Bûm ar ymweliad â Japan yr wythnos diwethaf i gydnabod pwysigrwydd hirdymor y berthynas fasnachol rhwng y ddwy wlad. Mae cwmnïau o Japan wedi bod yn buddsoddi yng Nghymru ers dros 40 mlynedd, ac mae marchnad fasnachu fywiog a chynyddol yn parhau i ddatblygu i’r ddau ben. Roedd yr ymweliad yn gyfle i mi hyrwyddo Cymru fel lle rhagorol i fuddsoddi a dangos i’n cyfeillion hirsefydlog, a chymuned fusnes Japan yn ehangach, fod Cymru yn sicr ar agor i fusnes o hyd a bod Llywodraeth Cymru yn parhau i werthfawrogi ein perthynas â Japan yn fawr iawn.
I visited Japan last week in recognition of the continuing long-term importance of the commercial relationship between our two countries.  Japanese companies have been investing in Wales for more than 40 years and a lively, growing trading market continues to develop in both directions.  I used my visit both to promote Wales as a first choice location for investment and to signal to our long-standing friends and colleagues, and the Japanese business community more widely, that Wales remains firmly open for business and that the Welsh Government continues to value highly our relationship with Japan.