Outline of the Chubu Region

Home , Gifu Prefecture, Hokuriku Expressway, Hokuriku region, Shizuoka Prefecture

■The following websites will provide useful information.

Website Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry http://www.chubu.meti.go.jp/

Email Newsletter Chubu METI News Events, subsides and other information are communicated every Friday. http://www.chubu.meti.go.jp/merumaga/index.html Investing

Twitter Information regarding various support measures is disseminated at any time. https://twitter.com/METI_chb in the Future Introduction of sparkling Chubu firms This site features the appeal of sparkling firms from the Chubu region. http://www.chubu.meti.go.jp/koho/kigyo/index.html

Economic trend/statistical research This site contains a wealth of useful survey reports of various kinds. http://www.chubu.meti.go.jp/information/keizai_doko.html

Horikawa River To Meijo Koen Station Nagoya Castle Nagoya Medical Center

Meijo Chubu Bureau of Economy, Station Hospital Trade and Industry Station Nagoya City Hall Station Horikawa River Aichi Prefectural Shiyakusho (City Hall) Shiyakusho (City Hall)

To Sengen-cho Government Oﬃce Gokoku Shrine Aichi Prefectural Marunouchi On-ramp Government Oﬃce West Annex Nagoya Expressway Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

Tsurumai line Marunouchi Exit Aichi Industry and Trade Center 2-5-2 Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-8510 Japan Meijo line Sakura-dori TEL 052-951-2683 FAX 052-962-6804 Station Station Marunouchi Station Sakura-dori line Hisaya-odori Station To Takaoka To Takaoka http://www.chubu.meti.go.jp/ Station To Kokusai Center (International Center) Access 5 minutes’ walk from exit 4 of Shiyakusho Fushimi Station Sakae Station Fushimi-dori Nishiki-dori (City Hall) subway station Station Station

To Nagoya Higashiyama line 15 minutes’ walk from exit 1 of To Osu Kannon To Yabacho To Shin-Sakae Marunouchi subway station Station Station

Chubu Bureau of Economy, Hokuriku Electric Trade and Industry Power Company Hokuriku Branch of Electricity and Gas Industry

To Kanazawa Ainokaze Toyama Railway To Naoetsu JR Takayama Line Toyama Station Hokuriku Branch of Electricity and Gas Industry Hokuriku Shinkansen Toyama Chiho Railway 3rd Floor, Toyama Government Oﬃce Dentetsu-Toyama Station 11-7 Ushijimashinmachi, Toyama, Toyama 930-0856 Japan TEL 076-432-5588 FAX 076-432-5526 Central Post Oﬃce

Jinzu gawa River Access 5 minutes’ walk from northern exit of JR Toyama Station 7 minutes’ walk from Dentetsu-Toyama Station

Jinzu gawa Toyama City Hall Bridge Toyama Prefectural Government Oﬃce

Matsukawa River

Fiscal year 2018 Jurisdiction of the Chubu Bureau of Investing Economy, Trade and Industry

in the Future Noetsu Expressway

The Chubu region is home to clusters of the world's leading manufacturing industries, with the automotive industry̶the wellspring of Japan's industrial competitiveness̶as a key player. The region has indeed played an important role in propelling the Japanese economy forward. Hokuriku Expressway

