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2020 dition Yamaguchi Kyushu/ has the right conditions Business Hub Linking Kyushu’s Industries Fukuoka Major Industries By The for industry development in Kyushu Numbers The Yamaguchi/Ube area is a center for medical treatment/ and Asia. medical science, and eastern Yamaguchi Prefecture is a focal with East Asia point for the transportation machinery manufacturing industry. Kyushu is one of the prominent focal points for the Japanese food supply Major Products Surrounded by the major cities in East Asia, Fukuoka is in an amazing location with GDP Fugu (Puffer fish), Kamaboko (Fish paste) an enviable transportation network road and train transportation network, and it only sh 50,191,000,000,000 yen takes 10 minutes to get from the airport to the center of the city by metro. Access to % ationwide Oita 9.1of Japan’s GDP 5,498,662,000,000,000 yen the rest of Kyushu is integrated into Fukuoka through active interaction of people Major Industries Sorce he abinet Office Prefectra Acconts 201 Oita meakes practical use of the assembled major firms and Agricultural Output and products. Fukuoka is an absolutely attractive destination for meetings and local companies as well as accumulated technology by being the focal point for the next-generation technological industry sh international interactions (semiconductor) with international competitiveness. 1,835,600,000,000 yen ationwide High Technology Major Products 19.6% Industry Area of Japan’s agricultural yen Yamaguchi/ 9,378,700,000,000 Fukuoka Horse Mackerel, Mackerel output Ube Medical Sorce he ministr of Agrictre, orestr and isheries Statistics of Agrictra Income 201 Major Industries Innovation Area Kabosu (Citrus), Dried Shiitake Mushrooms The auto industry in northern Kyushu, as well as next-generation tech including such as hydrogen energy, is making major inroads Miyazaki Fukuoka is an Office and People Center around the world. Port Major Industries Population Major Products Fukuoka Miyazaki is one of the foremost development and production oa rban area Advanced LSI Area Kitakyushu Airport centers in the world for blood and vein medical equipment. For Strawberries (Amao Brand), Bamboo people Miyazaki’s future, technology such as renewable energy, next- 2,537,000 Shoots, Refined Green Tea (Gyokuro) Northern Kyushu sh ota Automobile Industry Area generation automobile and space infrastructure maintenance is % Japanese Sake Hakata Port being promoted. 19.5of Kyushu’s population Fukuoka Airport 13,013,000 people Japan Sorce he Ministr of Interna Affairs and ommnications Popation Statistics 201 Cosmetic Major Products Area The number of establishments Saga Broiler chicken Mango, Cucumber Major Industries oa Prefectre Oita Airport businesses While aiming to 223,000 be a center for the Airport, Stations, Business Event facilities and Entertainment/ 38.3% sh ota creative industry Fukuoka City of businesses in Kyushu businesses Food Auto Parts Advanced Oita LSI area Accommodation facilities are assembled within a radius of 2.5km. 582,764 mainly in Karatsu- Ariake Saga Medical Sorce he Ministr of Interna Affairs and ommnications Industry Area Industry Area Airport Oita Port city/Genkai-cho Development Area he Ministr of conom, rade and Indstr conomic enss Activit esearch 201 area, Saga is Munakata City Students developing the next-generation oa rban area Nagasaki Airport Motorcycle industry related Industry Area 83,098 students to new energy resources. % sh ota Fukutsu City 37.3 of students in Kyushu 222,767 students Major Products Nagasaki Marine Aso Kumamoto Airport Kyushu Sorce he Ministr of dcation, tre, Sports, Science and echnoog Schoo Basic Srve 201 Industry Area Expressway he nmber in oa rban area is aggregated b stdent nmbers shown in each niversits officia site Beef (Saga Beef) Koga Convention Facilities City Fukuoka Airport Universities Squid Shingu oa rban area Porcelain (Arita-yaki) Easten Kyushu Town 19 Universities Amakusa Airport Medical valley Japanese Sake % sh ota Within a radius of 2.5km Hisayama 26.8 Town of universities in Kyushu 71 Universities Fukuoka Sorce he Ministr of dcation, tre, Sports, Science and echnoog Schoo Basic Srve 201 Southern Kumamoto Interchange Convention Food Valley Sasaguri Zone Hakata Kasuya Town Nagasaki Commercial Facilities Port Town Tenjin Area JR Hakata City in Tenjin Area Fukuoka Airport Sue Fukuoka is the center for interaction between people Major Industries Hakata Fukuoka City Shime Town Station Town Environmental Subway and between products In addition to the fishing food Umi Town industry Nagasaki has an active Model City Area Fukuoka City The number of registered foreign visitors, by air and port, respectively ocean energy development Fuk uoka E system generating renewable Itoshima City xpressway anto Dazaifu arita Airport Haneda Airport Kasuga Area 12,645 energy from wind and tidal flow. Dividing line between City City Fukuoka urban area Food Industry Area Nakagawa ansai Major Products and suburban ansai Airport 35,000 hotel room City Onojo Area 7,646 oa is Kyushu City Chikushino Kyushu Shinkansen Miyazaki Airport capacity in the city No.3 in nmber Horse Mackerel Shinkansen City oa Kagoshima Airport oa Airport of foreign visitors Haata 2,559 Loquat Port after anto and ansa Kumamoto 40 minute Oita 2 hours Tokyo 1 hour and 50 minutes Transportation time 0 2,000 4,000 ,000 ,000 10,000 12,000 14,000(1,000 peope) Saga 40 minutes Kagoshima 1 hour and 35 minutes Osaka 1 hour and 10 minutes Port does not incde the permission for anding at a port of ca from Fukuoka City Sorce he Ministr of Jstice Statistica Srve on Lega Migrants 201 Kumamoto Kagoshima Port Miyazaki 45 minutess Nagasaki 1 hour and 55 minutes Yamaguchi 50 minutes Major Industries The