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Companies providing photos Cover sheet (upper section) Upper left: N700-type shinkansen on the JR Tokai Line Lower right: Mitsubishi Regional Jet (planning stage) from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Lower section) Upper right: Automobile assembly line at Toyota Motor Corporation Lower left: Ceramics for automobile exhaust gas cleansing from NGK Insulators, Ltd. Lower right: 5-axis processor NMV5000DCG from Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.

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Attractions of Greater Nagoya

Introduction ■Largest manufacturing base in Japan Nagoya City, with a population over 2.2 million, is located almost Increasing establishment of manufacturing sites contributes to Greater Nagoya’s growing economy at the center of Japan. It has grown into one of three major metropolitan regions (Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya) as a base for Greater Nagoya Kansai region business and commerce. Tokyo metropolitan area Greater Nagoya, centralized in Nagoya City, is the hub of 12.0 Japanese manufacturing industries, producing over 40% of major 10.5 manufacturing categories such as automobiles, automobile parts, 10.0 10.0 machine tools and aircraft parts, and exerts its role as a strong 9.7 leader in the Japanese economy. 8.0 The recent Nagoya economy remains strong. This enables the city 6.0 to attract many domestic and international investors as the most dynamic region of Japan. In front of Nagoya Station, the gateway 4.0 to Nagoya, many high-rise buildings have recently been built, increasing the city’s vigorousness. 2.0 Nagoya continues to develop as a gateway open to Asia and the world, with a focus on international business with many visitors. 0.0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 We sincerely hope you will choose to locate your business in Source: Industrial Location Movements 2001-2008 Nagoya. Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

■Economic Scale of Greater Nagoya Change in Component Ratio of Shipment Value of Manufactured Goods (by industry) The GDP of Greater Nagoya accounts for about 1% of the

world's economy. Textiles & Apparel Compared with the GDP of other nations around the world, Greater Nagoya also accounts for 11.2% of GDP in Japan, and Precision machines & instruments Steel 70% of that ﬁgure comes from Aichi-Nagoya area. Plastic products Ceramics the GDP of Greater Nagoya ranks number 18! Beverage Electrical equipments Metal ●Greater Nagoya Machinery Chemical Population : over 12 million Area : 21,094 km2 1995 Transportation machinery 31.5 10.1 4.5 0.6 10.8 4.8 6.1 8.6 4.2 4.3 4.2 2000 34.2 12.8 4.4 0.7 10.1 4.9 5.0 6.3 3.6 3.8 2.7 ●1 U.S.A. 13,811 Japan US$4,377 billion ●2 Japan 4,377 2005 38.3 13.1 4.1 0.4 10.6 4.6 4.3 5.8 2.8 4.5 1.6 ●3 Germany 3,297 Greater Nagoya ●Japan ●4 China 3,280 11.2% 2005 18.3 16.6 3.7 1.3 10.6 9.6 4.7 11.8 2.5 5.7 1.6 ●5 U.K. 2,728

●14 Mexico 893 0 20 40 60 80 100% ●15 Australia 822 Source:“Tokai Economic Points 2008”, Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry ●16 Netherlands 754 ●17 Turkey 657 ■Greater Nagoya Initiative ●18 GREATER NAGOYA 491 Greater Nagoya is defined as the area within a 100km radius of the NAGOYA CBD ,the city at the heart of Japan. ●19 Belgium 449 The Greater Nagoya Initiative is comprised of local and regional governments, such as the Ministry of Economy Trade Industry, the Japan 3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000 External Trade Organization, JETRO, educational and research institutions, business communities, and local corporations are also members (Unit: US$ 1 billion) Data for Greater Nagoya: 2006 other countries: 2007 of the Greater Nagoya Initiative. GDP comparison GDP per person worldwide Greater Nagoya Initiative Committee (GNIC) Business community Greatly exceeds the average in Japan, and almost equivalent to the Local public entities Chubu Economic Federation United States. Leaders of 3 prefectures Aichi Prefecture Gifu Prefecture Mie Prefecture Participation and 1 city, Representatives Nagoya Chamber of private sectors and of Commerce academic experts Greater Nagoya 41,358 Nagoya City Partner municipalities Partner chambers South Korea 16,454 of commerce India 713 Participation China 1,766 Governmental organizations Working Committee GNI Partners Club Japan 35,675 About 500 companies, Chubu Bureau of Economy, universities,etc. USA 41,347 Trade and Industry METI Participation GNIC Office within the area Germany 33,718 (JETRO Nagoya) JETRO Universities, research Office Chubu Science institutes, etc. and Technology Center （US.＄） 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 Source:”Tokai Economic Points 2008”

