Kanagawa is Ideal
for Building a Business
Get Investment Support and Information
Services from JETRO
If you’re interested in setting up a business in Japan or investing in one, you’ve got a powerful ally to call on: the Japan External Trade
Organization (JETRO). JETRO is a Japanese government-funded organization that promotes trade and foreign investment in Japan
through a worldwide network of 72 overseas offices and 38 offices in Japan.* Foreign investors can use JETRO’s diverse range of
*As of March 1, 2009.
services to get a head start in the Japanese market.
Check Out the “Investing in Japan” Website:
www.investjapan.org
Anyone thinking of entering a new market needs to do research. InvestJapan.org
presents all the important information you need to make informed decisions on
“Investing in Japan”. Topics covered on the site include:
• Investment-related Japanese economic and business trends
• Information on laws, regulations and procedures for doing business in Japan
• Japan’s key investment environments
• The cost of setting up a business in Japan
• Success stories about companies that are making it in Japan
• A directory of businesses and services that can support your market entry
• JETRO’s support services
Kanagawa—A Great Place to Set Up Operations
JETRO IBSC Kanagawa will Help You Get Down to Business.
The Invest Japan Business Support Center Kanagawa, or IBSC Kanagawa, offers an extensive range of services and facilities to help
foreigners launch or invest in a business in Kanagawa Prefecture. If you have never conducted business in Japan and can’t speak a
word of Japanese, IBSC Kanagawa is the place to begin. Our JETRO personnel and our network of experts from various fields are ready
to show you how to save time and money and make business connections, while avoiding some of the pitfalls of market entry.
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Business Development Services
Your needs are identified
Consulting Services
Marketing
Laws and regulations
National and local government incentives
A menu of services will be proposed
Cost simulation models
Establishing a base of operations
Selecting a location
Specific support services will be provided
Employee and labor issues
Facility Services
Temporary offices
Your new base of operations
A well-stocked library
Expert Consultation on Both National and Local Markets
JETRO staff at IBSC Kanagawa are ready to provide exclusive services,
expert, detailed advice on the market, and individual consulting
tailored to your needs.
Because the Japanese government supports IBSC Kanagawa, we
know exactly what administrative procedures foreign companies need
to follow. In close cooperation with all government ministry offices,
IBSC Kanagawa will provide you with smooth access to information
regarding laws, standards and regulations. Through our extensive
network of local Japanese governments, IBSC Kanagawa can also
supply you with information about local government incentives and
business conditions around the nation.
Temporary Office Facilities offering the Latest Business Technologies
Temporary Offices
JETRO can provide temporary office facilities free of charge to
foreign companies looking to enter the Japanese market, or to
foreign companies already established in Japan that are expanding into Kanagawa Prefecture. Our temporary offices provide you
with all of the business basics you need, including office furniture,
storage, communications (telephone/fax) and more. Office tenants
can arrange for dedicated communications lines, charged at cost.
If you are interested in temporary office facilities, please contact
the ISBC. Potential tenants are subject to a pre-screening process
before moving in.
Library
The library at JETRO Yokohama offers a treasure trove of
English-language materials related to Japan and other countries. You
can browse through materials organized by industry and region, look
over statistical reports, research investment systems, labor, taxes and
more. You’ll also have the latest information about the investment
environment in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Temporary Office Overview
Eligibility:
Occupancy Term:
Cost:
No. of Rooms:
Equipment:
Shared Resources:
Foreign companies, regardless of country of origin, active in direct investment in Japan, or foreign
companies already in Japan that are expanding business operations into Kanagawa Prefecture.
50 business days. *Term may be extended if necessary
Free (deposit required: ¥10,000 per week)
Four rooms (each room approximately 20m2)
Office desks and chairs, one telephone, one fax machine, Internet connection port, one storage
locker, etc.
Meeting room, business library (JETRO Yokohama library), copy machine
*Tenants will be responsible for telephone and fax charges incurred.
Regional Information
www.jetro.go.jp/en/invest/region/
Kanagawa Prefecture
Kanagawa Prefecture is Japan’s largest industrial region, and the heart of the Tokyo metropolitan
area. Numerous domestic and foreign corporations boasting leading-edge technologies have set up
international bases for research, development and manufacturing operations in Kanagawa. Nearly
1,100 research facilities are concentrated in the prefecture, as Kanagawa has cemented its position as
top of the class in terms of numbers of researchers and engineers. Kanagawa leads Japan as the capital
of technology and expertise, home to major institutes engaged in leading-edge, creative research and
technological development, including the Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology, a successful
cooperative venture linking the private, academic and public sectors.
Kanagawa Prefecture features unequalled transportation access to both domestic and international
destinations. Ample commercial facilities and urban convenience, as well as reasonable office rent in
comparison to central Tokyo, are just a few of the attractions of this region. Already, 427 foreign companies have set up operations in Kanagawa (“Foreign Affiliated Companies in Japan 2008;” Toyo Keizai,
Inc.), 282 of which are functional headquarters.
Since the port of Yokohama was opened as the first international port of Japan in 1859, Kanagawa
Prefecture has continued to embrace and accept foreign cultures. Kanagawa is known as a region
where foreigners can enjoy both private and work life.
