg University, please click on this link:
http://www.wittenberg.edu/.

For specific questions regarding admission and scholarship opportunities,
please contact the Coordinator of International Recruitment, Ms. Ashley
Kopf, at internationaladmission at wittenberg.edu. Questions pertaining to
internships should be directed to the Director of the East Asian Institute,
Mr. Erick Kish, at ekish at wittenberg.edu.

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*4.    オハイオのビジネス情勢 Doing Business in Ohio*



こちらのセクションではオハイオ州でビジネスをするにあたって必要な情報へのリンクをご紹介致します。This section provides links
to information about doing business in Ohio.



Why Ohio? "理想的なバランスの州"と呼ばれるオハイオ州のご紹介です。

A brief explanation on why Ohio is known as the "State of Perfect Balance":

http://www.ohiomeansbusiness.com/why/index.php



税制改革 オハイオ州には様々な税制優遇制度があります。 Ohio's Tax Reform. An overview of how recent tax
reforms positively affect local and international businesses:

http://www.ohiomeansbusiness.com/year2tax_report/


 オハイオのタックスインセンティブ / Tax Incentives:

http://ohiomeansbusiness.com/incentives-and-tax-reform/tax-climate/index.php

<http://ohiomeansbusiness.com/incentives-and-tax-reform/ohio-third-frontier.php>



オハイオストーリー (ビデオ)/ The Ohio Story (video):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUBJs2GG7qE


サードフロンティア (助成金プログラム)/ Third Frontier Program:

http://ohiomeansbusiness.com/incentives-and-tax-reform/ohio-third-frontier.php


 オハイオの教育 / Education in Ohio:

http://uso.edu/network/index.php






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