ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS CO., LTD.

Overview:

ANA was established in 1952 with two helicopters and has since grown to become the largest airline in Japan. As a Star Alliance member, ANA has partnerships with over 35 airlines, serving 42 overseas airports in North America, Europe, and Asia, as well as approximately 50 domestic airports in Japan. Since launching direct flights from Washington Dulles Airport to Tokyo in July 1986, ANA served many customers and helped to connect people, goods, and spirits between the DMV area, including Virginia, and Japan.

Industry:

• Scheduled air transportation business
• Nonscheduled air transportation business and business utilizing aircraft
• Business of buying, selling, leasing and maintenance of aircraft and aircraft parts
• Aircraft transportation ground support business including passenger boarding procedures and loading of hand baggage

Address:

1201 F St., N.W. Suite 425
Washington, DC 20004

Phone:

(202) 857-5270 (Main)

Website:

https://www.fly-ana.com

Date Established:

1952

Number of Employees:

14,983 employees (as of March 31, 2026)

Local Manager:

KAMITSUBO, Yushi – Vice President and General Manager

Canon Virginia Inc.

Overview:

Canon Virginia Inc. is a manufacturer originally established as a mass production factory of Canon’s office products in the United States and has now expanded its operations to various fields including automated assembly of Canon’s consumer products and green businesses such as recycling of toner cartridges and refurbishment of office products and cameras. Its offering also includes one-stop shop manufacturing service ranging from designing to automated manufacturing across a wide variety of products and industries.

Address:

12000 Canon Boulevard
Newport News, VA 23606

Phone:

(757) 881-6001

FAX:

(757) 881-9018

Website:

https://www.cvi.canon.com/internet/portal/cvi/home

Date Established:

1985

Number of Employees:

1,200

President/CEO/Owner:

Shingo Shigeta, President and CEO

Capital Region Airport Commission/Richmond International Airport (RIC)

Overview:

Richmond International Airport (RIC), operated by the Capital Region Airport Commission (a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia) moves people, business, and commerce to advance the Richmond region. Nine passenger airlines and four dedicated cargo carriers offer domestic service from RIC with connecting options to points around the globe. The Airport facilitates travel for more than four million passengers per year, annually contributes more than $2 billion in economic activity, and generates nearly 16,000 jobs in Virginia’s Capital Region. To learn more, please visit RIC on the web.

Industry:

Aviation

Address:

1 Richard E. Byrd Terminal Drive
Richmond International Airport, VA 23250-2400

Phone:

(804) 226-3001

Email:

pmiller@flyrichmond.com

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/perry-j-miller-aae-iap-99866453

Website:

https://www.flyrichmond.com

Date Established:

1975

Number of Employees:

200

President/CEO/Owner:

Perry J. Miller, Ph.D., A.A.E., I.A.P.

Emergency Assistance Japan (U.S.A.), Inc.

Overview:

Medical Assistance Services/Lifestyle Assistance Services

Industry:

Service

Address:

PO Box 8706
Richmond, VA 23226

Phone:

(804) 249-9907

Email:

infousa@emergency.co.jp

Website:

https://emergency.co.jp/

Date Established:

2005

Number of Employees:

6

President/CEO/Owner:

Tomomi Takahata Steincamp

FUJIFILM Wako Chemicals U.S.A. Corporation

Overview:

FUJIFILM Wako Chemicals continues to manufacture and sell a variety of specialty and laboratory chemicals in association with FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemicals LTD of Japan, and in late-2020 FUJIFILM Wako Chemicals expanded its offerings of automated laboratory solutions with the integration of FUJIFILM Wako Automation Corporation.

Address:

1600 Belwood Rd.
Richmond, VA 23237

Phone:

(804) 271-7677

FAX:

(804) 271-7791

Website:

https://wakousa.com/

Date Established:

1989

Number of Employees:

120

President/CEO/Owner:

Kotaro Ito

Greater Richmond Partnership

Overview:

The Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP) is the lead regional economic development organization for the City of Richmond and the counties of Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico in Virginia. GRP impacts the region by recruiting companies from all over the globe to provide employment opportunities and taxable capital investment for our local communities. GRP offers no-cost site location assistance and other services to domestic and foreign companies planning new or expanded facilities. It is a single point of contact to the network of private sector and state and local government professionals that support a company’s location decision.

