Yamanashi Prefecture has a sister state relationship with Iowa. http://www.iowasisterstates.org/Iowa_Sister_States/Our_Sister_States.html
Abilene, sister city of Omitama, Ibaraki Lawrence, sister city of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Olathe, sister city of Maebashi, Gumma
Business: Hino Motors Manufacturing in Farmington Hills. Toyota-Technical Center near Milan. Nissan has technical center in Farminton Hills Nearly 700 Japanese facilities in Michigan and Ohio.. Nearly 9000 Japanese citizens live in Michigan.
Steve Smith’s ministry with Friendship International in Ann Arbor. ISI ministry in Ann Arbor Web Site Doug & Kathi Sawyer, Paul & Ginny Champoux