Greater Tokyo
Chiba
Project: Chiba Makuhari Redevelopment
Concept:
Transform Chiba Makuhari into a world-class sports and entertainment hub, with the Bay waterfront as a mix of sports, lifestyle, and culture. Leverage Narita and Haneda access to position Chiba as an international gateway for events and tourism, attracting global investors and partners.
Key Themes:
Global partnerships with leading franchises and investors
Public–private partnership structure
Mixed-use, year-round cultural, lifestyle entertainment hub
Western Japan
Osaka / Kyoto
Project: Osaka Global Finance Zone
Concept:
Position Osaka and Kyoto as the gateway for global capital in Western Japan, with a focus on private equity and venture capital. Serve as a complementary counterpart to Greater Tokyo, attracting international investors and asset managers while strengthening industry–university partnerships.
Key Themes:
Attraction of global investors and asset managers
Collaboration with leading corporates and universities
Growth of a dynamic innovation and startup ecosystem
Southern Japan
Fukuoka
Project: Fukuoka Global Finance Zone
Concept:
Position Fukuoka as Japan’s front door to Asia, combining its strategic location with a dynamic, youthful economy. Build on its reputation for openness and livability to attract cross-border capital, entrepreneurs, and talent, while fostering next-generation industries and innovation hubs.
Key Themes:
Gateway for Asia-facing capital, business, and talent
Innovation leadership in digital finance and emerging industries
Cross-border hub for startups and entrepreneurial ecosystems
Northern Japan
Hokkaido
Project: Sapporo GX & Regional Development
Concept:
Develop Hokkaido as a hub for finance, tourism, and sustainability, combining global investment with regional strengths in hospitality, renewables, agri-tech, and logistics. Position Hokkaido as a frontier market for green transformation with local government support.
Key Themes:
Global capital for renewables and green transformation (GX)
Innovation in agri-tech and advanced logistics
Tourism, hospitality, and cultural integration as growth drivers