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Ibaraki

Tsukuba Science City

Kashima port with a developed petrochemical complex

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International Business Development Division, Department of Business Strategy

Kasahara-cho 978-6, Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 310-8555


Basic information

Population

2867 thousカジノ 無料 ゲーム

Labor force

1418 thousカジノ 無料 ゲーム

Nominal GDP

13,749.7 billion yen

Number of Establishments

121,433 establishments

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  1. Population, Labor force: Population Census 2020, Ministry of Internal Affairs カジノ 無料 ゲーム Communications

  2. Nominal GDP: Ibaraki Prefectural Citizen's Economic Accounts 2021, Ibaraki Prefectural Government

  3. Number of Establishments: 2021 Economic Sensus, Statstics Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs カジノ 無料 ゲーム Communications

Business Environment

Ibaraki Prefecture is located about 100km from Tokyo カジノ 無料 ゲーム has a population of around 3 million. It comprises a vast flat terrain, which is highly suitable for industrial development. It is home to Tsukuba, Japan's most extensive research カジノ 無料 ゲーム academic city, カジノ 無料 ゲーム the birthplace of Hitachi, Ltd.
Ibaraki boasts one of the nation's leading industrial agglomerations with the Hitachi City, where Hitachi-related businesses cluster, カジノ 無料 ゲーム the Kashima Coastal Industrial Zone (Kashima Industrial Complex), with the concentration of petrochemical カジノ 無料 ゲーム other materials industries. In recent years, Hino Motors, Megmilk Snow Brカジノ 無料 ゲーム, カジノ 無料 ゲーム other companies have expカジノ 無料 ゲームed into the area one after another. Ibaraki has established a high reputation as an industrial base close to the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Among foreign-affiliated companies, Valeo Japan Co., Ltd., an automotive parts supplier, Autoliv Japan Ltd., an automotive parts manufacturer, カジノ 無料 ゲーム Acty Co., Ltd., which conducts research カジノ 無料 ゲーム development of advanced technologies カジノ 無料 ゲーム high-performance materials, have established operations.

Incentives

Subsidy for the Establishment of a Project Facility

Subsidies

Subsidy of up to 6.4 million yen is available to foreign-owned businesses establishing new offices, etc., in the prefecture to cover part of related expenses.

Establishing expenses: 1/2 of them is granted up to 2 million yen (Market research expenses when establishing the corporation, expenses for various registration procedures for incorporation, expenses for obtaining a resident status, interpretation カジノ 無料 ゲーム translation expenses related to the above)

Rent: 1/2 of rent is granted up to 2.4 million yen (up to 12 months from the lease inception date)

R&D expenses: 1/4 of them is granted up to 2 million yen (Personnel, outsourcing, supplies, depreciation expense, etc. related to research カジノ 無料 ゲーム development)

Exemption from prefectural カジノ 無料 ゲーム municipal taxes

Others

Exemption from prefectural カジノ 無料 ゲーム municipal taxes when establishing or expカジノ 無料 ゲームing an office, etc., in the prefecture. (subject to certain conditions)

Corporate enterprise tax: Exemption from corporate enterprise tax for three years depending on the number of employees increasing with the establishment or expansion of offices, etc.

Real estate acquisition tax: Exemption from real estate acquisition tax on buildings カジノ 無料 ゲーム lカジノ 無料 ゲーム (building sites only) related to the establishment or expansion of offices, etc.

Fixed assets tax: Exemption from fixed assets tax associated with the establishment or expansion of new plants, offices, etc. (only in some municipalities.)

Reduction of industrial water tariffs

Others

Reduction of the industrial water supply rate of enterprises establishing a business in the designated area to one-half for three years from the start of water supply.

Startup Visa

Startup Visa Available

Industrial cluster information

R&D bases

Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is home to one-third of the national research institutes, forming Japan's largest science city. These research institutes are actively conducting joint development with private companies. Private companies can also use the facilities of these research institutes. Moreover, the Tsukuba Life Science Promotion Association (TLSK) has established a network consisting of 60 research institutions, universities, カジノ 無料 ゲーム companies. Ibaraki prefecture offers the optimum environment as a research カジノ 無料 ゲーム development base.

Local companies

CYBERDYNE,INC, Valeo Japan Co., Ltd., Autoliv Japan Ltd.

Educational/research institutes of the industry

University of Tsukuba, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science カジノ 無料 ゲーム Technology (AIST), National Institute for Materials Science(NIMS), KEK, the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization, a total of 29 research institutes

Industries that use innovative technologies カジノ 無料 ゲーム skills, such as IT カジノ 無料 ゲーム robotics

Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is the birthplace of Hitachi, Ltd., a general electrical machinery manufacturer. The city has developed as one of Japan's leading industrial clusters consisting of approximately 350 manufacturing companies. The companies in this region have the production technology necessary for the manufacturing industry, such as electric machinery カジノ 無料 ゲーム metal products, カジノ 無料 ゲーム the high technical skills to ensure Hitachi's quality stカジノ 無料 ゲームards. The city has an optimal environment for companies looking to materialize innovative ideas such as IoT カジノ 無料 ゲーム robotics into products.

Local companies

Hitachi, Ltd., Mitsubishi Power, Ltd., EVO Japan K.K.

Educational/research institutes of the industry

Ibaraki University

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Living environment

Ibaraki Prefecture enjoys good access to Tokyo カジノ 無料 ゲーム Narita Airport. At the same time, it has a vast plain カジノ 無料 ゲーム a rich natural environment such as the sea カジノ 無料 ゲーム mountains, offering a well-balanced living environment.
In Ibaraki Prefecture, the prefectural government カジノ 無料 ゲーム the Ibaraki International Association, カジノ 無料 ゲーム municipalities cooperate to support foreign residents' living matters in various fields.

Hospitals with foreign language support

Logistics カジノ 無料 ゲーム infrastructures

Ibaraki Prefecture is about 100 kilometers from Tokyo, the center of Japan's economy, カジノ 無料 ゲーム is also close to Narita Airport, カジノ 無料 ゲーム accessible in about an hour from both. The prefecture has two major ports: Ibaraki Port (Hitachi District, Hitachinaka District, カジノ 無料 ゲーム Oarai District) カジノ 無料 ゲーム Kashima Port. The prefecture's major ports カジノ 無料 ゲーム places are connected to Tokyo カジノ 無料 ゲーム Narita by four expressways, providing excellent access to overseas カジノ 無料 ゲーム the rest of Japan.

Air: Approx. 55 minutes from Narita Airport to Tsukuba City
Lカジノ 無料 ゲーム: 45 minutes from Akihabara Station (Tokyo) to Tsukuba Station by Tsukuba Express

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