SAN DIEGO June 2, 2006 YAMAGATA America Inc. signed on as a major sponsor of the upcoming Japanese Business & Cultural Expedition. Delegates will participate in business meetings and presentations in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto and Nara from June 3-10, 2006.

This San Diego World Trade Center event brings together the largest Japanese companies invested in the San Diego region. It will help U.S. businesses understand Japanese culture, recent improvements in the Japanese economy; and changes in the Japanese government – all essential elements to developing a successful business relationship.

“Our presentation on Tuesday night will show companies in the United States how they can grow their business in Japan,” said Shiro Fujimoto, YAMAGATA America president. “In addition to our global distributed printing network, our localization expertise is the key to communicating effectively overseas.”

YAMAGATA offers full localization services and translation in more than 40 different languages. This level of global savvy is critical for U.S. companies with engineering, sales and marketing facilities located around the world. It also lets them effectively communicate with customers in the United States and abroad. “We let companies think globally and act locally,” said Fujimoto.

About YAMAGATA AMERICA

YAMAGATA America Inc. is the North American business arm of YAMAGATA Corporation, a global company based in Yokohama, Japan. With full publishing and printing services in Japan, China, Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States, YAMAGATA America can print, warehouse and deliver documents to any location around the world. Services include complete print-on-demand and logistics support for developing manuals, user guides, brochures and Web sites. YAMAGATA America headquarters is located at 9449 Balboa Ave., Suite 101, San Diego, CA 92123. For more information, please call (858) 751-1010 or visit the Web site at www.yamagataamerica.com.