LINCOLN- Last week, Gov. Pillen, alongside a delegation of local business leaders, traveled to Japan and South Korea to grow trade relations. On Monday, Pillen, speaking from Japan, said that he and the delegation had made great strides with Japanese and South Korean leaders, as well as with international businesses and trade partners like Kawasaki Motors.

"The part I'm most proud of is we've really had what I would call tangible meetings that are going to result in a lot of business taking place that's going to be beneficial for Nebraska," said Pillen in a phone conference. While the governor didn't detail the creation of any new trade initiatives, he confirmed that that delegation was promoting the growth of the state's clean hydrogen sector, as well as the state's agriculture.

In South Korea, the group met with officials from SK Inc., which seeks to make carbon-neutral energy accessible to global markets. Pillen, whose family runs a Columbus-based hog operation, said he was thankful to see Japanese officials tout Nebraska's pork and eggs, which are two of the state's largest exports. Jason Ball, president of the Lincoln Chamber, also said he felt proud to hear Kawasaki leadership "bragging" about Nebraska's workforce and skills. Kawasaki, next year, is to mark 50 years of operating in Lincoln.

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