1 2 Established industries Nagoya Science Park

Companies established in Greater Nagoya Nagoya Science Park

Many leading manufacturing companies in Japan are based in the region, e.g., automobile, aircraft, and machine tool industries... an optimal Nagoya Science Park is a research and 至春日井IC

location for facilitating business. development base only 10 km away from Nagoya-Tajimi Line, main prefectural road downtown Nagoya, surrounded by a rich natural Interaction Interaction Togokusan Zone ■Automobiles / Aircraft ■Machine / Metal machine tools environment. Here, industry, academia and C Fruits Park government work together to further encourage ZoneZone Nagoya International advanced technological industries and create Smart highway interchanges: School to be completed by 2011 next-generation industries leveraging its 26 MoriyamaPA B concentration of world-leading industrial Zone 20 19 GIFU 23 3 GIFU Zone planned for 24 technologies this area is proud of. colleges and reseach 25 institutes 21 6 1 Tomei Expressway 2 A for Higashi Meihan Expwy/ Zone 1 2 3 20 Nat'l. Route 302 for Nagoya IC/Tokyo 13 11 22 23 4 10 18 5 24 8 4 A 9 15 12 Zone 16 19 15 ■Concentrated public research institutes 14 11 AICHI 9 AICHI 10 12 7 28 17 7 Institutes representing Japan are located in this zone, where over 500 researchers are currently working. 27 22 30 14 16 6 27 8 25 28 21 Research and development center MIE MIE This is a base for research and development of leading industrial technologies, such as intelligent robots or next-generation 5 13 sensors, centered on Riken Japan and other regional research institutes.

