Japanese Ambassador to the UK Koji Tsuruoka visited Greater Manchester to explore trade opportunities, the Manchester Evening News reported on 21 February.
The trip was co-ordinated by Manchester Investment Development Agency Service and showcased the region as an investment and business destination to the Japanese delegation.
Hitachi, Ltd. is already active in the region, and has worked on big data projects with NorthWest EHealth, the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre and the Salford Royal NHS Trust.