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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">Compliments of the Season from the Ohio Japan Office, and also welcome to our new monthly &quot;Ohio-Japan Newsletter.&quot; The purpose of this newsletter is to keep you informed of business developments in the State of Ohio, and between Japan and Ohio.</font></p>

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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">Ohio Japan Office</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;$B#M#S(B $BL@D+(B&#39;"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;$B#M#S(B $BL@D+(B&#39;"><font color="#990000"><br></font></span></font></span></font><font size="3"><font face="Arial">Terrie Lloyd (Managing Director)<span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;$B#M#S(B $BL@D+(B&#39;">$B!'%F%j!<!&%m%$%I!'(B</span></font><a href="mailto:terrie.lloyd@development.ohio.gov"><font color="#990000" face="Arial">terrie.lloyd@development.ohio.gov</font></a></font></p>

<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Arial">Matthew Downer (Manager)<span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;$B#M#S(B $BL@D+(B&#39;">$B!'%^%7%e!<!&%@%&%J!<!'(B</span></font><a href="mailto:matthew.downer@development.ohio.gov"><font color="#990000" face="Arial">matthew.downer@development.ohio.gov</font></a></font></p>

<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Arial">Haruyuki Fukuda (Trade &amp; Investment Advisor)<span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;$B#M#S(B $BL@D+(B&#39;">$B!'(B</span></font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;$B#M#S(B $BL@D+(B&#39;"><font face="Arial">$BJ!ED@29,!'(B</font></span><a href="mailto:haruyuki.fukuda@development.ohio.gov"><font color="#990000" face="Arial">haruyuki.fukuda@development.ohio.gov</font></a></font></p>

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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">Minami-Aoyama First Bldg., 10F</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">7-8-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><font color="#990000"><font size="4" face="Arial">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;$B#M#S(B $BL@D+(B&#39;">$B%*%O%$%*4k6H%K%e!<%9(B</span>Ohio Industry News</font></font></b></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial"><b>Advanced Energy and Environmental Technologies</b></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">Solar energy industry brings a ray of hope to the Rust Belt:</font></p><font color="#990000" size="3">
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-rustbelt-greenbelt23-2009nov23,0,3232106.story"><font color="#990000" face="Arial">http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-rustbelt-greenbelt23-2009nov23,0,3232106.story</font></a></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">$3.7M loan earmarked to power wind hub:</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2009/12/09/WINDHUB.ART_ART_12-09-09_A8_B6FUDLC.html?sid=101"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial">http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2009/12/09/WINDHUB.ART_ART_12-09-09_A8_B6FUDLC.html?sid=101</font></a><a href="http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2009/12/09/WINDHUB.ART_ART_12-09-09_A8_B6FUDLC.html?sid=101"></a></p>

<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000" face="Arial">U.S. officials see bright future for new Toledo biofuel plant:</font></font></p>

<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091205/BUSINESS01/912050348"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial">http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091205/BUSINESS01/912050348</font></a><a href="http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091205/BUSINESS01/912050348"></a></p>

<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font color="#000000" face="Arial">Ohio&#39;s National Leadership in Solar Energy Showcased at Solar Power International:</font></font></p>

<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS167251+27-Oct-2009+PRN20091027"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial">http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS167251+27-Oct-2009+PRN20091027</font></a></p>

<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">FirstEnergy would generate power with compressed air and natural gas:</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/11/firstenergy_corp_would_generat.html"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial">http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/11/firstenergy_corp_would_generat.html</font></a></p>

<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">Lake Erie wind turbine project spreads beyond Cuyahoga County:<br><a href="http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/12/wind_turbines.html"><a href="http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/12/wind_turbines.html"><font color="#990000">http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/12/wind_turbines.html</font></a></a></font></p>

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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial"><b>Aerospace and Aviation</b></font> </p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">Aerospace supply chain should be driver of Northeast Ohio economy, Team NEO says:</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/10/aerospace_supply_chain_should.html"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial">http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2009/10/aerospace_supply_chain_should.html</font></a></p>

<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">TechSolve and Ohio Aerospace Institute Partner to Advance Aerospace in Ohio:</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.sys-con.com/node/1140559"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial">http://www.sys-con.com/node/1140559</font></a></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial"><b>Bioscience and Bioproducts</b></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">Ohio Bioscience Industry Leads Midwest, Among Best in Nation as Investment Destination: </font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS158804+21-Oct-2009+PRN20091021"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial">http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS158804+21-Oct-2009+PRN20091021</font></a></p>

<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">Ohio Maintains #4 Ranking in Overall Biotechnology Strength: </font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS164577+09-Oct-2009+BW20091009"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial">http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS164577+09-Oct-2009+BW20091009</font></a></p>