29 26 17 18 (National Institute of) Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Chubu Center 1 TOYOTA MOTOR Cooperation Head office 17 AISIN AW Co., Ltd Head office 1 OKUMA Cooperation Headquarters 17 MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, Ltd. Ise factory This is a public research institute aiming to be the national center on advanced industrial materials, such as applied 2 TOYOTA MOTOR Cooperation Motomachi plant 18 NGK INSULATORS, Ltd Head office 2 YAMAZAKI MAZAK Cooperation Headquarters 18 SHINKO ELECTRIC Co., Ltd Ise works 3 TOYOTA MOTOR Cooperation Takaoka plant 19 KYB Co., Ltd Gifu South plant & Gifu North plant 3 YAMAZAKI MAZAK Minokamo Mfg. plant 19 TOSHIBA Cooperation Yokkaichi factory technologies leveraging photocatalysts, ceramics, and inorganic materials. 4 TOYOTA MOTOR Cooperation Tsusumi plant 20 TENRYU INDUSTRIES Co., Ltd Head office 4 JTEKT Cooperation Head office 20 MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Ltd 5 TOYOTA MOTOR Cooperation Tahara plant 21 TOKAI RIKA Co., Ltd Head office 5 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Cooperation Nagoya works Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Systems Headquarters 6 HONDA Co., Ltd Suzuka factory 22 FUTABA INDUSTRIAL Co., Ltd Head office 6 OGAKI SEIKO Co., Ltd Head office 21 SONY EMCS Cooperation Kohda TEC 7 MITSUBISHI MOTORS Cooperation Nagoya plant 23 SANGO Co., Ltd Head office 7 TOYOTA INDUSTRIES Cooperation Head office 22 SONY EMCS Cooperation Ichinomiya TEC Advanced Technology Cooperative Research Center 8 SUZUKI MOTOR Cooperation Toyokawa plant 24 MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Ltd 8 BROTHER INDUSTRIES ,Ltd Head office 23 SONY EMCS Cooperation Minokamo TEC This is a testing and research facility where researchers from industry, academia and government work together to research 9 TOYOTA INDUSTRIES Cooperation Nagakusa plant Nagoya aerospace systems works 9 MAKITA, Ltd Head office 24 HITACHI JOEI TECH Co., Ltd Gifu works and develop fundamental advanced technologies that will build the future of the area’s industries. 10 TOYOTA INDUSTRIES Cooperation Takahama plant 25 MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Ltd 10 HOSHIZAKI TOKAI Co., Ltd Head office 25 HITACHI, Ltd Toyokawa works 11 TOYOTA BOSHOKU Cooperation Headquarters Nagoya guidance & propulsion systems works 11 NTN Cooperation Kuwana works 26 KYOCERA MITA Cooperation Tamaki plant 12 TOYOTA Auto body Co., Ltd Head office 26 KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Ltd Gifu works 12 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Cooperation Nagoya works 27 KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS 13 TOYOTA Auto body Co., Ltd Inabe plant 27 FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Ltd Handa works 13 ASMO Co., Ltd Toyohashi plant TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. Mizuho site 14 AISIN INDUSTRY Co., Ltd Head office 28 NIPPON SHARYO, Ltd Toyokawa plant 14 FUJI ELECTRIC MOTOR Co., Ltd Head office 28 TOSHIBA SEMICONDUCTOR Company Science Exchange Plaza 15 DENSO Cooperation Headquarters 15 TOSHIBA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS Yokkaichi operations 16 AISIN SEIKI Co., Ltd Head office MANUFACTURING Head office 29 SHARP Cooperation Mie plant This functions as a place to promote and support exchanges between researchers in industry, academia and government 16 ANDEN Co., Ltd Head office 30 SHARP Cooperation Kameyama plant by disseminating research results from Nagoya Science Park widely to society. It also has incubator rooms for people aiming to start or work at venture businesses, large conference rooms with facilities enabling international meetings, and a ■Share by industry of manufacturing companies in Greater Nagoya restaurant. Aircraft/aircraft parts Electrical components for Creation Core Nagoya Leading companies 47% internal combustion systems 58% (with office in Greater nagoya) Leading companies This is a rental laboratory and factory for companies aiming to create new businesses. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (with office in Greater nagoya) Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. DENSO Corporation Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Share in Japan(2007) Share in Japan(2007)

Automobiles Catalyst carriers/ Leading companies 45% 97% (with office in Greater nagoya) ceramic filters TOYOTA Motor Corporation Leading companies ■Concentration of private companies and research institutes (with office in Greater nagoya) C Honda Motor Co., Ltd. NGK Insulators, Ltd. ZoneZone Share in Japan(2007) Share in Japan(2007) Techno Hill Mitsubishi Motors Corporation IBIDEN Co., Ltd. SUZUKI Motor Corporation Automobile parts Metal machine tools This is commercial land for private research & development companies and laboratories. Public research institutes are built Leading companies 47% Leading companies 48% nearby, therefore strong backing from industry, academia and government is expected on industrial technology (with office in Greater nagoya) (with office in Greater nagoya) AISIN AW Co., Ltd. Okuma Corporation development. DENSO Corporation Yamazaki Mazak Corporation Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd. Share in Japan(2007) Mori Seiki Co., Ltd. Share in Japan(2007)

Greater Nagoya Other Source: GNI Promotion Oﬃce, Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

