GA HR1277

Recognizes the 52nd anniversary of the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta for strengthening cultural, political, and economic ties between the Southeast United States and Japan

Georgia-Japan trade totals $8.33 billion in imports and exports, with more than 700 Japan-affiliated offices in Georgia employing 40,000 people

Seven Georgia cities (Americus, Atlanta, Augusta, Columbus, Dublin, Macon, and Rome) maintain sister-city relationships with Japanese cities, the highest number of Japanese sister cities in the Southeast

Nearly 1,000 Georgia public school students study Japanese, 13 higher education institutions offer Japanese language programs, and 590 Georgians have participated in the JET program since 1987

Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta