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Düsseldorf – welcome to the Rhine!
Düsseldorf is the capital of the state of North
Rhine-Westphalia, the most densely populated
state of the Federal Republic of Germany. 5,000
foreign companies are based here, 450 from
­Japan alone. Düsseldorf is a leading German
trade fair location and Düsseldorf International
Airport is Germany’s third largest with 175
destinations around the world.
Düsseldorf, the city on the River Rhine, is one of Germany’s most beautiful and, with 11.5m inhabitants in the surrounding area,
it’s also one of Germany’s most important economic centres.
Düsseldorf is an ideal location for Japanese companies in
Europe. Whether on land, on the water or in the air – the city
has a perfect infrastructure and Düsseldorf ’s central position
in Europe guarantees that all other European economic centres can be reached in just two hours. In a global comparison,
Düsseldorf came in fifth as far as quality of living was concerned and stands, therefore, shoulder to shoulder with such
cosmopolitan cities as Vancouver, Auckland, Vienna, Zurich
and Geneva. According to the latest surveys, Düsseldorf is the
most innovative business location in Germany – even better
than Munich and Hamburg.
Düsseldorf and Japan have built up an remarkable partnership in more than five decades. The city is always ready to do
more for “its” Japanese community than any other. In order
to assist Japanese companies here, a “Japan Desk” at the Office
of Economic Development was set up in the middle of 2007.
This “one-stop-agency“ and its two Japanese-speaking staff
members are happy to provide individual information on all
matters.
Yasunori Fuji, General Manager Düsseldorf Branch The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.:
“Düsseldorf’s excellent transport connections, a stable German labour market and, compared to the rest of Europe, favourable rents and low-priced infrastructure costs is the reason behind the idea of moving some central functions of the Bank of
Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ from London to Düsseldorf. For Japanese companies, Düsseldorf is the most important location in Europe,
after London. The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ alone employs 170 people in Düsseldorf. We take care of 90 % of the Japanese
companies based here in Germany and many of these customers are located here, in ‚Dyusseru’. This is why we want to make
Düsseldorf the largest European centre of operations.“
Yasunori Fuji
Takayoshi Nakano, General Manager Nippon Steel Corporation:
“Düsseldorf lies at the heart of the Rhine-Ruhr region and has a long history of involvement in the steel industry. This means
that Düsseldorf was a suitable starting point for the Japanese iron and steel industry to track the development of the European
iron and steel industry and to familiarise itself with the state-of-the-art steelwork technology in Düsseldorf. At present, considering the European market that stretches as far as eastern Europe and Russia, there is no better location than Düsseldorf in which
to set up a European head office. Düsseldorf can provide the necessary logistics and flows of information. In addition, the city of
Düsseldorf and its citizens have a great deal of understanding for the Japanese community. In the past, we used to have offices
in London and Rome, but due to the above-mentioned advantages and because our families can lead a pleasant and carefree
life here, we’ve focused all our functions here.“
Takayoshi Nakano
Hiroshi Miyake, President Mitsubishi International GmbH:
“When Mitsubishi was founded in Germany in 1955, the main focus of our activities at the time was primarily exporting heavy
industrial machinery – such as that produced by Mannesmann or Thyssen – to Japan. As Düsseldorf was the centre of the iron
and steel industry as well as the associated ancillary industry, it was obvious to us that we should establish our head office here
in Düsseldorf. Over the course of time, our business activities have changed. The export of machines to Japan has been replaced by the import of machines to Germany. Our business areas have also expanded and now include trade in chemicals, raw
materials and other products. In my view, Düsseldorf’s location has the following advantages: for one thing, the city lies at the
centre of the Rhine-Ruhr economic area and is thus one of the largest markets in Europe. For another, Düsseldorf is situated at
the heart of Europe, i.e. right near major European cities. In addition, Düsseldorf is extremely well-acquainted with Japan, the
roughly 300 Japanese companies and 7,000 Japanese nationals that are located here.”