Number of Researchers and Engineers by
Major Prefecture (2005)
(Source: “2005 National Census,” Statistics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)
350,000
No. of Engineers
300,000
No. of Researchers
250,000
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Yokohama City
Over time, the port of Yokohama has become the gateway between Japan and the world. With more
than 190 foreign companies headquartered in and around Yokohama, the city has become one of
Japan’s preeminent cosmopolitan centers, second only to Tokyo. Yokohama is home to major facilities,
including distribution networks based in one of Japan’s largest international ports and several international convention centers. Convenient to Narita and Haneda airports, and a center for foreign company
incubation facilities, Yokohama offers everything needed for companies to pursue global activities. Of
course, Yokohama City is also located right on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line (Shin Yokohama Station), as
well as near the Tomei Expressway and other major rail and highway networks.
Numerous IT firms and R&D facilities (including global electronics manufacturers) are based in the
Yokohama area. Situated near the coast, the Yokohama Science Frontier is an industrial center for
biotech and other research institutes, including Japan’s well-known RIKEN research organization.
Rich in natural beauty and a temperament of accepting other cultures, Yokohama City offers a pleasant and cosmopolitan lifestyle.
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Average Office Building Rents (Unit: US$/ m2 )
(As of January 31, 2009; data obtained from Miki Shoji Co., Ltd.)
Large-Scale
Buildings
Tokyo (3 Wards)
Mid-Scale
Buildings
Small-Scale
Buildings
68
52
46
Yokohama Station
Minato Mirai *1
51
42
39
Kannai
*
38
34
32
Shin Yokohama *3
39
37
34
Kawasaki
49
35
35
*2
* Three main wards in central Tokyo (Chiyoda, Chuo and Minato)
*1 Central Yokohama
*2 Government agency and office building district
*3 New business district in Yokohama
Kawasaki City
Kawasaki City is located across the wide and winding Tamagawa River from Japan’s capital city of Tokyo. Kawasaki has become a natural gathering place for the automobile,
electronics, machinery, chemical, IT and environmental industrial sectors, home to many major global firms. More than 200 corporate, university and other research facilities
serve as a support network in the area. This coexistence of leading-edge industrial technologies and R&D functions is one of Kawasaki’s main attractions. The Kanagawa
Science Park (KSP) is one commercial center that has attracted leading corporations and university/ R&D institutes. Together with the Shin-Kawasaki Science Park and the
Techno Hub Innovation Kawasaki (THINK), these business parks support the active pursuit of advanced R&D/ product development and business incubation.
Kawasaki City is blessed with an efficient transportation and distribution environment. Haneda Airport, a major domestic hub and a gateway to business in Asia, is
just 13 minutes by train from the Kawasaki Station; Narita Airport is only 90 minutes away. Kawasaki City is also situated for convenient rail and highway distribution/
access. The Kawasaki Port is located centrally in Tokyo Bay, and serves as a major base for international logistics, featuring a Foreign Access Zone (“FAZ”) attracting all
manner of import facilities and businesses.
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Taipei
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Why Kanagawa Makes Good Business Sense
Sydney
Kanagawa Prefecture is part of the greater Tokyo metropolitan area,
which accounts for 33% of Japan’s total population and 37% of the
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country’s economy. A large, well-educated labor force and an aggregation of powerful industries with significant technological power
combine to make Kanagawa economically progressive on a global scale.
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Beijing
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Rome
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Seoul
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New York
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Mumbai
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Shanghai
Hong Kong
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Japan
Taipei
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Travel Time from Major Cities
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Singapore
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Sydney
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Transportation Hub of the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area
Joetsu Shinkansen Line
Kanagawa Prefecture’s comprehensive air, sea, rail and road transportation systems provide
Tohoku
Shinkansen Line
Tohoku Highway
Kan-etsu Highway
Higashi Kanto Highway
Tokyo Bayshore
Highway
Chuo Highway
Port of Tokyo
Tokyo International
Airport (Haneda)
Port of Kawasaki
Kanagawa
Prefecture
Tomei Highway
quick, convenient access to destinations both in Japan and overseas. The area affords easy
Joban Highway
New Tokyo International
Airport (Narita)
Tokyo Bay Aqualine
access to Japan’s international gateway, Narita Airport and Haneda, Tokyo’s domestic
airport, which is currently expanding its international service. International seaport facilities
in Yokohama and Kawasaki offer modern, comprehensive global shipping services.
Linking Kanagawa Prefecture to Tokyo and the rest of Japan is a network of public and
private railways, including the Tokaido Shinkansen (bullet train), which provides rapid,
Port of Yokohama
direct access to Osaka and Nagoya, two of Japan’s leading economic centers. The Tomei
Port of Yokosuka
Expressway, one of Japan’s main traffic arteries, links Kanagawa to the nation’s highway
Tokaido Shinkansen Line
network. The combination of all these transportation options makes Kanagawa a natural
place to set up a business, with excellent potential for nationwide expansion.
Yokohama Harbor
Police Station
Yamashita
Koen
Osanbashi
Kanagawa
Prefecture
Main Office
Yamashita Koen St.
Industry &
Trade Center Bldg.
Nihon-odori St.
JETRO Invest Japan Business Support Center Kanagawa
Industry & Trade Center Building 2F
2 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0023
Tel: +81-45-222-8911 Fax: +81-45-662-4980 Email: [email protected]
Kanagawa Prefecture
Branch Office
Yokohama Port
Post Office
Nihon-odori Station
JETRO Kawasaki International Business Information Center
Institute of Industry Promotion Kawasaki 3F
66-20 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 210-0013
Tel: +81-44-522-7931 Fax: +81-44-520-2030
Email: [email protected]
Hotel Continental
Yokohama
Minato Mirai Line
Yokohama Media &
Communications Center
Industry & Trade Center Building 2F
2 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0023
Tel: +81-45-222-3901 Fax: +81-45-662-4980
www.investjapan.org
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