business hub in eastern asia

2020 Edition

Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau2-5-31-4F, Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0004 JapanTEL: +81-92-733-0101 FAX: +81-92-733-3100www.welcome-fukuoka.or.jp/english/

BUSINESS HUB IN EASTERN ASIABUSINESS HUB IN EASTERN ASIA

Yamaguchi/ Ube Medical

Innovation Area

High Technology Industry Area

Kurume Advanced Medical

Development Area

Easten Kyushu Medical valley

Fukuoka Advanced LSI Area

Oita LSI area

Northern Kyushu Automobile Industry Area

Motorcycle Industry Area

Auto Parts Industry Area

Nagasaki Marine Industry Area

Environmental Model City Area

Japan Cosmetic

Area

Food Industry Area

Southern Kumamoto Food Valley

Food Industry Area

Major Industries

Dividing line betweenFukuoka urban area

and suburban

Within a radius of 2.5km

Munakata City

KyushuExpressway

KyushuExpressway

Fukutsu City

KogaCity

ShinguTown

ShinguTown

HisayamaTown

FukuokaInterchangeFukuokaInterchange

Convention Zone

Convention Zone

SasaguriTown

SueTown

Umi Town

KasuyaTown

KasuyaTown

ChikushinoCity

ChikushinoCity

DazaifuCity

NakagawaCity Onojo

CityOnojoCity

KasugaCity

Fukuoka City

Itoshima City

ShimeTownShimeTown

Fukuoka Expressway

Fukuoka City

Subway

KyushuShinkansen

35,000 hotel roomcapacity in the city

Business Hub Linking Kyushu’s Industries with East Asia

Major Products

Strawberries (Amao Brand), Bamboo Shoots, Refined Green Tea (Gyokuro)

Japanese Sake

The auto industry in northern Kyushu, as well as next-generation tech including such as hydrogen energy, is making major inroads around the world.

Major Industries

While aiming to be a center for the creative industry mainly in Karatsu-city/Genkai-cho area, Saga is developing the next-generation industry related to new energy resources.

Major Products

Beef (Saga Beef)

Squid

Porcelain (Arita-yaki)

Japanese Sake

Major Industries

In addition to the fishing food industry Nagasaki has an active ocean energy development system generating renewable energy from wind and tidal flow.

Major Products

Horse Mackerel

Loquat

Major Industries

Kumamoto leverages abundant agricultural, forest, and fishery products in the Food Valley to integrate research and development for food and biotechnology. This area is an expanding central point for the two-wheeled vehicle industry for developing markets.

Major Products

Watermelon, Tomato Raw Horsemeat

Kumamoto

Major Industries

Kagoshima has the most livestock of any prefecture in Japan, and leverages that as an area for processing and manufacturing of many agricultural products.

Major Products

Sweet potatoes, Tea

Kagoshima

Berkshire pork Shochu

Kitakyushu PortKitakyushu Port

Kitakyushu AirportKitakyushu Airport

Fukuoka AirportFukuoka AirportHakata PortHakata Port

Aso Kumamoto AirportAso Kumamoto Airport

Ariake SagaAriake SagaAirportAirport

Nagasaki AirportNagasaki Airport

Amakusa Airport

Oita AirportOita Airport

Oita Port

Miyazaki AirportMiyazaki AirportKagoshima AirportKagoshima Airport

Kagoshima Port

Major Industries

The Yamaguchi/Ube area is a center for medical treatment/The Yamaguchi/Ube area is a center for medical treatment/medical science, and eastern Yamaguchi Prefecture is a focal medical science, and eastern Yamaguchi Prefecture is a focal point for the transportation machinery manufacturing industry. point for the transportation machinery manufacturing industry.

Major Products

Fugu (Puffer fish), Kamaboko (Fish paste)Fugu (Puffer fish), Kamaboko (Fish paste)

YamaguchiYamaguchi

Major Industries

Oita meakes practical use of the assembled major firms and Oita meakes practical use of the assembled major firms and local companies as well as accumulated technology by being local companies as well as accumulated technology by being the focal point for the next-generation technological industry the focal point for the next-generation technological industry (semiconductor) with international competitiveness.(semiconductor) with international competitiveness.

Major Products

Horse Mackerel, MackerelHorse Mackerel, Mackerel

Kabosu (Citrus), Dried Shiitake MushroomsKabosu (Citrus), Dried Shiitake Mushrooms

OitaOita

Major Industries

Miyazaki is one of the foremost development and production Miyazaki is one of the foremost development and production centers in the world for blood and vein medical equipment. For centers in the world for blood and vein medical equipment. For Miyazaki’s future, technology such as renewable energy, next-Miyazaki’s future, technology such as renewable energy, next-generation automobile and space infrastructure maintenance is generation automobile and space infrastructure maintenance is being promoted. being promoted.

Major Products

Broiler chicken Mango, CucumberBroiler chicken Mango, Cucumber

MiyazakiMiyazaki

Fukuoka City Airport, Stations, Business Event facilities and Entertainment/Accommodation facilities are assembled within a radius of 2.5km.

