[Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture] Why Nagoya, a city that continues to grow, is the best choice for corporate advancement & living base

Excellent access, abundant enterprises and human resources to develop new markets in the central city of the Chukyo economic zone

The Nagoya area is one of the three major economic areas along with the Tokyo area and the Osaka area. It is known as an area where major companies from various manufacturing industries such as automobiles, aircraft, electronic components, and machine tools are coming together. Nagoya, its central city, has a population of 2.3 million. The daily number of passengers at Nagoya Station is as high as one million, and it plays a major role as a gateway to the Nagoya area.

There are about 80,000 companies in Nagoya, and economic activity is active, with the total sales of those companies and others reaching about 53 trillion yen. In addition, various industrial exhibitions, including the "Messe Nagoya", one of the largest in Japan, are actively held, and it is perfect for looking for new business opportunities.

Nagoya, which is located in the middle of Japan, is characterized by good access. It is a good location where you can get to Tokyo in about 90 minutes and to Osaka in about 50 minutes by using the Shinkansen. In addition, there are direct flights from Chubu International Airport to various parts of Japan, major cities in China, Southeast Asia, and Europe, so it is convenient to access both domestically and internationally.

Even in terms of business, the location of Nagoya is outstanding. In addition to the maintenance of major expressways and car-only roads, there is the port of Nagoya, which boasts the highest cargo volume handled in Japan. It has great appeal as a major base of domestic and international logistics. In the near future, when the Linear Chuo Shinkansen is opened, the travel of Tokyo-Nagoya-Osaka will be reduced to about an hour. Nagoya's convenience and importance in the economy will be further improved.

In addition, Nagoya supports corporate exchanges and co-creation. By combining the manufacturing technology and production know-how cultivated in Nagoya with the innovative technology and business models of global startup companies, we aim to become a leading innovation base.

From these things, support for corporate expansion is also enhanced. We are developing subsidies and support systems for various companies and scenes, such as when opening a business office in Nagoya for the first time, building new headquarters offices and factories, or moving into incubation facilities in Nagoya. In the foray of overseas companies, it is also a good opportunity to be able to make connections with public institutions.

Turning to human resources, the big advantage is that more than 100,000 students are enrolled at 24 universities in Nagoya. There is an advantage in terms of staffing, as many of the students want to get jobs in the neighborhood. In addition, the company is also focusing on start-ups from universities, such as entrepreneurial development projects, and is also promoting research and development through cooperation between public institutions and companies. By both securing and developing human resources, we have an environment in place where we can produce highly qualified human resources.

Child care support is substantial, so families can live with peace of mind

Support for families is important for overseas companies to expand into Japan. The environment surrounding children in particular is a major concern. In Nagoya, we are also providing support for families and children.

During pregnancy and childbirth, there is support such as taxi tickets and birth celebrations that can be used during pregnancy emergencies. As one of the great support after childbirth, the child's medical expenses will be zero. Children from early childhood to the age of 18 will be subsidized by the out-of-pocket payment of medical expenses they receive at hospitals and other places.

In addition, Nagoya has been providing zero waiting children for more than 10 years. In addition to the development of childcare institutions and the provision of human resources, the company also has more than 100 locations for community child care support.

For elementary, junior and senior high school students, financial assistance in school enrollment, after-school activities to provide places for play and experience, and school counselors to support children and parents are implemented.

In addition, as a unique initiative of Nagoya, we are promoting career education, and we are also implementing measures such as providing full-time career education professionals in the school to support career development through diverse experiences and encounters with people.

In this way, Nagoya City has a variety of support in line with the growth stage and life events of children.