:MEETING PLACE FOR BUSINESS INNOVATION

BUSINESS HUB IN EASTERN ASIA

FUKUOKA

Meeting Place Fukuoka Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau

1-11-17-4F, Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0001 TEL:+ 81-92-733-0101 FAX:+ 81-92-733-3100 http://www.welcome-fukuoka.or.jp/english/ Kyushu/ Fukuoka has preferable conditions to YAMAGUCHI Fukuoka Business Hub linking Eastern Asia analyzed support the industry development Major Industrial Clusters by Data in Kyushu and Asia. and Kyushu’s Industries The area around Yamaguchi/Ube is the center for medical treatment/ medical science, while eastern Yamaguchi Prefecture is the focal Kyushu is one of the prominent focal points point for the transportation machinery manufacturing industry. for food supply in Japan.

Compact City Fukuoka Major products ■ GDP Kyushu Fugu(Puffer), Kamaboko (Boiled fi sh paste) yen Being a preferable location surrounded by the major cities in Eastern Asia within 2,000 km, Fukuoka has a 47,483,000,000,000 9.5％ Nationwide convenient access of only 10 minutes from the airport to the center of the city. With the well-maintained OITA of Japan’s GDP 500,158,000,000,000 yen transportation network, such as expressways and Kyushu Shinkansen, connecting each region of Kyushu, a variety Major Industrial Clusters Source: The Cabinet Offi ce “Prefectural Accounts 2012” of industries are integrated in Fukuoka through active human exchange and physical distribution. Fukuoka is a Making practical use of the assembled major fi rms/local companies ■ Agricultural Output as well as accumulated technology, Oita is the focal point for the next- Kyushu city that makes an absolutely attractive destination for Global Business Event stage. generation technological industry (semiconductor) with international 1,673,100,000,000 yen competitiveness. 19.5％ of Japan’s Nationwide FUKUOKA Major products agricultural output 8,574,800,000,000 yen Major Industrial Clusters YYa Horse Mackerel (Sekiaji), Mackerel (Sekisaba) Source: The ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries “Statistics of Agricultural Income2013” Medi l I ti n Automobile-related industry in the northern Kabosu (Citrus fruit), Dried Shiitake Mushroom part of Kyushu, as well as next-generation Fukuoka is the center with assembled people technological industry such as hydrogen MIYAZAKI and offices energy, are being actively promoted. Port Major Industrial Clusters ■ Population Fukuoka urban area Major products One of the foremost development/production centers in the world Kitakyushu Airport 2,569,000 people for medical equipment related to blood/vein. Under the theme of 19.7％ Strawberry (AMAOU Brand), Bamboo Shoots, Whole Kyushu area “Creating Plan for Miyazaki in Future”, the accumulated technology of population Refi ned Green Tea (Gyokuro) Fukuoka among whole Kyushu area 13,060,000 people AAutomobAuttomobbilbileile InIndus duststryryy Newest Center iiin AsiaAAssia such as renewable energy, next-generation automobile and space Hakata Port Airport Japanese Sake infrastructure maintenance is being promoted. Source: The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “Population Statistics”

Major products ■ The number of establishments SAGA Broiler chicken Mango, Cucumber 212,017 establishments Major Industrial Clusters 36.9％ Oita Airport Ariake Saga Airport, Stations, Business Event facilities and Entertainment/ of establishments Whole Kyushu area While aiming to Airport Fukuoka City Accommodation facilities are assembled within a radius of 2.5km. establishments OOiitta LSISI CCluster usteerr among whole Kyushu area 573,997 be a center for the Centralntral ppoooint vancedn d Oita Port Source: The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications/ creative industry for AutoAu o ppartrttss The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry “Economic Census: Activity Research 2012” mainly in Karatsu- Munakata City ■ The number of students city / Genkaicho area, Saga is developing Nagasaki Airport Fukuoka urban area vehiclehi l industrindustry i d ryy the next-generation 34.7％ 76,599 students industry related to of students among Whole Kyushu area new energy. students Aso Kumamoto Convention Facilities whole Kyushu area 221,064 Airport Source: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology “School Basic Survey FY2014” Major products The number in Fukuoka urban area is aggregated by student numbers shown in each university’s offi cial site. Fukuoka Airport Beef (Saga Beef) n ■ The number of Universities se Squid MedicalMeeddiiccca l VValleyVall y Fukuoka urban area Within a radius Porcelain (Aritayaki) HisayamaHisayamy maa universities Amakusa Airport of 2.5km 26.0％ 19 Japanese Sake of universities among Whole Kyushu area Commercial Facilities Convention whole Kyushu area 73 universities FukuokaFu uoka City Zone Sasaguri Town Toown in Tenjin Area Hakata Port Source: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology “School Basic Survey FY2014” Tenjin Area JR Hakata City NAGASAKI Fukuoka Airport Hakata Station Major Industrial Clusters Fukuoka is the center for human exchange In addition to the food industry based on fishery, City and physical distribution Fu kuok the ocean energy development system generating a Expressway ■ The number of proper foreign visitors power from wind or tidal flow is also actively Itoshima being promoted. City by air and port respectively 24,000 hotel room Dividing line between Fukuoka urban area Kanto Narita Airport + Haneda Airport 6,683 Major products capacity in the city and suburban Kyushu Shinkansen Area Miyazaki Airport Kansai Horse Mackerel Kagoshima Airport Kansai Airport 3,170 Area Fukuoka positioned as No.3 following Fukuoka Airport Loquat Kumamoto 40 minutes Nagasaki 1 hour and 55 minutes Kanto and Kansai in terms of the number + Hakata Port Transportation time Saga 40 minutes Tokyo 1 hour and 50 minutes Fukuoka of foreign visitors. Miyazaki 45 minutes Osaka 1 hour and 10 minutes 1,200 KAGOSHIMA from Fukuoka City Oita 2 hours Yamaguchi 50 minutes 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 6,000 7,000 (1000s) KUMAMOTO * “Port” does not include the permission for landing at a port of call Kagoshima Port Major Industrial Clusters Kagoshima 1 hour and 35 minutes Source: The Ministry of Justice “Statistical Survey on Legal Migrants 2014” Major Industrial Clusters While being the highest livestock production Taking advantage of abundant agricultural, forest and fi shery products, “Food prefecture in Japan, Kagoshima is forming a ■ The amount of trade by ports of cargo handling Next-generation Valley”, to integrate research and development function for food/biotechnology, as large food industry cluster for processing/ Agriculture Industry Shinkansen Hakata Import Export technological industry Port well as the companies, is being promoted. Led by the market in developing nations, manufacturing of agricultural products making Hiroshima Livestock Industry Major Expressways Port this area is the central point for the two-wheeled vehicle industry, which would be practical use of the huge farm. Creative Industry Kanda Port The biggest amount of trade steadily expanded in the future. Fisheries Major Airports Major products Oita in Western Japan from Kobe westward. Port Major products Food Industry Sweet potato, Tea Berkshire pork Brewing Industry Major Ports Tobata Port Water Melon, Tomato Raw Horsemeat Shochu Medical Industry 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 (Trillion yen) Craft Industry 20km Source: The Ministry of Finance “The amount of trade by ports of cargo handling” 2014

