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Contents

4. Industries Expected to Grow

5. Attractive Industries

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1. What is Kansai?1-1. Strong Kansai economy ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

6. Well-equipped Business Environment6-1. Asia’s Leading International Conference

Location ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

6-2. Comfortable Working and Living Environment (Column) ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

3. Great Intellectual Cluster3-1. University/Research Institute Clusters ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪3-2. Leading-edge Facilities for Research

Supporting Innovation ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

4-1. Green Innovations ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪4-2. Life Science Innovation ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪4-3. Currently Developing Special Zones in

Kansai ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

5-1. Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesSupporting the World from Kansai ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

5-2. New Products/Services Developed in Kansai ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

5-3. Famous Entrepreneurs from Kansai ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

2-1. Kansai connecting to the world/Asia with many flight routes ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

2-2. Location of the Kansai Region ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪2-3. Kansai International Airport ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

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8. Unique Commerce8-1. Trade Value by Region ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪8-2. Trade Value by Product ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪

9. Diversity of Foreign-Affiliated Companies Expanding into Kansai9-1. Diversity of Foreign-Affiliated Companies

Entering into Kansai ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪9-2. Examples of Foreign-Affiliated Companies

in Kansai ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪10. Support for Foreign Investment in Kansai10-1. Foreign Investment Support Programs in

Kansai ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪10-2. Foreign Investment Support Programs in

Kansai ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪10-3. Government Efforts to Promote Foreign

Investment in Japan ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪10-4. Examples of Incentives Offered by Local

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7. Alluring Sightseeing7-1. Integration of Culture and History ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪7-2. Tourist Destinations in Kansai Attracting

Foreign Visitors ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪7-3. Clusters of Industrial Tourism Facilities ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪7-4. Hospitality for Foreign Tourists Visiting

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Kansai Domestic share

Area (km2) (2014) 31,542 8.3%

Population (1,000) (2014) 21,762 16.9%

GRP,GDP (US$ billion) (2011) 1,022 17.3%

1-1. Strong Kansai Economy1. What is Kansai?

Kansai is an area that is located in the center of Japan and has a huge market with a population of approximately 21.8 million and a GRP of approximately $1,022 billion. The size of the economy is equivalent to that of South Korea (ranked 15th in the world).

Kansai has international cities, such as Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. Kansai’s compactness is an attractive point, as Kyoto and Kobe connect to the city center of Osaka in about 30 minutes by train.

ニューヨーク

北京

カラチ

上海

Kansai

~ Comparison of GDP: Kansai and other countries ~

オランダ

インドネシア

関⻄

韓国

メキシコ

Kansai

836

1,155

1,116

846

1,022

World’s Best Awards,2015

HiroshimaFukuoka

Sapporo

Nagoya

Tokyo

Kagoshima

Mercer Quality of Living Survey,2010

Sources: 2014 Statistical reports on land area by prefecture and municipalities in Japan (Geospatial Information Authority of Japan), Population based on Residential Basic Book (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications), National Accounts (Cabinet Office), Annual Report on Prefecture Accounts (Cabinet Office)

Note: GRP of Kansai = Derived from Fiscal Year 2011 nominal GRP of the region

Wakayama

Fukui

ShigaKyoto

Nara

Hyogo

Osaka

100㎞

50㎞

Second largest economy in Japan

The most popular tourist destination in the world

The most eco-friendly city in Asia

Osaka City

Kyoto City

Kobe City

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(US$ billion)

Netherlands

NetherlandsIndonesia

Korea

Mexico Shanghai

Karachi

Beijing

New York

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2-1. Kansai connecting to the world/Asia with many flight routes2. Highly Developed Infrastructure

Europe: 39.5 flights/wk North America:52.5 flights/wk

Middle East: 14 flights/wk

Asia: 864 flights/wk

Port of Kobe

Maizuru Port

Sakai-Senboku Port

Wakayama Shimotsu Port

Tsuruga Port

Kansai International Airport

Osaka Port

In 2015, 1,029 flights* are serviced per week, which is a record number connecting Kansai to the world. Kansai has been developing airports and seaports to handle a large volume of cargo, thus serving as an

international trade hub. Kansai plays a core role in Asia.

Oceania etc.: 59 flights/wk

International Flight NetworkNumber of airline companies: 71 Number of countries (regions)

served: 24Number of cities served: 74Number of weekly flights: 1029

Asia and nearby areas: 134.7 ships/wkN. America: 12 ships/wkEurope: 2 ships/wkOthers: 5 ships/wk

Plan for 2015 summer schedule at its peak (July)

* The above figures of regular oceangoing container liners are based on data at each port in Kansai with container yards, checked by the Ports and Harbours Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Note: Based on materials from New Kansai International Airport Company, Ltd.

Plan for 2015 summer schedule at its peak (July)

Regular foreign trade container liners going into service with Japanese ports

* As of April 1, 2014

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2-2. Location of the Kansai Region2. Highly Developed Infrastructure

Kansai has advanced air, railroad, and road transportation networks. Kansai has established means of access, thus ensuring ease of movement to

everywhere in Kansai and major domestic cities throughout Japan.Domestic Network

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Aviation

Fukuoka

1 hour

Osaka

1 hour and50 minutes

Tokyo

Sapporo

FukuokaFukuoka

Osaka OsakaTokyoTokyo

Shinkansen

2 hours and30 minutes

Nagoya Nagoya

50 minutes

2 hours and30 minutes

Expressway

Hiroshima

4 hours

7 hours and 30 minutes

2 hours

6 hours1 hour

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KIX-Medipac

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2-3. Kansai International Airport2. Highly Developed Infrastructure

A single warehouse can pack and store pharmaceutical products at constant temperatures, and flexibly handle mass imports and exports of pharmaceutical products.

Shared temperature-controlled warehouses for pharmaceutical

products

Cooling dollies

High commendation from around the world!

Received the Best Airport Staff in Asia Award 2014, Best Low-Cost Terminal 2015 (*), and the Best Baggage Delivery 2015 (World Airport Awards 2014 and 2015)

* Terminal Building 2.