Convention Facilities

Commercial Facilitiesin Tenjin Area

Kyushu Shinkansen

Fukuoka Airport

JR Hakata CityHakataHakataPortPortTenjin AreaTenjin Area

HakataHakataStationStation

Fukuoka AirportFukuoka Airport

Transportation time

from Fukuoka City

Kumamoto

Saga

Miyazaki

40 minute

40 minutes

45 minutess

Oita

Kagoshima

Nagasaki

2 hours

1 hour and 35 minutes


Tokyo

Osaka

Yamaguchi



50 minutes

Next-Generation Technological Industry

Creative Industry

Food Industry

Medical Industry

Agriculture Industry

Livestock Industry

Fisheries

Brewing Industry

Craft Industry

Shinkansen

Major Expressways

Major Airports

Major Ports

Kyushu/Fukuoka

By The Numbers

Fukuoka has the right conditions for industry development in Kyushu and Asia.

Kyushu is one of the prominent focal points for the Japanese food supply

Fukuoka is an Office and People Center

Fukuoka is the center for interaction between people and between products

GDP

of Japan’s GDP 9.1%

Source: The Cabinet Office Prefectural Accounts 2016

Agricultural Output

of Japan’s agricultural output

19.6%Source: The ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Statistics of Agricultural Income 2017

Kyushu

Nationwide50,191,000,000,000 yen

5,498,662,000,000,000 yen

Kyushu

Nationwide1,835,600,000,000 yen

9,378,700,000,000 yen

0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 12,000 14,000(1,000 people)

Kansai Airport

KantoArea

KansaiArea

Fukuoka

Narita Airport + Haneda Airport

Fukuoka Airport + Hakata Port

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0(JPY trillion)

FukuokaAirport

HiroshimaPort

Moji Port

MizushimaPort

HakataPort Import Export

The number of registered foreign visitors, by air and port, respectively

* “Port” does not include the permission for landing at a port of callSource: The Ministry of Justice Statistical Survey on Legal Migrants 2018

12,645

7,646

2,559

The amount of trade by ports of cargo handling

Source: The Ministry of Finance “The amount of trade by ports of cargo handling” 2018

Fukuoka isNo.3 in numberof foreign visitors after Kanto and Kansa

Most trade inWestern Japan from

Kobe westward.

of Kyushu’s population

of businesses in Kyushu

of students in Kyushu

of universities in Kyushu

Population

19.5%Source: The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Population Statistics 2019

The number of establishments

38.3%Source: The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications/

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Economic Census: Activity Research 2016

Students

37.3%Source: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology “School Basic Survey FY2019”

The number in Fukuoka urban area is aggregated by student numbers shown in each university’ s official site.

Universities

26.8%Source: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology “School Basic Survey FY2019”

Fukuoka urban area

Kyushu Total2,537,000 people

13,013,000 people

Fukuoka urban area

Kyushu Total83,098 students

222,767 students

Fukuoka urban area

Kyushu Total19 Universities

71 Universities

Fukuoka Prefecture

Kyushu Total223,000 businesses

582,764 businesses

Surrounded by the major cities in East Asia, Fukuoka is in an amazing location with an enviable transportation network road and train transportation network, and it only takes 10 minutes to get from the airport to the center of the city by metro. Access to the rest of Kyushu is integrated into Fukuoka through active interaction of people and products. Fukuoka is an absolutely attractive destination for meetings and international interactions

Fukuoka

Saga

Nagasaki

Ranking City

#1 Fukuoka2 Sendai

3 Hiroshima

4 Sapporo

5 Shizuoka

Fukuoka Airport　―�1 hour to Seoul�

1 hour and 50 minutes to Shanghai and Tokyo

　 Scheduled air routes to about 20 destinations abroad　 Approximately 400 daily flights to and from

Tokyo, Osaka, and other major cities in Japan

Hakata Port 　― the Sea Gateway to

Kyushu and western Japan

　 Logistics: Most in Kyushu (8th most in the country)　ー International container liner service:

about 40 routes, about 200 flights　ー The only one west of Kobe with a

backbone service to North America　 # 1 Passenger Port and Foreign Routes

Port in Japan

Fukuoka City vegetableand fruit market

Karadomari(Oyster Experience)

Source: Nikkei Research Institute of Industry and Markets Survey of 1,000 Businesspeople

Next Generation TechnologyKyushu University Academic City/Automobile Industry

FoodFood products/Food distribution/Food-related events

Creative IndustryStartup City

Medical TechnologyAdvanced Research/Experience of holding Mega Conferences

�Support for setting up local meetingsFukuoka City provides support to set up meetings for Business Event planners and participants to meet local businesspeople and academics.

�Support for Site Inspection TourFukuoka City provides support for site inspection tour to local companies and/or university facilities according to the request of business event organizer/participants.

�Support for business sessions at exhibitionsFukuoka City provides a variety of support to set up business session between local companies and overseas exhibitors at events for sale and marketing and global expansion.