2 3 Fukuoka City

No.1 for Population growth rate and Business establishment rate! Fukuoka has advantages as Business Event destination as below The city where people gather FUKUOKA Next Generation Technology Creative Industry Developing city with continuous population Speaking about a “Livable city”, Hydrogen Energy / Robotics / Game / Fashion growth for the next 20 years Fukuoka comes first. Automobile pp.6-9 pp.10-11

Future population estimates in Attitude survey about city Livable cities voted by Fukuoka Young people/ government administration Businesspersons Young female (1000s) FY2014 1,650 rate is No.1 Ranking City among ordinance- designated No. 1 Fukuoka cities. 1,550 Growing population No. 2 Sendai Population 95.3％ No. 3 Hiroshima for the time being! growth is No.1 of citizens feel among ordinance- No. 4 Sapporo 1,450 comfortable living in designated cities. Fukuoka. No. 5 Shizuoka

Source: Nikkei Research Institute of 1,350 Source: Attitude survey about city Industry and Markets “Inquiry Survey for 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040（Year） government administration FY2014 1,000 Businesspersons” Source: Offi cial website of Fukuoka City The rate of young people among entrepreneurs High rate for Business Establishment is top! Food Industry Medical Technology

The rate of Business Establishment in ordinance-designated The rate of young people (25-34 years old) among Foodstuff / Food distribution / Advanced Research / cities entrepreneurs Food-related Event pp.12-13 Experience of holding Mega Conferences pp.14-15 （％）8 （％）14 7 12 6 10 5 8 4 6 3 Rate of Business Establishment: No.1 4 2 among the ordinance-designated cities The rate of business establishment by young people: 1 2 No.1 among the ordinance-designated cities. 0 0

Chiba Osaka Kobe Chiba Sendai Nagoya Osaka Saitama Nagoya Sendai Fukuoka Sapporo Fukuoka Kumamoto Yokohama Okayama Kawasaki Sagamihara Sagamihara Hiroshima Source: Fukuoka Asia City Institute” Fukuoka Growth 2014.10” 2014 Source: Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “Employment Status Survey 2012”

National Strategic Special Zones Fukuoka City offers one-stop assistance to help your Business Event! “Fukuoka City Special Zone for Global Startups & Job Creation” In case you are interested in planning the business session or other business events focusing on the local industries of Fukuoka, Fukuoka National Strategic Special Zones are special areas Subject areas for National City is happy to provide the free consultation from the preparation stage. Furthermore, if you need to contact local economic organizations or trade associations, Fukuoka City provides the introduction/mediation. designated by Japanese government to reform the Strategic Special Zones regulation and institution limited only in their local areas and verify the effect in an attempt to regener- ● Support for setting of ● Support for Site Inspection Tour ate the Japanese economy from stagnation. Fukuoka City Exchange Meeting Fukuoka City provides support for site inspection tour to local com- Fukuoka City provides a variety panies and/or university facilities according to the request of Busi- Approach cases of Fukuoka City Job Creation of support to set up an exchange ness Event organizer/participants. meeting for Business Event • Organizing Party in making private use of a street. organizer/participants to meet Site Inspection for food industry mainly around Fu- • Forming of attractive business district in practical the local companies/universi- kuoka city conducted by Business Event Participants use of “Approval of Special Case for the height Yabu City, ties. Exchange meeting between exhibitors Hyogo Prefecture Niigata City and buyers limitation designated by Aviation Law”. • Opening of “Start-up Café” as the meeting place Agriculture Agriculture ● Support for the business for future entrepreneurs. session at the exhibition • Relaxation of the Radio Law aiming to create the In terms of sales/marketing base for IoT, Internet of Things. (Request pending) global expansion, Fukuoka City provides a variety of support to Tokyo Area set up business session between local companies and overseas Fukuoka City vegetable and fruit Karadomari (Oyster Experience) market Okinawa International Business exhibitors. Business session at the exhibition Prefecture Kansai Area For further details, please contact the person in charge at Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau. Tourism Medical Industry