amount of trade by ports of cargo handling Kagoshima Haata Kumamoto leverages abundant agricultural, Port Import xport forest, and fishery products in the Food Major Industries Next-Generation Agriculture Industry Shinkansen  Mishima Valley to integrate research and development Port Kagoshima has the most livestock of any Technological Industry for food and biotechnology. This area is an prefecture in Japan, and leverages that as Livestock Industry Major Expressways Moi Port expanding central point for the two-wheeled Creative Industry Most trade in an area for processing and manufacturing of vehicle industry for developing markets. Hiroshima Western Japan from many agricultural products. Fisheries  Major Airports  Port obe westward Food Industry oa Major Products Major Products Brewing Industry Major Ports Airport 00 05 10 15 20 25 0(JP triion) Watermelon, Tomato Raw Horsemeat Sweet potatoes, Tea Berkshire pork Shochu Medical Industry Craft Industry Sorce he Ministr of inance he amont of trade b ports of cargo handing 201 Location Makes Fukuoka the Logical Business Base Fukuoka has These Advantages as a Business Event Destination Fukuoka Airport Next Generation Technology Creative Industry 1 hour to Seoul ―  Kyushu University Academic City/ 1 hour and 50 minutes to Automobile Industry Startup City Beiing Sapporo aian Shanghai and Tokyo Scheduled air routes to about 20 Seo destinations abroad ingdao Approximately 400 daily flights to and from Bsan Tokyo, Osaka, and other major cities in oo Japan Shanghai Osaa oa Hakata Port the Sea Gateway to ―Kyushu and western aipei Japan Logistics: Most in Kyushu (8th most in the country) Hong ong ー International container liner service: about 40 routes, about 200 flights Food Medical Technology ー The only one west of Kobe with a Food products/Food distribution/ Advanced Research/Experience of backbone service to North America Food-related events holding Mega Conferences # 1 Passenger Port and Foreign Routes Port in Japan

No.1 for population growth rate and business establishment!

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Future population estimates Survey of Attitudes Livable cities chosen  # of young  in Fukuoka people and toward City by businesspeople (nit 1000 peope) young women Administration (2018) 1,50 in Japanese Ranking City cities #1 Fukuoka City offers one-stop assistance for your business Growing population #1 Fukuoka 1,550 for the time being! 2 Sendai event! Population In case you are interested in planning a business session or other business events focusing on the local industries growth of cities % 3 Hiroshima of Fukuoka, Fukuoka City is happy to provide a free consultation from the preparation stage. Furthermore, if you in Japanese 97.1 1,450 4 Sapporo need to contact local economic organizations or trade associations, Fukuoka City provides introductions/mediation. cities #1 of residents feel comfortable living 5 Shizuoka in Fukuoka 1,50 Source: Nikkei Research Institute of Support for setting up Support for Site Inspection Tour 2010 2015 2020 2025 200 205 2040 (ear) Industry and Markets Survey of 1,000 Businesspeople local meetings Fukuoka City provides support for site inspection tour to Sorce oa it Website Srve of Attitdes toward it Administration (201) Fukuoka City provides local companies and/or university facilities according to the support to set up meetings request of business event organizer/participants. High rate of business establishment High rate of young entrepreneurs for Business Event planners and participants to meet Site inspection for food industry mainly around # of young people (25-34 years old) among all local businesspeople and Fukuoka city conducted by business event Rate of business establishment in major cities academics.  entrepreneurs Exchange meeting between participants exhibitors and buyers () () Support for business sessions at exhibitions 5 5 Fukuoka City provides a variety of support to set up 4 4 # of #1 City in Japan business session between businesses for Business started by local companies and 2 Establishment 2 young overseas exhibitors at events Fukuoka City vegetable Karadomari and fruit market (Oyster Experience) 1 1 people #2 for sale and marketing and Business session at the exhibition global expansion. 0 0 oa Sendai Sapporo Saitama hiba oohama obe Hiroshima Osaa agoa awasai oa agoa obe oto Saai itash Saitama Osaa Hamamats Sorce he Ministr of conom, rade and Indstr conomic enss Activit esearch 201 Sorce Statistics Brea, Ministr of Interna Affairs and ommnications mpoment Stats Srve 201 For further details, please contact the person in charge at Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau. Next Generation Technology

Hydrogen Energy Development Next Generation Technology International Research Center of Hydrogen Energy Aiming to realize a big goal of the hydrogen society, it is working for the Kyushu University Academic City technical solution and new technology development as a management/ operational organization for whole hydrogen center at Kyushu Kyushu University's Ito Campus, the most advanced and largest in University. It is engaged to conduct development of highly professional human resources, basic and generic research programs as well as Japan, and Academic Research City industry-academia joint research programs in an integral manner. Aiming to create a new world-class academic and research city, Kyushu Next-Generation Fuel Cell Research Center (NEXT - FC) University Ito Campus, which was relocated to the western part of Fukuoka City Aiming for the practical implementation of next-generation fuel cell led by“Solid Oxide Fuel Cell”, the clean and effective power generating system, Kyushu University Hydrogen Station and MIRAI and completed in September 2008, covers an