News/Events
Investment Promotion / International Economic Exchange Seminar
We made a pamphlet and a PR video!
Thai – Japan Business Matching in Greater Nagoya 2020
The French CCI opened a Chubu office
RBC in Greater Nagoya: Business Matching (Oct. 23rd)
Greater Nagoya
The Greater Nagoya (GN) Area is the economic area within a 100 km radius of Nagoya City.
- Population (2023)
- 11,134,716
- GDP (2022)
- 59,798.9 billion yen
- Per capita GDP for GN
- 40,703 dollars
Source: MIC's Population Estimates.
IMF, World Economic Outlook database:April 2025 （2025.April）、Cabinet Office[Prefectural Economic Accounts]
Note 1. Figures for Greater Nagoya Area are those for the Tokai Region.
Note 2. When converting gross product for the prefecture into dollars, the average exchange rate for 2022 (1 dollar = 131.37 yen) was used.
Three Benefits of Doing Business in the Greater Nagoya
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Excellent Access to Other Major Economic Regions
Located in the heart of Japan, the Greater Nagoya Area offers excellent transportation access and is ideal for the efficient movement of goods.
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World-Leading Manufacturers, Universities, and Research Institutes
The area is home to a concentration of world leading manufacturers, universities, and research institutions engaged in cutting-edge research and technology.
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Extensive Support
In addition to supporting non-Japanese companies establishing or expanding operations in the Greater Nagoya Area, we also provide information and assistance for overseas business expansion.
How the Greater Nagoya Initiative Center Supports Your Business
The Greater Nagoya Initiative Center provides comprehensive support for overseas companies establishing operations in the Greater Nagoya Area. In addition to support with initial costs such as company registration and visa procedures, real estate brokerage fees, and recruitment advertising costs, GNIC also offers a wide range of support services for companies doing business in the region.
GNIC support
Success stories
Learn about the Greater Nagoya’s business environment through the experience of foreign-affiliated companies.
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中国/China
Production of automotive parts and home appliance components…
Jii Engineering K.K.
Nagoya/Aichi 2025.09
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コロンビア/Colombia
Provides custom software and application development, as wel…
ZENWARE K.K.
Nagoya/Aichi 2025.01
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ドイツ/Germany
Business activities involving the design, development, manuf…
Heraeus Electro-Nite Japan, Limited
岐阜県 恵那市 2025.01
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タイ/Thailand
Offers a wide range of airport lounge services, including Pr…
The Executive Lounge Japan K.K.
Tokoname/Aichi 2024.11
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中国/China
An automotive electronic control system manufacturer special…
LEEKR TECHNOLOGY K.K.
Nagoya/Aichi 2024.05
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韓国/Korea
Manufacturing, sales, and maintenance of charging equipment …
NEXRSQUARE JAPAN K.K.
Nagoya/Aichi 2024.05
What is GNIC?
The Greater Nagoya Initiative Center (GNIC) is a support organization consisting of prefectures, cities, industries, universities, and research institutes in the Greater Nagoya Area.