4 5 Hydrogen Energy and Robotics

Next-Generation Technology related facilities in Fukuoka Next Generation Technology FUKUOKA SAGA Fukuoka City Hydrogen Leading City Project OITA Hydrogen Energy and Robotics NAGASAKI First KUMAMOTO Sewage biogas in the Central Hub for the Leading Education Research Center of Hydrogen Energy hydrogen station world MIYAZAKI KAGOSHIMA (Fukuoka City Chubu Sewage Center)

2-2-1, Aratsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City Kyushu University (World s one and only research/educational center of hydrogen energy) ’ It is the world’s first initiative to produce ●International Research Center of Hydrogen Energy CO2-free hydrogen out of biogas derived from Aiming to realize a big goal of the hydrogen society, it is working for the technical sewage sludge and to supply the hydrogen solution and new technology development as a management/operational organization produced to fuel cell powered vehicles (FCVs). for whole hydrogen center at Kyushu University. It is engaged to conduct develop- Kitakyushu City ment of highly professional human resources, basic and generic research programs

H2 2 Kokura Kita-ku as well as industry-academia joint research programs in an integral manner. H Yahata Higashi-ku ●Next-Generation Fuel Cell Research Center (NEXT ‒ FC) Aiming for the practical implementation of next-generation fuel cell led by“Solid H2 Koga City Oxide Fuel Cell”, the clean and effective power generating system, it is engaged to Kyushu University Hydrogen Station and MIRAI

H2 Kasuya-gun conduct industry-academia joint research program through the close relationship H2 with development companies for conquering a variety of subjects such as securing Higashi-ku of durability, reliability and higher effi ciency. H2 Hakata-ku H2 H2 H2 ●International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research（I2CNER） Chuo-ku Nishi-ku H2 Selected as one of key strategic research centers in the Ministry of Education, Cul- Kyushu University Ito Campus Onojo City ture, Sport, Science and Technology’s “World Premier International Research Cen- 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka City Fukuoka City Yaskawa Electric Corporation 2-1, Kurosaki Shiroishi, Yahata Nishi-ku, ter (WPI) initiative”, it is aiming for the low-carbon society and top-level frontline Kyushu University, a core university is working as a Kitakyushu City researchers at home and from around the world are working together for multi-dis- campus for experimental demonstration aiming to External appearance of buildings realize hydrogen-energy society in future. ciplinary research programs. (the left part from center: I2CNER, the right part: NEXT-FC) A leading robot manufacturer underpinning Japan’s cutting edge industries and technology. It is highly reputed in the fi eld of industrial robots.

Robot Development Practical use of hydrogen energy ●A local business fi rm, Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City have introduced fuel-cell Fukuoka Smart Robot System Industry operated vehicles (FCVs). Development Council (tentative name) Installation of hydrogen stations at 10 locations has been decided. ● Fukuoka Pref. Kitakyushu City Fukuoka City Number of planned installations ranks 3rd in Japan after Aichi Prefecture and Tokyo City. Hydrogen station With the objective of creating a new robot industry, an industry-academia joint initiative and H2 ●Sewage biogas hydrogen station. (Central Fukuoka City Water Recycling Center) (including currently-projected another initiative in the semi-conductor fi eld will be integrated in September 2015, to es- Fuel cell powered vehicle (FCV) one) tablish Fukuoka Smart Robot System Industry Development Council (tentative name). The Robot Development Council will promote research & development of robots and LSI, support commercial product development, and aim to turn Fukuoka into an industrial cluster generating new products. Japan as a robotics super power. Fukuoka’s robot production ranks 2nd nationwide. Chronology of Business Events related to Next-Generation Technology

Japan is a world top-class robotics super power. Above all, in Fukuoka, not only the top global manufacturers are located but also nu- (Hydrogen Energy and Robotics) merous venture businesses in developing robots are found, boasting the nation’s 2nd highest output of robots. An industry-academia joint Month/Year Name of Congress Venue # of Attendance organization, Fukuoka Smart Robot System Industry Development Council (tentative name), aims to lead the world in creating robot industries. February 2015 International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2015 Kyushu University/ Ito Campus 500 or more November 2014 Fukuoka Science Month Clover Plaza Appox.3,000 ■Global Market for Industrial Robot ■Global Number of Sales for ■Japanese Number of Production for September 2014 The 32nd Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan Kyushu Sangyo University 2,093 Industrial Robot Industrial Robot Unit: US$10,000 Unit : 1000 Unit: 100,000,000 yen March 2014 Kyushu Hydrogen /Fuel Cell Forum Denki Building Kyosokan 120 Japan Japan Aichi January 2014 International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2014 Kyushu University/ Ito Campus 158 Korea The 20th Steering Committee Meeting of International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel North Fukuoka November 2013 Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk 144 America No.1 Europe Cells in the Economy China No.2 Germany No.1 Yamanashi January 2013 International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2013 Grand Hyatt Fukuoka 388 US October 2012 Gas Style 2012 Marine Messe Fukuoka 36,000 Korea Germany Gunma January 2012 International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2012 Grand Hyatt Fukuoka 452 Others Asia Hyogo February 2011 International Hydrogen Energy Development Forum 2011 Grand Hyatt Fukuoka 795 Others 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 015 015202530 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 Annually Fukuoka Strategy Conference of Hydrogen Energy Annual General Meeting Hotel New Otani Fukuoka 300 Source: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Source: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Source: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industrial Machinery Department 2012 Industrial Machinery Department 2012 Industry, Industrial Machinery Department 2012 6 7 Automobile Industry

Automobile manufacturers and automotive industry FUKUOKA Next Generation Technology research institutes in Northern Kyushu SAGA OITA Automobile Industry Within Fukuoka Prefecture, there are 487 automobile-related businesses, which accounts for approximately 46% NAGASAKI of the automotive industry in Kyushu. KUMAMOTO Fukuoka Center of automobile manufacturers producing the world’s MIYAZAKI KAGOSHIMA highest quality