area of 272 hectares, the largest it is engaged to conduct industry-academia joint research program through in Japan for a single campus, and is home to approximately 20,000 faculty, staff, the close relationship with development companies for conquering a variety and students. With a focus on the fields of hydrogen energy, nano-biotechnology, of subjects such as securing of durability, reliability and higher effi ciency. social systems and ICT, and next-generation mobility, research and development International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I2CNER) functions are being integrated on and off campus, and the campus is involved in Selected as one of key strategic research centers in the Ministry of numerous demonstration experiments using cutting-edge technologies. Education, Culture, Sport, Science and Technology’s “World Premier International Research Center (WPI) initiative”, it is aiming for the low- carbon society and top-level frontline researchers at home and from External appearance of buildings (the left part from center: I2CNER, the right part: NEXT-FC) around the world are working together for multi-disciplinary research High Voltage Electron Microscope programs. The high-voltage electron microscope Hydrogen Energy Products Research and Testing Center (HyTReC) is equipped with one of the world's We test the durability of all kinds of hydrogen-related products, from small leading omega-type electron parts such as valves and sensors used in a hydrogen gas environment to spectrometers and SDD-type X-ray hydrogen storage containers for cars and hydrogen stations, and support detectors. It is located at the Kyushu the entry of companies into the new hydrogen energy industry through University Research Center for joint research and development with private companies. Hydrogen Energy Products Research and Testing Center (HyTReC) Ultramicroscopic Analysis, which is equipped with fundamental and advanced electron microscopy Fukuoka City Hydrogen Leader City Project facilities. The center provides opportunities Fukuoka City started the Hydrogen Leader City Project to promote for researchers and companies hydrogen energy industries. Fukuoka City Industry-Academia outside Kyushu University to use the The first phase of the project included opening the world's first Collaboration and Exchange Center (Fias) equipment, and plays a role as a core hydrogen station in March 2015 at the Chubu Water Treatment Center With the aim of creating new industries and center for research and education to produce hydrogen from biogas generated in the process of treating and businesses through industry-academia in the field of electron microscopy. sewage sludge, supplied to fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). collaboration, the center provides rental *This initiative has been adopted by the Ministry of Land, laboratories and offices for experiments and Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) for its "Sewerage business operations, as well as analytical Demonstration experiments using cutting-edge technology Innovative Technology Demonstration Project (commonly known as B-DASH)" in 2014. equipment such as electron microscopes. Fuel cell powered vehicle (FCV) Flying Car Kyushu University established Practical application of hydrogen energy the Advanced Electric Propulsion A local business firm, , and Fukuoka City have introduced fuel-cell operated vehicles (FCVs). Flight Vehicle Research Center Installation of hydrogen stations at 10 locations has been decided. on April 1, 2019. Research on Sewage biogas hydrogen station (Central Fukuoka City Water Recycling Center). flying cars and electric aircraft Research and development of trucks and motorcycles using sewage biogas hydrogen (green hydrogen). based on unique superconducting technology is attracting attention. Fukuoka City Hydrogen Leading City Project

Fuel Cell Sewage Biogas First in the A fuel cell that generates Hydrogen Station Development Center for Practical Application (Fukuoka City Chubu Sewage Center) world electricity through a chemical of Organic Photonics and Electronics (i³-opera) 2-2-1, Aratsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City reaction between hydrogen and We support companies in their product oxygen (the photo shows the development and marketing efforts by utilizing It is the world’s first initiative to produce industrial fuel cell demonstration our skills and our OLED device evaluation CO2-free hydrogen out of biogas derived from platform, which enables us to complete a series unit installed at Kyushu University). Technology demonstrations sewage sludge and to supply the hydrogen of processes, from substrate cleaning and film and durability tests are conducted under a variety of operating produced to fuel cell powered vehicles (FCVs). deposition to characterization, within the facility. environments. Automobile manufacturers and automotive industry research institutes in Northern Kyushu FUKUOKA Next Generation Technology SAA Within Fukuoka Prefecture, there are 576 automobile-related businesses, which accounts for OIA Automobile Industry AASAI approximately 47% of the automotive industry in Kyushu. MAMOO

Fukuoka Center of automobile manufacturers producing the world’s MIAAI highest quality AOSHIMA

