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Central Japan Economic Federation

Central Japan Economic Federation(Chukeiren) at a Glance

Central Japan Economic Federation, known as “Chukeiren”, is a comprehensive economic organization covering a wide area including 5 prefectures in Central Japan. Chukeiren conducts surveys and studies on social and economic issues in and outside of Central Japan, compiles opinions of businesses in the area, and submits recommendations and engages in various activities to achieve goals.
Chukeiren works with the national and local governments as well as relevant agencies to execute a wide spectrum of projects, such as the “Opening of Chubu Centrair International Airport”, “Hosting the EXPO 2005 AICHI JAPAN”, “Establishment of Nanostructure Research Lab”, “Support to Attract and Host the 10th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity”, and “Establishment of Nagoya Innovator’s Garage”.

Establishment

April 2, 1951

Area of Activity

5 prefectures in Central Japan including Nagano, Gifu, Shizuoka, Aichi, and Mie

Members

Approx. 760 enterprises, educational corporations, and economic organizations in Central Japan
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A Message from the Chairman

Message from the Chairman

While socioeconomic activities are normalizing during recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, inflation and monetary tightening measures taken by each country are among the factors which threaten to slow the global economy. In Japan, there are unresolved pre-pandemic structural issues, such as population decline combined with the falling birthrate and the aging population, and regional revitalization issues, and economic growth is sluggish.
In addition to promoting a smooth structural transition of economic society to overcome current problems, it is important to put the economy of Central Japan and the country on a
higher growth path toward the future.

The Central Japan Economic Federation, known as Chukeiren, features the three “creation” goals―creation of added value, creation of human capital, and creation of a region full of charm, which are set forth in the Chubu Economic Federation Mid-Term Action Guidelines, ACTION 2025. These guidelines were established in June 2021 to cover the years up to 2025. Chukeiren is advancing activities to improve regional strength through the cooperation of industry, academia, government, and local areas.
Building on its activities thus far, Chukeiren will accelerate its efforts to help Central Japan make a leap by further specifying the target activities.
One such target is our focus on regional revitalization. Important factors are the formation of a Super Mega Region, and the formation of next-generation travel and transport industries resulting from the opening of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen. Also a part of our mission are the realization of a carbon neutral society, the activation of innovation, and the development of an environment where diverse human resources can prove themselves. We pay particular attention to these themes. Additionally, considering that we are now at a major turning point in social and economic trends, Chukeiren will identify Central Japan’s future direction, and will consider and develop activities to make it a reality.
As a wide-area general economic organization, the role of Chukeiren is to connect local stakeholders and regional resources to develop and expand their potential and contribute to added value for the region.
Chukeiren will contribute to the sustainable development of Central Japan, as well as that of Japan, through collaboration and co-creation with stakeholders. Your support and cooperation would be very much appreciated.

Akihisa Mizuno, Chairman
Central Japan Economic Federation
(Honorary Advisor, Chubu Electric Power Co.,Inc)

Committees

In order to address issues of industry and economy within and outside of Central Japan, Chukeiren has established twelve committees and a council to conduct surveys and studies, make recommendations, and engage in various other activities.

Economy

Conduct surveys and studies, submit recommendations and requests, and engage in promotional activities in the area of economic policies, social systems, economic laws and regulations, etc.

Formulate a Visionary Policy to put the economy of Central Japan on a higher growth path toward the future.

Taxation Systems

Conduct surveys and studies, submit recommendations and requests in the area of taxation reform and subsidies which would benefit industrial development and promotion.

Industry
and
Technology

Conduct surveys and studies, submit recommendations and requests, and engage in promotional activities to support advancement and promotion of next-generation capacity for travel (including advances in air travel and transport) and conduct surveys and studies on new industrial fields.

Promote surveys and studies and activities for the construction of an industry-academia joint research frame.

Energy
and
Environment

Conduct surveys and studies, submit recommendations and requests, and engage in promotional activities in the area of energy and environmental protection including decarbonization and circular economy.

Innovation

Conduct surveys and studies, submit recommendations and requests, and engage in promotional activities to accelerate innovation and create new industries.

Enhance the functions of innovation and startup in Central Japan.