B F Onga-Gun Northern Kyushu is a major center of automotive industries, considered to be H E Munakata City 11 Nakama City Inc. 4 one of Asia’s most advanced production hubs. 4 79 Toyota Motor Kyushu Kokura Factory Kurate-Gun 1 Kitakyushu City Inc. 23 4 major automobile manufacturers – Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc., Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. and Nissan Fukutsu Kanda Factory August 2008 City Nogata City Miyako-Gun Shatai Kyushu Co., Ltd. – are located in Northern Kyushu. This area has grown to be a key production hub capable of producing 1.54 million Hybrid parts plant commenced 39 60 December 2005 operation 5 D Koga Miyawaka City units annually. There are brisk trading activities with Asian auto parts manufacturers, including factory inspections and commercial discus- Engine plant commenced City 31 sions, expanding business opportunities. operation Yukuhashi City Yearly production of 220,000 units Iizuka City 3 Tagawa-Gun 24 Nissan Motor Kyushu G Co., Ltd. A 20 21 Tagawa City Transition of automobile production in Northern Kyushu Kasuya-Gun 8 The biggest domestic center of Fukuoka City Itoshima City Chikujo-Gun Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Yearly 10000 units) % 〈 〉 〈 〉 5 30 13 production of 530,000 units 200 20 1 Production unit in Northern Kyushu Kasuga City Kaho-Gun 180 18 2 Chikushino 13 Percent of the market share nationwide (passenger car) Chikushi-Gun 3 City 9 Buzen 2 City 160 16 Onojo City 2 Kama City 140 14 Asakura- Gun Ogori City 3 120 12 2 9 Toyota Motor Kyushu Mitsui-Gun Asakura Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Nissan Shatai Kyushu City 100 10 Inc. 5 Co., Ltd. Co., Ltd. Miyata Factory Oita (Nakatsu) Factory (Within Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd.) 80 8 Ukiha City City Commencing of operation for Nissan Shatai Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Dec. 2009) September 2005 3 November 2007 December 2009 60 6 Plant #2 commenced operation 26 C Plant #2 commenced operation New Plant commenced operation Strengthening of production capacity for Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Nov. 2007) Yearly production of 430,000 units 3 Yearly production of 460,000 units Yearly production of 120,000 units 40 4 Okawa Yame-Gun Mizuma-Gun Strengthening of production capacity for Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc. (Sep. 2005) City 1 20 2 1 1 Chikugo City 3 Yame *Commencing of operation for Daihatsu Shatai Co., Ltd. (Dec.2004) City 0 0 5 Yanagawa City Automotive assembly plant ‘93 ‘94 ‘95 ‘96 ‘97 ‘98 ‘99 ‘00 ‘01 ‘02 ‘03 ‘04 ‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 ‘09 ‘10 ‘11 ‘12 ‘13 ‘14〈FY〉 Source: Based on the Fukuoka Prefecture “Northern Kyushu Automobile Industry Advanced Center Project” Miyama City Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Engine plant Parts plant * The fi rm name has been changed to “Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd” in June 2006. Co., Ltd. 1 Daihatsu Group Kyushu Distribution of automobile-related offices Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Development Center A Graduate School of“Automotive Sciences”, Kyushu University, Hakata Port – An automotive indus- 11 ■Breakdown of export goods Co., Ltd. B Graduate School of“Digital Engineering Course”, Kyushu Institute of Technology Omuta City March 2014 Kurume Factory C Faculty of“ Automotive System Engineering”, Kurume Institute of Technology try logistics hub shipping from Hakata port Engine Platform Evaluation/analysis center D Faculty of“ Digital Engineering”, Nishinippon Institute of Technology The volume of cargo exported from Hakata Port in 2013 August 2008 Automobile-relat- Engine plant commenced E Joint Graduate School “Car Electronics Course” amounts to 6.504 million tons. The combination of fully Completed ed goods dominate operation F Joint Graduate School “Intelligent Car& Robotics Course” automobile Yearly production of G Council for Northern Kyushu Automobile Industry Advanced Center Project assembled vehicles (1.468 million tons) and automotive Electronic Others approximately 324,000 units H Toyota Production Engineering Technical Center parts (0.488 million tons) accounts for a total of 1.956 Machinery Total export %! million tons, or 30.1% of the total volume exported. 6,504,000 tons 30 Hakata Port is an important export port for the automo- Pharmaceutical products Automobile tive industries. Furthermore, Fukuoka City is proceeding parts Fukuoka Motor Show Rubber Industrial Held once every 2 years like its counterpart in Tokyo, Fukuoka Motor Show attracted a record 147,057 with a plan to carry out construction of facilities at the Machinery goods Source: Port and Harbor Bureau of Island City that will enable two large 60,000t-class auto- Recycled Fukuoka City” Hakata Port Annual visitors in 4 days of the show period in January 2014. Among various events to take place concurrently mobile carriers to berth simultaneously. materials Statistics 2013” at the three venues – Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka Kokusai Center and Fukuoka International Congress Center – Fukuoka Motor Show has grown to such a scale that far exceeds others. By holding this event in Northern Kyushu, which is capable of producing over 1.5 million vehicles, it also provides Advanced City for ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) a platform for technical engineers both at home and from abroad to network with each other. Nishitetsu Bus Navi Introduction of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system Chronology of Business Events related to Next-Generation Technology (Automobile) Onboard GPS units installed on regu- A new bus service system – incorporating lar scheduled buses are used to locate articulated buses, construction of symbolized Month/Year Name of Congress Venue # of Attendance where they are on a real time basis. The bus stops and improved connectivity between February 2015 Fukuoka Custom Car Show 2015 Fukuoka YAHUOKU! DOME 46,436 system will inform the bus users (via rail and bus services – which is faster, capable October 2014 MONODZUKURI Fair 2014 Marine Messe Fukuoka 12,398 January 2014 Fukuoka Motor Show 2014 Marine Messe Fukuoka and others 147,057 smart phones) of the latest operation of transporting more passengers on time, October 2013 Tribology Conference 2013, Autumn Acros Fukuoka 600 status and the current bus locations. easy to understand and to use is slated for July 2012 COMODIA 2012 - The Eighth International Conference on Modeling and Diagnostics Fukuoka Recent Hotel 313 September 2009 Japan/Korea Automobile parts compatible cooperation – Assembly Hotel Okura Fukuoka 140 implementation in fi scal 2016. Image of an articulated bus