Onga-Gun Toyota Motor Northern Kyushu is a major center of automotive industries, considered to be Munakata City Kyushu Inc. Nakama City one of Asia’s most advanced production hubs. Toyota Motor Kokura Factory Fukutsu City Kyushu Inc. August 2008 Kitakyushu City 4 major automobile manufacturers – Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd., , Inc., Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Kanda Factory Hybrid parts plant commenced Kurate-Gun Ltd. and Nissan Shatai Kyushu Co., Ltd. – are located in Northern Kyushu. This area has grown to be a key production hub December 2005 operation Koga City Nogata City Miyako-Gun capable of producing 1.59 million units annually. There are brisk trading activities with Asian auto parts manufacturers, Engine plant commenced Yearly production of operation 470,000 units Miyawaka City including factory inspections and commercial discussions, expanding business opportunities. Yearly production of 440,000 units Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. Kasuya-Gun Iizuka City Tagawa-Gun Yukuhashi City The biggest domestic center Tagawa City Transition of automobile production in Northern Kyushu of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Fukuoka City Yearly production (10000 nits) （％） Itoshima City of 530,000 units 10 1 Kaho-Gun Chikujo-Gun Prodction nit in orthern sh 10 1 Kasuga City Percent of the maret share nationwide (passenger car) Buzen City 140 14 Onojo City Kama City Chikushino City 120 12 Nakagawa City Asakura-Gun Asakura City Ogori City 100 10 Nissan Shatai Kyushu Mitsui-Gun Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. 0 Toyota Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Within Nissan Motor Kyushu Inc. Oita (Nakatsu) Factory Kyushu Co., Ltd.) Commencing of operation for Nissan Shatai Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Dec. 2009) Miyata Factory 0 Ukiha City November 2007 December 2009 Strengthening of production capacity for Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Nov. 2007) September 2005 Kurume City Plant #2 commenced New Plant commenced Plant #2 commenced 40 4 operation operation operation Yearly production of Yearly production of Strengthening of production capacity for Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc. (Sep. 2005) Yearly production of 460,000 units 170,000 units 20 2 430,000 units Yame-Gun Okawa City Commencing of operation for Daihatsu Shatai Co., Ltd. (Dec.2004) Chikugo City 0 0 Toyota Motor Mizuma-Gun Yame City 4 5 00 01 02 0 04 05 0 0 0 0 10 11 12 1 14 15 1 1 1() Automotive Engine plant Kyushu Inc. assembly plant Sorce Based on the oa Prefectre orthern sh Atomobie Indstr Advanced enter Proect he firm name has been changed to aihats Motor sh o, Ltd in Jne 200 Technical Center Yanagawa City Parts plant

Miyama City March 2016 A collaboration Distribution of automobile-related offices between the design and Daihatsu Motor Graduate School of “Automotive Sciences”, Kyushu Breakdown of export goods shipping from Hakata port development department A University, Hakata Port – An automotive industry and the production Kyushu Co., Ltd. es, pgments, snthetic resins Graduate School of “Digital Engineering Course”, Kyushu engineering department Daihatsu Group Kyushu Daihatsu Motor Institute of Technology logistics hub and other chemicai prodcts Omuta City B Development Center Kyushu Co., Ltd. Graduate school of “Automotive System Engineering”, The volume of cargo exported from Hakata Port in Kurume Factory C Kurume Institute of Technology Others Automobile- Faculty of “Mechanical Design”, Nishinippon Institute of August 2008 D Technology 2018 amounts to 8.333 million tons. The combination August 2015 related Engine plant commenced Joint Graduate School “Intelligent Car, Robotics & AI” of fully assembled vehicles (3.383 million tons) and Engine Platform operation E Completed Evaluation/analysis center Council for Northern Kyushu Automobile Industry ota export goods dominate, at Yearly production of Advanced Center Project automotive parts (0.383 million tons) accounts for Pharmacetica Automobile 324,000 units F ,2,000 tons Toyota Production Engineering Technical Center Prodcts approximately G a total of 3.766 million tons, or 45.2% of the total Indstria volume exported. Hakata Port is an important Machiner ecced export port for the automotive industries. Materias 45%! The 16th Asia Pacific Regional ITS Forum 2018 Fukuoka bber Automobile oods In May 2018, the 16th Asia-Pacific ITS Forum 2018 Fukuoka was held at Fukuoka Parts Sorce Port and Harbor Brea of oa it Haata Port Anna Statistics 201 International Conference Center in Fukuoka SunPalace with 3,518 participants from 27 countries, the largest number ever. Presentations on ITS technologies and services that utilize data and IoT services were for ITS given, as well as an exhibition of the latest Advanced City for ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) world-leading ITS technologies and self-driving vehicles. Nishitetsu Bus Navi Introduction of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system Onboard GPS units installed on A new bus service system – regular scheduled buses are incorporating articulated buses, Fukuoka Motor Show used to locate where they are construction of symbolized Held once every 2 years like its counterpart in Tokyo, Fukuoka Motor Show attracted a on a real time basis. The system bus stops and improved record 118,533 visitors in 4 days of the show period in December 2019. Among various informs the bus users (via smart connectivity between rail and events to take place concurrently at the three venues – Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka phones) of the latest operation bus services – which is faster, Kokusai Center and Fukuoka International Congress Center – Fukuoka Motor Show has status and the current bus capable of transporting more grown to such a scale that far exceeds others. By holding this event in Northern Kyushu, locations. passengers on time, easy to which is capable of producing over 1.5 million vehicles, it also provides a platform for understand and to use has technical engineers both at home and from abroad to network with each other. introduced in fiscal 2016. Creative Industry Companies and Organizations Leading Creative Industry in Fukuoka City FUKUOKA Fukuoka City