International

Conduct surveys and studies, submit proposals, and engage in promotional activities to enhance the global competitiveness of industry.

Conduct surveys and studies, submit proposals, and engage in promotional activities to promote the active participation of foreign human resources and realize a multicultural society.

Promotion
of
Local Industries

Consider regional revitalization measures through member-relevant agency collaboration.

Conduct surveys and studies, submit recommendations and requests and promote activities on community development and vitalization of industries which support the region.

Tourism

Conduct surveys and studies, submit recommendations and requests, and engage in activities to promote tourism.

Social Infrastructure

Conduct surveys and studies and submit recommendations and requests to develop a comprehensive transportation network.

Corporate Disaster
Prevention and
Mitigation

Conduct surveys and studies, submit recommendations and requests, and engage in promotional activities in the area of disaster prevention and mitigation by the business communities.

Logistics

Conduct surveys and studies, submit recommendations and requests on the ideal approaches for logistics that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and dealing with labor shortages.

Human Development

Conduct surveys and studies, submit recommendations and requests, and engage in promotional activities in the area of development of human resources, etc. which support the region and local industries.

Key Activities

Creation of added value

Creation and Development of Industries That Produce High Added Value and Acceleration of Digital Transformation

Creation of Industries with Wide Support Bases Utilizing the Advantages of Monozukuri

As the automobile industry, which supports the economic base of the whole country as well as Central Japan, is entering a period of transformation, Chukeiren has established CAMIP (Chubu Advanced Mobility Implementation Platform) jointly with Nagoya University. CAMIP’s activities began in May 2021, with the aim of continuing to maintain Central Japan as a global center for the travel and transport industry in the future.
Chukeiren is also engaged as a sponsor in the Nagoya University-led COI-NEXT* “Co-Creation Base for My Travel, Connecting Regional Communities to Future Generations.” As part of the decade-long activity starting 2022, Chukeiren participates in the development of towns with next-generation travel and transport systems according to the area and climate and, with an eye to the spread and expansion of air-related technologies such as drones, is promoting collaboration with member companies, government, universities, research institutions, and startups. Chukeiren will advance activities aimed at solving social problems and creating new value, like creating and evolving business models, while implementing many projects in society.

COI-NEXT: “Program on Open Innovation Platforms for industry-academia Co-creation” from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)

CAMIP
Creation of Industries with Wide Support Bases Utilizing the Advantages of Monozukuri Next-generation travel and transport event “CAMIP & Map-NAGOYA”

Next-generation travel and transport event “CAMIP & Map-NAGOYA”

Construction of an industry-academia joint research frame contributing to social implementation and international standardization acquisition

Chukeiren aims to connect the results of research at universities and research institutes with social implementation and international standardization. Chukeiren will keep in view epoch-making industry-academia-government cooperation systems unique to Central Japan. We will bring together human resources, financing, and institutional aspects, to facilitate organically-formed collaborations between universities and research institutions with advanced research capabilities, companies with excellent technological capabilities in the fields of real tech and deep tech, and government.

Activation of innovation creation, Creation of Startups, Development of Entrepreneurship Education

Chukeiren promotes open innovation with relevant municipalities and universities with the aim of sustainably developing Central Japan without being left behind by global trends.
Nagoya Innovator’s Garage, which opened in July 2019, is a place for creating new industries through co-creation by industry, academia, and government. It is also a base that serves as the core of the formation of an ecosystem that continuously creates new businesses for existing business companies and startups that lead to impacts on society.

Cross-industrial meeting for next-generation leaders

Cross-industrial meeting for next-generation leaders

It offers a wide variety of programs, including Continuing Education for Adults to brush up on liberal arts to broaden individuals’ values and vision, Beyond the Border 2.0, cultivating human resources which can create practical innovations, and CENT Pitch (Central Japan open innovation pitch), in which startups take the stage with the aim of acquiring funds, peers, and partners. In July 2022, the garage area was expanded to add a space for community building with enhanced mentoring functions to improve the quality and speed of growth of new businesses and startups.
Additionally, the Chairman of Chukeiren serves as the representative of the Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium*, which has been certified as a Global Startup City for the Startup Ecosystem of the Cabinet Office. As a major member, Chukeiren is working to promote and enhance activities to create a startup ecosystem in Central Japan through regional and industry-academia-government cooperation.