8 9 Creative Industry

Companies and organizations leading Creative Industry in Creative Industry Fukuoka City Fukuoka Higashi-ku City FUKUOKA

Highest ratio of young population in Japan Fukuoka is a creative city full SAGA GFF OITA Fukuoka Asia of dynamism. Tenjin, Chuo-ku Fashion Kyoten

Suishin Kaigi KUMAMOTO Proud to be a uniquely creative city ■ Ratio of Creative-related Industry offi ces among whole Level-5 Inc. Gion, Hakata-ku offi ces (Among large cities with a population of 1million or more.) Fukuoka (Chairman of GFF) : Yakuin, Chuo-ku Within about Representative works: “YO-KAI Watch” Series, With IT and other information-based businesses already fl ourishing The 23 wards of “Professor LAYTON” Series 1kilometer Creative Lab Fukuoka Tokyo No.4 for a long time in the fi rst place, Fukuoka City now demonstrates its following Kyoto City the Greater Tokyo radius! Tenjin, Chuo-ku power by applying its accumulated knowledge to the creative fi eld of Area and Kansai Osaka City Area businesses, such as games, images and application development. Fukuoka City The city administration has established a dedicated department to Source: Statistic Bureau, ％ Ministry of Internal Affairs and KOO-KI Nagoya City 3.5 Hakata-ku further promote these creative businesses, providing support that Communications “Economic 01234567Census Basic Research 2009” Kego, Chuo-ku will lead to future creation and expansion of business with domestic and overseas companies. Creative Studio Company providing high- ©2015 LEVEL-5 Inc. quality movie works led by Tokyo Olympic 2020 Chuo-ku International Promotion Film and “TOYOTA G’s Baseball Party” which has reached 8.5 Sawara-ku million views throughout the world. KOO-KI Fukuoka has a high ratio of population in their 20s who are fashion-oriented with strong Nishi-ku is continuously challenging innovative works GANBARION Co., Ltd. Minami-ku including planning and creation of unique purchasing power. application and interactive contents. (Vice Chairman of GFF): Watanabedori, Chuo-ku Fukuoka City has the highest ratio ■The number of dress shops ■The number of beauty salons ■The number of Yoga studios Representative work: “ONE PIECE GRANDBATTLE” per 10,000 women per 10,000 women per 10,000 women Series of youth (ages 15-29) population among Original Seller: NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. Jonan-ku the nation’s entire ordinance-designated No.1 No.1 No.1 among whole among whole among whole cities, who are strongly interested in the ordinance- ordinance- ordinance- 8.34 designated 8.38 designated 0.57 designated areas of fashion and beauty. The core shops cities salons cities studios cities Cyberconnect2 Co., Ltd.

majority of entrepreneurs starting up (Vice Chairman of GFF): Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka Fukuoka Fukuoka City Representative work: “NARUTO: Ultimate” Series fashion- and beauty-related businesses 8.34 City City 8.38 0.57 Original Seller: NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. TOYOTA G's Baseball Party are young, in their 30s. Designated as Osaka City Osaka City Kyoto City a special zone for global startups, Fu- Kobe City Okayama City Shizuoka City kuoka City expects to see a surge in new, Okayama City Nagoya City Osaka City Sendai City Hamamatsu Kobe City startup businesses. City 0105 0105 01.00.5 FACo (Fukuoka Asia Collection) （Number） （Number） （Number） Source: The Nishinippon Shimbun “Kyushu Data Book 2012” Having launched in 2009 in Fukuoka city,“FACo”is providing business-matching opportunities with approx. 7,500 visitors each time as one of three major real clothes fashion shows in Japan. “Fukuoka Fashion Suishin Kyoten Kaigi”, an organizer of “FACo”, is promoting Fukuoka city Industry development through industry-academia-government collaboration to be Asia’s fashion center and expanding the event venue to China, Korea, Singapore and Creative Lab Fukuoka Japan Cosmetic Center (JCC) Thailand. Creative Fukuoka Promotion Council (commonly known as Creative Lab Karatsu City in Saga Prefecture, which has a strong Fukuoka) was established in January 2013 through industry-academia- foundation of cosmetics industry, signed a cooperative government collaboration. CLF aims to promote creation of a platform partnership agreement with France’s Cosmetic Valley FACo2015 where young creators may freely play active roles, with Fukuoka City at Association in April 2013. Japan Cosmetic Center, acting Chronology of Business Events related to Creative Industry the forefront of sponsoring events and other activities. It will provide venues as the secretariat, plans to proceed with matchmaking Region Month/Year Name of Congress Venue # of Attendance of networking and matchmaking for creative businesses, supporting and networking with Asian buyers and other interested March 2015 Street Party (Organized by WeLove Tenjin Council ) The streets of Tenjin area 130,000 healthy development of the creative industry in Fukuoka. parties. JCC has named Fukuoka as a strong contender March 2015 Fashion Week Fukuoka 2015 (Organized by Fukuoka Asia Fashion Suishin Kyoten Kaigi) The streets of Tenjin area 50,000 for its convention venue. Fukuoka International Feb.- Mar., 2015 APRICOT-APAN 2015 1,000 GFF(GAME FACTORY'S FRIENDSHIP) Congress Center October 2014 The Creators Fukuoka City Hall Fureai Plaza 8,000 A game event sponsored by 3 fast-growing game production companies Fukuoka International Japan July 2014 Ad Tech Kyushu 2014 3,855 in Fukuoka in 2003 prompted the establishment of GFF in 2004, Congress Center March 2014 GFF2014 CANAL CITY 30,000 with a slogan of “Make Fukuoka a Annually (from 2009) Fukuoka Asia Collection (FACo) Fukuoka Kokusai Center 7,546 (in 2015) Hollywood of Games.”In 2006, as a June (Annually) Fukuoka International Beauty Show (Supported by Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau) Marine Messe Approx. 10,000 fi rst trial in Japan’s game industry, September (Annually) Asia Focus/Fukuoka International Film Festival CANAL CITY Hakata Approx. 30,000 Fukuoka Game Industry Promo- Cool Japan Fukuoka in Hanoi, Vietnam. A variety of creative industries in Fukuoka including National Museum of January 2015 7,000 tion Agency was born through the animation, game, movie, fashion and beauty were introduced. Vietnamese History Suntec Singapore industry-academia-government May 2014 Fukuoka Asia Collection in Singapore (FACo in Singapore) International Convention and 20,000 Exhibition Centre collaboration of GFF, Kyushu Uni- Overseas Busan Exhibition & October 2013 Fukuoka Asia Collection in Busan, Korea (FACo in BUSAN) 2,000 versity and Fukuoka City, to assist Convention Center development of the contents in- Dalian World Expo Center/ Annually (from 2011) Fukuoka Asia Collection in Dalian, China (FACo in Dalian) Dalian Xinghai Convention & 30,000 dustry. Exhibitions Center The event at GFF2014

