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Startup Cities | Central -01
Nagoya has always been home to people with a pioneering spirit.The citizens of this region have consistently created new businesses.From timber and textiles to aviation and automobiles, Nagoya is a world-class manufacturing center. It is a city where new industries are born and grow. Today, this pioneering spirit is evident in deeptech startups that are joining forces with manufacturers and first-class research institutes and universities to solve social issues.
Nagoya
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Population
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2.3 mil
Economy
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Toyota Motor Corporation
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DENSO Corporation
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Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.
University
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"Nagoya University
Nagoya Institute of Technology"
and more…
Support
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Startup Support Office,
Innovation Promotion Department,
Economics Bureau,
City of NAGOYA
e-mail : a3046[_at_]keizai.city.nagoya.lg.jp (replate [_at_] to atmark)
Access
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Chubu Centrair International Airport
28 min by train from Nagoya station.
Startup Cities | Central -02
In addition to facing the Pacific Ocean and being blessed with a mild climate, Hamamatsu has great nature surrounding Lake Hamana, and a rich history and culture.
As a City of Manufacturing, it is also home to a number of global companies including Suzuki, Yamaha, and Hamamatsu Photonics.
Hamamatsu provides start-ups with various types of support such as grants for business growth, opportunities for field demonstration, and business-matching services.
Hamamatsu will play the role of a “Manufacturing Start-up Hub”, matching ideas of start-ups with advanced manufacturing technologies.
Hamamatsu
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Population
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0.8 mil
Economy
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Suzuki Motor Corporation
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Yamaha Corporation
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Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
University
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Shizuoka University
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Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
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The Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries
and more…
Support
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Start-up Promotion Division, Industrial Department, Hamamatsu City
e-mail : vs-sangyo[_at_]city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp
(replate [_at_] to atmark)
Address : 103-2 Motoshiro-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka 430-8652, Japan
eTEL:+81-53-457-2825
Access
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Chubu Centrair International Airport
2 hours from Hamamatsu station.
It takes about 1.5 hours from Hamamatsu to Tokyo by the Shinkansen bullet train.