Central Japan Startup Ecosystem Consortium: a consortium composed of Chukeiren, Nagoya University, Aichi Prefecture, Nagoya City, Hamamatsu City, and 214 other bodies, including companies, organizations, and universities.

Cross-industrial meeting for next-generation leaders

Cross-industrial meeting for next-generation leaders

Acceleration of Digitalization and Digital Transformation

To accelerate digitalization and digital transformation, in addition to developing human resources promoting digital implementation, it is necessary to improve digital skills of a wide range of human resources. Chukeiren is running the Central Japan Digital Encouragement website, which presents information about digital skills courses, and hosts lectures and seminars focused on advanced cases of the development of digital human resources and state-of-the art digital technologies.

Digital human resources development seminar in Central Japan(held in March 2023)

Digital human resources development seminar in Central Japan(held in March 2023)

https://www.chukeiren.or.jp/news/p14049/

https://www.chukeiren.or.jp/news/p14049/

Activities Related to Economic Policies and Social and Economic Systems

Every year, Chukeiren, keeping abreast of sweeping social and economic trends, conducts research, makes recommendations, and disseminates information about economic policies and social and economic systems focused on important issues for Central Japan.
In 2022, Chukeiren published recommendations titled “Toward sustainable economic development through social implementation and the promotion of international standardization―contribution to economic security.”
In 2023, based on the recognition that the global trend is at a turning point following the COVID-19 pandemic, Chukeiren keeps in mind a Visionary Policy, which describes what Central Japan should become in the future.

The overseas economic delegation’s visit to a major incubator facility in France

The overseas economic delegation’s visit to a major incubator facility in France

In addition, Chukeiren publishes a statement every year requesting the government to implement a revision to the taxation system that would support industrial development in Central Japan and empower regional promotion.
Chukeiren remains aware that the global situation continues to grow more complex and uncertain. To contribute to the enhancement of global competitiveness, Chukeiren is offering lectures covering the latest situations overseas and conducting related studies and discussions. In addition, Chukeiren is working to strengthen collaboration with domestic and foreign international organizations, such as conducting exchange programs with them. In 2022, Chukeiren dispatched an overseas economic delegation to three cities in France and Spain (Paris, Barcelona, Bilbao), resulting in lively and fruitful exchanges of information with local companies and government agencies about startup, innovation, urban planning, community building, and energy situations.

The overseas economic delegation’s visit to a major incubator facility in France

The overseas economic delegation’s visit to a major incubator facility in France

Revitalization of the Local Economy

As economic research, Chukeiren investigates and studies economic trends in Central Japan and provides information in a timely manner by issuing a “Current Situations and Forecast on Business Confidence in Central Japan” report every quarter.
As for recommendations on economic policy, each year, Chukeiren prepares proposals by selecting a timely theme for further development in Central Japan, submits requests, and carries out promotional activities.
Regarding recommendations on the taxation system, Chukeiren prepares a statement every year and submits requests for tax reform that will help cultivate and promote industries in Central Japan.

Event focused on enjoying the charm of Gifu’s local products (held for the first time in April 2023)

Event focused on enjoying the charm of Gifu’s local products (held for the first time in April 2023)

Realization of a Carbon Neutral Society

To realize a carbon neutral society, it will be important to utilize hydrogen and ammonia in conjunction with expanding renewable energy sources.
As a participant in the Central Japan Hydrogen and Ammonia Social Implementation Promotion Council, which consists of local municipalities and companies, Chukeiren devised the Central Japan Hydrogen and Ammonia Supply Chain Vision in March 2023. Central Japan is an industrial hub that contains a large number of companies, specialists in industries from manufacturing to logistics. Chukeiren will support them by working to help implement a large-scale hydrogen and ammonia supply chain ahead of other regions in Japan, in cooperation with industry, academia, and government.

Recommendations on the construction of a hydrogen supply chain were developed to request the cooperation of municipalities, and a promotion council was established and reorganized as a result.

Recommendations on the construction of a hydrogen supply chain were developed to request the cooperation of municipalities, and a promotion council was established and reorganized as a result.

