Investment in SHIZUOKA Home of Mt. Fuji

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Investment in SHIZUOKA Home of Mt. Fuji
October 20,2008
Best Access, Big Potential
Masachika Suzuki Former Lt. Governor, Shizuoka
Prefecture Chairman of the Board of
Directors, Shizuoka Prefectural University
Corporation
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Investing in Japan

• Shizuoka, an attractive place for investing
• Location in the center of Japan
• Leading manufacturing prefecture
• Most popular place for locating business
• Currently developing new businesses and
  clusters
• Offers attractive incentives

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Located in the Center of Japan

• Shizuoka
• Located in the center of Japan
• Standard model of Japan in terms of politics,
  economy and culture
• Excellent infrastructure to support corporate
  operations

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Excellent Transportation and Logistics
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Close to Japans Major Markets
within a radius of 200 miles
from Shizuoka
Access time via Tomei Highway
NAGOYA 2 hours
TOKYO 2 hours
63 of Japans population (80 million people)
68 of Japans GDP (3.3 trillion USD)
SHIZUOKA
OSAKA 4 hours
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A Host of Business Partners Business Chances

• Population of Shizuoka 3.8 million
• 3 of Japans total
• 10th out of 47 prefectures
• but economically,

Product Shipment Value 6 of Japans total 3rd
out of 47 prefectures
Per Capita Income 3rd out of 47 prefecture
Shizuoka
(about US1,736)
Shizuoka
(about US31,809)
(10,000 yen, 2005)
(Billions of yen, 2006)
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3rd in Japan in Manufacturing
Many different industry groupings are found in
Shizuoka
Metal products
Plastic products
2006 Manufactured Shipments 170 billion USD (18
tril. yen)
ICT equipment
Pulp paper
Foods
Medicine No. 1 in Japan
Beverages, tobacco products feedstuff
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Home to World-Class Companies
Why Not Challenge? Entrepreneur Spirit of
Shizuoka, inspired by the Founders of World-Class
Companies
World top companies locating headquarters in
Shizuoka

• Other Companies with HQ in Shizuoka
• ? Asahi Tec ? Star Micronics
• ? Hagoromo Foods ? Tamiya
• ? Shizuoka Bank ? Suruga Bank
• ? Hamamatsu Photonics ? Yonekyu
• ? Toshiba ? Machine Roland DG

Founded in Hamamatsu City in 1946 and later moved
main offices to Tokyo. The production base of
motorcycles remains in Shizuoka.
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Home to Big Entrepreneurs
Sakichi Toyota Founder of TOYOTA Corp Born in
Kosai City, Shizuoka Pref. He invented a wooden
loom in 1890 and completed an automatic loom in
1926. Established a spinning company that was a
forerunner of Toyota Motor Corporation.
Torakusu Yamaha Founder of YAMAHA Corp Born in
Wakayama Pref. In 1883, he repaired an organ made
in U.S.A, which inspired him to establish a
musical instrument manufacturer in Hamamatsu
City, Shizuoka Pref.
Soichiro Honda Founder of HONDA MOTOR Corp Born
in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Pref. After World
War II, he developed a bicycle with a small
engine and began motorcycle production.
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Excellent Environment for Business
Number of Land Acquisitions 1 in
Japan 2002-2004
Reasons to Select Shizuoka Lower cost of land
Excellent transportation system Proximity to
Tokyo metropolitan area Abundant water and
electricity
Locating in Shizuoka
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Enjoy Business and Life in Shizuoka
170 Foreign Affiliated Companies already in
Shizuoka
The total number of foreign factories invested
in Shizuoka was No.1 for 18 years (1989-2006).

• Foreign companies located in Shizuoka
• Molex Japan
• Corning Japan
• Sumitomo 3M
• Chelsea Japan
• Johnson Diversey

Number of companies in Shizuoka Prefecture
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New Industry Creation, New Cluster
Shizuoka Triangle Research Cluster
Joint development of three unique local
industrial clusters among business, government,
and academia to generate new business
East
Advanced Medical Wellness
Industry Shizuoka will improve world longevity
Central
Foods, Drugs, and Chemicals
Industry Offering a comfortable hearty life in
the 21st century
West
Optical Electronics Industry
Optical electronics in medicine other
industries for the next generation
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Incentives for Locating in Shizuoka
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Contact Information
Business Development OfficeShizuoka Prefecture
TEL [phone] FAX [phone]
http//www.pref.shizuoka.jp/sangyou/sa
-530/english/index.html
http//www.pref.shizuoka.jp/sangyou/sa-530/index
.html One Stop Service CenterShizuoka
International Business Association TEL
81-54-254-5161 FAX [phone]
http//www.onestop-shizuoka.jp/engli
sh/index.html
http//www.onestop-shizuoka.jp/
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Thank You!
Photos by Shizuoka Tourism Association