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IIST INDUSTRIAL TOUR in GIFU IIST INDUSTRIAL TOUR in GIFU 26-28 May 2010 Organized by Institute for International Studies and Training Co-organized/supported by The Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) This booklet was subsidized by the Japan Keirin Association through promotion funds from Keirin races. http://ringring-keirin.jp IIST INDUSTRIAL TOUR in GIFU About the IIST Industrial Tours The Institute for International Studies and Training (IIST) organizes industrial tours to provide diplomats stationed at embassies in Japan with an introduction to regional economies. Part of the IIST’s international exchange program, these tours are designed to deepen understanding and awareness of economic developments at the sub-national level. Tour participants visit, for instance, plants, firms, universities and other local players in selected regions, where they engage in exchange with local economic organizations and administrations, learn about the local economic situation and the investment environment, and experience local culture. IIST Industrial Tour in GIFU Gifu Prefecture is conveniently situated in the center of Japan and well linked to three metropolises; Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya. State-of-the-art industries, involved in aerospace, automobiles, and machine tools, are located in Gifu. In addition, traditional crafts, such as cutlery, ceramics and wooden furniture, continue to thrive. Gifu’s industries represent the diversity and power of small and medium enterprises in Japan, which support national industries. On 26-28 May 2010, in conjunction with the Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), IIST invited representatives of APEC member economies stationed in Japan to Gifu prefecture, where the APEC SME Ministerial Meeting was scheduled to be held in Autumn 2010, to take part in the IIST Industrial Tour. Together with developing a broader recognition and understanding of regional economies on the part of participants, the tour also aimed to establish a foothold for the promotion of reciprocal business exchanges. 1 List of Participants (in alphabetical order) Ms. Michelle PETERS (Australia) Second Secretary Australian Embassy Mr. Miguel POKLEPOVIC (Chile) Minister Counsellor Embassy of the Republic of Chile Mr. CUI Cheng (China) Second Secretary Embassy of the People's Republic of China Ms. Jennie CHOK (Hong Kong, China) Principal Representative Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office Mr. MOHAMMAD SANUSI Abdul Karim (Malaysia) Minister Counsellor, Commercial Affaires Embassy of Malaysia Mr. Aaron VERA (Mexico) First Secretary Embassy of the United Mexican States Mr. Augus Wialu (Papua New Guinea) Counsellor Embassy of Papua New Guinea Mr. Mauino HARESCO (Philippines) Commercial Counsellor Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines 2 (in alphabetical order) Mr. Nikolay KOZLOV (Russia) Counsellor, Energy and Ecology Embassy of the Russian Federation Mr. Singtong LAPISATEPUN (Thailand) Minister/Deputy Chief of Mission Royal Thai Embassy Mr. VU VAN Trung (Viet Nam) Commercial Counsellor, Head of the Commercial Office Embassy of the S.R. of Viet Nam At The Solar Ark, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (in Gifu Prefecture) 26th May 2010 3 GIFU Industrial Tour Schedule DAY 1: Wednesday 26th May 2010 08:15 Assembly at TOKYO Station Yaesu Central Entrance 08:33 Departure from TOKYO Station Shinkansen Bullet Train No. HIKARI 505 10:32 Arrival at GIFU HASHIMA Station 10:50 Visit The Solar Ark, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. The Solar Ark, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (Tel: 0584-64-7050) 12:20 Lunch Loisir Hotel Ogaki Presentation on the Chubu Economy (Tel: 0584-81-0111) 13:45 Visit Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd. 16:00 Courtesy call to Mr. Hajime FURUTA the Governor of GIFU Prefecture Gifu Prefectural Government Office Presentation on overview of GIFU Prefecture 17:30 Hotel check-in GIFU MIYAKO HOTEL (Tel: 058-295-3100) 18:25 Assembly at Hotel lobby 19:00 Welcome Dinner with Local government and business "Banshoukan" leaders (including Governor FURUTA, Mayor of Gifu (Japanese restaurant) City Mr. Shigemitsu HOSOE) Gifu City (Tel: 058-262-0039) 4 DAY 2: Thursday 27th May 2010 08:30 Assembly at hotel lobby GIFU MIYAKO HOTEL 10:00 Visit TYK Corporation TYK Corporation (in TAJIMI) (Tel: 0572-25-7172) 12:00 Lunch Lapin Agile KAWASEMI (Tel: 0575-24-2385) 13:30 Visit Kai Industries Co., Ltd. Kai Industries Co., Ltd. (Tel: 0575-28-3131) 15:45 Visit Sample Village Iwasaki Sample Village Iwasaki (Tel: 0575-65-2832) (transfer to Takayama City) 18:00 Hotel check-in TAKAYAMA GREEN HOTEL (Tel:0577-33-5500) 19:00 Dinner "Hinoki", on 2nd Floor of Tenryou-kaku, TAKAYAMA GREEN HOTEL 5 DAY 3: Friday 28th May 2010 08:30 Assembly at hotel lobby TAKAYAMA GREEN HOTEL 08:45 Observation of Takayama City (Historical sites) 10:15 Visit HIDA SANGYO Co. Ltd. HIDA SANGYO Co. Ltd. (Tel:0577-32-1001) (transfer to Shirakawa -Go) 13:00 Lunch at Shirakawa-Go Chubei (Japanese restaurant) (Tel: 05769-6-1435 ) 14:00 Observation of Shirakawa-Go (World Heritage Site) (transfer to Toyama Airport) 17:40 Departure from Toyama Airport Flight No. ANA890 18:45 