Cultivation of human capital

Cultivation of Human Capital That Can Exercise Diverse Abilities

In order to respond to major changes including the significant decline in the working-age population, the digital transformation and the green energy transformation, it is important to cultivate human capital which can exercise diverse abilities through industry-academia cooperation. In addition to publishing the report “The Cultivation of Human Resources Through Industry-Academia Cooperation” in March 2023, Chukeiren shares awareness and initiatives in common with industry and academia, and is promoting industry-academia cooperative activities that can contribute to the transformation of the university education system and regional revitalization. Chukeiren also works on career education for university students through the Career Education Co-creation Program* to empower university students to make informed choices about their individual life plans and lifestyles.

Career Education Co-creation Program is an initiative in which lecturers are sent from member companies to give lectures on themes based on the needs of the universities, with Chukeiren serving as the organizer.

Development of Comfortable Environments to Work and Live in

International competition to acquire human resources is expected. To help make Central Japan a place chosen by foreign people, Chukeiren encourages industry, academia and government to cooperate in what they can offer. Examples include career support for foreign students, and Japanese language education and learning support for schoolchildren of non-Japanese origin. Chukeiren, as a part of efforts to build a multicultural society, works as an intermediary agency that recruits Japanese teaching volunteers from among member companies and matches them with local Japanese language classes, starting from 2022.

Exchange meeting for foreign students and companies

Exchange meeting for foreign students and companies

Creation of a Region Full of Charm

Promotion of Collaboration from a Wide-area Perspective and the Creation of a Region with Charm and Vitality

Promotion of Wide-area Industry-Academia-Government Cooperation

It is important to address issues such as decarbonization, tourism, disaster prevention, and digital transformation through wide-area industry-academia-government cooperation. Chukeiren established the Central Japan Wide-area Industry-Academia-Government Cooperation Council in February 2022 with a view to promoting sharing of industry-academia-government awareness, encouraging problem-solving discussions and promoting solutions. Chukeiren is also promoting activities that produce synergy effects resulting from an industry-academia-government cooperation.

The Central Japan Wide-area Industry-Ac- ademia-Government Cooperation Council, which involves leaders in industry-academia-government from five prefectures and one city in Central Japan

The Central Japan Wide-area Industry-Ac- ademia-Government Cooperation Council, which involves leaders in industry-academia-government from five prefectures and one city in Central Japan

Promotion of Development of a Region with Charm and Vitality

To drive Central Japan’s sustainable development, it is necessary for each local area to enhance its own appeal to create an inflow of companies and people from Japan and abroad, and address the overconcentration on Tokyo. Chukeiren organizes lectures and study tours with the aim of conducting research and disseminating information about advanced approaches to tourism leading to regional revitalization, and also provides support to the regional development of attractive wide-area tourism through tourism digital transformation promoted by the Central Japan Tourism Association.
Additionally, to achieve a variety of perspectives expressing the region’s attractive features, we set up Nadeshiko-no-kai, an association for presenting the charms of Central Japan. The association’s members are women who are active in industry, academia, and government in the Central Japan region. The association discusses the charms of Central Japan and disseminates information about them. Events held by the Nadeshiko-no-kai association facilitate networking among female executives and employees.
Through exchange meetings with think tanks* from five prefectures in Central Japan, Chukeiren shares findings and research results on local issues and aims to take collaborative measures.

Members: Shizuoka Economic Research Institute, Nagano Economic Research Institute, Juroku Research Institute, Hyakugo Research Institute, Chubu Region Institute for Social and Economic Research

Wide-area collaborative study tour of tourism routes based on the NHK Taiga historical drama, “Dousuru Ieyasu” (“What will Ieyasu do?”)

Wide-area collaborative study tour of tourism routes based on the NHK Taiga historical drama, “Dousuru Ieyasu” (“What will Ieyasu do?”)

The event held by Nadeshiko-no-kai, an association for presenting the charms of Central Japan (held for the first time in March 2023)

The event held by Nadeshiko-no-kai, an association for presenting the charms of Central Japan (held for the first time in March 2023)

Improving Convenience through the Development and Maintenance of Social Infrastructure and the Building of National Resilience

Improving Convenience through the Development and Maintenance of Social Infrastructure

Monozukuri (manufacturing) drives the Japanese economy, and Central Japan contributes greatly to this. However, infrastructure such as roads and ports is still under construction, and further promotion of development is needed. Chukeiren has conducted surveys and studies on the need for infrastructure development in Central Japan and optimal approaches to this, and is promoting activities designed to realize the Vision for the Transportation Network in Central Japan, which was published in March 2022.
For Chubu Centrair International Airport (Centrair), its function as an international hub airport that connects Central Japan to the rest of the world needs to be further enhanced.