If we turn our eyes to the global economy, increasingly stronger economic Port of Fushiki partnerships, coupled with accelerating deregulation, have intensified competition in global markets. Against this backdrop, based on the medium- to long-term outlook, the Toyama Prefecture Chubu Bureau of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry aims to maintain and further strengthen the Chubu region's industrial competitiveness in global markets. In pursuit of this aim, we work in close cooperation with enterprises, Ishikawa Prefecture business groups, supporting organizations, municipalities and other stakehold- ers to attain our vital mission of bringing the growth strategy into effect and Nagano Prefecture putting a process in motion to reinforce the region's industrial competitiveness Tokai-Hokuriku and invigorate the whole region. Expressway To this end, it is essential to promote investment in the future with a view to Gifu realizing Society5.0, a strategy to adopt innovations including IoT, Big Data, and Fukui Tokai-Kanjo Expressway Prefecture AI, derived from the fourth Industrial Revolution, in every industry and life in Prefecture Chuo society, thereby solving a wide range of social challenges. In light of this, we Expressway are advancing various initiatives in forming Connected Industries, in which Meishin industries will create new added value, products or services through connect- Expressway Shizuoka edness between different sectors, companies, people, data and machines. Aichi Port of Prefecture Prefecture In addition, under the Regional Future Investment Promotion Act, we focus Shin-Meishin Nagoya Expressway Shin-Tomei Expressway our policy resources on supporting efforts that challenge the growing manufac- Port of Yokkaichi turing sector and new sectors that have high growth potential, such as the tour- Tomei Expresswayv ism and sports sectors, taking full advantage of regional characteristics. In doing so, we strive to create new businesses and encourage companies to expand Jurisdiction of the Chubu Bureau of their investments. Mie Economy, Trade and Industry The SCMaglev (superconducting maglev) railway, which is scheduled to open Prefecture Aichi Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, in 2027, will create greater interactions between people and regions. With new Mie Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture initiatives in revitalizing the region being sought in anticipation of this develop- Electricity Jurisdiction ment, we will work on investment in the future through actively investing in Includes Nagano Prefecture in its entirety, equipment and human resources. and parts of Shizuoka Prefecture and Fukui Prefecture

Gas Jurisdiction Includes Parts of Shizuoka Prefecture

1 Jurisdiction of the Chubu Bureau of Investing Economy, Trade and Industry

in the Future Noetsu Expressway

Gas Jurisdiction Includes Parts of Shizuoka Prefecture

2 Outline of the Chubu region

The Chubu region, which comprises Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Toyama and Ishikawa Prefectures, represents approximately 10% of Japan's area, population and gross regional product, while accounting for Proportion of Made-in-Chubu 20% of the value of manufactured products shipped in Japan, serving as the country's preeminent Products by Industry to Total “manufacturing zone.” The Chubu region is indeed home to a wide range of manufacturing industries, which include machining and assembly industry focusing on transportation machinery and equip- Shipments in Japan by Industry ment such as automobile and aircraft-related machinery; general-purpose, production-use and busi-

ness-use machinery and equipment such as metal cutting machinery; electronic components and 0 10 20 30 40 50 (%) devices; and local industry such as textiles and ceramics. Manufacturing industry total 22.0 Transportation machinery 45.2 and equipment Textile industry 23.4

Plastic products 22.7 Electronic components, devices, and electronic circuits 21.1 Chubu's position in Japan Business-use machinery and equipment 20.7 Production-use machinery and equipment 20.7

Ceramics, stone and clay products 20.2

Metal goods 19.6

Electric machinery and equipment 18.4 Area 7.9 General-purpose machinery and equipment 17.6

Steel industry 16.3

Population 10.7 Source:Ministry of Internal Aﬀairs and Communications, “Economic Census̶Activity Survey (Conﬁrmed Report) (2016)”

Gross Regional Product 11.6 High national share of machining and

Shipment value of 22.0 assembly industry such as transportation manufactured products machinery, and equipment and local 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0（％） industry such as textiles and ceramics Sources:Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, “All-Prefecture Area Survey by Municipality” (as of October 1, 2016); Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “Population Estimates” (as of October 1, 2016); Cabi- net Office, “Prefectural Accounts Statistics (FY2013)” ; Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, “Economic Census̶Activity Survey (Confirmed Report) (2016)” Our Missions 20% share of the value of manufactured products 1.Enhance the Competitiveness of Strategic Industries shipped in Japan 2.Enhance Global Competitiveness 3.Establish a Foundation for Industrial Development 4.Revitalize the Region by Utilizing Regional Resources 5.Ensure Environmental Conservation and the Optimal Supply of Resources and Energy 6.Ensure the Safety and Security of Citizens and Implement Emergency Measures in the Event of a Disaster

