In 2004, Debbie
went to Japan on a business
trip with members from the Port
of Tacoma, Port of Seattle, Washington
State Government, Metropolitan King
County, and many other representatives
from State and multiple City governments.
The trip was a very important trade mission
since Japan is the State of Washington's
number one trade partner. The trip had her
visiting the cities of Fukuoka, Kitakyushu,
Osaka, Kobe, Nagoya, and Tokyo. It was a
wonderful experience for her and she
enjoyed the Japanese culture. You can read
about the trip on the Trade Development
Alliance page, and enjoy the pictures
of her trip here. Click each
picture for a larger
version.