SAA OIA Highest ratio of young population in Japan Fukuoka is a creative city full of dynamism. Level-5 Inc. MAMOO Yakuin, Chuo-ku Representative works: “YO-KAI Watch” Proud to be a uniquely creative city – Fukuoka Series,“Professor LAYTON” Series With IT and other information-based businesses already Ratio of creative-related industry businesses Within about flourishing for a long time in the first place, Fukuoka city (Among large cities with a population of 1million or more.) 1kilometer Cyberconnect2 Co., Ltd. now demonstrates its power by applying its accumulated he 2wards of radius! oo Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku knowledge to the creative field of businesses, such as oto it No.4 Representative work: “NARUTO: Ultimate” games, images and application development. The city following Osaa it the Greater Tokyo Series administration has established a dedicated department to Area and oa it Kansai Original Seller: NAMCO BANDAI Games further promote these creative businesses, providing support % Area ©2015 LEVEL-5 Inc. Inc. agoa it 3.5 that will lead to future creation and expansion of business Chuo-ku 0 2 4 () with domestic and overseas companies. Sorce Statistic Brea, Ministr of Interna Affairs and ommnications conomic enss Activit esearch 201 Hakata-ku Nishi-ku KOO-KI Sawara-ku Fukuoka has a high ratio of population in their 20s who are fashion-oriented with strong Kego, Chuo-ku purchasing power. LINE Fukuoka Corporation Creative Studio Company providing Fukuoka City has the highest The number of dress The number of beauty The number of Yoga highquality movie works led by Tokyo Jonan-ku Hakataekichuogai, Hakata-ku ratio of youth (ages 15- shops per 10,000 salons per 10,000 studios per 10,000 Olympic 2020 International Promotion Film women women women and “TOYOTA G’s Baseball Party” which Minami-ku Established as LINE's second base 29) population among the No.1 No.1 No.1 has reached 8.5 million views throughout in Japan, the company has service among whole among whole among whole the world. KOO-KI is continuously nation’s entire ordinance- ordinance- ordinance- ordinance- operations, technology, design, planning designated designated designated challenging innovative works including and marketing, and corporate functions. cities cities cities designated cities, who are 5.98 6.39 0.62 planning and creation of unique application Based on the comprehensive cooperation shops shops shops and interactive contents. strongly interested in the areas agreement signed with Fukuoka City, we of fashion and beauty. The core are also promoting initiatives to realize a oa 5.98 oa oa world-class Smart City. majority of entrepreneurs starting 6.39 0.62 up fashion- and beauty-related Osaa Osaa Osaa businesses are young, in their obe agoa agoa GANBARION Co., Ltd. oo Oaama Oaama metropoitan 30s. Designated as a special area Watanabedori, Chuo-ku zone for global startups, Fukuoka igaa mamoto oto Representative work: “ONE PIECE City expects to see a surge in 0 2 4 0 2 4 00 02 04 0 0 （mber） （mber） （mber） TOYOTA G's Baseball Party GRANDBATTLE” Series Sorce oa acts Sorce oa acts Sorce oa acts new, startup businesses. Original Seller: NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.

Major Startup Companies in Fukuoka City Startup City Fukuoka - Multi-Faceted Support Programs Company Name Location Founding year Business Description Kyudaishin-machi, Fukuoka City, which has been gaining momentum as a city for global business startups, declared itself to be Startup City Kaico Ltd. April 2018 Development of Functional Protein Molecules Using Kyushu University's Unique Silkworm and Technology Nishi-ku Fukuoka in 2012 was selected as a Special Zone for Global Business Startup and Employment Creation in 2014, and has since established various business start-up support projects with the aim of becoming the best city for startups in Japan. Medmain Inc. Akasaka, Chuo-ku January 2018 Planning, development, operation and sales of medical software and cloud services Saule Technologies Ltd Daimyo, Chuo-ku January 2017 Development of VLC (Visible Light Communications) receiver analysis systems, etc. tsumug, inc. Daimyo, Chuo-ku December 2015 Sharing Economy Business Development and business development of an innovative time and attendance and payroll system that Doreming Co.,Ltd. Tenjin, Chuo-ku June 2015 improves productivity Alterbooth Inc. Maizuru, Chuo-ku March 2015 Full Stack Development, Fully Managed Services, FoodTech Business and IT Solutions Kyudaishin-machi, Kyulux, Inc. March 2015 Development, manufacturing and sales of next-generation OLED light-emitting materials Nishi-ku TrueBizon,ltd. Daimyo, Chuo-ku April 2014 Drone consulting, drone aerial photography and surveying, sharing economy business, etc. Qurate Inc. Daimyo, Chuo-ku February 2014 Research, plan, create, publish, and measure digital marketing content in social channels Skydisc, Inc. Maizuru, Chuo-ku October 2013 Providing AI services for the manufacturing industry Tsunabamachi, Web service management and smartphone application development for mountain climbing and outdoor Yamap Inc. July 2013 Fukuoka Growth Next Engineer Café Hakata-ku activities Development of decision-making support services for human resources in the field of care and welfare, Welmo Inc. Tenjin, Chuo-ku April 2013 Fukuoka Growth Next is a public-private partnership facility in Engineer Cafe was born from the desire to help engineers expand provision of information platforms for care services in core cities and beyond, etc. Fukuoka city that supports startups to create a prosperous future. the scope of their skills and more radical challenges, and was Planning, development