3 Outline of the Chubu region

Plastic products 22.7 Electronic components, devices, and electronic circuits 21.1 Chubu's position in Japan Business-use machinery and equipment 20.7 Production-use machinery and equipment 20.7

Ceramics, stone and clay products 20.2

Metal goods 19.6

Electric machinery and equipment 18.4 Area 7.9 General-purpose machinery and equipment 17.6

Steel industry 16.3

Population 10.7 Source:Ministry of Internal Aﬀairs and Communications, “Economic Census̶Activity Survey (Conﬁrmed Report) (2016)”

Gross Regional Product 11.6 High national share of machining and

4 1 Enhance the Competitiveness of Strategic Industries The Chubu Bureau of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has worked through industry-academia-government collaboration to achieve the growth strategies for this region: the Tokai Vision: Toward a World-Leading Manufacturing Region and the Hokuriku Industrial Competitiveness Strengthening Strategy. Efforts are under way to further upgrade existing industries, create various next- generation industries based on advanced manufacturing foundations, and enhance the region's industrial competitiveness.

Overview of the Tokai Vision Largest manufacturing bloc in Japan and home to the world’s leading automotive industrial cluster, representing 25% of the value of manufactured products shipped in Japan

Utilize regional resources

Discover and utilize Automotive Aircraft Healthcare Environmental resources that the Tokai industry industry industry industry region possesses and revitalize the regional economy Support in discovering Strengthen strategic industries and reﬁning regional resources and develop- Foundation to strengthen strategic ing them into business Promote collaboration Manufacturing foundational industry function across agencies to *Function which underpins the competitive manufacturing of the region (e.g., sophisti- achieve synergies cated engineering capabilities and the human resources of SMEs)

Improve the business environment (e.g., human resources, innovations, industrial infrastructure, regional future investment)

Globalization strategy Improve the supportive environment

Promoting efforts toward enhancing industrial competitiveness In pursuing the Tokai Vision, we are working through industry-academia-government collaboration in the region to translate the strategy into action, including the strengthening of strategic industries. Regarding the Hokuriku Industrial Competitiveness Strengthening Strategy, we have developed policy direction and specific policies for us to address with a view to complementing and enhancing the strategy. Based on these, we offer support in further enhancing the region's competitiveness.

Establishing a world-leading hub for the automobile industry Efforts are under way to expand the scope of business of automobile-related companies by supporting them in developing innovative technologies with an eye to next-generation vehicles, further advancing production technologies, enhancing planning and proposal capabilities, and opening up new markets. In addition, in the formed and fabricated materials sector such as die and mold, which comprises basic technologies for many manufacturing industries, we facilitate collaboration between businesses and research institutions as part of efforts to establish a world-leading hub for the automobile-related industry.

10th AUTOMOTIVE WORLD 2018 Fuel cell vehicle, Mirai (Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Corporation)

5 Establishing Asia's No. 1 aircraft industrial cluster

The Chubu region is home to Japan's largest aerospace industrial cluster. With the market of the industry expected to continue to expand in parallel with the growing demand for aircraft, our aim is to develop the Chubu region into Asia's No. 1 cluster, on a par with advanced regions in Europe and the U.S. In pursuit of this aim, we encourage businesses in reinforcing their supply chains and opening up new markets, while assisting them in recruiting, retaining and training their employees.

Chubu area booth at the Japan International © Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation ©Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Aerospace Exhibition Final assembly hangar of the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (Photo courtesy of Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.) Strengthening the competitiveness of the healthcare industry In Japan, the birthrate has been declining in tandem with the population aging at a globally unprecedented speed. Against this backdrop, it is sought to create equipment or services that contribute to improving the QOL (quality of life) of citizens. We support initiatives to create advanced medical equipment or generate new services for health management and disease prevention, leveraging the strengths possessed by the Chubu region.