(Provided by FedEx)FedEx (North Pacific regional hub)

24-hour Airport with multiple 4000-meter runways

One and only one in Japan!

Kansai International Airport connects to 42 Asian cities with a large number of flights, including international LCC flights of 14 companies connecting to 21 cities, and outclasses any other domestic airport in terms of the number of LCC and non-LCC flights.

Kansai International Airport as a hub airport for international cargo is in operation 24 hours a day to connect to Asia and the rest of the world.

[Times used for cargo flights]

International airport linking to 27 countries and 73 cities

Kansai International Airport is an urban airport located in the center of Kansai and Japan and ensures a high level of convenience.

Received the 2014 Air Cargo Excellence SurveyAward For the “Airports Asia – 400,000 to 999,999 tons” category (The Air Cargo World Magazine)

Late-night /Early-morning

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In full 24-hour operation. Achieving lead-time reduction with the use of late night flights.

Japan’s first

The world’s largest cargo-intensive base of airport cargo transport companies

Top evaluation by a variety of organizations!

Drug export packaging facility

Plan for 2015 summer schedule at its peak (July)※

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Kansai is an area where prestigious universities and research institutions are clustered.3-1. University/Research Institute Clusters

3. Great Intellectual Cluster

Distinctive research and development bases have been formed and a large number of prestigious universities are clustered, and industry-university cooperation is making progress.

Kansai has produced a number of Nobel Prize winners. Furthermore, overseas institutions under industry-university cooperation have been extended to Kansai.

[Main research and development bases and overseas institutions under industry-university cooperation in Kansai]

The number of universities and of students: “School Basic Survey” (FY 2014), Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

Population: “Population Estimates” (as of October 1, 2013), Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

[Industry-university joint research amount]

[Saito (International Culture Park)]Senri Life Science Center

[Kobe Medical Industry Development Project]“Largest Class Medical Bio Cluster in Japan”

Supercomputer “K ”FOCUS Supercomputer

RIKEN

[Harima Science Garden City]<Large-scale research facilities>

SPring-8SACLA

[Kansai Science City]<A large number of public and corporate research institutions are clustered>Research Institute of Innovative Technologyfor the EarthAdvanced Telecommunications Research Institute InternationalNational Institute of Information and Communications Technology

Israel Institute of Technology(Scheduled to open its office in 2015)

Isis Innovation

Fraunhofer (AIST)Industry-university joint

research across the nation (Value terms)

Kansai 25%

In terms of monetary amount, 25% of industry-university joint research throughout Japan is conducted in Kansai, and the amount of money received per research project is larger than the national average.

2,422

3,194

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全国

関西

(1000 yen)

BlueLED

iPS cells

Producing manyNobel Prize winners

14 out of 22 Japanese winners

Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and TechnologyImplementation status of industry-university cooperation and performance of joint research (on an institution-by-institution basis) (FY 2013)

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Kansai

Japan

Polygonal line: Number of universities/100,000

Bar: Number of students/1,000

Japan Kyoto(Person) (School)

[Numbers of universities and students per population]

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[Supercomputer “K ”]World-class supercomputer

A facility that investigates the movements and transformation of materials at the atomic level by generating X-ray laser beams a billion times more powerful than the synchrotron radiation of SPring-8

[Large-scale synchrotron radiation facility “SPring-8”]A facility that can research the structures and capabilities of materials at the atomic or molecular level using the world’s highest-performance “synchrotron radiation”

[X-ray Free Electron Laser “SACLA”]

[Knowledge Capital (Grand Front)]A hub for intellectual creation that aims to create new value through interactions between various fields

3-2. Leading-edge Facilities for Research Supporting Innovation3. Great Intellectual Cluster

The world’s first key institute dedicated to leading-edge iPS cell research

[Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University]

© Center for iPS Cell Research and Application, Kyoto University

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Provided by RIKEN

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4-1. Green Innovations4. Industries Expected to Grow

Kansai is one of the largest hubs for the development and production of energy-related industries such as lithium-ion batteries.

Not only battery manufacturers but also associated component/material manufacturers and equipment manufacturers are clustered here.

Device manufacturerHIRANO TECSEED CO., Ltd.

Nishimura MFG. Co., Ltd.Component/material manufacturer

Tanaka Chemical CorporationDaiwa Kasei Co., Ltd. Battery manufacturer

Panasonic CorporationGS YUASA

[Cluster of top-share companies related to Lithium-ion batteries are clustered]

The world’s largest scale constant-temperature battery test and evaluation facilities (responding to storage battery systems up to a 53-ft container) will be opened in Osaka in April 2016.

Panasonic, Kyocera, Aquafairy➢Fuel cell manufacturers

➢Fuel-battery component manufacturersSamtec, Tanaka Chemical Corporation, Hosokawa Micron Group, DAIICH KIGENSO KAGAKU KOGYO, TOYOBO, NIPPON SHOKUBAI, MILLENIUM GATE TECHNOLOGY, YAMASATO INDUSTRIES, LIMITED., SANSHO KAKOU

➢Hydrogen manufactures and storage companiesIwatani Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, AIR WATER INC., KOBELCO ECO-SOLUTIONS, Fujikin➢Inspection and evaluation equipment manufacturers

[Major companies related to fuel cells in Kansai]

Shimadzu Corporation, HORIBA LTD., EAMEX CORPORATION, Round Science Inc.

Next generation large-sized battery “Redox Flow Battery”

Home-use fuel cell cogeneration system

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Iwatani Hydrogen Station Amagasaki as Japan’s first commercial hydrogen station.

National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE)

NLAB National LABoratory for advanced energy storage technologies

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4-2. Life Science Innovation4. Industries Expected to Grow

Kansai has been a base of medicine since ancient times, with a large cluster of pharmaceutical company headquarters.

A large number of foreign companies and medical equipment manufacturers are clustered in Kansai, where the world’s first therapeutic agent developed as a result of clinical research that applied iPS cells.