Industry:

Economic Development

Address:

800 E. Canal Street Suite 925
Richmond, Virginia 23219

Phone:

+1 (804) 643-3227

Email:

jennifer@grpva.com

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/greater-richmond-partnership/

Website:

https://www.grpva.com

Date Established:

1994

Number of Employees:

13

President/CEO/Owner:

Jennifer Wakefield

Hunton Andrews Kurth, LLP

Overview:

With over 900 lawyers in the United States, Asia (including Tokyo), Europe, and the Middle East, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP serves clients across a broad range of complex transactional, litigation and regulatory matters. We are known for our strength in the energy, financial services, real estate, and retail and consumer products industries, as well as our considerable experience in more than 100 distinct areas of practice, including privacy and cybersecurity, intellectual property, environmental, and mergers and acquisitions. Our full-service litigation practice is one of the largest in the country, with particular depth in key litigation markets such as Texas, California, Florida and the Mid-Atlantic.

Address:

Riverfront Plaza, East Tower
951 East Byrd Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Phone:

(804) 788-8700

Website:

https://www.hunton.com

Date Established:

1901

Number of Employees:

2,000

Chair of the Executive Committee:

Randall S. Parks

Kinyo Virginia, Inc.

Overview:

We are a worldwide leader in the distribution of specialized offset printing blankets. We are a privately owned company located in Newport News, Virginia, and a United States subsidiary of Kinyosha Co., Ltd., a global printing blanket manufacturer with over 90 years' experience.

Industry:

Converting and Distribution of Offset Printing Blankets

Address:

290 Enterprise Drive
Newport News, VA 23603

Phone:

757-888-2221

FAX:

757-505-7651

Email:

mhamanaka@kinyova.com

Website:

https://kinyova.com/

Date Established:

February 1988

Number of Employees:

60

President/CEO/Owner:

Michiaki Hamanaka (President)/Kazuo Nakamura (CEO)

"K" Line America, Inc.

Overview:

"K" Line is a group of marine transportation companies with shipping as its core business, striving for safe navigation and environmental preservation, meeting the diversifying needs of customers, and contributing to the realization of affluent lifestyles for people around the world by improving service quality. With approximately 300 affiliated companies and offices in Japan and abroad and over 6,000 Group employees, we are ready to respond to our customers' needs in various parts of the world. We also operate a fleet of approximately 430 vessels (container carriers, car carriers, bulk carriers, tankers, LNG carriers, etc.), and we provide high-quality, competitive services that satisfy our customers by optimizing port calls, improving vessel allocation frequency, and reducing transit times.

Industry:

Ocean Transportation

Address:

4991 Lake Brook Drive
Suite 200
Glen Allen, VA 23060

Phone:

(804) 762-6600

Website:

https://www.kline.com

Date Established:

Feb. 16, 1990

Number of Employees:

80 (10 Japanese)

President/CEO/Owner:

Takahiro Suzuki

J.E. Liesfeld Contractor, Inc.

Overview:

Liesfeld Contractor delivers comprehensive site development and construction services for commercial, residential, industrial, distribution, and data center projects in Richmond, Virginia - backed by more than 50 years of local knowledge and experience.

Industry:

Site Development, Client Services, Transportation, Mining Support, and Duct Banks

Address:

1851 Bennington Rd.
Rockville, VA 23146

Phone:

(804) 749-3276

FAX:

(804) 749-4566

Email:

contact@liesfeld.com

Website:

https://www.liesfeld.com

MGC Advanced Polymers, Inc.

Overview:

MGC Advanced Polymers, Inc. manufactures and sells MX nylon as a US corporation invested by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical. It began operation in 2005.
MX nylon is a functional polymer that has a wide variety of manufacturing applications, and is primarily used in automotive parts and food packaging. In particular, it is recognized in the market as a gas barrier resin with good thermal stability for packaging materials, contributing to the shelf life of food products.
ISO9001 and ISO14001 certified.

Industry:

Plastics, Chemicals

Address:

1100 Port Walthall Drive
Colonial Heights, VA 23834

Phone:

(804) 520-7800

FAX:

(804) 518-0196

Email:

info@mapnylon.com

Website:

https://www.mapnylon.com

Date Established:

June, 2002

Number of Employees:

45

President/CEO/Owner:

Takahiro Takano

Maruchan Virginia, Inc.

Overview:

We are a manufacturer of Maruchan brand products. Under our company slogan "Smiles for All," we strive to deliver the finest quality, best-tasting food to dining tables everywhere.