<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">Behind Cleveland&rsquo;s BioMed Hub:<br></font><font size="3" face="Arial"><a href="http://www.siteselection.com/features/2009/nov/Medical-Devices/"><font color="#990000">http://www.siteselection.com/features/2009/nov/Medical-Devices/</font></a><b>&nbsp;</b></font></p>

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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial"><b>Motor Vehicle and Parts Manufacturing</b></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial"><font size="3">Honda&rsquo;s new model rolls off Ohio line:</font></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2009/11/04/crosstour_begins.ART_ART_11-04-09_A10_4KFIG7G.html?sid=101"><font color="#990000" size="3">http://dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2009/11/04/crosstour_begins.ART_ART_11-04-09_A10_4KFIG7G.html?sid=101</font></a></p>

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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial"><b>Polymers and Advanced Materials</b></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">Silver Nanoparticles Give Polymer Solar Cells A Boost:</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005181721.htm"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial">http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091005181721.htm#</font></a></p>

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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial"><b>General</b></font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">Survey rates Ohio near top:</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2009/11/03/site_selection.ART_ART_11-03-09_A8_5PFI6U2.html?sid=101"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial">http://dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2009/11/03/site_selection.ART_ART_11-03-09_A8_5PFI6U2.html?sid=101</font></a><a href="http://dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2009/11/03/site_selection.ART_ART_11-03-09_A8_5PFI6U2.html?sid=101"><font size="3" face="Arial">&nbsp;</font></a></p>

<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">Ohio Third Frontier Helps Turn Ideas into Businesses of the Future:</font></p>
<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS154636+15-Oct-2009+PRN20091015"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial">http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS154636+15-Oct-2009+PRN20091015</font></a></p>

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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><font color="#990000" size="4" face="Arial">2. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ohio Town Introduction (Chillicothe, Ross County)</font></b></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><font size="3" face="Arial">This section introduces a specific Ohio town that is actively promoting itself as a viable destination for foreign capital.</font> This month we look at the town of Chillicothe, Ohio&#39;s first capital in 1803, located in Ross County, 75 km south of Ohio&#39;s current capital Columbus.&nbsp; Chillicothe is already home to one growing Japanese company.&nbsp; With solid infrastructure and transportation systems Chillicothe competes globally and is ready to accommodate additional Japanese companies:&nbsp; </font><a href="http://www.edaso.org/"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial">http://www.edaso.org</font></a></p>

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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;$B#M#S(B $BL@D+(B&#39;">$B$3$A$i$N%;%/%7%g%s$G$OF|K\$G$N%S%8%M%9E83+$r7W2h$7$F$$$k%*%O%$%*=#4k6H$N>R2p$7$^$9!#(B</span></font><font size="3" face="Arial">Here we introduce Ohio companies looking to introduce their products to the Japanese marketplace through partnerships with Japanese companies.&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><font color="#990000"><b>CerviLenz<br></b></font>Research has proven that the length of the cervix during pregnancy can be used to predict the risk of preterm birth. Roughly 10% of pregnant women have a short cervix, and consequently have a higher risk of preterm birth. CerviLenz is a simple medical device that allows physicians, nurse practitioners or midwives to measure cervix length and ascertain whether the risk of preterm birth exists. Cervilenz is looking for distributors and partners for the Japanese market. Please click on the following link for further information: </font><a href="http://www.cervilenz.com/index.html"><font color="#990000" size="3" face="Arial">http://www.cervilenz.com/index.html</font></a>&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><b><font color="#990000" size="4" face="Arial">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Doing Business in Ohio</font></b></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;$B#M#S(B $BL@D+(B&#39;">$B$3$A$i$N%;%/%7%g%s$G$O%*%O%$%*=#$G%S%8%M%9$r$9$k$K$"$?$C$FI,MW$J>pJs$X$N%j%s%/$r$4>R2pCW$7$^$9!#(B</span></font><font size="3" face="Arial">This section provides links to information about doing business in Ohio.</font></p>

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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Arial">Why Ohio?$B!!(B&quot;<span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;$B#M#S(B $BL@D+(B&#39;">$BM}A[E*$J%P%i%s%9$N=#(B</span>&quot;<span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;$B#M#S(B $BL@D+(B&#39;">$B$H8F$P$l$k%*%O%$%*=#$N$4>R2p$G$9!#(B</span></font></font></p>

<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3" face="Arial">Why Ohio? A brief explanation on why Ohio is known as the &quot;State of Perfect Balance&quot;:</font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN: 0mm 0mm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><font size="3"><font face="Arial"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &#39;$B#M#S(B $BL@D+(B&#39;">$B@G@)2~3W!!%*%O%$%*=#$K$OMM!9$J@G@)M%6x@)EY$,$"$j$^$9!#(B</span> Ohio&#39;s Tax Reform. An overview of how recent tax reforms positively affect local and international businesses:</font></font></p>

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<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font face="Arial">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: gray"><font size="1">The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services.</font></span><br>
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