The world‘s first therapeutic medicine (e.g. Remedy for incurable and unresectable malignant melanoma)

A large cluster of pharmaceutical company headquarters

Shionogi & Company

Ono Pharmaceutical

Kaigen PharmaKOBAYASHI Pharmaceutical

Takeda Pharmaceutical Bayer Ltd.

AstraZeneca K.K.

Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim

A large number of foreign companies are advancing to Kansai as well

Medical equipment manufacturers concentrated in this area

Omron

Shimadzu Corporation

Kobe Medical Industry Development Project

Saito Life Science Park

Kansai Branch of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA)

Concentration of research and development bases and core institutions

Eli Lilly Japan K.K.

Western Japan Base of Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED)

Synergy

Kansai22.8%

Others

“Statistics of Production by Pharmaceutical Industry in 2013,” Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

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NIPRO

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma

Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Sysmex

[Share of shipment value of pharmaceutical products]

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4-3. Currently Developing Special Zones in Kansai

Clusters of world-leading companies Clusters of world-leading universities and research

institutions, and scientific technology bases

Create innovation by focusing on six targets

High-capacitylithium ion battery

Batteries Smart communities

[Kansai Innovation Global Strategic Comprehensive Special Zone]

4. Industries Expected to Grow

National Strategic Special Zone

Pharmaceuticals

Advanced medical technology

(Regenerative medicine, etc.)

Medical equipment

Preemptive medicine

Life field

Green field

Kansai’s potential Research, development, and commercialization

of advanced pharmaceuticals including those for regenerative medicine, and medical equipment

Business environmental improvements to attract highest-level human resources

Targets

Medical care

• Provision of advanced medical care, including regenerative medicine

• Development of innovative medicines, medical equipment etc.

Employment• Maintenance of employment

conditions for venture companies and global companies

Urban renewal and

town development

• Maintenance of buildings that contribute to the formation of an international business hub

• Lively urban environment• Provision of accommodations for

foreign visitors

Education • Development of human resources to support international business

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etc.

A large number of small and medium-sized companies with world-class technologies are clustered in Kansai. The unrivaled manufacturing force of small and medium-sized enterprises are supporting Japan’s

manufacturing industry.

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5-1. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Supporting the World from Kansai

Hardlock Industry Co., Ltd.

Cross Effect Inc.

Otowa Electric Co., Ltd.

HOPNIC LABORATORY Co., Ltd.

The company produces nuts that never come loose. The company has reliable technologies indispensable to high-speed and other railroads in Europe and Asia, large-scale natural resources in Brazil and other countries, bridges and high-rise buildings, such as the Tokyo Skytree.The company’s products performed excellently in vibration tests of National Aerospace Standards (NAS), and occupies the top share in the world.

The company is a lens manufacturer, and the worldwide market share of its high-refractive index-polarizing lens exceeds 90%. Overseas famous brand sunglasses adopt the company’s polarized sunglass lenses for glare suppression. Furthermore, the company developed color dimming lenses sensitive to light (ultraviolet rays) and absorbent lens which respond to a specific bright wavelength (580 nm).

The company is specialized in lightening countermeasures. The company focuses on producing arrestors for the power, railroad, broadcasting, and communications industrial fields, occupying the top domestic market share in the power industry. A zinc oxide element used as the heart of each arrestor is a high-quality device approved in Japan and overseas.

http://www.hardlock.co.jp/en/index.php http://www.otowadenki.co.jp/eng/

http://www.hopnic.co.jp/english/

5. Attractive Industries

http://www.xeffect.com/english/index.html

The company provides ‘super rapid prototyping’ services using stereolithography and vacuum casting. It has customers in a wide range of fields, including consumer electronics manufacturers, automobile component manufacturers, and medical equipment manufacturers, industrial equipment manufacturers, universities, and research institutes. The company’s biological heart model realistically reproducing the internal and tactile sensation of the heart has been approved for surgeon training and preoperative simulation. Conventional

polarizing lensRefractive index: 1.498Degree of lens: S-6.00

High-refractive polarized lensRefractive index: 1.664Degree of lens: S-6.00

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5-2. New Products/Services Developed in Kansai5. Attractive Industries

1902: Spiral mosquito coil(Dainihon Jochugiku, Osaka)The company has greatly contributed to the prevention of malaria and other diseases from mosquitoes. The spiral-shaped product was a revolutionary design by the company.

2002: Kindai tuna (A-marine Kindai, Wakayama)A-marine Kindai – the first company in the world that succeeded in the complete farming of bluefin tuna. This allows the mass production of tuna that are in popular demand, thus contributing to preventing decrease in the number of tuna.

958: Chicken Ramen1971: Cup Noodles (Nissin Foods, Osaka)People in many countries still eat Cup Noodles, and this product contributes to improvement in diet.

1967: Automatic ticket gate system (Tateishi Denki (now Omron), Kyoto)The automatic ticket gate system is a product of Japan’s machine technology born from the fusion of electrical and electronic technology and mechanical devices, which allowed for mass transit and has greatly contributed to the modernization of urban cities.

1958: Sushi-go-round (Genroku Sushi, Osaka)Sushi, a representative Japanese food, became available at a sushi-go-round.This has made it possible for people all over the world enjoy sushi.

2000: Mobile phone with a built-in camera (Sharp, Osaka)This was the first mobile phone that was able to take and send photos, today an essential component in every phone.

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5-3. Famous Entrepreneurs from Kansai5. Attractive Industries

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The founder of Shima Seiki Mfg. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of horizontal knitting machines.

Masahiro Shima

Noriyuki Inoue

The founder of Matsushita Electric Industrial (currently Panasonic Corporation), a global manufacturer of general electronics.

Konosuke Matsushita

Shinjiro ToriiThe founder of ASICS Corporation, a global manufacturer of athletic running shoes and other sporting goods.

Kihachiro Onitsuka

The founder of KYOCERA Corporation, a global manufacturer of general electronic parts.

Kazuo Inamori The founder of OMRON Corporation, an electronics manufacturer that produced a number of innovative, transformative products, such as the automatic ticket gate system.

