Nagoya Industry— Introduction to Companies Established in Nagoya —

　Attractions of Greater Nagoya
Nagoya City, with a population over 2.2 million, is located almost at the center of Japan. It has grown into one of three major metropolitan regions (Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya) as a base for business and commerce.

Greater Nagoya, centralized in Nagoya City, is the hub of Japanese manufacturing industries, producing over 40% of major manufacturing categories such as automobiles, automobile parts, machine tools and aircraft parts, and exerts its role as a strong leader in the Japanese economy.
The recent Nagoya economy remains strong. This enables the city to attract many domestic and international investors as the most dynamic region of Japan. In front of Nagoya Station, the gateway to Nagoya, many high-rise buildings have recently been built, increasing the city’s vigorousness.

Nagoya continues to develop as a gateway open to Asia and the world, with a focus on international business with many visitors. We sincerely hope you will choose to locate your business in Nagoya.

The GDP of Greater Nagoya accounts for about 1% of the world's economy.
Compared with the GDP of other nations around the world, the GDP of Greater Nagoya ranks number 17!

Greater Nagoya also accounts for 10.7% of GDP in Japan, and 70% of that figure comes from Aichi-Nagoya area.

• Those two data source is Greater Nagoya Initiative Center.

Greatly exceeds the average in Japan, and almost equivalent to the United States.

Next let's compare the productivity of Greater Nagoya with other regions in Japan.

This graph shows that manufacturing Industry growth of Greater Nagoya is the largest of 3 metropolitan areas in Japan.

Data from the chart below shows the real economic growth rate. It is easy to see that the growth rate for this area really stands out compared with the rest of Japan.

Shipment value per person is growing more significantly in Greater Nagoya, the largest manufacturing base in Japan, than in the Greater Kanto or Kinki regions.

Many leading manufacturing companies in Japan are based in the region, e.g., automobile, aircraft, and machine tool industries... an optimal location for facilitating business.

Additionally, this area has a heavy concentration of the industries that support Japan's economy, such as automotive, aerospace, ceramics, and machinery. With over a 50% share in each industry, it's easy to see how this region is the heartland of Japan's manufacturing output.

　Nagoya, connected to the world by Central Japan International Airport, lies at the heart of Japan’s transportation network, with convenient access to various areas of Japan. Nagoya is the optimal place for basing business or logistics.

Central Japan International Airport is the only major airport in Japan that integrates domestic and international flights, making it very convenient for transit.

Opened in 2005, Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) services domestic and international routes at the same location, making it very convenient since transit can be done all in the same building.

Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) is located close to downtown Nagoya.

Nagoya Station is the largest terminal in Greater Nagoya. Four train lines as well as subways and buses connect Nagoya and the rest of Japan.

It takes only 28 minutes by train to Nagoya Station. From there, you can go to major cities like Tokyo or Osaka by Shinkansen.
All shinkansen trains stop at Nagoya, and the city lies midway between Tokyo and Osaka. Therefore, quick transit in either direction is possible.

Nagoya has created an environment that enables business activities not only in Japan, but also throughout the Asian market. High cost performance is one of the benefits compared to other major cities in Japan.

Average rent in Business areas and starting salaries of new university graduates are lower than in other regions.

　Housing is more spacious than in Tokyo, information signs for foreigners are in use, and a children's international school in English is located downtown.

Additionally, Nagoya International Center (NIC) provides information and consulting services on everyday life. NIC also provides free of charge information and advice for foreign residents on anything related to government matters.
Volunteers at NIC Nihongo no Kai hold Japanese study courses for foreigners to learn the language and information on living in Nagoya ( http://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/(外部リンク)).

The Invest Japan Business Support Center (IBSC) located within this center provides investment consultation and advice by full-time advisors and others in most cases free of charge, so foreign-affiliated companies seeking investment or business in Japan can operate as smoothly as possible. Temporary offices for foreign-affiliated companies without bases in Japan are also provided.

Two rental facilities, “nabi Shirokane” and “nabi Kanayama”  are available for assisting enterprise development of small and medium-sized companies developing computer software, or research & development companies aiming to work with new technologies, products, or markets.
Additional services are also available, such as subsidies for tenant rents for residing enterprises.

Subsidies are available for tenant rent (rent and common service charge) for 5 years after moving in.

• Companies established within 1 year of moving in: Up to 50% of tenant rent (max. 2.5 million JPY/year)
• Companies established within 5 years of moving in: Up to 30% of tenant rent (max. 1.5 million JPY/year)
• Other companies: Up to 10% of tenant rent (max. 1 million JPY/year)
• Support for technological development/business management
• Workshops, consulting, etc. by experts from universities and municipality-related offices
• Support for general business management by full-time incubation manager
  

Industry Establishment Section(5F City Hall Main Building),
Industry Development Division, Industry Department,
Civic & Economic Affairs Bureau, City of Nagoya
TEL (from in Japan): (052) 972-2423  TEL (from outside Japan): 81-52-972-2423
FAX (from in Japan): (052) 972-4135  FAX (from outside Japan): 81-52-972-4135
E-mail: a2420@shiminkeizai.city.nagoya.lg.jp

Office hours: from Monday to Friday, 8:45AM to 5:15PM
(except Saturday, Sunday, and national holidays)
E-mail and FAX are accepted any time.

• Subsidies for Industry Development
• JETRO's Invest Japan Business Support Centers(外部リンク)
• City of Nagoya regional information by JETRO(外部リンク)
• Nagoya International Center(外部リンク)
• Aichi-Nagoya International Business Access Center(外部リンク)
• Greater Nagoya Initiative Center(外部リンク)
• Nagoya International School(外部リンク)