Exchange meeting between exhibitors and buyers

Business session at the exhibition

Site inspection for food industry mainly around Fukuoka city conducted by business event participants

For further details, please contact the person in charge at Fukuoka Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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HamamatsuOsakaSaitamaKitakyushuSakaiKyotoKobeNagoyaFukuokaKawasaki

Source: Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “Employment Status Survey 2017”

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Source: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Economic Census: Activity Research 2016

(Unit: 1000 people)

1,350

1,450

1,550

1,650

2040 (Year)203520302025202020152010

Source: Fukuoka City Website

Growing populationfor the time being!

Survey of Attitudes toward City Administration (2018)

of residents feelcomfortable living

in Fukuoka

97.1%

Location Makes Fukuoka the Logical Business Base

Beijing

Hong Kong

DalianSeoulBusanQingdao

Shanghai

Taipei

FukuokaOsaka

Tokyo

Sapporo

No.1 for population growth rate and business establishment!

The city where people gather

High rate of business establishment

Super Livable City

High rate of young entrepreneurs

�Future population estimates in Fukuoka

�Survey of Attitudes toward City Administration (2018)

�Rate of business establishment in major cities # of young people (25-34 years old) among all entrepreneurs

Livable cities chosen by businesspeople

# of young people and

young women in Japanese

cities #1

Population growth of cities

in Japanese cities #1

#1 City in Japan for Business

Establishment

# of businesses started by

youngpeople #2

Fukuoka has These Advantages as a Business Event Destination

Fukuoka City offers one-stop assistance for your business event!In case you are interested in planning a business session or other business events focusing on the local industries of Fukuoka, Fukuoka City is happy to provide a free consultation from the preparation stage. Furthermore, if you need to contact local economic organizations or trade associations, Fukuoka City provides introductions/mediation.

Sewage BiogasHydrogen Station(Fukuoka City Chubu Sewage Center)2-2-1, Aratsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City

Firstin theworld

It is the world’s first initiative to produceCO2-free hydrogen out of biogas derived fromsewage sludge and to supply the hydrogenproduced to fuel cell powered vehicles (FCVs).

Hydrogen Energy Development

Kyushu University's Ito Campus, the most advanced and largest in Japan, and Academic Research City

Fukuoka City Hydrogen Leader City Project

Practical application of hydrogen energy

Fukuoka City started the Hydrogen Leader City Project to promote hydrogen energy industries.The first phase of the project included opening the world's first hydrogen station in March 2015 at the Chubu Water Treatment Center to produce hydrogen from biogas generated in the process of treating sewage sludge, supplied to fuel cell vehicles (FCVs).*This initiative has been adopted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) for its "Sewerage Innovative Technology Demonstration Project (commonly known as B-DASH)" in 2014.

A local business firm, Fukuoka Prefecture, and Fukuoka City have introduced fuel-cell operated vehicles (FCVs).Installation of hydrogen stations at 10 locations has been decided. Sewage biogas hydrogen station (Central Fukuoka City Water Recycling Center).Research and development of trucks and motorcycles using sewage biogas hydrogen (green hydrogen).

Fukuoka City Industry-Academia Collaboration and Exchange Center (Fias)With the aim of creating new industries and businesses through industry-academia collaboration, the center provides rental laboratories and offices for experiments and business operations, as well as analytical equipment such as electron microscopes.

Development Center for Practical Application of Organic Photonics and Electronics (i³-opera)We support companies in their product development and marketing efforts by utilizing our skills and our OLED device evaluation platform, which enables us to complete a series of processes, from substrate cleaning and film deposition to characterization, within the facility.

High Voltage Electron MicroscopeThe high-voltage electron microscope is equipped with one of the world's leading omega-type electron spectrometers and SDD-type X-ray detectors. It is located at the Kyushu University Research Center for Ultramicroscopic Analysis, which is equipped with fundamental and advanced electron microscopy facilities.The center provides opportunities for researchers and companies outside Kyushu University to use the equipment, and plays a role as a core and center for research and education in the field of electron microscopy.

Kyushu University established the Advanced Electric Propulsion Flight Vehicle Research Center on April 1, 2019. Research on flying cars and electric aircraft

A fuel cell that generates electricity through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen (the photo shows the industrial fuel cell demonstration

based on unique superconducting technology is attracting attention.

unit installed at Kyushu University). Technology demonstrations and durability tests are conducted under a variety of operating environments.

Aiming to create a new world-class academic and research city, Kyushu University Ito Campus, which was relocated to the western part of Fukuoka City and completed in September 2008, covers an area of 272 hectares, the largest in Japan for a single campus, and is home to approximately 20,000 faculty, staff, and students. With a focus on the fields of hydrogen energy, nano-biotechnology, social systems and ICT, and next-generation mobility, research and development functions are being integrated on and off campus, and the campus is involved in numerous demonstration experiments using cutting-edge technologies.

Demonstration experiments using cutting-edge technology

Flying Car

Fuel Cell

Hydrogen Energy Products Research andTesting Center (HyTReC)

Next Generation TechnologyKyushu University Academic City

International Research Center of Hydrogen EnergyAiming to realize a big goal of the hydrogen society, it is working for the technical solution and new technology development as a management/operational organization for whole hydrogen center at Kyushu University. It is engaged to conduct development of highly professional human resources, basic and generic research programs as well as industry-academia joint research programs in an integral manner.