Kazuma TateishiThe founder of Shimadzu Corporation, a global manufacturer of analytical and measuring instruments. He succeeded in launching Japan’s first manned balloon.

Genzo Shimazu

He developed the first instant noodles and cup noodles in the world. The founder of Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd.

Momofuku Ando

The founder of Suntory, the manufacturer of Yamazaki Whisky, which won the highest score in the Whisky Bible 2015 edition in the UK.

The talented business manager who has developed Daikin Industries, Ltd. into the world’s greatest comprehensive manufacturer of air-conditioning equipment.

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6-1. Asia’s Leading International Conference Location6. Well-equipped Business Environment

Residential rents

Personnel costs

Osaka (Considering the figure for Tokyo as 100)

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Office rents

[Comparison of business advantages]

Kansai has a large number of leading international conference halls, and is Asia’s leading international conference location.

Kansai provides a comfortable environment not only for MICE but also for businessand life.

If you travel just outside this economic center, you will find beautiful and inspiring natural and cultural treasures.

From Destination KANSAI, issued by Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

Omihachiman Riverside Tour (Shiga)

http://www.kyotopicture.com/skijam/skijam.htmlSki Jam Katsuyama (Fukui)

Osaka International Convention Center(Grand Cube Osaka)Provided by Osaka Prefecture

Kyoto International Conference Center

Nara Kasugano International ForumIRAKA Noh TheatreNara Prefecture

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[Number of international conferences by country in Asia-Pacific regionJapan was ranked top in 2012 and 2013 consecutively]

27%

73%

Statistics on international conferences 2013 (ICCA)

Kansai held 27% of all international

conferences in JapanTanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau

Hongu Onsen (Wakayama)

Japan’s biggest international exhibition space, INTEX Osaka

Kobe International Conference CenterProvided by Kobe City

National Vacancy Rates and Average Rent Q4 2014, issued by CBRERetail Price Survey (Trends) March 2015, issued by the Statistics Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and CommunicationsMonthly Labor Statistics Survey (Regional Survey), Annual Average 2013, issued by the Ministry of Health, Labour and WelfareNote: Kansai is represented by the values for Osaka

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6-2. Comfortable Working and Living Environment (Column) 6. Well-equipped Business Environment

We interviewed Mr. Roderick Wols, Chairman of the Kansai Consular Corps, about the business and living environment of Kansai.

Three misunderstandings about Japan/KansaiIn Europe, people have some misunderstandings about Japan/Kansai, such as “too far away”, “everything is expensive”, or “there is a language barrier”. In Kansai, these aren’t true. There are many flights from all over the world flying to Kansai International airport. You can find comfortable hotels and nice food at reasonable prices, bilingual signs in public transportations. There is nothing to worry about.

Easy access “Kansai”A lot of industries and global companies are in Kansai already. Kansai is located at the center of Japan. From Tokyo or Fukuoka, it takes only 2.5 hours by Shinkansen (bullet train). By locating in both Tokyo and Kansai makes your business easier and stronger.The cities in Kansai, such as Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and Nara, are very unique. Each has various features such as a long history, culture and a tradition of international trade. Excellent public transportations make it easy to move between cities and also from residential areas with rich nature to city centers.

Friendly and helpful peopleThe people in Kansai are friendly and frank, which makes business easier. The businesslike attitude and the easygoing way of life are a good combination of Kansai. The people in Kansai are helpful and welcome foreigners. You always feel at home.

Ｍｒ．Roderick WolsChairman of the Kansai

Consular Corps.(Consul-General, Consulate

General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Osaka/Kobe)

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7-1. Integration of Culture and History7. Alluring Sightseeing

World Cultural Heritage (5)

Himeji CastleAn icoinic

Japanese castle

Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii

Mountain RangeSacred mountain sites

Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto

Architecture and gardens representative of Japan

Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area

The world’s oldest standing wooden building

Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara

Temple architecture of the Nara Period

Birthplace of theater and culture

World Cultural Heritage and festivals in Kansai

Provided by Wakayama Prefecture

Provided by Nara Visitors Bureau

Traditional Japanese food

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(c) Osaka Government Tourism Bureau

One of the three largest festivals in JapanTenjin Festival

One of the three largestfestivals in Japan

Gion Festival

More than 70% of Japan’s national treasures buildings and 50% of

artworks exist in Kansai!

Provided by Nara Prefecture

Noh

Bunraku Ikebana

Kabuki

Tea Ceremony

Source: Websites of Agencyfor Cultural Affairs

Provided by Byodo-in

There is a heavy concentration of national treasures and important cultural properties in Kansai. Kansai is the place where traditional art and culture typical to Japan were born.

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Kinosaki Onsen Tama Train (Wakayama Electric Railway)

A lovely cat stationmaster who enjoys tremendous popularity

DESIGNED BY EIJI MITOOKA + DON DESIGN ASSOCIATES

7-2. Tourist Destinations in Kansai Attracting Foreign Visitors7. Alluring Sightseeing

There are many sightseeing spots attracting global attention.

Umeda Sky Building “Floating Garden”

Top 20 of the world’s leading buildings



Sennichimae Doguyasuji Shopping Arcade

Provided by Wakayama Prefecture

Best Trips 2015―National Geographic Traveler

Japan's besttravel destinations, as chosen by overseas visitors in 2015

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Michelin Green Guide Japan10 out of the 30 Most Popular Japan Sightseeing Spots for Foreigners are located in Kansai.

42 spots earned three stars, the highest Michelin rating National share of 37.8%

Spa resort where you can get a taste of the Japanese atmosphere

Koyasan

20 Best Trips of 2015 Worldwide

Kitchen equipment , kitchen knives, and food samples in wide varieties to support food culture

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7-3. Clusters of Industrial Tourism Facilities Industrial tourism, which provides on-site learning, experiences and idea exchanges in companies in a

variety of industries, has been attracting attention. Kansai has a number of these industrial tourism facilities and more than 16 million people annually

visit Kansai from inside Japan and overseas.

