Sapporo city

Sapporo is home to about 1.97 million people (approx. 2.5 million people within the Sapporo metropolitan area), making it the fifth largest city by population in Japan. ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity boasts well-developed urban infrastructure in perfect harmony with natural surroundings. Sapporo is also highly rated for its abundant human resources, high-level education, and low business costs, including affordable office rent. These advantages attract IT companies in software development, game development and other entertainment companies, as well as call centers and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centers in IT and financial services. Furthermore, being away from the Tokyo metropolitan area, ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity is becoming a business location for dispersing risks associated with natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, and lightning. Up until now, AXA Life Insurance and Aflac Life Insurance Japan have established their head office function in Sapporo.

In July 2023, STARTUP HOKKAIDO launched as a consortium for all relevant stakeholders from government, industry, and academia in Hokkaido to work together as a whole. ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方onsortium aims to build a global startup ecosystem in Hokkaido, focusing on primary industry and food , space industry, as well as environment and energy as the region's key industries.

A subsidy is available for companies that newly establish or expand businesses to Sapporo that conduct research, development, or production of products utilizing information and communication technology, digital technology, or biotechnology, or companies that design, research, or develop semiconductors and related electronic components. A maximum of 100 million yen will be granted to cover office rent, provided the new office employs one to five full-time employees (either newly hired or transferred). The exact number of employees required varies according to specific requirements.

A subsidy is available for companies setting up a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) center in Sapporo that primarily serves customers outside of Hokkaido. A maximum of 100 million yen will be granted to cover office rent, provided the BPO center hires 20 or more new employees. Another subsidy is available for companies relocating their head office functionality to Sapporo. Companies relocating their head office could receive rent subsidies of up to 200 million yen, and businesses relocating ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方entral functions of their head office (general affairs, HR, accounting, planning, or a part of their Japanese subsidiary's headquarters functions) could receive rent subsidies of up to 100 million yen.

A subsidy is available to cover the expenses of visiting Sapporo City, for international companies looking to establish their branch or corporation in the area. Up to 500,000 yen will be granted to partially cover expenses incurred during their visit to Sapporo for site visits and meetings with relevant organizations. The subsidizable expenses include ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方osts for temporary accommodation, interpretation, and transportation in and around ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity.

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The IT and digital content industries are Sapporo's key sectors. ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity is home to numerous companies and skilled human resources with advanced technological capabilities, along with educational institutions that produce IT talent annually.

Sapporo Innovation Promotion Consortium was established for a collaboration among industry, academia and government. ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方onsortium aims to foster innovation and build an ecosystem that makes the most of advanced technologies such as AI and XR, while promoting digital transformation in local small and midsize enterprises.

ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity also offers various opportunities for businesses in the IT and digital content sectors, including the Sapporo Game Camp, an event designed to foster creators, and NoMaps, an event designed to propose ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方reation of new values, cultures, and societal frameworks built on advanced technologies and innovative ideas.

Sapporo, with 2.5 million population in the Sapporo metropolitan area, attracts talent who wish to return or move to ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity. Another characteristic of Sapporo's local talent is their strong desire to work locally. Furthermore, the active job openings-to-applicants ratio is lower than in other cities, making it easier for businesses to secure excellent human resources.

Located remote from the Tokyo metropolitan area, Sapporo is an ideal business location in terms of dispersing risks associated with natural disasters. This makes ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity ideal for companies looking to relocate their administrative operations or head office function. There are notable cases of second-phase expansion, where international companies have relocated certain head office function to Sapporo as part of their business continuity planning (BCP) measures.

Sapporo is ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方apital of Hokkaido, the prefecture known for its abundant nature and renowned across Asia for its safe, high-quality agricultural and marine products. ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity also serves as a transportation hub that connects Hokkaido with other parts of Japan and overseas.

Higher education institutes and experimental research institutions are also concentrated in Sapporo. This makes ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity ideal for research and development in pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food products that leverage Hokkaido's locally sourced materials and strong brand reputation.

Sapporo is ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方apital city of Hokkaido, located in the north of the Japanese Islands. Despite snowy and cold climate, ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity is renowned for its ideal business environment with a harmonious balance between urban and nature landscapes. While offering snow-resistant urban infrastructure including underground walkaways as well as progressive business settings such as low-emission office buildings, ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity is home to rich nature, beautiful scenery, a cool climate, and abundant fresh food resources. For these characteristics, Sapporo is highly rated throughout Japan as a desirable city to visit and live.

The New Chitose Airport, which is 33 minutes by JR train from Sapporo, operates 24-hours a day, connects with major domestic airports, and has international terminals enabling late-night air cargo flights. ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity also has excellent access to the base ports in Hokkaido. It is about 1 hour by car to the Tomakomai Port, an international hub port, and 1 hour 45 minutes to the Muroran Port. The Ishikari Bay New Port, a designated base port on the Sea of Japan side, is approximately 30 minutes away.

In addition to its good access to these airports and harbors, ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity has the Sapporo Cargo Terminal Station, which boasts Japan's largest cargo handling volume. It enables next-day delivery between Sapporo and Tokyo by container trains. Sapporo serves as ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方entral hub of the railway and road networks that connect all parts of Hokkaido, making it a key center for logistics and transportation both inside and outside Hokkaido.

Air - Approx. 90 minutes from Haneda Airport to New Chitose Airport, 33 minutes from New Chitose Airport to ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity center.
Land - Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train line is scheduled to extend to Sapporo, connecting Sapporo and Tokyo Station in 5 hours.

ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity offers a wide range of business support, such as information on startup incubation centers, related facilities, as well as real estate in partnership with private agencies. To help businesses recruit local talent, ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity also facilitates connections with human resource consulting companies and educational institutions.

A support desk is also available for foreign nationals residing in ブラック ジャック トランプ やり方ity and organizations hosting international students or staff, offering consultation and information about everyday life in multiple languages .