A medical simulator utilizing silicone Postal screening kit, Karada Check (health Medicalmesse, a trade fair in medical care processing technology (membrane of blood checkup) (Photo courtesy of Healthcare crossed with manufacturing technologies vessels) (Photo courtesy of TANAC Co., Ltd.) Systems Co., Ltd.) (Photo courtesy of the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce & Industry)

Developing the environmental industry Advanced environmental technologies, which underpin the manufacturing industry, have been refined as the industry develops. We encourage R&D for those technologies, assist in seeking sales channels, and offer other support conducive to upgrading the skills of the personnel involved and acquiring new markets in and outside Japan. A seminar in Indonesia featuring Recycling facility to extract carbon fibers from CFRP waste Japan's environmental technologies (photo courtesy of Carbon Fiber Recycle Industry Co., Ltd.)

Developing the Hokuriku region into a home for Japan's major industrial clusters of life science and highly functional new materials The life science and highly functional new materials sectors are ranked as strategic industries by the Hokuriku Industrial Competitiveness Council. Designating the two as priority industrial sectors, we work to establish networks and promote the sectors' technological advancement toward enhancing their competitiveness. Efforts are also under way to develop core companies that lead the region and support their growth.

A seminar on the use of highly functional new materials Stool extraction teaching materials developed to meet the needs of medical professionals (Photo courtesy of Kojin Co., Ltd.)

6 2 Enhance Global Competitiveness With the aim of developing regional industries, we support initiatives to build up their“attracting power,”“power for earning overseas” and“exporting power.” In doing so, we strive to acquire a greater global market share and attract foreign direct investment or foreign visitors, thereby stimulating new industrial and technological innovations and the creation of employment.

Promoting globalization of the Chubu region

With a view to establishing the Chubu region as a global business center, a wide range of entities—government organizations, municipalities, and financial institutions and business support organizations such as chambers of commerce and industry in the region—have come together to establish the Chubu Consortium for a New Export Nation, offering Greater Nagoya Exhibiting at a trade fair Japan-France Business Forum 2017 in Switzerland comprehensive support to SMEs endeavoring to expand their operations outside Japan. We also work in synergy with activities The Greater Nagoya Initiative brands the economic area within of the Greater Nagoya Initiative (GNI) in the Tokai region and the an approximately 100 km radius of Nagoya as“Greater Nagoya” and communicates this brand overseas, creating new business Hokuriku region's economic exchange programs with Japan Sea opportunities through two-way activities that encourage both Rim countries. investment in Japan and growth overseas. 3 Establish a Foundation for Industrial Development To make the region more business-friendly, we endeavor to develop the region's strategic industries, strengthen its manufacturing foundational industry functions, and enhance the human resources bases of these industries, and at the same time, make steady progress in establishing a better business environment that lays the foundation of technology, financing and industry.

Training and securing regional human resources With manpower shortages becoming a persistent challenge to business management, increasing added value and enhancing labor productivity are indispensable to the growth of the region and the companies operating there. Bearing this in mind, we promote diverse Website supporting women active in and flexible workstyles and the active participation of women in the workplace, while manufacturing supporting manufacturing SMEs in acquiring and retaining human resources. Promoting innovations with advanced technologies We pursue the creation of innovation in the region by offering support in improving both hard and soft infrastructure: more specifically, support in introducing equipment to verify/evaluate advanced technologies, building a network with universities and public research/ testing institutes, and conducting joint research with manufacturing SMEs through industry-academia-government cooperation. In addition, in collaboration with IP Comprehensive Support Counters of INPIT (National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training) established in each prefecture, we encourage the efforts of SMEs informulating business management strategies utilizing intellectual properties.

