Overview
- Governor Samuel García is on an official trip to Japan and South Korea to pitch Nuevo León as a standout 2026 World Cup host and to draw new tourism and factory investment.
- The delegation met operators at Japan’s Nissan Stadium and Ajinomoto Stadium to study access control, crowd flow, and security procedures used for large events.
- García met Masuki Yamamoto of the Japan Football Association and exchanged team jerseys as Monterrey readies for Japan vs. Tunisia, which organizers are billing as the World Cup’s 1,000th match.
- He announced an invitation to the Japanese Imperial Family to attend the June 20 game, and one outlet reported Princess Hisako signaled intent to go based on the governor’s post, which has not been independently confirmed by Japanese authorities.
- State officials say FIFA plans a major show for the milestone match and highlight Tokyo–Monterrey air links and a strong base of Japanese and Korean companies as they court travelers and investors.