3 4 Business Environment in Nagoya

Good access/optimal logistics located in the center of Japan

Nagoya, connected to the world by Central Japan International Airport, lies at the heart ■Expressways/Major national route - ■Trains - Great connections with major of Japan’s transportation network, with convenient access to various areas of Japan. Nagoya is the optimal place for basing business or logistics. Highly functional road traffic network domestic cities Nagoya lies between the Tomei Express- ■Easy access to domestic and international way, connecting the Tokyo region, and Nagoya Station is the locations by air the Meishin Expressway, connecting the largest terminal in Greater Kansai region, only about 4 hours from Nagoya. Central Japan International Airport is the only major airport in Tokyo and 2 hours from Osaka. Four train lines as well as subways Japan that integrates domestic and international flights, making it Additionally, a No. 2 Tomei and Tokai- and buses connect Nagoya and the very convenient for transit. Kanjo Expressways connecting Tokyo rest of Japan. An airport with less time loss and Nagoya are under construction now. All shinkansen trains stop at Opened in 2005, Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) Cities along the Sea of Japan are also Nagoya, and the city lies midway between Tokyo and Osaka. services domestic and international routes at the same location, easily accessible using major national routes and expressways. With even more Therefore, quick transit in either direction is possible. making it very convenient since transit can be done all in the same convenience on logistics and transportation in the near future, Greater Nagoya Average Access Time between Major Cities by Shinkansen (est.) is the optimal location for businesses targeting anywhere in Japan. building. Tokyo 235 Hiroshima Osaka 185km Nagoya 325km Tokyo Central Japan Tokyo 155 Osaka International Airport Approx. 183 km to Osaka by Meishin Expressway Approx. 325 km to Tokyo by Tomei Expressway (Centrair) was No. 1 Nagoya 130 Hiroshima in airport service Nagoya 40 Kyoto quality in 2006! Nigata Organized by ACI Prefecture Nagoya 80 Yokohama (Airport Consulting International) Nagoya 50 Osaka Evaluating airports Nagoya 95 Tokio with 5 to 15 million min passengers Hokuriku Expressway Toyama ■Ocean ‒ Powerful marine transport infrastructure Prefecture Nagoya Port is the most Gunma Prefecture vibrant port in Japan. Kanetsu Expressway Ishikawa For 5 consecutive years, Nagoya Prefecture Port has surpassed four other Easy access to downtown Nagoya Nagano major ports (Tokyo, Yokohama, Prefecture Osaka, and Kobe) in cargo volume, Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) is located close to and for 6 consecutive years in downtown Nagoya. Fukui trade value. It is Japan’s No. 1 It takes only 28 minutes by train to Nagoya Station. From there, Prefecture “logistics gateway to the world.” you can go to major cities like Tokyo or Osaka by shinkansen. Handling approximately 73% of Japan’s trade surplus, Nagoya Port Gifu Chuo Expressway Access Times between Airports and Major Stations Prefecture is not only the driving force behind the Tokai economy, but also Central Japan International Tokyo Nagoya Station development of the Japanese economy. 28 Airport (domestic/int’l flights) Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway Metropolis Kansai International Itami Airport Kyoto Shiga Tokai Ring Expressway The port is connected to about 150 countries and regions, Airport (int’l flights) 80 (domestic flights) Prefecture Prefecture Yamanashi New Tokyo International Airport Tokyo International Airport Prefecture enabling companies to easily envision using it as hub for Asia-wide (Narita Airport, int’l flights) 102 (Haneda Airport, domestic flights) logistics. Osaka Station Itami Airport 30 (domestic flights) One of the largest ports in Japan, the waterfront area is larger than Kansai International Nagoya Osaka Station 65 Airport (int’l flights) Tokyo and Yokohama Ports combined. Tokyo International Airport Second Tomei Expressway Yokohama Station 20 (Haneda Airport, domestic flights) Comparison of 5 Major Ports Trade Surplus at Tokyo International Airport Second Meishin Tokyo Station Nagoya port Aichi 45 (Haneda Airport, domestic flights) Expressway Prefecture Cargo volume(2006) Nagoya Port(2006) New Tokyo International Airport Yokohama Station 90 (Narita Airport, int’l flights) Shizuoka New Tokyo International Airport Kobe Port 48,684,201 46,814,808 Nagoya Tokyo Station (Narita Airport, int’l flights) Central Japan Prefecture 60 International Port Higashi-Meihan Airport Osaka Port 37,045,419 58,489,154 73% ※ Tokyo Station ‒ Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport, domestic flights) is the time by bus. Expressway ※ Osaka Station ‒ Itami Airport (domestic flights) is the time by bus. Osaka (Centrair) ※ Kansai International Airport (int’l flights) ‒ Itami Airport (domestic flights) is the time by bus. Prefecture Yokohama Port 87,339,572 50,854,429 Source: JAL domestic flight timetables Japan ７．９trillion yen Mie Tokyo Port 45,858,277 44,952,942 Nara Prefecture Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) operates 24/7 Prefecture Nagoya Port 131,711,305 76,329,286 Since it is offshore and close to Nagoya Port, Centrair has the The No. 2 Tomei and Tokai-Kanjo Expressways that will connect No.1 ton advantage of being a logistics base for marine and aircraft Tokyo or Osaka and Nagoya are under construction now. These 50 100 150 200 transportation. will be main arteries that will enable even smoother Domestic trade Int’l trade Centrair is only 7 km away from transportation. Source:“No. 1 Port in Japan, Port of Nagoya 2007/2008”, Nagoya Port Authority Nagoya Port. Therefore, various means of transportation can be Wakayama Image of sea and air Central Japan Prefecture Nagoya Port International Airport used, such as building a logistics Domestic inland Land transportation Ocean transport center along the coast at Nagoya Process and logistics center International and Port and transporting cargo by jet assembly factory (domestic inland factory) domestic transportation from Centrair. From World To World 5 6