Arrival at Haneda Airport 6 Highlights of the Program DAY 1: Wednesday 26th May Visit: The Solar Ark, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. The delegation’s first visit in this study tour was the Solar Ark, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. The Solar Ark, a solar photovoltaic power generation facility, offers activities to cultivate a better appreciation of solar power generation of both ecology and science. This ark shaped 315m-wide, 37m-tall facility can be seen from the JR Shinkansen. Stationed at the center of the Solar Ark is the Solar Lab, a museum of solar energy and one of the most unusual museums in the world. A unique, hands-on, outdoor light exhibition was launched here in 2005, for the first time in Japan. Visit: Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd. The Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd. was established in 1930 as a venture company, to manufacture valve cores and has been continuously expanding its lines of business. This now includes tire valves business, automotive stamping, plastic molding, and dies business, and control devices for air conditioners and electronic devices business. Further, along with the rapid globalization of the markets, the company developed their overseas operations in Taiwan, Korea, the U.S.A., Thailand and China. During this period, “Modernization and Internationalization” have always been themes of Pacific Industrial Group and it has striven for innovations in technology and manufacturing, based on the concept of “manufacturing is developing human resources”. Courtesy call on the Governor of Gifu Prefecture at the Prefectural Government Office The delegation paid a courtesy call on Governor Hajime Furuta at the Gifu Prefectural Government Office. Presentation on overview of Gifu prefecture by local government officials The delegation received a briefing on the economic, industrial and commercial background of Gifu Prefecture at the Prefectural Government Office. Dinner meeting with local government and business leaders in Gifu City IIST organized a Welcome Dinner attended by Governor FURUTA and Mayor of Gifu City, Mr. Shigemitsu HOSOE. Governor Furuta extended a warm welcome to the delegation. 7 DAY 2: Thursday 27th May Visit: TYK Corporation TYK has been providing unique and quality products based on experiences in various industries including steelmaking, nonferrous metal, cement, ceramics, chemicals, electric instrument, construction, machinery and civil engineering. TYK is ever advancing toward making new dreams of mankind come true by developing new technologies. TYK’s main product is refractory, which is essential for industries operating at very high temperature. The company also aggressively advances into the fields such as fine ceramics, matrix composite of metal and ceramic, advanced carbon material and various equipments applying advanced materials. TYK became the first qualified refractory manufacturer as ISO 14001 in July, 1998 Visit: Kai Industries Co., Ltd. Founded in 1908, Kai Industries Co., Ltd is most noted for its razors although this company produces over 10,000 items including household, cosmetic and medical products. The group companies expanded overseas such as USA, Germany, China, Vietnam and Korea. Preceding many other industries, Kai Industries acquires ISO 9001 in 1998, ISO 14001 in 1999 and OHSAS 18001 in 2005. The delegation had an opportunity to visit their factory of razors for household and medical institutions. Visit: Sample Village Iwasaki (Iwasaki Mokei: Food replica Manufacturing) The founder Mr. Takizou IWASAKI made a successful commercialization of imitation food model made of wax in 1932 and presently the replica workshop, Sample Village Iwasaki (Iwasaki Mokei), which is a leader of the Japanese food replica market with its models. Sample Village Iwasaki produces a wide variety of replicas such as sushi, hamburgers, ice cream and a number of vegetables. All the participants of the IIST Industrial Tour in Gifu tried to make a food replica in the workshop. 8 DAY 3: Friday 28th May Visit: HIDA SANGYO Co. Ltd. On the third day, the delegation visited HIDA SANGYO Co. Ltd. in Takayama City. HIDA SANGYO Co. Ltd. is known as one of the oldest wooden furniture companies in Japan. In the 1920s, with an adapted Austrian wood compression technology, HIDA SANGYO mastered special wood bending techniques. HIDA SANGYO’s 100 of 300 employees own a first or second level craftsman’s proficiency qualification. Each piece of furniture is carefully handcrafted, showing attention to detail. Its collection won the 2007 ‘Craftsmanship award’ at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair in New York. Some commissioned pieces were also delivered to the Japanese Imperial Palace. Observation: Shirakawa-Go (World Heritage Site) Shirakawa-Go, the remote mountain village of “gassho-style” was registered as cultural heritage site in 1995. Houses built in the "gassho-style" are defined as having a roof in the shape of a triangle, similar to hands folded in prayer. In the multilayer structure, the 3rd and 4th floors are particularly characteristic as they demonstrate the wisdom of the farmers who are able to raise silkworms even in the harsh winters.
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