7. Alluring Sightseeing

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Industry-related facilities in the Kansai area (factory available for factory tours, company museums, production experience, museums, etc.)About 500 facilities are introduced along with model courses!!

Kansai Technical Visit Guide SEARCH

Traditional industries

Modern industries

Industrial tourismModel

courses

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Accelerating 24-hour operation for improving service. The 24-hour operation of the information counter. The 24-hour operation of limousine service . Development of nap-break space.

7-4. Hospitality for Foreign Tourists Visiting Japan7. Alluring Sightseeing

Overseas cards acceptedJapanese yen with drawal service

Sightseeing

Shopping, tourism, food, and accommodations

Meals

Accommodations

Menus with photos and displays convey meaning with ease

Kansai has 25% of the hotels listed in Top 20 Hotels and Ryokan according to Tourists 2014.

15 language notations

Offers free Wi-Fi services

Vending machine of prepaid SIM cards provided with an opening functionInternet access within 2 minutes Languages: English and Chinese

Best Baggage Delivery 2015Delivery within a short time with no loss of baggage

QR Translator

Ease of information collection

Baggage claim

First-class hospitality

※World Airport Awards 2015

World’s first

Available to all

buildings

First place

Record of accomplishment

of reliance

Translated by simply reading facility information with a smartphone

Kansai International Airport

Free Wi-Fi area expansion(Number of duty-free shops in Kansai: Compiled from the National Tax Agency’s statistics)

Foreign tourists can enjoy Kansai in a comfortable, fulfilling environment from arrival to departure.

Arrival Departure

Shopping

Asia #1Received the Best Airport Staff in Asia Award 2014

Visitors can enjoy open-air baths, scenery and Japanese food and relax and enjoy Japanese hospitality.

A prayer room is open 24 hours a day. A halal restaurant is available.

Muslims can feel comfortable.Furthermore,

Safe for tourists arriving late at night

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The guidance service is expanding to provide train and bus transfer information along with the travel time and fares in multiple languages.

Safe and smooth arrival at the destination! !

Duty-free shops are increasing in number as well.

Seven Bank and Japan Post Bank’s ATMs available throughout Japan will provide more convenience and ease of use.

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Source: Osaka Customs

Comparison of Imports to Kansai by Region (2014)

Comparison of Exports from Kansai by Region (2014)

Export TotalApprox. 15.8 trillion yen

National Export TotalApprox. 73.0 trillion yen

Import TotalApprox. 16.4 trillion yen

National Import TotalApprox. 85.9 trillion yen

8-1. Trade Value by Region

Asia represents a larger portion of both exports and imports in Kansai, in comparison to Japan as a whole, so Kansai has been chosen as a location for an Asian hub.

8. Unique Commerce

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(Kansai)

(Japan)

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Asia 66.9%(incl. China 23.7%)

U.S.12.6%

EU9.6%

Others10.9%


U.S18.7%

EU10.4%

Others16.9%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

(Kansai)

(Japan)


U.S6.9%

EU9.9%

Others27.3%


U.S8.8%

EU9.5%

Others36.7%

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Mineral fuels23.3%

Electric appliances

15.2%

Chemical products

11.5%Foodstuffs8.7%

Clothing and accessories

7.4%

Machinery7.9%

Others26.0%

Electric appliances

28.1%

Machinery21.3%Chemical

products12.9%

Steel6.0%

Scientific and optical instruments

5.3%

Transportation equipment

4.4%

Nonferrous metal2.0%

Metal products

1.8%

Others18.2%

Electric appliances, machinery and chemical products constitute a high percentage of exports from Kansai because global manufacturers in the fields of machinery (home appliances, motors, construction/agricultural machinery, etc.) and chemical products (medical products, plastics etc.) are located there.

Source: Osaka Customs

Total value of exports fromJapan: ¥ 73.0 trillion

Total value of exportsfrom Japan: ¥ 85.9 trillion

8-2. Trade Value by Product

Value of Imports to Kansai by Commodity (2014)

Value of Exports from Kansai by Commodity (2014)

8. Unique Commerce

Total value¥ 15.8 trillion

Total value¥ 16.4 trillion

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Source: Foreign Companies CD-ROM2014, Toyo Keizai Inc.

U.S. and European companies comprise the largest portion of foreign-affiliated companies in Kansai, but Asian companies also comprise 24% which is larger than the national average of 16%.

By type of industry, in Kansai, foreign-affiliated companies in the manufacturing sector (manufacturing machinery, chemical products, pharmaceuticals, electric equipment, etc.) comprise approximately 36% of the sector, and it is a larger percentage compared to 22% for the whole country.

Foreign-affiliated firms: With foreign capital of 20% or over (including branch offices)

9-1. Diversity of Foreign-Affiliated Companies Entering into Kansai9. Diversity of Foreign-Affiliated Companies Expanding into Kansai

Total215

firms

Companies by country and region (2013) Companies by industry (2013)

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Total215

firms

U.S.27.0%

Germany16.3%

China9.3%

Korea7.9%

Italy6.0%

France5.6%

United Kingdom4.7%Switzerland

2.8%

Taiwan2.3%

Denmark1.9%

Singapore1.4%

Hong Kong0.9%

Canada0.9%

Netherlands3.3%

Other9.7%

Services25.6%

Machinery wholesale13.5%

Machinery and equipment7.4%

Chemical products5.6%

Electric appliances wholesale

5.1%

Other manufacturing15.8%

Other non-manufacturing3.2%

Financial0.9%

Textile wholesale3.3%

Electric appliances3.3%

Pharmaceuticals4.2%

Precision machine wholesale4.2% Information

services4.6%

Chemical wholesale3.3%

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Note: Company name and (location) listed are companies that have head offices, sales offices or research institutes in Kansai.

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9-2. Examples of Foreign-Affiliated Companies in Kansai

Source: Foreign Companies CD-ROM 2014, Toyo Keizai Inc.