International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I2CNER)Selected as one of key strategic research centers in the Ministry of 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 around the world are working together for multi-disciplinary research programs.

Next-Generation Fuel Cell Research Center (NEXT - FC)Aiming for the practical implementation of next-generation fuel cell led by“Solid Oxide Fuel Cell”, the clean and effective power generating system, it is engaged to conduct industry-academia joint research program through the close relationship with development companies for conquering a variety of subjects such as securing of durability, reliability and higher effi ciency.

Hydrogen Energy Products Research and Testing Center (HyTReC)We test the durability of all kinds of hydrogen-related products, from small parts such as valves and sensors used in a hydrogen gas environment to hydrogen storage containers for cars and hydrogen stations, and support the entry of companies into the new hydrogen energy industry through joint research and development with private companies.

Kyushu University Hydrogen Station and MIRAI

External appearance of buildings(the left part from center: I2CNER, the right part: NEXT-FC)

Fuel cell powered vehicle (FCV)

Fukuoka City Hydrogen Leading City Project

Next Generation Technology

Itoshima City Fukuoka City

Kasuya-Gun

Koga City

Fukutsu City

Munakata City

Onga-Gun

Nakama City

Kurate-Gun

Miyawaka City

Iizuka City

Tagawa City

Tagawa-Gun

Nogata City

Kitakyushu City

Miyako-Gun

Yukuhashi City

Chikujo-Gun

Buzen City

Kama City

Asakura CityAsakura-Gun

Mitsui-Gun

Kurume City

Yame-Gun

Ogori City

Ukiha City

Kaho-Gun

Chikushino City

Kasuga City

Onojo City

Nakagawa City

Yame City

Chikugo CityOkawa City

Mizuma-Gun

Yanagawa City

Miyama City

Omuta City

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NAGASAKI

KUMAMOTO

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MIYAZAKI

Graduate School of “Automotive Sciences”, Kyushu University,Graduate School of “Digital Engineering Course”, Kyushu Institute of TechnologyGraduate school of “Automotive System Engineering”, Kurume Institute of TechnologyFaculty of “Mechanical Design”, Nishinippon Institute of TechnologyJoint Graduate School “Intelligent Car, Robotics & AI”Council for Northern Kyushu Automobile Industry Advanced Center ProjectToyota Production Engineering Technical Center

Fukuoka Center of automobile manufacturers producing the world’shighest quality

Next Generation TechnologyAutomobile Industry

Northern Kyushu is a major center of automotive industries, considered to beone of Asia’s most advanced production hubs.

Breakdown of export goods shipping from Hakata port

Toyota MotorKyushu Inc.

Kanda Factory

December 2005Engine plant commenced

operationYearly production of

440,000 units


Miyata Factory

September 2005Plant #2 commenced


430,000 units


Technical Center

March 2016 A collaboration between the design and development department

and the production engineering department


Kokura FactoryAugust 2008

Hybrid parts plant commenced


470,000 units

Daihatsu MotorKyushu Co., Ltd.

Oita (Nakatsu) Factory

November 2007Plant #2 commenced


460,000 units

Nissan Motor KyushuCo., Ltd.

The biggest domestic center of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

Yearly production of 530,000 units

Nissan Shatai KyushuCo., Ltd.

(Within Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd.)

December 2009New Plant commenced


170,000 units

Daihatsu MotorKyushu Co., Ltd.

Daihatsu Group KyushuDevelopment Center

August 2015Engine Platform

Evaluation/analysis center

Daihatsu MotorKyushu Co., Ltd.Kurume Factory

August 2008Engine plant commenced


324,000 units

Automotive assembly plant Engine plant

Parts plant

Distribution of automobile-related offices

(10000 units) （％）

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Source: Based on the Fukuoka Prefecture “Northern Kyushu Automobile Industry Advanced Center Project” *The firm name has been changed to “Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd” in June 2006.

Commencing of operation for Nissan Shatai Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Dec. 2009)

Strengthening of production capacity for Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. (Nov. 2007)

Strengthening of production capacity for Toyota Motor Kyushu Inc. (Sep. 2005)

*Commencing of operation for Daihatsu Shatai Co., Ltd. (Dec.2004)

Production unit in Northern Kyushu

Percent of the market share nationwide (passenger car)

Others

Dyes, plgments, synthetic resins and other chemicai products

PharmaceuticalProductsIndustrialMachinery

RecycledMaterials

RubberGoods Automobile

Parts

CompletedAutomobile

Source: Port and Harbor Bureau of Fukuoka City“Hakata Port Annual Statistics 2018”

Total export8,332,000 tons

Fukuoka Motor Show

The 16th Asia Pacific Regional ITS Forum 2018 Fukuoka

Held once every 2 years like its counterpart in Tokyo, Fukuoka Motor Show attracted a record 118,533 visitors in 4 days of the show period in December 2019. Among various events to take place concurrently 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 a platform for technical engineers both at home and from abroad to network with each other.

In May 2018, the 16th Asia-Pacific ITS Forum 2018 Fukuoka was held at Fukuoka 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 world-leading ITS technologies and self-driving vehicles.

