World-renowned manufacturing prowess

History proves it:
The origin of industry lies in Nagoya

Nagoya has an unbroken, continuing history in production. It's lumber industry developed in the olden days when the rich abundance of Kiso cypress was managed by the former Owari domain (present-day area of the Prefecture of Aichi). The advanced technology born from the craftsmen of those days developed into the present, leading way to the area's clockmaking, train car, and aviation industries. The availability of clay suited to pottery also led to a prosperous ceramics industry, paving the way for the area's current position as the country's largest producer of fine ceramics. Additional industries from the silk industry to the loom industry, and even the automobile industry also began here. This history of continuously developing new types of business makes Nagoya a manufacturing mecca as well as the starting point for other industries.

*6: Cabinet Office, Report on Prefectural Accounts. FY2016.

Japan's largest city of manufacture awaits partners looking for challenge

The City of Nagoya has produced the highest value of shipped manufactured goods in all of Japan for 41 consecutive years. The city is also home to Japan's largest number of manufacturing industry employees. Many first manufactures of Japan, such as contact lenses, automatic looms, and domestic airplanes were made here, giving rise to companies holding the top share in the Japanese market related to the interphone, gas-related equipment, sparkplug, and other fields. In regard to the promising, high-profile aerospace industry, around 80% of its airframe components are produced in the Central Japan area. And numerous industry trade fairs and exhibitions are held within the city, hosting some 2.5-million guests looking for new business each year. Expect encounters with fellow business people looking to take on new domains on the horizon as they converge in Nagoya's major manufacturing arena.

*7, *8: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Manufacturing Industry Statistics FY2018 Report. 2018.
*9: Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Annual Report of Current Production Statistics. 2018.

Product groups with the No.1 market share in Aichi Prefecture

Aichi Prefecture has ranked No.1 in Japan for the value of manufactured goods shipments for 41 consecutive years

In 2017, the value of manufactured goods shipments from Aichi Prefecture was approximately 460 trillion yen. Remarkably, it has ranked No.1 in Japan for 41 consecutive years, demonstrating the strength of the region’s manufacturing industry.

“Japan’s first” born from rich creativity

With creativity backed by technical expertise, it has produced many of Japan’s first-ever products, including contact lenses, tomato products, stampers, and hot-water toilet seats.

Nagoya’s major “Japan firsts”

• Contact Lenses
• Tomato Products
• Stamper (stamping die)
• Hot-water toilet seat (bidet toilet)
• Automatic loom
• Pachinko
• Integrated broadcasting tower (consolidated transmission tower)
• Domestic aircraft

Aerospace industry

Japan's aerospace industry's big production base

Among Japan’s aircraft and parts production, the Chubu region (including the Nagoya area, Toyama Prefecture, and Ishikawa Prefecture) accounts for more than 50%, making it the nation’s leading hub for the aerospace industry.
This region is home to major airframe manufacturers such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Fuji Heavy Industries, as well as numerous companies engaged in the manufacturing and R&D of carbon fiber composite materials—which are increasingly used to reduce aircraft weight and improve fuel efficiency—and suppliers of parts and machine tools. These companies are involved in the production of the Boeing 787, a state-of-the-art mid-sized jetliner that achieves high environmental performance and fuel efficiency, as well as in the development of the Mitsubishi SpaceJet, Japan’s first domestically produced jet aircraft.
Currently, the region has been designated by the national government as the “Asia No.1 Aerospace Industry Cluster Special Zone,” covering the five prefectures of Aichi, Gifu, Mie, Nagano, and Shizuoka. With this designation, the region is striving to further develop its aerospace industry and establish itself as a major cluster on par with Seattle in the United States and Toulouse in France.

Industrial trade fairs and exhibitions

Various exhibitions that expand business opportunities

To expand order opportunities and promote the development of new sales channels, various trade fairs and exhibitions are held to foster and promote a wide range of leading industries.

• One of Japan’s largest cross-industry trade fairs, “Messe Nagoya”
  One of Japan’s largest cross-industry trade fairs, held annually since 2006
• International Welfare and Health Industry Exhibition “Welfare”
  An exhibition that extensively showcases products and services related to the medical, welfare, and health industries
• Disaster Prevention, Mitigation, and Crisis Management Exhibition “Chubu Lifeguard TEC”
  An exhibition showcasing the latest products and technologies related to disaster prevention, disaster mitigation, and crisis management
• Next-Generation Manufacturing Fundamental Technology Industry Exhibition “TECH Biz EXPO”
  An exhibition showcasing advanced processing technologies and new products and services, including next-generation automobiles and new materials

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