Nagoya - A great place for foreigners to live

Excellent cost-eﬀective business environment Safe & comfortable environment with less impact from earthquakes

Nagoya has created an environment that enables business Average Employee Commute Time (2003) Housing is more spacious than in Tokyo, information signs for activities not only in Japan, but also throughout the Asian market. ■Source: Nagoya City data foreigners are in use, and a children's international school in High cost performance is one of the beneﬁts compared to other Nagoya 33.6 English is located downtown. Population: 2,257,426 (as of July 2009) major cities in Japan. Yokohama 53.1 Additionally, Nagoya International Center (NIC) provides information and consulting services on everyday life. NIC also Tokyo’s Households: 1,011,729 (as of July 2009) ■Large but reasonable 23 wards 41.8 provides free of charge information and advice for foreign residents Nagoya business environment Osaka 34.2 on anything related to government matters. Nominal gross municipal product: ¥13.5672 trillion, Average Rent in Business Areas City Volunteers at NIC Nihongo no Kai hold Japanese study courses for income per capita: ¥3.6 million (as of FY 2006) 10 20 30 40 50 60 foreigners to learn the language and information on living in 5 wards of central Tokyo min Yokohama Source:“Nagoya Life 2008 ̶ life in Nagoya looking from the data”, Nagoya City Nagoya ( http://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/）. Businesses: 130,013 (as of October 2006) Nagoya Nagoya: Nagoya Station area Universities: 21 (as of 2007) Nagoya: Fushimi area International Conferences per City (2007) Nagoya: Sakae area Nagoya: Marunouchi area Municipal libraries: 20 (as of 2007) Osaka Tokyo's 23 wards Municipal parks (total area): 1.533 ha (as of FY 2007) 100,000 200,000 24% Osaka 4% (as of December 2007) Source: Miki Shoji Co., Ltd. Average rent/3.3㎡ Nagoya 6%

■Environment with many outstanding human resources Yokohama No. of Earthquakes(per the Japanese seismic intensity scale) Other areas Starting salaries of new university graduates are lower than in 8% Jan. 2000 to Jan. 2008 35% Kobe other regions. 11,000 5% Fukuoka Starting Salary of New University Graduates Nagoya International Center Nagoya International School Kyoto 8% Nagoya, Aichi Pref. 10% Osaka Industry total Yokohama, Kanagawa Pref. ■Change in Number of Foreign Residents Tokyo (as of October 10 each year) 4,000 Source:“Nagoya Life 2008 ̶ life in Nagoya looking from the data”, Nagoya City Manufacturing All Japan sector 500,000 1,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,000 2,500,000 1997 500 Wholesale/ 400 retail sector Japan 1999 Nagoya City 300

