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Florida Senate - 2025 (NP) SR 1894 By Senator Calatayud 38-03805-25 20251894__ 1 Senate Resolution 2 A resolution recognizing the importance of Japanese 3 business, trade, and cultural cooperation with the 4 State of Florida and the states diplomatic, business, 5 and cultural ties with Japan. 6 7 WHEREAS, the State of Florida and Japan share a rapidly 8 growing political and economic relationship, characterized by 9 mutual benefits that contribute to the continued partnership 10 between the two regions, and 11 WHEREAS, the historic ties between Florida and Japan date 12 back to the early 20th century, beginning with the settlement of 13 the Yamato Colony by Japanese immigrants in Delray Beach, which 14 is now the renowned Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, and 15 WHEREAS, despite ups and downs in economic relations over 16 the years, today Japan is Floridas second largest source of 17 imports and a significant investor in the states economy and is 18 the largest source of foreign investment in the United States, 19 and 20 WHEREAS, Governor Ron DeSantis, leading a high-profile 21 trade mission, visited Japan in April 2023, reinforcing 22 diplomatic and economic dialogues between Florida and Japanese 23 officials and business leaders, and 24 WHEREAS, in October 2023, Florida hosted another successful 25 trade mission to Japan, during which Secretary of State Cord 26 Byrd and Japans Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs 27 Masahiro Komura signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to enhance 28 economic and trade collaboration between the two regions, and 29 WHEREAS, in December 2023, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella 30 Levine Cava led a trade mission to Japan, culminating in the 31 signing of a Sister Port Agreement between PortMiami and the 32 Port of Yokohama, further solidifying the maritime and economic 33 connections between the two regions, and 34 WHEREAS, these recent exchanges and agreements underscore 35 the accelerating momentum in Florida-Japan relations, 36 highlighting the significant strides made in business, trade, 37 and cultural cooperation over the past year, and 38 WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature recognizes the political, 39 economic, and cultural ties between Florida and Japan, ensuring 40 continued collaboration and fostering long-term benefits for 41 both regions, NOW, THEREFORE, 42 43 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 44 45 That the Senate recognizes the importance of Japanese 46 business, trade, and cultural cooperation with the State of 47 Florida and the states diplomatic, business, and cultural ties 48 with Japan.
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