4 major automobile manufacturers – Nissan Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc., Daihatsu Motor Kyushu Co., Ltd. and Nissan Shatai Kyushu Co., Ltd. – are located in Northern Kyushu. This area has grown to be a key production hub capable of producing 1.59 million units annually. There are brisk trading activities with Asian auto parts manufacturers, including factory inspections and commercial discussions, expanding business opportunities.

Transition of automobile production in Northern Kyushu

Hakata Port – An automotive industry logistics hubThe volume of cargo exported from Hakata Port in 2018 amounts to 8.333 million tons. The combination of fully assembled vehicles (3.383 million tons) and automotive parts (0.383 million tons) accounts for a total of 3.766 million tons, or 45.2% of the total volume exported. Hakata Port is an important export port for the automotive industries.

Automobile-related

goods dominate, atapproximately

45%!

Advanced City for ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems)Nishitetsu Bus NaviOnboard GPS units installed on regular scheduled buses are used to locate where they are on a real time basis. The system informs the bus users (via smart phones) of the latest operation status and the current bus locations.

Introduction of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systemA new bus service system – incorporating articulated buses, construction of symbolized bus stops and improved connectivity between rail and bus services – which is faster, capable of transporting more passengers on time, easy to understand and to use has introduced in fiscal 2016.

Automobile manufacturers and automotive industry research institutes in Northern KyushuWithin Fukuoka Prefecture, there are 576 automobile-related businesses, which accounts for approximately 47% of the automotive industry in Kyushu.

Company Name Location Founding year Business Description

Kaico Ltd. Kyudaishin-machi, Nishi-ku April 2018 Development of Functional Protein Molecules Using Kyushu University's Unique Silkworm and Technology

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

Doreming Co.,Ltd. Tenjin, Chuo-ku June 2015 Development and business development of an innovative time and attendance and payroll system that improves productivity

Alterbooth Inc. Maizuru, Chuo-ku March 2015 Full Stack Development, Fully Managed Services, FoodTech Business and IT Solutions

Kyulux, Inc. Kyudaishin-machi, Nishi-ku March 2015 Development, manufacturing and sales of next-generation OLED light-emitting materials

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

Yamap Inc. Tsunabamachi, Hakata-ku July 2013 Web service management and smartphone application development for mountain climbing and outdoor

activities

Welmo Inc. Tenjin, Chuo-ku April 2013 Development of decision-making support services for human resources in the field of care and welfare, provision of information platforms for care services in core cities and beyond, etc.

GoodLuck3 Inc. Tenjin, Chuo-ku February 2013 Planning, development and management of blockchain products and services, planning, development and management of smartphone games and applications, etc.

Groovenauts, Inc. Imaizumi, Chuo-ku July 2011 Providing services and consulting for Magellan blocks, which makes machine learning easy to use for everyone

iQPS Inc. Tenjin, Chuo-ku June 2005 Research and development, design, manufacturing, and sales of satellites, on-board equipment, precision instruments, electronic equipment and software

FUKUOKAFukuoka City

SAGAOITA

KUMAMOTOYakuin, Chuo-ku

Representative works: “YO-KAI Watch” Series,“Professor LAYTON” Series

TOYOTA G's Baseball Party

©2015 LEVEL-5 Inc.

Highest ratio of young population in Japan Fukuoka is a creative city full of dynamism.

Creative Industry

Ratio of creative-related industry businesses(Among large cities with a population of 1million or more.)

The number of dress shops per 10,000 women

The number of beauty salons per 10,000 women

The number of Yoga studios per 10,000 women

Level-5 Inc.

Kego, Chuo-ku

Creative Studio Company providing highquality movie works led by Tokyo Olympic 2020 International Promotion Film and “TOYOTA G’s Baseball Party” which has reached 8.5 million views throughout the world. KOO-KI is continuously challenging innovative works including planning and creation of unique application and interactive contents.

KOO-KI

Hakataekimae, Hakata-ku

Representative work: “NARUTO: Ultimate” SeriesOriginal Seller: NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.

Cyberconnect2 Co., Ltd.

Hakataekichuogai, Hakata-ku

Established as LINE's second base in Japan, the company has service operations, technology, design, planning and marketing, and corporate functions. Based on the comprehensive cooperation agreement signed with Fukuoka City, we are also promoting initiatives to realize a world-class Smart City.

LINE Fukuoka Corporation

Watanabedori, Chuo-ku

Representative work: “ONE PIECE GRANDBATTLE” Series Original Seller: NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc.

GANBARION Co., Ltd.

Within about1kilometer

radius!

Chuo-ku

Nishi-kuSawara-ku

Jonan-ku

Minami-ku

Hakata-ku0 2 4 6 8

Nagoya City

Fukuoka City

Osaka City

Kyoto City

The 23wards ofTokyo

(%)

3.5%

Source: Statistic Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “Economic Census Activity Research 2016”

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Osaka

Fukuoka

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Source: Fukuoka Facts

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Fukuoka Growth Next is a public-private partnership facility in Fukuoka city that supports startups to create a prosperous future. The Fukuoka Startup Cafe is within the facility, as well as co-working space where aspiring entrepreneurs can work together and consult with each other about their business ventures.