Transportation 200 sector 2001 100

Service sector 2003 Yokohama, Nagoya, Aichi Pref. Osaka, Osaka Pref. Tokyo Metropolis Kanagawa Pref. Intensity 1 11,366 463 190 163 180 190 200 210 2005 Source: Starting salary of new university graduates (basic thousand yen Intensity 2-3 4266 251 101 158 survey on wage structure, company size total), from Intensity 4 257 15 8 6 “Basic Survey on Wage Structure” City of Nagoya 20,000 40,000 60,000 Intensity 5 25 2 1 0 Source:Population Statistics, Aichi prefecture Intensity 6 6 0 0 0 No. of University Students and Graduates Source: [JMA Japanese Seismic Intensity Scale Database] ■No. of Hospitals per 100,000 Persons Municipal park area /person (as of FY 2007) 180,000 Nagoya Congress Center Hospitals 6.3 Pharmacies ㎡ 8 160,000 6 60 FY 2002 FY 2007 ■Foreign-aﬃliated companies in Nagoya 5.1 140,000 7 University students 5 50 120,000 France 24 6 49.4 Others 92 45.2 100,000 Graduates 5 3.8 4 40 Switzerland 33 80,000 4 36.9

60,000 Total 3 30 3 Hospitals U.S.A 214 40,000 U.K. 33 459 2 2 20 20,000 Pharmacies 1 Germany 63 1 10 0 Tokyo's 23 Yokohama NagoyaOsaka City Hiroshima Tokyo’s 23 Yokohama Nagoya Osaka City wards City wards Source:“Nagoya Life 2008 ̶ life in Nagoya looking from the data”, Nagoya City Source:Aichi-Nagoya International Business Access Center(I-BAC) Source:“Nagoya Life 2008 ̶ life in Nagoya looking from the data”, Nagoya City Tokyo's 23 wards Yokohama Nagoya Source:“Nagoya Life 2008 ̶ life in Nagoya looking from the data”, Nagoya City 7 8 Facilities available for residence use Historic Sites and Tourist Spots

Introduction to incubators, etc. Historic sites and tourist spots in Greater Nagoya

■Nagoya Business Incubator Nagoya City, celebrating its 400th anniversary in 2010, has many attractive spots, from Nagoya Castle to various historic sites, tourist spots, art & other museums, aquariums, zoos, and more. You can also experience Japanese culture and seasons year-round at World Two rental facilities are available for assisting enterprise development of small and medium-sized companies developing computer software, Heritage sites, ﬁne beaches, and other spots throughout Greater Nagoya. 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. Nagoya Castle Nagoya City Science Museum Nagoya Business Nagoya Business Literally the symbol of Nagoya, Nagoya Castle A comprehensive science museum Name Incubator Incubator Shiragane was constructed by order of Ieyasu Tokugawa with astronomy, science & (NaBI Kanayama) (NaBI Shiragane) in 1612, and was the residence for the Owari technology, and life science lineage of the Tokugawa family. The castle buildings. Everyone from children Target companies Small and medium-sized companies involved Small and medium-sized companies involved in tower exhibits and introduces the lives of the to adults can enjoy and learn with software development, etc. research & development in various markets lord, citizens, and others who lived there. You about science here. It houses one Approx. 25 m2: 8 rooms; approx. Approx. 35 m2: 6 rooms; approx. can also experience stone-pulling, a technique of the largest planetariums in Areas 50 m2: 16 rooms 50 m2: 23 rooms Approx. 80 m2: 19 rooms used to build the castle, or ride in a Japanese Japan, where you can also enjoy Shared rooms are also available. Shared rooms are also available. palanquin. The place is also famous for cherry science shows.

