Schwarzenegger in Japan for trade mission

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger took his sales pitch for his state's goods to Tokyo on Tuesday, hawking the state's technology, tourism and wines on the second stop of his Asian tour.

"You will see me selling here in Japan for these next twenty-four hours," he told about 500 people at a breakfast arranged by the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan.

He is on a weeklong trade mission with about 100 business leaders from his state, and was due to ride a Japanese high-speed bullet train and plug California wine at a supermarket later in the day.

The governor is hoping trade will help boost California's sagging economy. He visited China over the weekend and is due to depart Tuesday evening for South Korea.

He is also test riding high-speed trains in each country on his visit, as California looks to build its own system. The state has approved $10 billion in funding for a line that is expected to cost over $40 billion, and will also probably seek some private funding to complete the project.

"High-speed rail is a very important component" of the state's infrastructure, he said.