Engineer Cafe was born from the desire to help engineers expand the scope of their skills and more radical challenges, and was created as a public-private partnership for engineers, equipped with a co-working space and cafe.

Fukuoka Growth Next Engineer Café

Major Startup Companies in Fukuoka City

Proud to be a uniquely creative city – FukuokaWith IT and other information-based businesses already flourishing for a long time in the first place, Fukuoka city now demonstrates its power by applying its accumulated knowledge to the creative field of businesses, such as games, images and application development. The city administration has established a dedicated department to further promote these creative businesses, providing support that will lead to future creation and expansion of business with domestic and overseas companies.

No.4following

the Greater TokyoArea andKansaiArea

Fukuoka has a high ratio of population in their 20s who are fashion-oriented with strongpurchasing power.Fukuoka City has the highest ratio of youth (ages 15-29) population among the nation’s entire ordinance-designated cities, who are strongly interested in the areas of fashion and beauty. The core majority of entrepreneurs starting up fashion- and beauty-related businesses are young, in their 30s. Designated as a special zone for global startups, Fukuoka City expects to see a surge in new, startup businesses.

Startup City Fukuoka - Multi-Faceted Support ProgramsFukuoka City, which has been gaining momentum as a city for global business startups, declared itself to be Startup City 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.

Companies and Organizations Leading Creative Industry in Fukuoka City

Hakata Port FukuokaAirport

Kitakyushu Airport

Oita Airport

Ariake Saga Airport

Amakusa Airport

Aso Kumamoto Airport

Miyazaki AirportKagoshima Airport

No.1in Japan

Horse mackerelMackerelYellowtail

No.1in Japan

Mikan (Citrus)grown in

greenhouses

No.1in Japan

FuguAnglerfish

Tilefish

No.1in Japan

Bamboo ShootsRefined Green Tea

(Gyokuro)

No.1in JapanSeaweed

No.1in JapanLoquat

No.1in JapanTomato

Watermelon

No.1in Japan

Dried ShiitakeKabosu

(Citrus fruit)

No.1in JapanBroiler

No.1in Japan

CucumberTaro

No.1in Japan

Sweet PotatoOkura

No.1in Japan

PigsBeef Cattle

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Food Industry

Market share nationwide of the gross agricultural production in Kyushu

Amount of sales transactions at major fishing ports nationwide

Renowned Marine Products

Renowned Agricultural Products

Renowned Livestock Products

(Ranking is based on the product amount nationwide)

Fresh seafood caught early inthe morning in Fukuoka is beingdelivered to Asia that evening!

The food from other prefectures in Kyushu is gathered within 2 hours in Fukuoka city, the mega consumption area. Then, they are delivered from Fukuoka Airport to hotels/restaurants in Hong Kong by freight.

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Vegetable

Broilers

Pigs

BeefCattle

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26.6%

18.8%

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Statistical Yearbook of Fukuoka City Central Wholesale Market 2016

No.1for two years

in a row45,700,000,000

Yen

Food Category Company Name Shop Name Area of Market entry

Tonkotsu Ramen

Chikaranomoto Co.,Ltd. Hakata IppudoUSA (NY, SF, LA), Singapore, Korea (Seoul), China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shen-zhen, Chengdu, Chongqing), Taiwan (Taipei), Australia(Sydney), Malaysia(Kuala Lumpur), Thailand (Bangkok), Philippines (Manila), Indonesia (Jakarta), UK (London), France(Paris), Myanmar

Ichiran Co.,Ltd. Ichiran China (Hong Kong), USA (NY), Taiwan(Taipei)

WINDS Japan Co.,Ltd. Hakata IkkoshaIndonesia (Jakarta, Bali), Singapore, China (Guangzhou, Beijing, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Shanghai), Taiwan (Zhubei, Hsinchu), USA (Torrance, Costa Mesa), Australia (Melbourne, Hawthorne, Perth), Phil-ippines (Cebu), Thailand (Bangkok), Brasil (Sao Paulo), Canada (Toronto)

Soba West Soba Noodle Azuma Thailand (Bangkok), USA (NJ, NY)

Pork Cutlet Atom, Co., Ltd. Ginza Anzu Taiwan (Hsinchu, Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, Kaohsiung, Tainan), Korea (Seoul), Singapore, Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), China(Shanghai)

Mizutaki/Chicken Dishes TORIZEN FOODS Co.,Ltd. Hakata Hanamidori China (Dalian), Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur), Myanmar

Izakaya JR Kyushu Food Service INC. Umaya China (Shanghai)

Restaurant

Royal Holdings Co.,Ltd. Royal Host Taiwan (Taipei), Indonesia (Jakarta), Thailand (Bangkok), Philippines (Manila)

Ringerhut Co.,Ltd. Nagasaki Champon Thailand (Bangkok), USA (HI, CA), China (Hong Kong), Taiwan (Taipei), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh), Cambo-dia (Phnom Penh)

Pietro Group Pietro USA (HI), Singapore

Corego & Partners Co., Ltd. Cambodia (Phnom Penh)