Hiroshi Miyake
Koichi Takagi, President Maruho Co., Ltd.:
Koichi Takagi
Maruho Co., Ltd. is Japan’s leading manufacturer of ethical pharmaceutical products for external application. The company also
focuses on the research, manufacture and sales of dermatological medication. The strategy of specialising in ‚dermatological
medicines’ enjoys an extremely high reputation in Japan. Five years ago, Maruho sketched out its long-term corporate vision:
evolving into a ‚global boutique company for dermatology’ (specialised company with a range of high-quality products). Even
at that point in time, we were already thinking of getting involved in Europe. We finally decided to set up a branch office in the
state capital of Düsseldorf in January 2008. We went for Düsseldorf because, compared to other locations, Düsseldorf offers
our Japanese employees and their families a high quality of life and level of security. The committed support of Japanese companies on the part of the of the city government and the all-encompassing service provided by the Japan Desk in the Office of
Economic Development were also significant factors in deciding to come to Düsseldorf. The Düsseldorf branch office will be our
European base from which we shall successfully implement our vision on the European markets.“
Business location in the heart of Europe
Düsseldorf is the centre of the Rhine-Ruhr region
with 11.5m inhabitants and 400,000 companies
all within an hour’s drive of the city. 148m ­people
live within a 500 km radius­­ – that’s 35 % of the
­total population of the European Union (EU).
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The best local conditions, a high quality
of life, moderate rents and living costs
characterise the international business
centre of Düsseldorf.
Düsseldorf is the centre of a densely networked urban agglomeration with numerous cities and local authority districts within
a radius of 30–60 km. This makes the city the most influential
economic area in Germany:
• The best-quality location of all German cities
• The second-highest gross domestic product in Germany
(€ 63,697 per inhabitant)
• 5,000 foreign companies, many of them German and European head offices
• Alongside London and Paris, one of Europe’s three metropolitan regions with the largest market volume and large purchasing power
• One of the highest concentrations of universities and research
centres in Germany with a large, highly qualified workforce;
second highest job density in Germany.
The Rhine-Ruhr region with Düsseldorf as its centre is
Germany’s strongest economic area
Hamburg
Berlin
Düsseldorf
Frankfurt
Stuttgart
Munich
Düsseldorf / Rhine-Ruhr
Population
11,5 Mio.
Employees
5,3 Mio.
Frankfurt
Population
5.3 mio.
Employees
2.6 mio.
Stuttgart
Population
4.7 mio.
Employees
2.3 mio.
Hamburg
Population
4.2 mio.
Employees
2.0 mio.
Berlin
Population
6.0 mio.
Employees
2.5 mio.
Munich
Population
2.5 mio.
Employees
1.5 mio.
Source: IKM, BBR
Tokyo
Dortmund
Essen
Duisburg
km² / sq. mi.
Population
Source
Greater-London-Region
2,187 / 844
12.7m
Tokyo Metropolitan
Government
Bochum
km² / sq. mi.
Population
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14,188 / 5,478
13.6m
90 km / 56 miles
Greater London
Authority
Düsseldorf
Cologne
Bonn
The Rhine-Ruhr region
in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
km² / sq. mi.
Population
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10,819 / 4,172
11.5m
30 km / 18 miles
IKM, BBR
Paris – Île-de-France
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Population
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12,000 / 4,630
11.5m
70 km / 43 miles
INSEE, France
Perfect infrastructure
Düsseldorf has an excellent infrastructure for international companies and outstanding transport
connections to the rest of the world. Pro-business
policies with stable majorities guarantee planning
reliability for investors and investments.
Düsseldorf International Airport is Germany’s safest airport, with state-of-the-art standards.
The densest motorway network in Europe and
Germany’s third largest inland port ensure fast
connections to all European markets. Every
week 91 inter-continental flights take off from
the international airport.
Düsseldorf Airport | Düsseldorf International Airport is Germa-
ny’s third largest airport with 16.6m passengers a year, nearly 70
airline companies and 175 destinations throughout the world.
Every year, about 2,400 flights head towards Asia, 3,900 to the
USA, 144,000 to Europe, of them 14,600 to eastern Europe, and
about 4,000 to Russia. Handling 97,000t of freight, the airport is
also an important hub for goods from all over the world.
Road | Düsseldorf is part of Europe’s densest motorway network.
Amsterdam and Brussels are just a two-hour drive away, Paris a
four-hour drive.
Water | Düsseldorf is situated on Europe’s largest waterway: the
Rhine. The Neuss and Düsseldorf ports (Neuss Düsseldorfer
Häfen) are the third largest inland ports in Germany, handling
more than 16m tonnes of cargo a year.
Rail | More than 190 express trains (IC and ICE) to destinations
in Germany and abroad pass through the main station every day.
Every day, trains stop 300 times at the airport alone.
