The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) is a Japanese government-related organization that promotes trade and investment. JETRO was helpful in the process of establishing PEK Japan in Otaru, Hokkaido in the fall of 2005. JETRO’s Bill Nakamura who was based out of Santa Ana, California made the drive down to San Diego to visit PEK Interactive’s head office.

In the photo, PEK Interactive Co-Founder Sergio Kajirian is shown presenting Mr. Nakamura a copy of PEK Interactive’s Toolstorm program. Mr. Nakamura returned to Japan in Febraury 2006. Here is part of the letter we received from him as he was leaving:

After three years living and working here in California, I will be departing LAX airport on February 6th bound for Tokyo, Japan.

I wish to extend my deepest appreciation to the State of California, the City of Santa Ana and JETRO for providing me an opportunity to work in this great country and with such nice people.

I hope my work has contributed in a positive manner in promoting better business relationships between U.S. and Japanese companies.

We want to thank Bill Nakamura for the visit to the PEK Interactive office and wish him the best as he returns to the Sumitomo Corportation in Tokyo.