【Established Date】Tianjin and Akita Prefecture of Japan officially established friendly exchange and cooperation relations on July 25, 2012.

【City Characteristics】Akita Prefecture is located in the northeastern part of Honshu Island, Japan. It is rich in forest resources and has the highest rice production in the Northeast. Industries mainly include petrochemicals, metallurgy, machinery and wood processing. In recent years, Akita Prefecture has attached importance to the development of high-tech industries such as aerospace and wind power generation. It also has certain advantages in the R&D of aircraft spare parts manufacturing and energy-saving , environment-friendly automobile technology. Akita Prefecture has unique tourism conditions and is rich in hot springs and other resources.

【Cooperation Fields】Tianjin and Akita Prefecture have carried out exchanges and cooperation in high-level exchanges, trade, tourism, civil servants and youth exchanges.