10 11 Food Industry

To overseas All Kyushu foodstuffs FUKUOKA SAGA Food Industry gather in Fukuoka City YAMAGUCHI OITA No.1 NAGASAKI in Japan KUMAMOTO Delivering the local specialty of Kyushu to the world Fugu KitaKi akyusk hu Airport Anglerfi sh FUKUOKA Tilefi sh MIYAZAKI HaHakakatakatakak Port Fukuoka AirpAirporrt KAGOSHIMA

No.1 No.1 No.1 in Japan in Japan in Japan Kyushu is a treasure house of foodstuff Mikan (Citrus) Horse mackerel Bamboo Shoots grown in Mackerel Refi ned Green Tea Oita Airport The gross agricultural production of Kyushu accounts for 20% of the market share nationwide, which supports Japan as a food supply greenhouses (Gyokuro) Yellowtail SAGA center. Furthermore, Fukuoka ranked as No. 1 in terms of amount of the sales transactions for marine products among the whole major Ariake Sagaga fi shing ports and approximately 300 sorts of fresh seafood are displayed in the fi sh markets in Fukuoka. Airprporto OITA No.1 ■ Market share nationwide of the gross agricultural production in ■Amount of the sales transaction at major in Japan Kyushu fi shing ports nationwide NAGASAKI No.1 Dried Shiitake in Japan Aso Kummaamottoo Kabosu (Unit: 100,000,000 yen) Airport Laver (Citrus fruit) 500 Beef Cattle 39.9% No.1 No.1 400 for two years in Japan KUMAMOTO Pigs 28.8% in a row Loquat 300 45,500,000,000 No.1 No.1 Broilers 27.2% 200 in Japan in Japan yen Tomato Broiler Renowned Marine Products 100 Vegetable 19.2% Watermelon MIYAZAKI Renowned Agricultural Products 0 Renowned Livestock Products 0 20 40 60 80 100 Nemuro Choshi Nagasaki Yaizu Fukuoka (Ranking is based on the product Source: Statistical Yearbook of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2013 Source: Statistical Yearbook of Fukuoka City Central Wholesale Market 2014 amount nationwide) No.1 in Japan Cucumber Various Food Culture City Fukuoka Taro Fresh seafood caught early in KAGOSHIMA No.1 the morning in Fukuoka is being Renowned restaurants featured in the Michelin Guide No.1 for the number of street stalls (YATAI) in Japan Kagooshimao AirportAi delivered to Asia that evening! Pigs Beef Cattle Miyazaakiak In Fukuoka, 2 restaurants Airporrt The number of street No.1 The foodstuff from other prefectures are appointed as three stalls carrying on in Japan in Kyushu is gathered within 2 hours in Sweet Potato star restaurants, 8 res- business in Fukuoka Okura Fukuoka city, the mega consumption taurants as two star, and accounts for approx- area. Then, they are being delivered 21 restaurants as one imately 40% share from Fukuoka Airport to the hotels/res- star in the Michelin Guide nationwide (excluding taurants in Hong Kong by freight. Fukuoka & Saga 2014. the moving stall). Fukuoka Food Business Council Food EXPO Kyushu