Takeout Lunch Plenus Co.,Ltd. Hotto Motto China(Beijing), Singapore, Korea(Seoul), Australia (Sydney), Taiwan (Taipei), USA (San Mateo), Thai-land, Philippines, Malaysia

Karashimentaiko(spicy seasoned cod roe)

Fukuya Co.,Ltd. Singapore

Yamaya Communications Co., Ltd. Korea (Seoul), USA (Torrance), Taiwan (Taipei, Taoyuan), China (Dalian)

Health Foods Yazuya Co.,Ltd. Vietnam (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh)

Sweets La Vie En Rose Myanmar (Yangon)

Source: Website of each company

Fukuoka Central Wholesale Market Fruit and Vegetable Market (Vegefru Stadium)

In cooperation with branded products from various production areas in Kyushu, we have developed a technology to preserve freshness using CA containers, which are comparable to air freight, developed the Asian market in cooperation with related organizations, and are exporting to Asia and other overseas markets, taking advantage of the legal support, quality assurance through the cold chain and enhanced testing for pesticide residues to ensure safety and security, and the characteristics of the location closest to Asia.

The majority (84.4%) of wholesalers are enclosed, temperature-controlled wholesalers, which means that refrigerated produce is maintained at a constant temperature after it arrives at the market to preserve its freshness.

The Fukuoka Central Wholesale Market Fruit and Vegetable Market (Vegefru Stadium), which opened in February 2016, supplies fresh, safe and secure produce to the Fukuoka metropolitan area and beyond. It is Japan's most advanced market, featuring "functional facility layout" to suit the type of transactions, such as mass distribution and response to retailers, "compact facility planning" for efficiency and safety of on-site distribution, and "enhanced cold chain (cold logistics)" to ensure food safety.

Constant temperature

Kyushu is a treasure house of foodThe gross agricultural production of Kyushu accounts for 20% of the market share nationwide, which supports Japan as a food supply center. Furthermore, Fukuoka ranked as No. 1 in terms of amount of the sales transactions for marine products among the whole major fishing ports and approximately 300 sorts of fresh seafood are displayed in the fish markets in Fukuoka.

Food Culture City Fukuoka

In Fukuoka, 2 restaurants havethree stars, 8 restaurants havetwo stars, and 32 restaurants are one star in the Michelin Guide Fukuoka & Saga 2019

Renowned restaurants featured in the Michelin Guide

A three star restaurant “Sushi Gyoten”

There are more than 100 stalls operating in Fukuoka City. The many stalls along the riverside and streets are popular as a tourist attraction.

No.1 for the number of street stalls (Yatai)

The street stalls are top rankin terms of the numbers

Fukuoka Food advancing into foreign marketsFollowing current trends of Japanese food in foreign countries, more companies in Fukuoka are advancing into foreign markets, mainly in Asia. Led by unique Fukuoka food culture such as Tonkotsu Ramen (noodle with a pork bone broth) and Mizutaki (chicken and vegetables cooked in a pot at the table), some wholesalers dealing with local foodstuff in Kyushu are advancing into Asian markets.

Food from all over Kyushu comes to�Fukuoka

To overseas

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Month/Year Name of Congress Venue # of Attendance

April 2003 The 26th Annual Meeting of the Japan Medical Association Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk/The Kyushu University School of Medicine Centennial Hall 33,000

March 2008 The 72nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Cardiology Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka Kokusai Center 16,000

April 2013 The 113th Japan Surgical Association Regular Academic Meeting Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Fukuoka Kokusai Center 13,677

June 2013 58th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Marine Messe Fukuoka/Fukuoka Kokusai Center 16,163

April 2016 The 18th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Healthcare Management Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 3,772

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

May 2016 24th Asian Academy of Pediatric Surgery (AAPS2016) Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk 1,155

May 2016 25th International Society of Pediatric Endoscopic Surgery (IPEG2016) Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk 1,723

September 2016 The 75th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Neurosurgery Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Marine Messe Fukuoka 6,036

October 2016 The 23rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Dental Association Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 9,197

December 2016 57th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Lung Cancer Society Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Fukuoka Kokusai Center 4,654

April 2017 The 61st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Rheumatology Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Fukuoka Kokusai Center 6,000

May 2017 14th Asia Pacific Pediatric Neurology Conference Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk 1,000

July 2017 The 25th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Breast Cancer Society Fukuoka International Congress Center/Marine Messe Fukuoka 6,000

October 2017 The 25th Japanese Gastroenterological Association Week Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Fukuoka Kokusai Center/ACROS Fukuoka 22,616

November 2017 The 56th Fall Meeting of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 3,500

March 2018 Advances in Diabetology, The 52nd Annual Postgraduate Course Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 3,500

March 2018 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Stroke/The 47th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Stroke Surgery/34th Annual Spasm Symposium (STROKE2018) Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Fukuoka Kokusai Center 6,000

April 2018 The 61st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Hotel New Otani Hakata/Denki Building Kyousoukan 3,291

April 2018 The 121st meeting of the Japan Society of Pedagogical Sciences Fukuoka International Congress Center 6,595

June 2018 The 55th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Rehabilitation Medicine Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 6,314

November 2018 The 9th Asian Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 1,876

December 2018 The 31st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Endoscopic Surgery Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Marine Messe Fukuoka 7,024