and management of blockchain products and services, planning, development and GoodLuck3 Inc. Tenjin, Chuo-ku February 2013 The Fukuoka Startup Cafe is within the facility, as well as co-working created as a public-private partnership for engineers, equipped with management of smartphone games and applications, etc. space where aspiring entrepreneurs can work together and consult a co-working space and cafe. Groovenauts, Inc. Imaizumi, Chuo-ku July 2011 Providing services and consulting for Magellan blocks, which makes machine learning easy to use for everyone with each other about their business ventures. Research and development, design, manufacturing, and sales of satellites, on-board equipment, precision iQPS Inc. Tenjin, Chuo-ku June 2005 instruments, electronic equipment and software Food from all over To overseas Kyushu comes to Fukuoka FUKUOKA Food Industry SAA OIA YAMAGUCHI AASAI MAMOO No.1 in Japan Fugu MIAAI Anglerfish itash Airport Delivering Kyushu specialties to the world Tilefish FUKUOKA AOSHIMA

Haata Port oa Airport No.1 No.1 in Japan in Japan No.1 Mikan (Citrus) Bamboo Shoots in Japan grown in Refined Green Tea Horse mackerel greenhouses (Gyokuro) Kyushu is a treasure house of food Mackerel Oita Airport Yellowtail The gross agricultural production of Kyushu accounts for 20% of the market share nationwide, which supports Japan as a SAGA food supply center. Furthermore, Fukuoka ranked as No. 1 in terms of amount of the sales transactions for marine products Ariae Saga Airport among the whole major fishing ports and approximately 300 sorts of fresh seafood are displayed in the fish markets in Fukuoka. OITA No.1 in Japan Dried Shiitake Market share nationwide of the gross agricultural Amount of sales transactions at major fishing ports Kabosu No.1 (Citrus fruit) production in Kyushu nationwide NAGASAKI in Japan Aso mamoto Airport Seaweed (nit 100,000,000 en) Beef No.1 atte 42.1% 500 in Japan No.1 Loquat KUMAMOTO 400 Pigs 29.4% for two years 00 in a row No.1 Broiers No.1 26.6% 200 in Japan in Japan 45,700,000,000 Amasa Airport Renowned Marine Products Tomato Broiler 100 Watermelon MIYAZAKI egetabe 18.8% Yen Renowned Agricultural Products 0 Renowned Livestock Products 0 10 20 0 40 50 0 0 0 0 100 emro hoshi agasai ai oa (Ranking is based on the product amount nationwide) Sorce Statistica earboo of Ministr of Agrictre, orestr and isheries 201 Statistica earboo of oa it entra Whoesae Maret 201 No.1 in Japan Cucumber Food Culture City Fukuoka Taro Fresh seafood caught early in KAGOSHIMA Renowned restaurants No.1 for the number No.1 the morning in Fukuoka is being in Japan agoshima Airport Miaai Airport delivered to Asia that evening! featured in the Michelin of street stalls Pigs Beef Cattle Guide (Yatai) The food from other prefectures in No.1 In Fukuoka, 2 restaurants have There are more than 100 in Japan Kyushu is gathered within 2 hours in Sweet Potato three stars, 8 restaurants have stalls operating in Fukuoka Okura Fukuoka city, the mega consumption two stars, and 32 restaurants City. The many stalls along area. Then, they are delivered from are one star in the Michelin the riverside and streets Fukuoka Airport to hotels/restaurants in Hong Kong by freight. Guide Fukuoka & Saga 2019 are popular as a tourist attraction. A three star restaurant “Sushi Gyoten” The street stalls are top rank in terms of the numbers

Fukuoka Food advancing into foreign markets Following current trends of Japanese food in foreign countries, more companies in Fukuoka are advancing into foreign Fukuoka Central Wholesale Market Fruit and Vegetable Market markets, mainly in Asia. Led by unique Fukuoka food culture such as Tonkotsu Ramen (noodle with a pork bone broth) and (Vegefru Stadium) Mizutaki (chicken and vegetables cooked in a pot at the table), some wholesalers dealing with local foodstuff in Kyushu are In cooperation with branded products from various advancing into Asian markets. production areas in Kyushu, we have developed a technology to preserve freshness using CA containers, Food Category Company Name Shop Name Area of Market entry which are comparable to air freight, developed the Asian USA (NY, SF, LA), Singapore, Korea (Seoul), China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shen- Chikaranomoto Co.,Ltd. Hakata Ippudo zhen, Chengdu, Chongqing), Taiwan (Taipei), Australia(Sydney), Malaysia(Kuala Lumpur), Thailand market in cooperation with related organizations, and (Bangkok), Philippines (Manila), Indonesia (Jakarta), UK (London), France(Paris), Myanmar are exporting to Asia and other overseas markets, taking Tonkotsu Ramen Ichiran Co.,Ltd. Ichiran China (Hong Kong), USA (NY), Taiwan(Taipei) Indonesia (Jakarta, Bali), Singapore, China (Guangzhou, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Shanghai), advantage of the legal support, quality assurance through the cold chain and WINDS Japan Co.,Ltd. Hakata Ikkosha Taiwan (Zhubei, Hsinchu), USA (Torrance, Costa Mesa), Australia (Melbourne, Hawthorne, Perth), Phil- enhanced testing for pesticide residues to ensure safety and security, and the ippines (Cebu), Thailand (Bangkok), Brasil (Sao Paulo), Canada (Toronto) characteristics of the location closest to Asia. Soba West Soba Noodle Azuma Thailand (Bangkok), USA (NJ, NY) Taiwan (Hsinchu, Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Tainan), Korea (Seoul), Singapore, Pork Cutlet Atom, Co., Ltd. Ginza Anzu Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), China(Shanghai) Mizutaki/Chicken The Fukuoka Central Wholesale Market Fruit TORIZEN FOODS Co.,Ltd. Hakata Hanamidori China (Dalian), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Myanmar Constant temperature Dishes and Vegetable Market (Vegefru Stadium), which The majority (84.4%) of wholesalers Izakaya