Japanese companies eye Texas for investment

Workers assemble air conditioning units in the new Daikin facility Wednesday, May 10, 2017, in Waller before it officially opens on May 24. It is the world's largest building of this particular construction type (called "tilt-wall"). It's four million square feet, about the size of 40 city blocks, or 91 acres. The plant bring several thousand manufacturing jobs to Houston when it opens. They make air conditioning, heating and ventilation units. ( Steve Gonzales / Houston Chronicle )Steve Gonzales, Staff / Houston Chronicle

Japanese companies, collectively the top foreign investors and job creators in the U.S., are increasingly interested in expanding their Texas footprint. Read more>