A three star restaurant “Sushi Gyoten” The street stalls are top rank in terms of the numbers In purpose of smooth operation of overseas business as In terms of the food-related conven- well as increase of stable sales account, “Fukuoka Food tion, and specialized in Kyushu food Business Council” has been established jointly with Food products, it is the biggest food-related Companies and Fukuoka City. So that an individual com- international convention in Japan. While Fukuoka Food advancing into foreign markets pany could challenge the overseas market to expand the supporting the expansion of sales route sales route in foreign countries in a corporate group, regular in and outside of Japan, this convention Following current trends of Japanese food in foreign countries, more companies in Fukuoka are advancing into foreign markets, mainly in meetings are being held for information exchange. Fur- is further establishing new trading rela- Asia. Led by unique Fukuoka food culture such as Tonkotsu Ramen (noodle with a pork bone broth) and Mizutaki (chicken and vegetables thermore, overseas sales missions consisting of member tionships. cooked in a pot at the table), some wholesalers dealing with local foodstuff in Kyushu are advancing into Asian markets. companies Kyushu Agro-Innovation are being con- Kyushu Agro-Innovation is a new professional exhibition for agricul- Food Category Company Name Shop Name Area of Market entry ducted to visit USA (NY), Singapore, Korea (Seoul), China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, tural businesses in Kyushu Island and neighboring regions to be held Shenzhen, Chengdu, Chongqing), Taiwan (Taipei), Australia (Sydney), potential cli- Chikaranomoto Co., Ltd. HAKATA IPPUDO for two days on 23rd and 24th June 2015 at Marine Messe Fukuoka. Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Thailand (Bangkok), Philippines (Manila), Indonesia (Jakarta) ents in foreign TONKOTSU UK (London) The exhibition of the latest technology at each stage of Production, RAMEN countries. ICHIRAN Co., Ltd. ICHIRAN China (Hong Kong) USA (NY) Circulation and Sales as well as seminars featuring the forefront Indonesia (Jakarta, Surabaya), Singapore, China (Guangzhou, Hong Kong), WINDS Japan Co., Ltd. HAKATA IKKOSHA Taiwan (Chezhan) ,USA (Torrance, Costa Mesa) , Australia (Melbourne, Hawthorne) theme contributes the activation of Kyushu agriculture and it will be MIZUTAKI/Chicken TORIZEN FOODS Co., Ltd. Hakata Hanamidori China (Dalian), Taiwan (Taipei), Singapore September 2013. Sales Mission to Hong Kong held also in 2016. dishes IZAKAYA JR Kyushu Food Service INC. UMAYA China (Shanghai) Royal Holdings Co., Ltd. ROYAL HOST Taiwan (Taipei), Indonesia (Jakarta), Thailand (Bangkok), Philippines (Manila) Ringerhut Co., Ltd. Nagasaki Champon Thailand (Bangkok), USA (NY, Hawaii), China (Hong Kong, Qingdao) Chronology of Business Events related to Food Industry Restaurant PIETRO Group PIETRO Singapore Month/Year Name of Congress Venue # of Attendance COREGO & PARTNERS Co., Ltd. Cambodia (Phnom Penh) China (Beijing) , Singapore, Korea (Seoul) , Australia (Sydney), USA (San Mateo), Taiwan October 2014 Gaisyoku Business Week 2015 Marine Messe Fukuoka 15,817 Takeout Lunch PRENUS Co., Ltd. Hotto Motto (Taipei) October 2014 Food EXPO Kyushu (Business Meeting for domestic and foreign Foods) Fukuoka Kokusai Center 4,301 KARASHIMENTAIKO Fukuya Co., Ltd. Singapore (spicy seasoned cod October 2014 Food EXPO Kyushu (Kyushu Umaimono Daishokudo) Tenjin Chuo Park 99,000 roe) Yamaya Communications Co., Ltd. Korea (Seoul), USA (Los Angeles) , Taiwan (Taipei), China (Dalian) May 2014 Professional Foodservice, Industry & Creation Marine Messe Fukuoka 21,168 Health Foods Yazuya Co., Ltd. Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh) May 2012 The 6th International Symposium on EDIBLE ALLIACEAE Acros Fukuoka 177