JR Kyushu Food Service INC. Umaya China (Shanghai) opened in February 2016, supplies fresh, safe are enclosed, temperature-controlled Royal Holdings Co.,Ltd. Royal Host Taiwan (Taipei), Indonesia (Jakarta), Thailand (Bangkok), Philippines (Manila) and secure produce to the Fukuoka metropolitan Thailand (Bangkok), USA (HI, CA), China (Hong Kong), Taiwan (Taipei), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh), Cambo- wholesalers, which means that Ringerhut Co.,Ltd. Nagasaki Champon area and beyond. It is Japan's most advanced Restaurant dia (Phnom Penh) refrigerated produce Pietro Group Pietro USA (HI), Singapore market, featuring "functional facility layout" to is maintained at a Corego & Partners Co., Ltd. Cambodia (Phnom Penh) suit the type of transactions, such as mass China(Beijing), Singapore, Korea(Seoul), Australia (Sydney), Taiwan (Taipei), USA (San Mateo), Thai- constant temperature Takeout Lunch Plenus Co.,Ltd. Hotto Motto distribution and response to retailers, "compact land, Philippines, Malaysia after it arrives at the facility planning" for efficiency and safety of on- Karashimentaiko Fukuya Co.,Ltd. Singapore market to preserve its site distribution, and "enhanced cold chain (cold (spicy seasoned cod roe) Yamaya Communications Co., Ltd. Korea (Seoul), USA (Torrance), Taiwan (Taipei, Taoyuan), China (Dalian) freshness. Health Foods Yazuya Co.,Ltd. Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh) logistics)" to ensure food safety. Sweets La Vie En Rose Myanmar (Yangon) Source: Website of each company Major medical institutions offering advanced medical Medical Technology treatment in Fukuoka Prefecture Kokura Kinen Hospital Hospital of the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan Kitakyushu City Extensive experience in organizing international conferences in the Saiseikai Fukuoka Kyushu Dental University field of medicine General Hospital Hospital

National Hospital National Hospital Higashi-ku Organization Kokura Kyushu University boasts a record of hosting top-level international medical and medical Organization Kyushu National Hospital Chuo-ku Medical Center conferences Minami-ku Organization Fukuoka Medical Center Jonan-ku In 2018, Kyushu University was The number of Medical care/Medicine-related international conference by each East Medical Center  Fukuoka second only to Kyoto University university 2017 City (nit conference nmber) for Japanese universities hosting 1 14 No.2 Fukuoka University Hospital Kyushu University Hospital international conferences in the 12 among other field of medicine. 10 universities with 23 conferences FUKUOKA National Hospital Organization 4 SAA Kyushu Cancer Center 2 OIA 0 AASAI Kurume City oto sh obe Osaa Sorce he statistics of internationa conference niversit niversit niversit niversit Japan ationa orist Organiation 201 MAMOO National Hospital Organization MIAAI Fukuoka Medical Center Medical institutions in Fukuoka Prefecture and major Business Event initiatives AOSHIMA Kyushu University Hospital Kurume University Hospital Kyushu University is at the forefront Certified as an advanced Kurume University of the most advanced medical emergency medical center, Kurume care in Kyushu, with establishment University Hospital has a role as the Hospital of the pediatric emergency and base for air ambulance or HEMS critical care center which is the (short for Helicopter Emergency first among university hospitals as Medical Service). It is also certified Chronology of Business Events related to Medical Technology well as Kyushu University’s Center as an advanced treatment hospital, for Advanced Medical Innovation. a regional cancer cooperation Month/Year Name of Congress Venue # of Attendance Lately, International Medical hospital, a designated hospital for Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk/ April 2003 The 26th Annual Meeting of the Japan Medical Association 33,000 Relations Office was opened postgraduate clinical training by The Kyushu University School of Medicine Centennial Hall as a contact point for receiving the Ministry of Health, Labour & foreigners seeking medical Intelligent Operating Room Welfare, among others, and aims to Kurume University Hospital March 2008 The 72nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Cardiology Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka Kokusai Center 16,000 treatment. (Center for Advanced Medical Innovation) provide advanced medical care. April 2013 The 113th Japan Surgical Association Regular Academic Meeting Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Fukuoka Kokusai Center 13,677 Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Marine Messe Fukuoka/ June 2013 58th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy 16,163 Fukuoka University Hospital Fukuoka Municipal Children’s Hospital Fukuoka Kokusai Center While dealing with community A new hospital was opened in April 2016 The 18th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Healthcare Management Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 3,772 health care and cutting-edge fall of 2014 in Higashi Ward of May 2016 The 63rd meeting of the Japan Society for the Study of Anesthesia Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Marine Messe Fukuoka 9,000 medical care, Fukuoka University Fukuoka City, providing highly May 2016 24th Asian Academy of Pediatric Surgery (AAPS2016) Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk 1,155 opened Clinical Research Support advanced and specialized services Center in July 2001 and introduced in pediatric emergency medical May 2016 25th International Society of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery (IPEG2016) Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk 1,723 the Robot Suit HAL (short for