February 2019 The 33rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Cancer Nursing Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Marine Messe Fukuoka 4,760

August 2019 The 29th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Ambulatory Pediatrics Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 3,090

September 2019 The 53rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Occupational Therapy Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 4,124

September 2019 The 49th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Oral Implants Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 4,690

October 2019 The 6th Asian Neuropsychopharmacological Society Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace 1,533

October 2019 The 57th Japan Society for Cancer Therapy Academic Meeting Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Marine Messe Fukuoka 6,867

November 2019 The 29th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences Fukuoka International Congress Center/Fukuoka Sunpalace/Marine Messe Fukuoka 8,408

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Extensive experience in organizing international conferences in the field of medicine

Medical Technology

(Unit: conference number)16141210

86420

OsakaUniversity

KobeUniversity

KyushuUniversity

Kyoto University

Source: The statistics of international conferenceJapan National Tourist Organization 2018

�The number of Medical care/Medicine-related international conference by each university 2017

Hospital of the Universityof Occupational and

Environmental Health, Japan Kyushu Dental University Hospital

Kokura Kinen Hospital

National Hospital Organization Kokura

Medical Center

National Hospital Organization Fukuoka Medical Center

National Hospital Organization Fukuoka East Medical Center

Saiseikai Fukuoka General Hospital

Fukuoka University Hospital Kyushu University Hospital

Kurume University Hospital

National Hospital Organization Kyushu

Medical Center

National Hospital OrganizationKyushu Cancer Center

Kyushu University boasts a record of hosting top-level international medical and medical conferencesIn 2018, Kyushu University was second only to Kyoto University for Japanese universities hosting international conferences in the field of medicine.

No.2among otheruniversities

with 23conferences

Medical institutions in Fukuoka Prefecture and major Business Event initiatives

Kyushu University is at the forefront of the most advanced medical care in Kyushu, with establishment of the pediatric emergency and critical care center which is the first among university hospitals as well as Kyushu University’s Center for Advanced Medical Innovation. Lately, International Medical Relations Office was opened as a contact point for receiving foreigners seeking medical treatment.

Kyushu University Hospital

Intelligent Operating Room (Center for Advanced Medical Innovation)

While dealing with community health care and cutting-edge medical care, Fukuoka University opened Clinical Research Support Center in July 2001 and introduced the Robot Suit HAL (short for Hybrid Assistive Limb) In 2011 to assist in rehabilitation process. It (Fukuoka University) opened Asia Robotics Research & HAL Rehabilitation Center in April 2015.

Fukuoka University Hospital

Fukuoka University Hospital

The Japanese Association of Medical Sciences (JAMS) held the 26th General Assembly of JAMS, or The Japan Medical Congress, for 3 days from April 4, 2003, at Fukuoka International Congress Center and its associated venues, where 33,000 people attended. Until then, the Japan Medical Congress, which is held once every 4 years had had its venue only in 4 cities, Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya for 100 years. Fukuoka was the first to host the event outside the 4 cities already mentioned. At the General Assembly in Fukuoka, the President of Kyushu University, Yoichi Sugioka, acted as the Chairman, while professors of Kyushu University and Kurume University were elected as other officers.

The 26th Japan Medical Congress

Certified as an advanced emergency medical center, Kurume University Hospital has a role as the base for air ambulance or HEMS (short for Helicopter Emergency Medical Service). It is also certified as an advanced treatment hospital, a regional cancer cooperation hospital, a designated hospital for postgraduate clinical training by the Ministry of Health, Labour & Welfare, among others, and aims to provide advanced medical care.


A new hospital was opened in fall of 2014 in Higashi Ward of Fukuoka City, providing highly advanced and specialized services in pediatric emergency medical care and perinatal medical care. For the future, it aims to become an international medical institution to receive patients from overseas and foreign doctors-in-training.

Fukuoka Municipal Children’s Hospital


Fukuoka MunicipalChildren’s Hospital

The conference was held for three days from October 11, 2019 at the Fukuoka International Conference Center and Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall, and was attended by approximately 1,600 people, including approximately 600 participants from overseas. The conference brought together researchers, healthcare professionals, pharmaceutical industry representatives, and regulatory officials from across Asia to present innovative research findings and updates in a wide range of fields related to central nervous system drugs.

6th Congress of Asian College of Neuropsychopharmacology (AsCNP2019)

The conference was held for three days from November 2, 2019 at the Fukuoka International Conference Center, Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka Sun Palace Hotel & Hall, and Hotel Nikko Fukuoka, and was attended by approximately 8,400 people. Under the main theme of "The Future of Medical Pharmacy for a New Era - Combining the Wisdom of Pharmacy -", discussions were held on medical pharmacy for a new era based on increasingly complex and advanced medical technologies, and international symposia, workshops, co-sponsored seminars and public lectures were held.

The 29th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences

Major medical institutions offering advanced medicaltreatment in Fukuoka Prefecture

Higashi-ku

Minami-kuChuo-kuJonan-ku

FukuokaCity

Kurume City

Kitakyushu City

Chronology of Business Events related to Medical Technology

business hub in eastern asia

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