Jimerson, Jesse Warren2018-12-152018-12-152018-06https://hdl.handle.net/1794/2402142 pages. Presented to the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures And the Robert D. Clark Honors College In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts June 2018This thesis explores the intricate relationship between Japan and Portland. Using in-person interview as a primary research technique, I spoke with people who work closely with this relationship. The experiences of those interviewed are diverse, but they all revolve around a central theme of Japan/Portland relations.en-USCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USJapaneseBusiness administrationBusinessJapanTradeTourismPortland (Or.)OregonGlobalizationOregon and Japan: The Beginning, Growth, and Future of a Trans-Pacific ConnectionThesis/Dissertation