New Mexico
2024/12/13
Economic and Cultural Relations with Japan
New Mexico is a very unique and beautiful state, located mainly in the desert Southwest but also is part of the greater Rocky Mountain area. The state boasts a long and magnificent history, with a strong cultural identity in relation to its rich native heritage.
The capital city of Santa Fe reflects that history, with beautiful traditional architecture and many historical buildings still in use, while the state's largest city of Albuquerque is a vibrant and interesting crossroads city for the Southwest. Tourists are drawn to the state's many historical and scenic national monuments.
The New Mexico economy is driven mainly by tourism, oil and gas production, and a growing focus on renewable energy. The state hosts several military installations, as well as two National Laboratories at Los Alamos and Sandia for advanced scientific research and technology, which draw researchers from around the world.
Mexico is the largest trading partner by far for New Mexico, accounting for more than one-third of the state’s total exports. Japan was New Mexico’s 10th largest export destination in 2022. Manufactured commodities, transportation equipment, and computer parts are the largest export categories from New Mexico to Japan. There are 4 Japanese companies represented in New Mexico.
Additionally, there is a very active Japanese cultural community, including organizations such as the Japanese American Citizens League. Santa Fe has a sister-city relationship with the city of Tsuyama (Okayama prefecture), while Albuquerque is linked as a sister city with Sasebo (Nagasaki prefecture).
The capital city of Santa Fe reflects that history, with beautiful traditional architecture and many historical buildings still in use, while the state's largest city of Albuquerque is a vibrant and interesting crossroads city for the Southwest. Tourists are drawn to the state's many historical and scenic national monuments.
The New Mexico economy is driven mainly by tourism, oil and gas production, and a growing focus on renewable energy. The state hosts several military installations, as well as two National Laboratories at Los Alamos and Sandia for advanced scientific research and technology, which draw researchers from around the world.
Mexico is the largest trading partner by far for New Mexico, accounting for more than one-third of the state’s total exports. Japan was New Mexico’s 10th largest export destination in 2022. Manufactured commodities, transportation equipment, and computer parts are the largest export categories from New Mexico to Japan. There are 4 Japanese companies represented in New Mexico.
Additionally, there is a very active Japanese cultural community, including organizations such as the Japanese American Citizens League. Santa Fe has a sister-city relationship with the city of Tsuyama (Okayama prefecture), while Albuquerque is linked as a sister city with Sasebo (Nagasaki prefecture).
Japanese Residents
There are approximately 800 Japanese residents in New Mexico (as of October 2024) . Of those, many residents live in the Albuquerque area.