Industry:

Food Manufacturing

Address:

8101 Whitepine Rd.
North Chesterfield, VA 23237

Phone:

(804) 275-2800

FAX:

(804) 275-8426

Website:

https://www.maruchan.co.jp/

Date Established:

April 19, 1989

Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc.

Overview:

Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation (TSE: 4188) is a specialty materials provider with an unwavering commitment to lead with innovative solutions to achieve KAITEKI, the well-being of people and the planet. We bring deep expertise and material science leadership in core market segments such as mobility, digital, food, and healthcare. In this way, we enable industry transformation, technology breakthroughs, and longer, more fruitful lives for us all. Together, around 70,000 employees worldwide provide advanced chemistry-based solutions to deliver the core elements of our slogan — “Science. Value. Life.” For further information, please visit our website: https://www.mcgc.com/english/

Address:

ALPOLIC® Materials
401 Volvo Pkwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320

Phone:

(800) 422-7270

E-mail:

info@alpolic.com

Website:

https://us.mitsubishi-chemical.com/

Date Established:

1991

Industry:

Manufacturing

President/CEO/Owner:

Paul R. Olson, General Manager - APOLIC Division, MCA

Nakano Warehouse and Transportation Corporation
Virginia Branch

Overview:

Established in 1971, Nakano Warehouse and Transportation Corporation is the U.S. subsidiary of Nakano Warehouse & Transportation Co., Ltd., founded in Japan in 1923. With facilities in Los Angeles and Chesapeake, Virginia, we provide logistics services on both U.S. coasts.

Opened in September 2023, our Virginia branch offers receiving, shipping, storage, inventory management, packing and packaging, container transloading, and transportation coordination. We tailor our services to each customer’s cargo and logistics needs, supporting business between Japan and the United States and serving the local community.

Industry:

Warehousing, receiving and shipping, inventory management, packing and packaging, container transloading, and transportation coordination

Address:

2200 Steppingstone Square
Suite C
Chesapeake, VA 23320

Phone:

(757) 351-0414

E-mail:

nakano-usa@tonnex.com

Website:

https://usa.tonnext.com/

Date Established:

U.S. company: May 13, 1971
Virginia branch: Opened in September 2023

President/Local Manager:

Tomoyuki Kitamura
Virginia Branch Manager

NGK-LOCKE, INC.

Overview:

Engineering, manufacturing, and sales of polymer insulators for power transmission, distribution, and substations.
Sales of porcelain station post insulators for substations and apparatus equipment.

Industry:

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

Address:

1609 Diamond Springs Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23455

Phone:

(757) 460-3649

FAX:

(757) 457-9078

Website:

NGK Insulators (Parent Company) NGK-Locke Inc.| Polymer High Voltage Insulators

Date Established:

NGK-LOCKE, INC. began in 1965 as NGK Insulators of America, Inc. Current location opened in 1995 as NGK-LOCKE POLYMER INSULATORS, INC. and merged with NGK-LOCKE, INC. in 2020.

President/CEO/Owner:

Takayuki (Tak) Eguchi

Nippon Express USA, Inc. Washington DC Branch, Norfolk Office

Overview:

Washington DC Branch (WAS), along with our Norfolk Office (ORF), provides (Global Nippon Express) standard services throughout the US Capital Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
WAS provides “Japanese” quality moving services, mainly focused on handling transportation services of air cargo to and from Dulles International Airport, while ORF focuses on handling sea freight to and from the port of Norfolk, with a total of 45,000sq.ft warehouse and a 30-ton overhead crane.
This facility is capable of handling heavy cargo, storage, and delivery.
Additionally, Nippon Express USA has started truck delivery operations, including transportation within the United States and across U.S. Borders.
Please feel free and contact us.

Industry:

General Transportation Services (Moving, International Air/Maritime Forwarding, Warehouse Distribution, Domestic Truck Transportation)

Address:

(WAS) 22775 Ladbrook Drive, Suite 115
Sterling, VA 20166
(ORF) 275 Picketts Line
Newport News, VA 23603

Phone:

(WAS) 703-661-8326 (ORF) 757-887-0400

Website:

https://www.nipponexpressusa.com

Date Established:

(WAS / ORF) May 1990

Number of Employees:

(WAS) 12 employees (Japanese 10 employees)
(ORF) 8 employees

President/CEO/Owner:

Mr. Mitsuru Saito

North American Sake Brewery

Overview:

North American Sake Brewery is Virginia’s first sake brewery. Located in historic Charlottesville Virginia, we make hand crafted sakes building upon the great traditions of Japan and put our hearts into every batch. Come visit the brewery, take a tour, and try a flight of sake styles and buy a bottle or have a delicious bowl of ramen and Japanese fusion food at the Bad Luck Ramen Bar.