Electric card entry management system blossoms in spring. Facilities Raised access ﬂoor *Optical ﬁber can be arranged. Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens Tokugawaen Shared Business negotiation corner, conference rooms, lounge, shower room, parking, etc. This area boasts about 60 ha of Tokugawaen is a traditional Facilities attractive and green environment you Japanese pond-stroll garden

Rental cost Rent: ￥2,900/m2; common service charge: ￥1,100/m2 (monthly, excluding tax) cannot see in just one day, including constructed by order of Mitsutomo a zoo, botanical garden, amusement Tokugawa, the second lord of the Rental period Max. 5 years (extension to max. 5 years possible) park and Higashiyama Sky Tower. At Owari clan of the Tokugawa the zoo, you can see about 550 family, and leader of the three Rental Under examination conditions creatures, from the popular koala to Tokugawa lineages. After retiring large elephants and small rice fish. In in 1695, Mitsutomo moved to the ■Financial support the botanical garden, about 7,000 Ozone residence on the outskirts Subsidies are available for tenant rent (rent and common service charge) for 5 years after moving in. types of plants are exhibited utilizing a natural forest. of the garden. ○Companies established within 1 year of moving in: Up to 50% of tenant rent (max. ￥2.5 million/year) Additional Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium Tokugawa Art Museum ○Companies established within 5 years of moving in: services Up to 30% of tenant rent (max. ￥1.5 million/year) This aquarium has one of the This museum stands next to ○Other companies: largest pools in the world. The Tokugawaen. Its main exhibit is a Up to 10% of tenant rent (max. ￥1 million/year) north building mainly shows collection of items used by Ieyasu performances by dolphins and Tokugawa, his ninth son Yoshinao, ■Support for technological development/business management killer whales. The south building the founder of Owari lineage, and ○Workshops, consulting, etc. by experts from universities and municipality-related offices exhibits penguins, sea turtles, and Ieyasu's descendents and their ○Support for general business management by full-time incubation manager other marine life. families. The collection comprises 10,000 to 20,000 items that include 9 designated national treasures, 57 registered important cultural properties, and 46 important art objects. ■Nagoya Trade Information Center, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Nagoya City Art Museum Shirakawa-go (World Heritage site) The Invest Japan Business Support Center (IBSC) located within this center provides investment consultation and advice by full-time The white walls of this museum Shirakawa-go was registered as a advisors and others in most cases free of charge, so foreign-affiliated companies seeking investment or business in Japan can operate as stand out against the green of World Heritage site in 1995, and is smoothly as possible. Temporary offices for foreign-affiliated companies without bases in Japan are also provided. Shirakawa Park downtown. home to approximately 110 Permanent exhibits include gassho-zukuri (triangular roof) style Target companies Foreign-affiliated firms seeking to set up offices in the Chubu area "Girl with Braids" by Modigliani, houses. Much culture and folklore and it is the only museum in arts from olden times still remain in Area Approx. 10 m2: 5 rooms Japan exhibiting a collection of this quiet mountain village. Some of Mexican modern art. the houses are used as hotels, Facilities Desks, chairs, telephones, fax machines, Internet access where you can enjoy local cuisine.

Rental cost Free Companies providing photos Shared facilities Conference rooms, library Cover sheet (upper section)

Rental period 50 working days (100 working days are required) Upper left: N700-type shinkansen on the JR Tokai Line Lower right: Mitsubishi Regional Jet (planning stage) from Mitsubishi Heavy Rental conditions to be examined by JETRO Industries, Ltd. (Lower section) ○1 full-time advisor is available on investments in Japan. Upper right: Automobile assembly line at Toyota Motor Corporation Additional services ○Market information and business know-how are provided. Lower left: Ceramics for automobile exhaust gas cleansing from NGK Insulators, Ltd. ○Expert counseling can be arranged on establishing an oﬃce in Japan. Lower right: 5-axis processor NMV5000DCG from Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.

9 10 Companies providing photos Cover sheet (upper section) Upper left: N700-type shinkansen on the JR Tokai Line Lower right: Mitsubishi Regional Jet (planning stage) from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Lower section) Upper right: Automobile assembly line at Toyota Motor Corporation Lower left: Ceramics for automobile exhaust gas cleansing from NGK Insulators, Ltd. Lower right: 5-axis processor NMV5000DCG from Mori Seiki Co., Ltd.