Over the past half century, Japanese companies have forged successful partnerships with local communities throughout the US. Today, Japanese-owned firms employ over 860,000 US workers at facilities such as this plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, which is operated by an automobile manufacturer. Since January 2017, Japan has created 17,167 jobs in the US, making it the top FDI source of job creation. As relations between Japan and the US continue to thrive, Japanese companies remain committed to the U