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Regional Information Aomori
Your Regional Guide : Yoko Tsuruga
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Department Of Commerce, Industry And Labor Industry Location Division
1-1-1 Nagashima, Aomori-city, Aomori Prefecture 030-8570 |

Aomori
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The information below is as of November 2017.
Automotive-related industries
(Related sectors: Automobile and Transport Equipment, Electronics)
Attractive features |
Aomori is working to steadily increase the concentration of semiconductor, liquid-crystal and other electronics-related industries in the prefecture; lay a foundation for the development and production of next-generation automobiles; and in terms of physical distribution, it is ideally located at the heart of the increasing build-up of automotive-related industries taking place within the Tohoku and Hokkaido regions. |
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Principal Japanese companies in the industry |
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Major education/research institutes of the industry |
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Major industry cluster plans, special zones and industry-government-academia collaboration of the industry |
In Aomori Prefecture, toward the aggregation of automotive-related industries, implementation, and penetration of plug-in hybrid cars and electric cars are in progress with the initiation of “Aomori Prefecture Automotive-Related Industries Promotion Strategy,” which works on providing support to the local companies. The prefecture is actively promoting invitation of enterprises, as well as development of a necessary workforce. |
Environmental and Energy-related Industries
(Related sectors: Environment and Energy)
Attractive features |
In addition to reactor fuel cycle facilities and nuclear power generation plants , Aomori Prefecture is pursuing one of the world's most diversified development of energy source and supply bases by including facilities such as wind-power generation facilities that are among the largest in Japan. Aomori is working to maximize its environmental recycling and energy potential,in order to promote the creation of new industries, and economically revitalize the region. |
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Major education/research institutes of the industry |
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Major industry cluster plans, special zones and industry-government-academia collaboration of the industry |
Targeting at the formation of a cluster of energy industries, Aomori Prefecture has been working on various approaches including facilitation of solar energy use, formation of an international research base toward realization of the next-generation nuclear fusion reactor, facilitation of biomass energy use, and promotion of geothermal energy use. |