Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop’s office has announced that he will be holding a joint press conference with Naoki Ito, the Consul-General of Japan in Chicago. The event is being held in conjunction with Ito’s first visit to Columbus. The main purposes of the Consulate are to serve Japanese nationals, to represent the Japanese government and to provide travel services and cultural information about Japan to non-Japanese residents.

Lienhoop’s office says that Ito’s visit to the city is an important one. He noted that there are over two-dozen local companies that have a Japanese parent company.

This press event is set for Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. in council chambers inside of city hall.