[Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture] The charm of Nagoya, spoken by foreign-funded companies that have expanded into Japan from overseas

We will introduce interviews from three companies that have already made inroads about why they chose Nagoya City from among many cities, how they feel and how they grow.

Tressid Japan/Headquarters Spain Takamasa Okada (General Manager)
Advance to Nagoya in 2015

There are several reasons why the Japanese branch office was placed in Nagoya. First of all, it is a location that has a long-standing place in Japan, such as Tajimi, Seto, and Tokoname. Nagoya is one of the major localities of the Japanese company, from which various companies using firing technology have been established. Because of the emphasis on the production site of grilled goods, it is believed that there is a great benefit to operating activities near the production site.

Another is the good access to Tokyo and Osaka, the business hub of the country, and we believe that the location and access of Nagoya will be further enhanced when the Linear Shinkansen, which is currently being built, is opened.

In addition, Nagoya has a regional nature in which university graduates have a strong local orientation when they are employed. We are actively engaged in the employment of new and second graduates, and we feel that our location in Nagoya is attractive in terms of securing human resources and developing long-term human resources.

At the time of the launch of the Japan branch office, I have heard that there was a struggle with the contract of the office and linguistic communication as an overseas company. However, in addition to supporting a part of the office rent when establishing the office, Nagoya City provided a detailed support, including a joint exhibition at Messe Nagoya, which is an exhibition of various kinds of trade.

The goal going forward is to enter the auto industry. We already have a track record in the European auto industry, but we see Japan's entry into the auto industry as a major challenge to involve not only the Japanese branch but the group as a whole. The area around Nagoya is one of the world's leading integrated areas for the automotive industry, so we hope to be successful as a strategic branch in Asia, not just Japan.

Headquarters site:Torrecid,S.A.

Prus Co., Ltd./Headquarters Germany Hiroshi Morikawa (President, Representative Director)
Advance to Nagoya in 2019

We chose Nagoya as our base because of the positioning of Kantō as electronics, Kansai as bioand life sciences, and Chubu as manufacturing industries such as automobiles and aircraft. Nagoya is the best match for our company with an industrial structure that is full of manufacturing. The fact that the manufacturing industry is dense means that the technology level is high. No matter where you look at the country, in an area where the industry is dense, the technological power is extremely high. It is also an attractive place as an axis to operate in Asia going forward.

Now that we 've made forays, we have a dense manufacturing industry, so we have access to manufacturers efficiently. There is also a feeling that the value of our products has been evaluated, so it may be sprouting in one to two years. There may be a sense of anxiety about overseas companies, but it is important to be able to actually use the product to realize it, to respond when something happens, and to stack it. I think that developing staff who can respond like that is the point of successful advancement to Japan.

To expand into Japan, the city of Nagoya used subsidies to promote foreign-funded enterprises. It is a big point that we have a connection with the administration at the time of the procedure. When I was just making my way out, I was suddenly approached by Nagoya City, saying, "Do you want to have a joint exhibition at the Nagoya City booth of a large-scale exhibition?" this is also because there was a connection with the administration. I think for a company that comes from abroad, it means a lot to having a public engagement.

When it comes to expanding into Japan, I first imagine Tokyo, but manufacturing is dense in the Chubu area and in Nagoya. The technological strength will be further enhanced by the gathering of domestic and foreign companies with outstanding technology and the efforts of companies to work together. I hope that the administration will show the grand design of Nagoya, and the congregating of companies there will further prosper the region.

Headquarters site:PULS

Argosy Japan Aerospace Materials Co., Ltd./Headquarters Mr. Akihiro Oda (President, Representative Director)
2022 Nagoya Advance

When it came to Japan, it was an immediate decision to establish a base in Nagoya in terms of business. The reason is simple, there are customers in the East and West. And that there are a number of aviation and auto industry customers in this area, centered on Nagoya, just in the middle. What's more, the aviation industry, the auto industry's key players are coming together. In addition to the prospect of growth in the future, we can expect business opportunities, and it is also an advantage that we can move well in terms of location, east and west footwork.

In addition, one of the reasons is the convenience of Nagoya Port as a logistics base. I think that Nagoya Port is the number one port in Japan because it is used to handling aviation equipment and is flexible.

Personally, Nagoya has a livable image. The road is relatively wide and neatly maintained, and the food is good and cheap. The junior and colleagues who were transferred to Nagoya were just people who didn't want to go back.

In the support of the expansion into Japan, the subsidy for rent through the promotion of the expansion of foreign-funded enterprises in Nagoya City had a very large impact, and it was helpful, and we also provided support for the registration cost by the Greater Nagoya Initiative.

As well as financial support, there was also an opportunity to have Nagoya Nepcon Japan 2022 jointly set up a booth with the city of Nagoya as a business support for the city's post-expansion business, to promote its merchandise. In addition, we have the opportunity to connect with other companies at lectures and foreign-funded corporate network gatherings, and we have a story about our business. It is planned to discuss business with customers who were connected by the lecture just tomorrow. In this industry, interaction at unintended places can sometimes lead to business, so I hope we value the connection.

Headquarters site:Argosy International