Chubu Centrair International Airport (Provided by Central Japan Internation- al Airport Company, Limited)

Chubu Centrair International Airport (Provided by Central Japan Internation- al Airport Company, Limited)

Chukeiren is promoting the construction of a second runway with a view to responding to future air travel demands, attaining full 24-hour operation, and handling large-scale runway repairs. In December 2021, a Concept for the Future of Centrair was compiled with local governments. In this plan, a large-scale repair of the current runway will be carried out in two stages. In the first stage, an alternative runway within the airport site will be developed. In the second stage, a new runway will be developed on reclaimed land as a future solution. In addition to promoting the use of the airport and providing support in a variety of issues, Chukeiren supports local organizations in lobbying central government.
In 2020, Chukeiren established the Logistics Round-table Discussions (now the Logistics Committee), to create a vision for 2030 of the advancement of logistics in Central Japan, to identify current issues, and to summarize measures and actions leading to this goal. The committee conducts surveys and studies from different viewpoints, including those of shippers and logistics operators.

Chubu Centrair International Airport (Provided by Central Japan Internation- al Airport Company, Limited)

Chubu Centrair International Airport (Provided by Central Japan Internation- al Airport Company, Limited)

Building National Resilience to Improve Safety and Security

Preparation for large-scale disasters, including a Nankai Trough earthquake, is an urgent issue. Chukeiren holds lectures with themes that are highly useful for its members with a view to promoting measures to prevent and reduce disasters. In addition, Chukeiren actively works in cooperation with related organizations in relation to making requests to lobbying the national government.
In FY2022, eight economic federations (from Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Central Japan, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu) jointly lobbied for a Taxation Program for National Resilience Building, which helped expand and extend the taxation system. It aimed to encourage investments by small and medium-sized enterprises in disaster prevention and mitigation (earthquake-resistant equipment). Chukeiren also followed up and assessed the current position on the recommendations in the May 2019 publication, “For minimizing the impact of a Nankai Trough earthquake, etc. on the business communities of Central Japan” Chukeiren confirmed that infrastructure development was making steady progress, and encouraged continued efforts. Moving forward, Chukeiren will provide support for strengthening the disaster preparedness of each company for major events such as a potentially devastating Nankai Trough earthquake, as well as helping to improve the effectiveness of the Business Continuity Plan, including supply chains.

Strengthening Cooperation with Members and Economic Organizations

Chukeiren holds local member round-table discussions and lectures with up-to-date themes as necessary to strengthen cooperation with its members. In addition, Chukeiren publishes a newsletter, “CHUKEIREN,” sends out email newsletters, regularly publishes “Collection of Basic Data for Central Japan” and “ Monthly Economic Survey Report”, conducts and publishes questionnaires regarding the business situation, and implements other measures to enhance member service.

Strengthening Cooperation with Members and Economic Organizations

Chukeiren will further strengthen cooperation with other economic organiza- tions and institutions through activities such as the Tokai Region Economic Round-table Discussions organized with the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations and Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in the Tokai region; the New Year’s Celebration of Four Economic Organizations organized with the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Aichi Employers’ Association, and Chubu Association of Corporate Executives; and the Western Japan Economic Conferences, which are organized by six economic federations in Hokuriku, Central Japan, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, and Kyushu.

Strengthening Cooperation with Members and Economic Organizations

Secretariat Organization Chart

Director General
Secretary-General
Managing Director

General Affairs and Membership Services Division

Planning Division

Economic Research Division

International Affairs Division

Value Creation Group

Social Implementation Promotion Division

Innovation Promotion Division

Industrial Infrastructure Reinforcement Division

ACCESS

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ACCESS

Take the Higashiyama Subway Line or the Meijo Line to Sakae Station. Go out of Exit #5 and go east 50m.

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