9. Diversity of Foreign-Affiliated Companies Expanding into Kansai

http://www.kansai.meti.go.jp/3-1toukou/invest_in_kansai/e_interviews.html

Invest_in_Kansai-e_interviews SEARCHFor more information

Nestlé Japan Ltd. (Kobe)

P&G Japan (Kobe)

RECARO Japan Co., Ltd. （Higashioumi)

BASF Japan Ltd. (Amagasaki, Hyogo)

Samsung R&D Institute Japan Co., LTD. (Mino, Osaka)

R & D/Production bases

AstraZeneca K.K. (Osaka)

Eli Lilly Japan K.K. (Kobe)

Hospira Japan K.K. (Osaka)

Bayer Ltd. (Osaka)

Boehringer Ingelheim Japan, Inc. (Kobe)

Life science field

IE Japan (Osaka)

Ceres Power (Kyoto)

INSTAR ITS Japan, Inc. (Osaka)

ALSTOM K.K. (Kobe)

Environment/Energy field

JUNEYAO AIRLINES Co., Ltd. (Osaka)

USJ Co., Ltd. (Osaka)

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. (Osaka & Kyoto)

Osaka Hilton (Osaka)

Tourism field

IKEA Japan (Osaka)

Haier Japan Sales Co., Ltd. (Osaka)

Equinix, Inc. (Osaka)

Tata Consultancy Services Japan Limited (Osaka)

TÜV Rheinland Japan (Osaka)

Zebra Japan Inc.: Flying Tiger Copenhagen (Osaka)

Hillman Restaurant Japan (Osaka)

Distribution/Service field

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Foreign-affiliated companies

Kansai Economic Federation

Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade

and Industry

Kinki Federationof Chambers of

Commerce and Industry (Osaka Chamber of

Commerce and Industry)

JETRO Osaka

Council for INVESTKANSAI

Website: INVEST Kansai Webhttp://www.kansai.meti.go.jp/3-1toukou/invest_kansai/en/e_index.html

Facilities• Temporary offices(free of charge up to 50 business days)• Meeting rooms• Business libraries

Consulting• Advice for market access• Finding human resources

and offices• Providing information on laws,

various standards and incentives

• Estimation of costs to set up business- One-stop support for investment in Kansai -JETRO Osaka Invest Japan Business Support Center (IBSC)

TEL: +81-6-4705-8660 FAX: +81-6-4705-8650JETRO Kobe Invest Japan Business Support Center (IBSC)

TEL: +81-78-252-7505 FAX: +81-78-252-7506JETRO Kyoto Trade Information Center

TEL: +81-75-325-5703 FAX: +81-75-325-5706JETRO Fukui Trade Information Center

TEL: +81-776-33-1661 FAX: +81-776-33-7110

10-1. Foreign Investment Support Programs in Kansai10. Support for Foreign Investment in Kansai

The council for INVEST KANSAI is composed of the Kansai Economic Federation, JETRO Osaka, the Kinki Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry), and the Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, and its objective is to promote foreign investment in Kansai.

In the Council for INVEST KANSAI, the Invest Japan Business Support Center (IBSC) supports foreign companies that are considering entering Kansai in various ways such as providing information and individual consultations, as one-stop support.

IBSC

The council for INVEST KANSAI provides support such as providing information on investment incentives, factory locations etc., as well as finding business partners with local governments, the Kansai business community and specialists.

Conceptual diagram of the Kansai region’s investment promotion mechanism

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10-2. Foreign Investment Support Programs in Kansai

In Kansai, foreign investment support organizations belonging to local governments offer various kinds of one-stop services.

10. Support for Foreign Investment in Kansai

• Providing information on administrative incentives

• Providing information on real estate

• Introducing agents providing expertise in company registration and acquiring resident status

• Introducing interpreters, translators, market researchers, attorneys, tax consultants, accountants and other professionals or companies

• Cooperating on PR

Osaka Business and Investment Centre

Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, KyotoChamber of Commerce and IndustryKansai Science CityKyoto Research Park (KRP)

Kyoto Foreign Investment Promotion Committee (KIC)

Hyogo-Kobe Investment Support Centre (HKIS)

We provide foreign companies, foreign individual business persons and researchers with support and information about Kyoto to enable them to start doing business in Kyoto.

We offer extensive and detailed support services according to the company’s needs for potentially incoming businesses: business matching with potential business partners in Osaka, information about investment incentives, temporary offices, and much more.

IBPC Osaka Investment Promotion Project

http://www.kic-kyoto.jp/index.html

http://www.investosaka.jp/en/index.php

http://o-bic.net/

We support foreign companies, foreign government offices and economic organizations, as well as companies in Japan that wish to establish new offices in, and expand their activities into Osaka by the following means:

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Supporting you in an extensive and detailed manner according to your needs

Osaka Prefecture

Osaka City

Osaka Chamber of Commerce

and Industry

Hyogo Economic Development CenterHyogo-Kobe Investment Support Center

One-stop Service

HyogoPrefecture

Commercialreal estate

Relevantlocal

institutions

The KobeChamber ofCommerce

and Industry

JETROKobe

Kobe City andOther

municipalitiesin Hyogo

Prefecture

Promoting companies’ advancement to Hyogo and Kobe

Assisting domestic and foreign companies’ advancement to Hyogo Prefecture

Support for new and additional factories, opening of offices etc.We provide various types of information on Hyogo: not only information on industrial estates, suitable sites for factories, vacant land, offices for rent, etc., but also on administrative procedures needed when establishing a business in the area, employment, residences and life.

http://www.hyogo-kobe.jp/best/index.php?easiestml_lang=en

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10-3. Government Efforts to Promote Foreign Investment in Japan

Act for Promotion of Japan as an Asian Business Center - Act on Special Measures for thePromotion of Research and Development Business, etc. by Specified Multinational Enterprises

The Japanese government and JETRO will support approved companies in completing their procedures, as a one-stop service.

Support for approved global enterprises to promote attracting their research and development bases and Asian headquarters to Japan.

