The prefecture of Okinawa lies southwest of the main islands of Japan with a population totaling to 1.4million and GPP (Gross Prefectural Product) recording $37.3 billion. The prefecture, though small, presents an attractive market for U.S. food exporters, because of its high receptivity to foreign food culture, in particular from the U.S., due in part to its unique historical background. Agricultural Trade Office Osaka (ATO Osaka) is actively promoting U.S. food products in the prefecture working closely with U.S. Consulate General in Okinawa and would like to invite U.S. food companies to explore their business opportunities in Okinawa.