Note:

Our toji (headbrewer) trained in the art of sake brewing in Japan and continually strives to craft sake that reflects the experiences and relationships he has built around this beautiful beverage.

Industry:

Sake Manufacturing and Restaurant

Address:

522 2nd St SE Unit E
Charlottesville, VA 22902

Phone:

(434) 767-8105

Email:

info@pourmeone.com

Website:

https://www.pourmeone.com

Date Established:

2018

Number of Employees:

12

President/CEO/Owner:

Andrew Centofante

Ocean Network Express North America Inc.

Overview:

Ocean Network Express was established on July 7, 2017 by the integration of 'K' Line, MOL and NYK.
The Holding company was set up in Japan on July 7th 2017 and simultaneously a business management company was established in Singapore.
Regional headquarters have been established in Hong Kong, Singapore, UK, USA and Brazil and services commenced in April 2018.
Our fleet size is 1,505,181 TEU which is the 7th largest in the world (as of June 2022).
Operations will be performed through a fleet of 205 vessels, including 35 super-large ships, such as the world largest 20,000TEU container-ships, in a service network covering over 120 countries around the world.

Industry:

Container Shipping Businesses
(Including worldwide terminal operation except for Japan)

Address:

8730 Stony Point Parkway
Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23235

Phone:

(804) 256-2211

Website:

https://www.one-line.com/

Date Established:

July 7, 2017

Number of Employees:

913

President/CEO/Owner:

Takashi Masuda

San-J International, Inc.

Overview:

San-J International is a company established in 1978 in Richmond as a subsidiary of Sanjirushi Brewing Co., Ltd. It specializes in the manufacturing and sale of Tamari Sauce and cooking sauces such as teriyaki sauce. San-J gluten-free Tamari soy sauce, crafted using traditional Japanese brewing techniques handed down for over 200 years, is made exclusively from 100% soybeans and does not contain wheat, resulting in a smooth and rich flavor. The soybeans used are all verified through a non-genetically modified project and sourced from the United States and Canada. This Tamari soy sauce is brewed for up to 6 months without the use of artificial preservatives, coloring agents, or additives. It has certifications for being gluten-free, kosher, vegan, and non-genetically modified.

Industry:

Tamari Soy Sauce, Cooking Sauce, Rice Cracker, Instant Miso Soup

Address:

6200 Gorman Road
Henrico, VA 23231

Phone:

(804) 226-8333

FAX:

(804) 226-8383

Website:

https://www.san-j.com

Date Established:

9/24/1978

Number of Employees:

96

President:

Takashi Sato

Sapporo USA Richmond Brewery

Overview:

Sapporo Breweries Ltd. began its U.S. beer operations in 1964. The Richmond Brewery is Sapporo USA’s first brewery in the United States. We have been producing beers for the U.S. and Latin American markets—including Sapporo Premium Beer, Sapporo Reserve, Sapporo Black, and Sapporo Light—since December 2023.
As a local brewery in Virginia, we are dedicated to delivering delicious beer to everyone.
A newly renovated taproom is scheduled to open in late fall of 2026.
We welcome you to stop by for a visit.

Industry:

We produce and sell Sapporo brand products, including Sapporo Premium Beer.
Key products: Sapporo Premium Beer (bottles, cans, and kegs)
Taproom at Richmond Brewery.

Address:

4300 Williamsburg Ave.
Richmond VA 23231

Phone:

(804) 489-5900

Website:

https://www.sapporobeer.com

Date Established:

2022

Number of Employees:

140

Local Manager:

Joel Pipman

Schrader Bridgeport International Inc.

Overview:

My company is located on Altavista where is south of Lynchburg Virginia, our company is producing and selling the valve for automotive and industrial equipment.

Address:

205 Frazier Road
Altavista, VA 24517

Phone:

+1-434-369-4741

FAX:

+1-434-369-5117

Website:

https://schrader-pacific.com/

Date Established:

January 1985

Annual Sales:

$43.5 Million USD

Number of Employees:

180 employees (1 Japanese associate.)

President/CEO/Owner:

EVP: Toshiya Hibino / GM: Kersi Dordi

ST Cove Point LLC

Overview:

ST Cove Point LLC, a joint venture established between Sumitomo Corporation and Tokyo Gas, procures US-produced natural gas and liquefies the natural gas at the Cove Point LNG terminal in Maryland, USA. The LNG produced by this project is supplied to Japan and around the world, and we will contribute a stable supply of energy in Japan and worldwide through this project.