Reduction of patent fees

Income tax breaks

Shortened investment procedures

50% reduction of examination fees and patent fees for patented inventions Applicable only to SMEs

Deferral of taxation upon exercising stock options granted by overseas parent companies to the time of sale of the shares, in combination with income tax reduction (from 50% to 20% at most)

Acceleration of patent examinations

Acceleration of examinations and proceedings for patent applications [Ordinary examination: approximately 22 months → accelerated examination: approximately 2 months] (FY 2011 performance)

Assistance for fund raising

Assistance for fund raising by the Small and Medium Business Investment & Consultation Co., Ltd. (Also covering small and medium-sized companies with capital not less than 300 million yen) Applicable only to SMEs

Acceleration of entry examinations for the Certificate of Eligibility for Status of Residence applied for by foreign nationals who intend to work in Japan [ordinary examination: 1 month → accelerated examination: approximately 10 days]

Japan is taking a strong and comprehensive approach by implementing collaboration with comprehensive special zones and crosscutting initiatives and formulating Asian hub and direct FDI promotion programs, in addition to special taxation measures for certified companies based on the act below, in order to attract research and development bases and Asian headquarters of global companies.


For more information → URL:http://www.meti.go.jp/english/policy/external_economy/investment/act_information.html

Acceleration of status of residency examinations

Shortened examination period for prior notification for inward direct investment in regulated industries[ordinary examination: 30 days → shortened examination: 2 weeks]

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Note: For more information on support systems offered by local governments, visit the website of Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry or JETRO.

Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry- http://www.kansai.meti.go.jp/3-1toukou/invest_in_kansai/e_various_incentives.htmlJETRO (Regional Information) - http://www.jetro.go.jp/en/invest/region/

10-4. Examples of Incentives Offered by Local Governments

Subsidies for the business expenses of high-tech or health-and-longevity businesses(Up to 100 million yen per year for 3 years)

Subsidy programSubsidies for equipment acquired by high-tech or health-and-longevity businesses (for up to ¥3 billion yen).

Tax cuts

Exemption of business tax, real estate acquisition tax, fixed asset tax, etc. on businesses in applicable areas for 3 years.

Financing program

Low-interest loans for businesses that are located in the prefecture and hire local residents(Rate: 1.5% a year (fixed rate), limit: ¥500 million (¥1 billion if specially approved), duration: 15 years max.)

Fukui

Subsidies for the research and development expenses of businesses that plan to establish or expand research facilities in applicable areas (Subsidy rate: 1/2, up to 100 million yen/year and a total of up to 500 million yen)

<As of April 2015>


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Subsidy programSubsidies for the establishment of headquarters, research and development facilities and mother factories of growth industries (up to 1 billion yen)

Tax cuts

Reduction or exemption of business tax, real estate acquisition tax, etc. on businesses in applicable areas for 3 years.

Financing program

Low-interest loans for the equipment for plants or research institutes.(Rate: 1.35% a year, limit: ¥200 million, duration: Up to 10 years max.)


Shiga

Subsidies supporting electric power costs in the establishment or expansion of facilities in applicable areas near nuclear power stations.

<As of April 2015>


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Reduction of real estate acquisition tax in the establishment or expansion of facilities such as factory in integration promotion areas of manufacturing industry, etc.(1/2 max)

Tax cutsKyoto Financing programLow-interest loans for necessary funds relating to the establishment or expansion of plants subject to specified subsidies.Interest rate (fixed for the first 10 years): 1.7%, Specialrate: 1.2%, Limit: ¥ 2 billion, Duration: 20 years max. for equipment fund, 7 years max. for operating fund)


Subsidy programSubsidies for businesses employing local people as regular employees, or making investments in fixed assets for the establishment or expansion of plants in Kyoto Prefecture

Subsidies supporting electric power costs in the establishment or expansion of facilities in applicable areas near nuclear power stations.

<As of April 2015>

Subsidies for developing Kyoto-type top global niche companies: Subsidies equivalent to the fixed asset tax and city planning tax for five years on offices newly established by companies ranked “A” by the Kyoto City venture business committee. Subsidizing archaeological excavations costs as well.

Subsidies to promote the establishment of corporate facilities in Kyoto City:Subsidizing the fixed asset tax and city planning tax on newly established or expanded headquarters, plants, laboratories, and research and development sites of companies throughout the city for five years for small and medium-sized enterprises and two years for large enterprises with a one-year extension for all enterprises in specified areas, such as Rakunan Shinto. Subsidizing archaeological excavations costs as well.


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Kyoto City

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Osaka


Subsidies for plants or research and development facilities being established, expanded or renovated in applicable areas (up to ¥30 million)Subsidies for the corporate enterprise tax on companies (up to 20 million yen for each company, only for the case that the company is subsidized for the above investment).

Subsidies to promote the advancement of foreign companiesSubsidies for foreign companies advancing into the prefecture to establish head offices, Asia offices etc.Depreciable property (buildings): 5% (subsidy rate) up to ¥100 millionRent: 1/3 (subsidy rate) up to ¥ 60 million

<As of April 2015>

Reduction of Real Estate Acquisition TaxReal estate acquisition tax on land and buildings (factories, buildings for research etc.) acquired in regional industrial promotion areas will be halved (limit: ¥200 million)

Tax cutsReducing the local taxes (prefectural tax and municipal tax) on companies advancing to a special zone in the prefecture to do business on new energy and life sciences under approved business plans.

Loans Proposed by Financial Institutions Loans necessary for construction of plants or research institutes etc. in Osaka Prefecture (Conditions differ depending on the financial institution.)

Financing program


Nation’s first full exemption of local tax

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City tax preferential treatment under Sakai’s municipal regulations on manufacturing investment promotionTaxes, such as the fixed asset taxes, on companies expanding or renovating factories in industrially suitable sites in the city will be reduced from 3/4 to 1/2 (for five years).

Sakai City

Cooperation with Osaka City

Project to attract business to the city center of Sakai.Subsidizes rents for companies establishing offices in designated areas. The subsidy rate shall be increasedfor head offices, foreign companies, and foreign official businesses (up to 50% and five million yen for each company for three years).

