Consul-General of Japan welcomed to Memphis at Stax Museum
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland speaks during an event hosted by the Greater Memphis Chamber and the Japan-America Society of Tennessee for the Nashville-based Consul-General of Japan Yoichi Matsumoto at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music to promote more economic cooperation between Japan and Memphis. (Brad Vest/Special to Daily Memphian)
The Greater Memphis Chamber and the Japan-America Society of Tennessee hosted an event for the Nashville-based Consul-General of Japan Yoichi Matsumoto. (Brad Vest/Special to Daily Memphian)
Yoichi Matsumoto listens during an event hosted by the Greater Memphis Chamber and the Japan-America Society of Tennessee at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Thursday night, July 7, 2022. (Brad Vest/Special to Daily Memphian)
The Greater Memphis Chamber and the Japan-America Society of Tennessee hosted an event for the Nashville-based Consul-General of Japan Yoichi Matsumoto at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music to promote more economic cooperation between Japan and Memphis. (Brad Vest/Special to Daily Memphian)
The Greater Memphis Chamber and the Japan-America Society of Tennessee hosted an event for the Nashville-based Consul-General of Japan Yoichi Matsumoto at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music to promote more economic cooperation between Japan and Memphis. (Brad Vest/Special to Daily Memphian)
CEO of Greater Memphis Chamber Beverly Robertson says with Memphis being a global logistics leader along with exciting economic developments like landing the 2021 Ford’s BlueOval City, encouraging Memphis-Japanese relations enriches the city culturally and economically.
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Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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