High-brightness LEDs produced on moth- Metal process simulation (photo courtesy of Speaker diaphragm by flow-molding of bamboo eye patterned sapphire substrates (photo the Industrial Research Center) (Photo courtesy of Chiyoda Kogyo Co., Ltd.) courtesy of Meijo University)

Promoting the enhancement of management ability with the use of IT/IoT and the creation of new industries We encourage the enhancement of the region's industrial competitiveness and the creation of new business or services made possible by innovative technologies such as IT, IoT (Internet of Things), big data, AI (artificial intelligence) and robots.

Robot SI Center, Gifu Prefecture (Photo courtesy of VR Techno Center, Inc.) Composite Highway Plan With the aim of forming the world's preeminent industrial cluster encompassing all stages from R&D, production and processing/machining to assembly in an integrated process, we strive to facilitate collaboration between companies and universities and regional public research/testing institutes with R&D bases in Carbon Fiber Reinforced SAMPE Japan Exhibition 2017 Plastics, and further accelerate R&D and human resource development.

7 Improving the business management environment for SMEs and small-scale enterprises Each prefecture has a Yorozu Support Center as a base to enhance government support for SME's business management. We also work on various efforts to improve SME's business environment, which include supporting them with business succession or corporate turnaround, facilitated financing, proper subcontracts, and smooth and appropriate shifting of consumption taxes onto prices. Yorozu Support Center (Aichi Prefecture) “Small Enterprises” Caravan for interactions (Kakamigahara City, Gifu Prefecture) 4 Revitalize the Region by Utilizing Regional Resources In addition to supporting initiatives that serve as a powerful driving force for the growth of the regional economy, we utilize—discover, refine and network—the local resources particular to the Chubu region in revitalizing the exchange of people, products, capital and information. In doing so, we endeavor to support the region's healthy growth while elevating its attractive qualities.

Promoting investment in the regional future By supporting efforts that challenge new sectors with high growth potential, such as manufacturing, agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and tourism (“Regional Future Investment” efforts), taking advantage of regional characteristics, we strive to create a virtuous cycle of“earning power” in the Chubu region's economy. The Summit of Companies Driving the Regional Businesses driving the regional economy (photo Future in Aizu Wakamatsu courtesy of MIZUTANI-VALVE KOGYO CO., LTD.) Under the Regional Future Investment Promotion Act enforced in July 2017, based on basic policies stipulated by the government of Japan, municipalities and prefectures prepare basic plans and seek the agreement of the national government. Based on the basic plans agreed to, businesses prepare plans for driving projects for the regional economy, for the prefectural governor's approval. Establishing the Investment in the Regional Future Promotion Office within the Chubu Bureau of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry with a Regional Future Concierge assigned to be responsible for each prefecture under its jurisdiction, we are working with respective local governments in supporting the businesses driving the regional economy.

Supporting regional revitalization To actively support regional revitalization efforts in each prefecture under our jurisdiction, we have assigned a“regional revitalization concierge” for each prefecture. We also assist in their policy planning by adopting and utilizing the big- data analysis system Regional Economy and Society Analyzing System (RESAS). With all these initiatives, we are addressing challenges facing the region in a diligent and meticulous manner. Regional Economy and Society Demographic movement/ Analyzing System (RESAS) flows of people illustrated with fireworks (RESAS) Regional specialties Promoting the service industry and revitalizing shopping streets support projects We facilitate the improvement of productivity in the service industry, the promotion of Cool Japan, (regional resource utilization, agriculture- and design promotion, and also support initiatives commerce-industry collaboration, etc.) conducive to enhancing the ability of shopping We support the development of new products streets, the cornerstones of communities, to entice of the Chubu region, utilizing the resources more customers and increase sales. In an attempt to and promote agriculture-commerce-industry enhance inter-regional collaboration and promote between SMEs and collaborative projects wide-area tourism across multiple regions, efforts individuals/enterprises engaged in agriculture, are under way across ministries and agencies to forestry and fisheries. Furthermore, to seek new offer regional resource-based Cool Japan products markets, both domestic and global, for products and services, create new demand, and boost A seminar on productivity improvement in derived from the projects, we are focusing our consumption. the service industry, 2017 efforts on providing business matching opportunities with buyers both inside and outside Japan.