Sakai City

Subsidy program

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Hyogo


Subsidies to promote establishment of industries (employment standards)Subsidies for new local employers (regular employment)(300,000 yen per person, up to 300 million yen)

Subsidy program

Non-uniform taxation of corporations A 1/3 reduction in corporate business tax for five years (for each company using offices with a floor space of 3,000 square meters or more)

Tax cutsA 9/10 reduction of fixed asset tax and business office tax for five years (10 years for large-scale businesses as a special case) (with no upper limit).

Subsidies for office rentSubsidies of half of the office rent of foreign companies for three years (up to two millionyen for each company per year). Subsidies of a maximum of 11 million yen per company in the applicable area of Kobe in fiscal 2015 with the city’s additional subsidy

<As of April 2015>


Subsidies for promotion of job-creating manufacturing industrial complexesSubsidies within 3% for capital investment (up to 500 million yen)

Assisting relocation of headquarters from three large city areasIncluding subsidies within 5% for capital investment

Subsidies to promote the large-scale investment of leading-edge manufacturing businessesWith subsidies within 6% for capital investment (no upper value limits)

Subsidies for relocating headquarters from Tokyo’s 23 wards, etc.Subsidies within 7% for the acquisition of buildingsEmployment assistance (up to 500,000 yen per person)(Up to 3% of the tax for the current term)

Cooperation with Kobe

Kobe City

Kobe City

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Tax cuts

Exemption of real estate acquisition taxReduction of business tax (by 3/4 for 3 years)

Financing program

Low-interest loan program in cooperation with the Development Bank of JapanThe prefecture provides interest subsidies. (Limit: ¥1 billion; duration: 10 years; provision rate: 0.2% annually)

Nara <As of April 2015>

Subsidies for recruitment advertisements and human resources introductions of businesses located in the prefecture requiring human resources.

Subsidy program

Subsidies for businesses establishing plants or research institutes in the prefecture (up to ¥3 billion for large-scale lots and ¥1 billion for medium sized lots).

Subsidies for promoting establishment of telecommunications businessesSubsidizing capital investment and rent for the establishment of telecommunications businesses.


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Up to 15% of the fixed assets of applicable businesses employing local people in the prefecture (up to ¥9 billion in the case of employing 500 or more people).

Subsidy program

Granted to businesses constructing applicable facilities and employing local people in the prefecture (up to ¥1 billion in the case of employing 100 or more people).

Tax cuts

Exemption of business tax, real estate acquisition tax, fixed asset taxes, etc., for 3 years in applicable areas.

Financing program

Low-interest loans for businesses located in the prefecture employing local residents.(Rate: long-term prime rate 3/4%; limit: ¥200 million; duration: Up to 10 years)

Wakayama<As of April 2015>


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FUKUI Fukui Tourist Associationhttp://www.fuku-e.com/lang/english/

SHIGA Biwako Visitors Bureauhttp://en.biwako-visitors.jp/

KYOTO Kyoto Tourism Federationhttp://www.kyoto-kankou.or.jp/english/

Kyoto City Tourism Associationhttp://www.kyoto-magonote.jp/en/

OSAKA Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureauhttp://www.osaka-info.jp/en/

Sakai Tourism & Convention Bureauhttp://www.sakai-tcb.or.jp/english/

HYOGO Hyogo Tourism Associationhttp://www.hyogo-tourism.jp/english/

Kobe Convention & Visitors Associationhttp://www.feel-kobe.jp/_en/

NARA Nara Visitors Bureauhttp://yamatoji.nara-kankou.or.jp/

WAKAYAMA Wakayama Tourism Federationhttp://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/world/english/

Tourism-Related Websites of KansaiKansai Window

Kansai Window is a portal site on Kansai run by the Foundation for Kansai Region. It provides a variety of information on Kansai, 10 prefectures (including Fukui, Mie, Tottori and Tokushima) and 4 ordinance-designated cities, in Japanese, English, Chinese (simplified andtraditional) and Korean.

Its main sections are “What’s New,” collected information on events in Kansai; “KANSAI Close-up,” notable news from Kansai; “Kansai Window TV,” introducing Kansai through animation; and “SIGHTSEEING Welcome to Kansai!” filled with information on sightseeing.

In addition, it’s full of links to sites such as the foundation’s Facebook page about sightseeing and sites about information on art and culture, as well as web banners that prefectures and economic organizations endorse, and it’s ideal as a gateway for information on Kansai.

http://www.kansai.gr.jp/en/

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[Contact information about this brochure]International Investment Promotion Division, Kansai Bureau of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Address: 1-5-44 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-8535TEL: +81-6-6966-6033 (domestic call: 06-6966-6033)FAX: +81-6-6966-6087 (domestic call: 06-6966-6087)E-mail: [email protected]: http://www.kansai.meti.go.jp/english/index.html

(Printed in July 2015)

You may quote freely from this brochure as long as you indicate the source.However, you may not reproduce or copy these pictures. Please contact us for more information.

[Contact information about foreign investment in Kansai]JETRO Osaka Invest Japan Business Support Center (IBSC)

Address: 2-3-13, Azuchi-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0052TEL: +81-6-4705-8660 (domestic call: 06-4705-8660)FAX: +81-6-4705-8650 (domestic call: 06-4705-8650)URL: http://www.jetro.go.jp/osaka

JETRO Kobe Invest Japan Business Support Center (IBSC)Address: 5-1-14 Hamabe-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe 651-6591

TEL: +81-78-252-7505 (domestic call: 078-252-7505)FAX: +81-78-232-3439 (domestic call: 078-232-3439)URL: http://www.jetro.go.jp/kobe

JETRO Fukui Trade Information CenterAddress: 2-8-1, Nishikida, Fukui 918-8004

TEL: +81-776-33-1661 (0776-33-1661)FAX: +81-776-33-7110 (0776-33-7110)URL: http://www.jetro.go.jp/fukui

JETRO Kyoto Trade Information CenterAddress: Building #2, KRP, 134 ChudojiMinamicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8813

TEL: +81-75-325-5703 (075-325-5703)FAX: +81-75-325-5706 (075-325-5706)URL: http://www.jetro.go.jp/kyoto

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