Today, Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan. The Governor and First Lady discussed business mutual interests and the trade relationship between Florida and Japan. This meeting built upon discussions the Governor had with leading officials from Japan and key Japanese business leaders during the Southeastern United States – Japan Conference (SEUS Japan) which took place in Florida in November of 2022. Florida and Japan have maintained a strategic partnership based on shared values of democracy, human rights and a belief in the free market economy.