Kanazawa University, Personnel training project for the creation of inbound tourism business in Assisting in finding a new market in Vietnam Kanazawa, Kaga and Noto (at an exhibition) (FY2017 Industry-Academia Collaboration Project for Fostering Management Human Resources for the Service Industry)

8 Ensure Environmental Conservation and 5 the Optimal Supply of Resources and Energy We promote efficient energy use, the introduction of renewable energies and new energy sources, and the creation of next- generation energy and social systems integrating all these efforts. We also pursue recycling to reduce the burden on the environment and build a recycling-oriented society.

Building a recycling-oriented society Realizing a low-carbon society and

Our goal is to build a recycling-oriented society creating next-generation energy and with low environmental impact. To this end, we social systems effectively utilize“urban mines,” which are useful While promoting energy conservation and the Chubu region- resources hidden in cities—primarily used small home created CO2 credit under the J-Credit Scheme, we are also appliances—while actively pursuing the 3R policy engaging in efforts to achieve an optimal energy mix such (Reduce waste generation, Reuse, and Recycle) and as introducing renewable energies including solar power, properly implementing individual recycling laws. wind power, and biomass; building a hydrogen society; and Chubu CO2 Credit logo encouraging the local consumption of locally produced energies, capitalizing on regional characteristics. Proper surveillance of electricity and gas transactions We conduct proper surveillance of electricity and gas transactions to ensure fair and free competition.

Shin-Aoyama Kogen wind farm, one of the largest in Japan (Photo courtesy of Aoyama-Kogen Wind Farm Co., Ltd.)

Ensure the Safety and Security of Citizens and 6 Implement Emergency Measures in the Event of a Disaster To provide safety and security for consumers, we work to ensure fairness in business transactions involving consumers and compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to product safety. In addition, we strive for a stable supply of resources and energy, including electricity, gas, petroleum products and minerals, that underpin the lives of citizens and activities of businesses.

Ensuring a safe and secure environment Ensuring the stable supply of resources for consumers in their lives and energy that support society Upon request for consultation from consumers, we provide To ensure the quality of electricity, gas, and petroleum products advice and at the same time take administrative measures and maintain their stable supply in preparation for disasters and against business operators proven to have committed malicious other emergencies, we supervise and offer guidance to relevant violations of laws and regulations. In doing so, we endeavor to business operators while working on the development of local ensure fairness in transactions involving consumers. Furthermore, areas around electricity- and petroleum-related facilities. by ensuring compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to product safety, we strive hard to achieve a safe and secure society.

Ignition experiment with the reproduced tracking phenomenon of a Shielded Tunnel for gas pipelines across Ise Bay (before backfilling) power plug (photo courtesy of Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. and Toho Gas Co., Ltd.)

