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Governor Moore announces expanded academic exchange program through new partnership between Salisbury University, Japan

Posted on April 16, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

TOKYO, JAPAN—Governor Wes Moore has announced an expansion of the academic and cultural exchange program between Salisbury University and the Japan Study Abroad Foundation during his visit to Japan. The expansion aims to bolster existing study abroad programs at Salisbury University, enhancing ties with Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo and Aomori University in northern Japan. The partnership will enable students […]

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Governor Moore to lead trade mission to Japan, South Korea

Posted on March 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore will lead a state trade mission to Japan and South Korea next month to promote Maryland’s growing industries in quantum technology, life sciences, and aerospace. The governor will be joined by representatives from the Maryland Department of Commerce, the Maryland Department of Transportation, the Secretary of State, and the private sector. The mission will take place […]

Russian cybercrime group behind $16M Phobos ransomware attacks busted

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The US Department of Justice announced the unsealing of criminal charges against two Russian nationals, Roman Berezhnoy, 33, and Egor Nikolaevich Glebov, 39, this week. They are accused of operating a cybercrime group that used Phobos ransomware to attack over 1,000 organizations worldwide, earning more than $16 million in ransom payments. Berezhnoy and Glebov are alleged to have been […]

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Maryland, Japan renew Memorandum of Cooperation to bolster economic relations

Posted on December 13, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday welcomed Japanese Ambassador to the United States Koji Tomita to the State House, where they renewed the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between the State of Maryland and the Government of Japan to further bolster economic and trade relations. The agreement will bring more Japanese investment to Maryland, and expand collaboration in a range of […]

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Governor Hogan announces new partnership between Maryland’s Global Gateway Initiative and Japan’s Kanagawa Science Park

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has announced that Japan’s Kanagawa Science Park business incubator will become the latest partner of Maryland’s Global Gateway Initiative, a first-of-its-kind program that offers international businesses a soft landing by connecting them with local accelerators and incubators. Kanagawa Science Park becomes the second partner to join the initiative during Governor Hogan’s economic development mission to Asia […]

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Governor Hogan meets with leaders of Hitachi, Japan External Trade Organization in Tokyo

Posted on September 23, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday continued his trade and economic development mission to Asia, meeting with the leadership of Hitachi and the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) in Tokyo, and discussing the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between the State of Maryland and Japan with the State Minister for Foreign Affairs. Governor Hogan began the day by joining Higashihara Toshiaki, […]

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Governor Hogan to lead economic development mission to Korea, Japan

Posted on September 10, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan will lead an economic development mission to Asia from September 12-24, 2022, with diplomatic engagements and economic announcements in Korea and Japan. “Our very first overseas trade mission in 2015 included stops in Korea and Japan, and we are proud that for the final economic development mission of our administration, we are further strengthening ties with […]

Governor Hogan honors U.S. Paralympian Becca Meyers, enacts order naming July as Disability Culture and Achievements Month in Maryland [VIDEO]

Posted on July 26, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—At an event on Monday to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Governor Larry Hogan enacted an executive order declaring that the State of Maryland will annually celebrate July as Disability Culture and Achievements Month. Throughout July, the state will celebrate the societal achievements and cultural contributions of Marylanders with disabilities. […]

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