Hybrid care and perinatal medical care. September 2016 The 75th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Neurosurgery Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Marine Messe Fukuoka 6,036 Assistive Limb) In 2011 to assist in For the future, it aims to become an October 2016 The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Dental Association Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 9,197 rehabilitation process. It (Fukuoka international medical institution to University) opened Asia Robotics receive patients from overseas and December 2016 57th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Lung Cancer Society Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Fukuoka Kokusai Center 4,654 Research & HAL Rehabilitation foreign doctors-in-training. April 2017 The 61st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Rheumatology Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Fukuoka Kokusai Center 6,000 Center in April 2015. May 2017 14th Asia Pacific Pediatric Neurology Conference Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk 1,000 Fukuoka University Hospital Fukuoka Municipal Children’s Hospital July 2017 The 25th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Breast Cancer Society Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka 6,000 Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Fukuoka Kokusai Center/ October 2017 The 25th Japanese Gastroenterological Association Week 22,616 The 26th Japan Medical Congress 6th Congress of Asian College of ACROS Fukuoka The Japanese Association of Medical Sciences (JAMS) held the Neuropsychopharmacology (AsCNP2019) November 2017 The 56th Fall Meeting of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 3,500 26th General Assembly of JAMS, or The Japan Medical Congress, The conference was held for three days from October 11, 2019 at March 2018 Advances in Diabetology, The 52nd Annual Postgraduate Course Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 3,500 for 3 days from April 4, 2003, at Fukuoka International Congress the Fukuoka International Conference Center and Fukuoka Sun 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Stroke/The 47th Annual Meeting of the March 2018 Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Fukuoka Kokusai Center 6,000 Center and its associated venues, where 33,000 people attended. Palace Hotel & Hall, and was attended by approximately 1,600 Japanese Society of Stroke Surgery/34th Annual Spasm Symposium (STROKE2018) Until then, the Japan Medical Congress, which is held once every people, including approximately 600 participants from overseas. The The 61st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plastic and 4 years had had its venue only in 4 cities, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto April 2018 Hotel New Otani Hakata/Denki Building Kyousoukan 3,291 conference brought together researchers, healthcare professionals, Reconstructive Surgery and Nagoya for 100 years. Fukuoka was the first to host the event pharmaceutical industry representatives, and regulatory officials from April 2018 The 121st meeting of the Japan Society of Pedagogical Sciences Fukuoka International Congress Center 6,595 outside the 4 cities already mentioned. At the General Assembly in across Asia to present innovative research findings and updates in a Fukuoka, the President of Kyushu University, Yoichi Sugioka, acted wide range of fields related to central nervous system drugs. June 2018 The 55th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Rehabilitation Medicine Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 6,314 as the Chairman, while professors of Kyushu University and Kurume November 2018 The 9th Asian Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 1,876 University were elected as other officers. The 29th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society December 2018 The 31st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Endoscopic Surgery Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Marine Messe Fukuoka 7,024

of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences February 2019 The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Cancer Nursing Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Marine Messe Fukuoka 4,760 The conference was held for three days from November 2, 2019 at the August 2019 The 29th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Ambulatory Pediatrics Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 3,090 Fukuoka International Conference Center, Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall, and Hotel Nikko Fukuoka, and September 2019 The 53rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Occupational Therapy Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 4,124 was attended by approximately 8,400 people. Under the main theme September 2019 The 49th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Oral Implants Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 4,690 of "The Future of Medical Pharmacy for a New Era - Combining the October 2019 The 6th Asian Neuropsychopharmacological Society Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 1,533 Wisdom of Pharmacy -", discussions were held on medical pharmacy for a new era based on increasingly complex and advanced medical October 2019 The 57th Japan Society for Cancer Therapy Academic Meeting Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Marine Messe Fukuoka 6,867 The 29th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Medical and technologies, and international symposia, workshops, co-sponsored November 2019 Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Marine Messe Fukuoka 8,408 seminars and public lectures were held. Pharmaceutical Sciences