Industry:

Exporting LNG from the Cove Point terminal, Maryland.

Address:

120 Eastshore Drive
Suite 215
Glen Allen, VA 23059

Phone:

(804) 998-7257

FAX:

(804) 482-5670

Email:

jstcp@stcove.com

Website:

Fostering an LNG export project―Capitalizing on the Sumitomo Group's integrated strength | Sumitomo Corporation

Date Established:

February 2014

Annual Sales:

N/A

Number of Employees:

6

President/CEO/Owner:

Yoshiyuki Nomaguchi

Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America
(Sumitomo Drive Technologies)

Overview:

Sumitomo Drive Technologies is a brand of Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America, one of the most respected names in the power transmission industry. Headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, the company manufactures and supplies gearboxes, gearmotors, motors, controls, and industrial drive solutions to customers throughout North America. Its commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction has made it a trusted partner across a wide range of industries.

Industry:

Power Transmission & Motion Control Solutions

Address:

4200 Holland Boulevard
Chesapeake, VA 23323

Phone:

(757) 485-3355

FAX:

N/A

Email:

N/A

Website:

English: https://us.sumitomodrive.com
Japanese: https://cyclo.shi.co.jp

Date Established:

1966

Number of Employees:

More than 500 employees

President/Local Manager:

James D. Solomon, President & CEO

Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP)

Overview:

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) is the Commonwealth of Virginia’s official economic development authority and has offices in Virginia, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea. Since 1995, VEDP has served as a professional, nonpartisan public authority with a long-term focus on strengthening Virginia’s economy across administrations. Working with state, regional and local partners, VEDP supports business expansion, attraction and investment through services that span site readiness, incentives, global trade and strategic planning.

VEDP works as a hands on partner throughout your project lifecycle. We collaborate closely with your company to understand your goals, align with partners, and build solutions that help you move forward with clarity and confidence. Businesses and partners can tap our consultative services at the start of project exploration, or when confronting challenges to get better equipped with the research and insights to pave the way forward.

VEDP’s work helps generate new jobs, investment, and tax revenue that strengthen the Commonwealth’s ability to invest in its future. By supporting business growth, global trade, site readiness, and industry development, we help create measurable returns for Virginia and lasting opportunity statewide.

• Ensure that effective marketing programs are delivered
• Engage in business development activities
• Encourage coordination of economic development organizations
• Encourage exports of Virginia’s Economic development strategies
• Assist in formulating Virginia’s economic development strategies
• Administer economic development incentive programs
• Fulfill administrative and reporting responsibilities

Industry:

Supports companies seeking a new location, expanding an existing operation, or researching opportunities for growth with services for:

• Site Selection
• Workforce Solutions
• Incentives
• Research and Analytics
• International Trade

Address:

901 East Cary Street
9th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219

Phone:

(804) 545-5600

Email:

aabshoff@vedp.org

Website:

https://www.vedp.org

Date Established:

1995

Number of Employees:

200 - 300

President/Local Manager:

Jason El Koubi - President & CEO

Contact Person:

Antje Abshoff - VP of Foreign Direct Investment

YAMATO TRANSPORT U.S.A., INC.

Overview:

Moving (Relocation), Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, Storage

Note:
Facebook
Instagram
YouTube

Industry:

Logistics

Address:

22930 Quicksilver Drive
Unit 115
Dulles, VA 20166

Phone:

(703) 661-3501

Email:

wasoperat@yamatoamerica.com

Website:

https://www.yamatoamerica.com/

Date Established:

3/10/1980

Number of Employees:

360

President/CEO/Owner:

Hiroyuki Mizushima

Contact Person:

Toyofumi Fujii

Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc.

Overview:

Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. harnesses its expertise to assist its customers, providing highly value-added solutions to the entire supply chain as a trustworthy strategic partner. Based in handling the export and import of international commercial freight, it devises tailor-made logistics solutions to meet customer demand through warehousing and trucking within the U.S.

Industry:

Commercial freight transport services (air and marine transport, warehousing, and domestic transport)

Address:

1801 Sara Drive Suite A
Chesapeake, VA 23320

Phone:

(757) 424-0790

Email:

Yusnf-exp@us.yusen-logistics.com

Website:

https://www.yusen-logistics.com/

Date Established:

9/1994

Number of Employees:

5