Prime Minister Kishida’s Visit to Toyota Motor Corporation's Automotive Battery Plant (Summary)

On April 12, commencing at 9:05 a.m. (local time; 10:05 p.m. on April 12 Japan Time) for approximately 60 minutes, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, who is visiting the State of North Carolina, the United States of America, visited the Toyota Motor Corporation's automotive battery manufacturing plant and other facilities with the Honorable Roy Cooper, Governor of the State of North Carolina, the United States of America. The overview is as follows.

Prime Minister Kishida received briefings from Mr. Ogawa, President and Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Motor North America, Inc., and other staff on the company’s operations in the U.S. and its first battery production base in North America including the reasons why this site was selected and its impact on investment and employment in the local economy. Prime Minister Kishida also had a tour of the facility buildings which are currently under construction.