Nagoya, Aichi

Nagoya (名古屋市; -shi) is the fourth largest (third largest metropolitan region) and the third most prosperous city in Japan. Located on the Pacific coast in the Chubu region on central Honshu, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture.

Economy

Nagoya's main industry is the automotive business, as many Japanese automotive companies are based out of Nagoya as U. S. automakers are based out of Detroit. Toyota is headquartered in the nearby city of Toyota. The Japanese confectionary company Marukawa is headquartered in Nagoya, as is the fine ceramics company Noritake. There is also a sizable aerospace and electronics industry in the area.

Related Topics:
Toyota - Toyota - Confectionary - Marukawa - Noritake

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Nagoya is also known as the birthplace of pachinko.

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Breakdown of Nagoya's GDP by economic activity

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(from the 2005 city profile published by the City of Nagoya)

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Service 26%

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Wholesale and Retail 20.2%

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Manufacturing 12.3%

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Shipping and Communications 10.4%

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Real Estate 9.8%

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Administrative Services Supply 5.9%

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Construction 5.8%

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Finance and Insurance 5.4%

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Others 3.7%

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The World Expo 2005, also known as Aichi Expo was held in the eastern hills of Nagoya in the neighboring cities of Nagakute and Seto. The event was held from March 25 to September 25, 2005.

Related Topics:
World Expo 2005 - Nagakute - Seto

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