Innovation Drivers
Innovation Drivers: High-Value Collaborative Ties Between Japan and the San Francisco Bay Area
Trade, Investment and Invention
Economic Ties between Japan and the San Francisco Bay Area date back 150 years, to when the first diplomatic mission from Japan to the United States arrived in San Francisco. Since then, both Japan and the Bay Area have developed into two of the world’s leading technology hubs. This briefing paper continues the Economic Institute’s series of reports on the region’s business and economic links with major global partners.