9 Organization of the Bureau

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Policy Planning Department

General Coordination and General Affairs Division Comprehensive coordination of duties related to affairs under Bureau jurisdiction, comprehensive coordination of departmental functions, personnel, documents TEL 052-951-2683 FAX 052-962-6804 Information Disclosure and Public relations related to affairs under Bureau jurisdiction, disclosure of information kept by the Bureau, protection of Public Relations Office personal information held by the Bureau, maintenance and management of Bureau information systems TEL 052-951-0535 FAX 052-951-0557 Policy Planning Division Drafting of regional policy, and formulation of comprehensive regional development plans TEL 052-951-2694 FAX 052-951-0557 Budget and Accounting Division All accounting fields, mutual aid associations, personnel benefits and welfare, internal management TEL 052-951-0250 FAX 052-951-9798 Research Division Statistical surveys and analysis of results related to affairs under Bureau jurisdiction, surveys on regional economy trends TEL 052-951-2723 FAX 052-950-1763 Statistics Analysis Office Analysis of statistical survey results related to affairs under Bureau jurisdiction, surveys on regional economy trends TEL 052-951-2723 FAX 052-950-1763 Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Office Surveillance of electricity and gas transactions, etc. TEL 052-951-2623 FAX 052-951-9797 Economic Policy Division Comprehensive coordination of departmental responsibility, promotion of economic structural reform, duties related to finance and taxation systems TEL 052-951-8457 FAX 052-950-1764 Competition Enhancement Office Duties related to competition policies TEL 052-951-8457 FAX 052-950-1764 Regional Human Resource Policy Office Duties related to support in training and utilization of human resources for industries TEL 052-951-2731 FAX 052-950-1764 Regional Development Office Driving regional promotion policy, promoting investment in industries, and industrial water supply TEL 052-951-2716 FAX 052-961-7698 Economic Policy Department Next Generation Industry Division Supporting growth and increasing competitiveness in new and developing fields TEL 052-951-0570 FAX 052-950-1764 Healthcare Industries Office Increasing competitiveness in new healthcare industry fields TEL 052-951-0412 FAX 052-950-1764 Information Policy Office Planning and formulation of regional information policy, promotion of information industries TEL 052-951-0570 FAX 052-950-1764 Aerospace Industry Division Promoting the aerospace industry and increasing its competitiveness TEL 052-951-0560 FAX 052-950-1764 Industrial Technology Division Driving policy related to promotion of technology, improving technology of SME businesses, adoption of industrial standards (JIS) TEL 052-951-2774 FAX 052-950-1764 Intellectual Property Office Promoting the creation, protection, and utilization of industrial property rights, such as patents TEL 052-951-2774 FAX 052-950-1764

Office for Promotion of Industry- Promoting cooperation between industry, government and academia Academia-Government Cooperation TEL 052-951-2774 FAX 052-950-1764 International Affairs Division Planning and comprehensive coordination of international relations, businesses TEL 052-951-4091 FAX 052-961-7829 International Exchanges Office Promotion of international exchange (promotion of the Greater Nagoya Initiative) TEL 052-951-0547 FAX 052-961-7829

Investment in the Regional Future Promoting investment in the regional future Promotion Office TEL 052-951-2716 FAX 052-961-7698

Industrial Promotion Division Comprehensive coordination of affairs under departmental jurisdiction, duties related to Chambers of Commerce/bicycle racing, duties related to promotion of business reorganization (Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Act) TEL 052-951-0520 FAX 052-951-0977 Alcohol Office Duties related to alcohol industries TEL 052-951-2785 FAX 052-951-0977 SME Business Capabilities Support for the main business based on a business plan, improvement of business management capabilities utilizing the tax Enhancement Office system, etc. TEL 052-951-0253 FAX 052-951-9799 Consumer Affairs Division Improving the fairness of commodity futures, installment sales, and specified commercial transactions TEL 052-951-2560 FAX 052-951-0537 Consumer Advice Office Advice on consumer affairs TEL 052-951-2836 FAX 052-951-0537

Industries Department Product Safety Office Promotion of product safety TEL 052-951-0576 FAX 052-951-0537 Manufacturing Industries Division Promotion of the machinery and basic industries and living-arts industries TEL 052-951-2724 FAX 052-951-0977 Automobile-Related Industry Office Increasing the competitiveness of automotive industries, strengthening the manufacturing foundational industry function TEL 052-951-2724 FAX 052-951-0977 Distribution and Service Industries Division Promotion of logistics industries, planning, drafting and implementation of policy related to services industries TEL 052-951-0598 FAX 052-961-9885 Commerce Promotion Office Promotion of small and medium retailers, promotion of revitalization of city centers TEL 052-951-0597 FAX 052-961-9885 Daiten-Ricchi Ho Contact Point Offering advice and receiving complaints regarding the Large-Scale Retail Stores Location Law TEL 052-951-0539 FAX 052-961-9885

