Overview of FUKUOKA

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Overview of FUKUOKA
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1. Japans Longtime Gateway to Overseas (close
relationship with Asian countries)
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2. Industrial Characteristics

• ltMajor Industriesgt
• Logistics, merchant, services
• IT (software, semiconductor, automotive)
• Advanced Techs. (Hydrogen, Robot, etc)
• Digital contents (Game)

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3. History
A.D.8001300
A.D.50700
A.D.14001600
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4. Japans Longtime Gateway to Overseas (close
relationship with Asian countries)
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5. Various Environments Cultures fostering
Creativity
Famous Festival
Advanced Office Area
Night Market
Balanced Nature Town
Traditional Market
Historical Town
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6. Fukuokas IT Headquarter MOMOCHI Area

• Established in 1984 (25 years old)
• Provided creative environments
• More than 200 IT companies in this area
• About 10,000 employees are working

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7. Environment Oriented Town Island City

• Project started from 1988
• Aim for Zero CO2 Emission Town
• Harmonize business, living nature
• Target population 18,000 people

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8. Center of Knowledge Kyushu University
Academic City
Fukuoka City
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Academic City (Image)

• Project started from 2001
• Collaboration of University, Government
  Business Industry
• Aim for setting up new Intelligence Center
• Target population 16,000 people

Academic City (Image)
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9. Attractive Downtown Area
Meiji-Dori St.

• Center of Game Development
• Comfortable creative environments attracts
  many game developing companies

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10. Various Environments Cultures fostering
Creativity
Famous Festival
Advanced Office Area
Night Market
Balanced Nature Town
Traditional Market
Historical Town