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Major medical institutions offering advanced medical FUKUOKA SAGA Medical Technology treatment in Fukuoka Prefecture OITA NAGASAKI KUMAMOTO Highest number of international conventions among universities in Japan Hospital of the University MIYAZAKI of Occupational and KAGOSHIMA Environmental Health, Japan Kitakyushu City Kyushu University ranks 1st among ■ The number of Medical care/ Medicine-related international conference by each university 2013 the nation’s universities in the National Hospital (Unit: conference number) No.1 Fukuoka Children’s Hospital 25 Organization Kyushu Higashi-ku number of international conventions among other 20 Medical Center held on medical care and medicine. universities Chuo-ku 15 with 23 Jonan-ku Minami-ku Kyushu University Hospital Kyushu University boasts the top track record among the na- 10 conferences tion s universities in the number of international conventions Fukuoka City ’ 5 it hosted in 2013. Above all, in the fi eld of medical care and Source: The statistics of international 0 National Hospital Organization medicine, Kyushu University has a lead over Osaka University Tokyo Hokkaido Tohoku Osaka Kyushu conference University University University University University Japan National Tourist Organization Kyushu Cancer Center (2nd place) by far. 2013 Fukuoka University Hospital Kurume University Hospital Medical institutions in Fukuoka Prefecture and major Business Event initiatives Kurume City Kyushu University Hospital Kurume University Hospital Kyushu University is at the forefront of the most advanced medical Certifi ed as an advanced emergency medical center, Ku- Chronology of Business Events related to Medical Technology care in Kyushu, with establishment of the pediatric emergency and rume University Hospital has a role as the base for air ambulance or Month/Year Name of Congress Venue # of Attendance critical care center which is the HEMS (short for Helicopter Emergency March 2015 The 5th World Congress Asian Psychiatry The Kyushu University School of Medicine Centennial Hall 600 Medical Service). It is also certifi ed fi rst among university hospitals as The 44th Meeting of Japanese Society of Clinical Neurophysiology November 2014 Fukuoka International Congress Center 2,031 well as Kyushu University’s Center as an advanced treatment hospital, The 51st Symposium of Japanese Society of Clinical Neurophysiology The 42nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association for Acute for Advanced Medical Innovation. a regional cancer cooperation hospital, October 2014 Fukuoka International Congress Center 5,040 Medicine / Symposium Workshop a designated hospital for postgraduate Lately, International Medical Relations The 67th Symposium Workshop of Japanese Association for Thoracic September 2014 Fukuoka International Congress Center /Fukuoka SUNPALCE 3,319 Offi ce was opened as a contact point clinical training by the Ministry of Health, Surgery for receiving foreigners seeking Labour & Welfare, among others, and September 2014 The 55th Annual Scientifi c Meeting of Japanese Society of Ningen Dock Fukuoka International Congress Center 3,562 Intelligent Operating Room Kurume University Hospital September 2014 National Meeting for Fight Cancer 2014 Nishitetsu Grand Hotel/ACROS Fukuoka 2,404 medical treatment. (Center for Advanced Medical Innovation) aims to provide advanced medical care. Fukuoka International Congress Center /Fukuoka SUNPALACE/ Fukuoka July 2014 The 12th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Medical Oncology 5,153 Kokusai Center June 2014 The 56th Annual Meeting of Japan Geriatrics Society Fukuoka International Congress Center 2,134 Fukuoka International Congress Center /Fukuoka SUNPALACE/ Fukuoka Fukuoka University Hospital Fukuoka Municipal Children’s Hospital May 2014 The 55th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society of Neurology 6,843 Kokusai Center/The Kyushu University School of Medicine Centennial Hall While dealing with community health care and cutting-edge medical A new hospital was opened in fall of 2014 in Higashi Ward of Fukuoka Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE/Marine Messe May 2014 The 87th congress of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society 6,536 care, Fukuoka University opened Clinical Research Support Center in City, providing highly advanced and specialized services in pediatric Fukuoka July 2001 and introduced the Robot Suit emergency medical care and perinatal April 2014 The 87th Annual Meeting of Japan Endocrine Society Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE 3,120 November 2013 The 26th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Endoscopic Surgery Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka 5,389 HAL (short for Hybrid Assistive Limb) 2 medical care. For the future, it aims to The 58th Congress of Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial October 2013 Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka 3,000 years ago to assist in rehabilitation pro- become an international medical in- Surgeons cess. It (Fukuoka University) will open stitution to receive patients from over- September 2013 The 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Oral Implantology Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE 4,163 The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Ambulatory and General August 2013 Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE 3,023 Asia Robotics Research & HAL Rehabili- seas and foreign doctors-in-training. Pediatrics of Japan Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka tation Center in April 2015. June 2013 The 58th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy 16,163 SUNPALACE/Fukuoka Kokusai Center Fukuoka University Hospital Fukuoka Municipal Children’s Hospital June 2013 The 14th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Dementia Care Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE 4,112 The 109th Annual Meeting of Japanese Society for Psychiatry & May 2013 Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE 6,427 Neurology The 26th Japan Medical Congress The 12th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of The 122nd Annual Meeting of Japan Prosthodontic Society, the 80th May 2013 Fukuoka International Congress Center 3,023 The Japanese Association of Medical Sciences (JAMS) held the 26th Medical Oncology (JSMO) anniversary commemoration Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE/Fukuoka April 2013 The 113th Annual Congress of Japan Surgical Society 13,677 General Assembly of JAMS, or The Japan Medical Congress, for 3 days The 12th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Medical Oncology Kokusai Center from April 4, 2003, at Fukuoka International Congress Center and its as- The 32nd Annual Meeting of the Societe Internationale d'Urologie Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka (JSMO) was held for 3 days between July 17-19, 2014, at Fukuoka Inter- September 2012 3,217 (SIU2012) SUNPALACE sociated venues, where 33,000 people attended. Until then, the Japan national Congress Center, Fukuoka Sun Palace and Fukuoka Kokusai November 2011 Japan Digestive Disease Week 2011 (JDDW 2011) Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Others 20,000 Medical Congress, which is held once every 4 years had had its venue Center, with over 5,000 participants. Prof. Kazuo Tamura of Fukuoka only in 4 cities, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya for 100 years. Fukuoka The 26th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Heart Rhythm Society The 28th Annual Scientifi c Meeting of the Japanese Society of University’s Faculty of Medicine was elected as the Congress Presi- September 2011 Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk 2,500 was the fi rst to host the event outside the 4 cities already mentioned. At dent. Electrocardiology the General Assembly in Fukuoka, the President of Kyushu University, The 4th Asia Pacifi c Heart Rhythm Society Scientifi c Session Yoichi Sugioka, acted as the Chairman, while professors of Kyushu Uni- June 2010 The 13th Asian Australasian Congress of Anesthesiologists (AACA) Fukuoka International Congress Center 6,200 Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka April 2009 The 109th Annual Congress of Japan Surgical Society 13,000 versity and Kurume University were elected as other offi cers. Kokusai Center/Others Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka March 2008 The 72nd Annual Scientifi c Meeting of the Japanese Circulation Society 16,000 Kokusai Center/Others The 10th Western Pacifi c Congress on Chemotherapy and Infectious December 2006 Fukuoka International Congress Center 3,000 Diseases October 2006 The 21st Scientifi c Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka 4,500 Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka April 2006 The 94th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Urological Association 8,000 Kokusai Center/Others Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka SUNPALACE/Hilton Fukuoka April 2003 The 26th General Assembly of the Japan Medical Congress 33,000 Sea Hawk/ The Kyushu University School of Medicine Centennial Hall

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