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Yoshi Domoto with JapanFest, Kris Miller with Hoshizaki America, Jessica Cork with YKK Corporation, and Brian Lee with Beard Papa's

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Yoshi Domoto, Kris Miller, Jessica Cork, Brian Lee

Yoshi Domoto/The Japan-America Society of Georgia & JapanFest

The Japan-America Society of Georgia (JASG) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote mutual understanding between the people of Japan and the State of Georgia through business, culture, education, public affairs, and social networking. One of its biggest events is JapanFest Atlanta, the largest Japanese festival in the Southeast, which will be held September 17-18, 2022, at the Gas South Convention Center in Duluth.

Kris Miller/Hoshizaki America

Hoshizaki is the world leader in the design, manufacturing, and marketing of a wide range of products for the foodservice industry including ice machines, refrigerators, freezers, prep tables, display cases and dispensers. With corporate headquarters in Peachtree City, GA and a second manufacturing facility in Griffin, GA, Hoshizaki America employs over 1000 people nationwide. Their attention to detail, continuous innovation, and commitment to the highest standards ensures that their customers have exceptional quality products. Hoshizaki has earned ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year multiple years in a row for superior energy efficiency achievements.

Jessica Cork/YKK Corporation of America

YKK Corportaion of America solves the most complex fastening and attaching challenges. Since the company’s founding in Tokyo in 1934, YKK has continuously set industry standards for quality, innovation, and sustainability in the production of zippers, plastic hardware, hook and loop fasteners, webbing tapes, and snap and buttons. Guided by the CYCLE OF GOODNESS® philosophy – no one prospers without rendering benefit to others – YKK aims to contribute to a sustainable society through its products and manufacturing operations and constantly seeks new ways to serve the changing needs of its customers while at the same time investing in its employees and giving back to its communities.

Brian Lee/Beard Papa’s Peachtree Corners

Since 1999, Beard Papa’s has been baking the world’s best cream puffs. They began in Japan and have expanded to over 400 stores in 15 countries and territories. They are committed to bring you a pastry that is super oishii! (delicious!)

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Jessica Cork with YKK Corp. of America, Yoshi Domoto with JapanFest, and Sachi Nakato with Nakato Japanese Restaurant

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Mike Sammond, Jessica Cork, Yoshi Domoto, Sachi Nakato, Steven Julien — Mike Sammond, Jessica Cork, Yoshi Domoto, Sachi Nakato, Steven Julian

Jessica Cork/YKK Corp. of America

Located in Marietta, Georgia, YKK Corporation of America is the western hemisphere parent of YKK Corporation’s North and Central America Group. Geographically, this Group consists of 12 dynamic operating companies spread across five time zones covering Canada, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and Colombia, South America. YKK first entered the United States as a zipper distributor in 1960, set up a sales office in Atlanta in 1970, and in 1972 purchased 54 acres in Macon, one of the first Japanese companies to set up operations in Georgia. YKK now employs more than 1,200 Georgians in 3.5 million square feet of manufacturing and office space in Macon, Dublin, Marietta and Austell.

Yoshi Domoto/JapanFest & JASG

JapanFest Weekend, the largest Japanese festival in the Southeast, will be held September 20-21, 2014 at the Gwinnett Convention Center from 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday. Japan is the number one foreign investor in Georgia and JapanFest celebrates the special economic and cultural bond Japan and Georgia share together.

Sachi Nakato/Nakato Japanese Restaurant

Nakato is the longest running Japanese Restaurant in Atlanta. Nakato is third generation family owned and operated, and has been serving Atlanta since 1972.