Small and Medium Enterprise Division Planning, drafting and implementation of policy that provides the foundation for the growth and development of SME businesses TEL 052-951-2748 FAX 052-951-9800 Unfair Subcontracts Duties related to inspecting subcontracting proceeds, etc. TEL 052-589-0170 FAX 052-589-0173 Examination Office Office for Proper Transfer of Duties related to ensuring the proper transfer of consumption tax TEL 052-589-0170 FAX 052-589-0173 Consumption Tax Business Support Division Promotion of activities related to support of SME business management TEL 052-951-0521 FAX 052-951-9800 New Business Support Office Promotion of the establishment of venture companies/SMEs and the creation of new businesses TEL 052-951-2761 FAX 052-951-9800 Natural Resources, Energy and Comprehensive coordination of affairs under departmental jurisdiction, electric power supply-demand measures, promotion of TEL 052-951-2792 FAX 052-961-7827 Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Division heat supply business and the introduction of cogeneration Environment Department Public Relations Office for Public relations concerning energy Comprehensive Energy Policy Planning TEL 052-951-2792 FAX 052-961-7827 Environmental Protection and Drafting and promotion of plans related to environmental measures and recycling, antipollution measures, and measures to Recycling Division protect the regional environment TEL 052-951-2768 FAX 052-951-9801 Energy Policy Division Promotion of energy saving, promotion of introduction of new energy sources, measures to prevent global warming TEL 052-951-2775 FAX 052-951-2568 Electric and Gas Industries Electric power supply-demand measures, coordination of electricity industry operations, electricity supply-demand Division coordination and statistics research, promotion of power supply areas TEL 052-951-2797 FAX 052-951-0320 Gas Industry Office Coordination of gas industries operations, duties related to conditions of gas supply TEL 052-951-2820 FAX 052-951-0320 Fuel Division Duties related to sales of petroleum products, petroleum reserves TEL 052-951-2781 FAX 052-951-9801 Mining Division Establishment of mining rights, securing stable supplies of mineral resources, etc. TEL 052-951-2566 FAX 052-951-9801

Hokuriku Branch of Electricity and Comprehensive coordination of matters under branch office jurisdiction, personnel, archives, accounting, and release of General Affairs Division information held by the branch office, and protection of data held by the branch office TEL 076-432-5588 FAX 076-432-5526 Economic Policy Division Duties related to increasing the competitiveness of the regional economy, promoting investment in industries TEL 076-432-5518 FAX 076-432-5526 Hokuriku Economic Research Office Surveys on the regional economy, improvement and management of the information system at branch offices TEL 076-432-5590 FAX 076-443-1012 Gas Industry Industries Division Duties related to industry vitalization TEL 076-432-5401 FAX 076-432-5526 Electricity and Gas Industry Division Duties related to the electricity industry, gas industry, and heat supply industry TEL 076-432-5589 FAX 076-443-1012 Electric Power Development Promotion of power supply development, operation coordination of the electricity industry, electricity supply-demand and Planning Office coordination and statistics analysis, promotion of electricity supply areas TEL 076-432-5509 FAX 076-443-1012 Public Relations Office Duties related to public relations concerning energy TEL 076-432-5589 FAX 076-443-1012

Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance of electricity and gas trade, etc. Surveillance Office TEL 076-432-5583 FAX 076-432-5526

10 ■The following websites will provide useful information.

Website Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry

http://www.chubu.meti.go.jp/

Email Newsletter Chubu METI News Events, subsides and other information are communicated every Friday. http://www.chubu.meti.go.jp/merumaga/index.html Investing

http://www.chubu.meti.go.jp/koho/kigyo/index.html