45th Annual Joint Meeting. More than 30,000 North Carolinians work for Japanese companies, with business leaders expecting this visit could lead to further opportunities.Safest colors are black, grey, navy blue, white, camel, brown, or green or blue. Go for classic and understated style, a "dress for success" look. North Carolina seeks to broaden its relationship with Japan not only in political terms, but in twoway economic, cultural, and educational terms as well. In my work with Japanese, from clerks to CEOs, meetings are one of the most common frustrations when they interact with non-Japanese. Seating is important. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit North Carolina as part of a trip to the United States. The Japanese prime minister's planned visit to North Carolina this week could come with a major jobs announcement in the state. Want to earn trust in Japan?