International location
In the international economic centre of Düsseldorf, foreign
fellow citizens are welcomed with cosmopolitan hospitality. 41
consular representations, 34 foreign chambers of commerce and
development organisations and seven international clubs make it
Trade fair
easier to find one’s feet here. A total of 5,000 foreign companies
are based in the Rhine-Ruhr region.
Foreign companies in the Rhine-Ruhr region according
to nationality
The Netherlands
The USA
Great Britain
France
China
750
Japan
Taiwan
450
450
350
250
220
90
Sources: Düsseldorf Chamber of Commerce, Krefeld Chamber of Commerce, NRW Invest, Düsseldorf
Trade Register
The city’s pro-business politics
At just 445 %, Düsseldorf ’s business tax is one of the lowest of all
German cities (Frankfurt 460 %, Munich 490 %). Düsseldorf has
been debt free since September 2007 and has been working with
balanced budgets and safe political majorities for many years
now. This creates the financial leeway for investments in culture,
in the further expansion of the infrastructure, in education and
in a city that is pleasant to live in.
The close proximity of Düsseldorf International Airport to the
centre of city is unique in all of
Germany: the city is only a tenminute drive away (13 minutes
by local train).
Airport
2.8 km
6.6 km
Centre
Expertise in every sector
For many industries, the Rhine-Ruhr region is the
German leader when it comes to turnover and the
number of people employed. The industries of the
future and key technologies are just as at home
here as companies dealing in international trade
and lifestyle, fashion or media and advertising.
Nowhere else in Germany are there so many high-tech start-ups as in Düsseldorf and for many sectors the city is Germany’s most
successful patent location. The region’s nanotechnology cluster is the largest in Germany.
Düsseldorf is an international trading and
service metropolis and, at the same time, an
innovative industrial location.
Trade International trading groups such as Metro, C&A, Salzgit-
Microsystems Technology The region’s cluster is the largest and
ter, Steel Trading, Mitsui, Mitsubishi, Midea, Midea, Peek &
Cloppenburg, and Electronic Partners have their head office
here. 2,500 wholesalers and 3,400 retailers with 77,000 employees
make Düsseldorf an important commercial location.
one of the most important in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Around 40 companies employ more than 2,000 people in total.
Prominent companies include Klocke Nanotechnik, LIMO,
ELMOS Semiconductor, HL-Planartechnik and Bartels Mikrotechnik.
Banks / financial institutions All major German and inter-
national banks and financial service providers are represented
here in the second most important German banking location,
amongst them three banks from Japan.
IT, communications and media The mobile network opera-
tors Vodafone and E-plus have their headquarters in Düsseldorf.
About 40 Internet providers are represented here. More than
1,500 companies from the fields of IT and communication technology employ 24,000 people. That makes Düsseldorf Germany’s
most important IT and communications location.
Biotechnology / pharmaceuticals / chemicals Düsseldorf Uni-
versity is one of the nuclei of the German biotechnology sector.
The biotech cluster “BioRiver – Life Science in the Rhineland”
is one of the top 4 locations in Germany. The main emphases
are on pharmaceutical biotechnology, enabling technologies
and industrial biotechnology. Düsseldorf ’s Life Science Centre
offers laboratory space right next to the university (amongst
others Nippon Gohsei Europe, Mitsui Chemicals Europe). With
27 companies, the economic area is also a major location for
the pharmaceutical industry (including Schwarz Pharma, Bayer
HealthCare, Janssen-Cilag, Grünenthal, and Takeda Pharma).
With 109,300 employees and a turnover of € 52.7m, the region is
also Germany’s most important chemicals base (amongst them
Henkel, Johnson & Johnson, DuPont, BASF, Lanxess, and Evonik
Degussa).
Medical Technology 231,000 people work in the region’s 430
clinics. More than 1 million people work in the health care
industry in total. MEDICA in Düsseldorf is the world’s largest medical technology fair. Companies in the region include
Medtronic, 3M Medica, Toshiba Medical Systems and Vitatron.
Energy / environment The Rhine-Ruhr region is the top energy
location in Germany, with companies such as e.on, Evonik Steag,
RWE and RheinEnergie. With more than 200,000 employees,
3,000 companies and an annual turnover of € 22bn, the environment sector is also one of the most significant economic sectors.
Automotive The region is one of the most important automotive
locations in Germany and has the world’s best-performing supplier industry. This is where you will find international vehicle
manufacturers and altogether 500 suppliers (Kolbenschmidt
Pierburg, Delphi, Visteon).
Logistics The harbour and airport make the Rhine-Ruhr region
the logistics location with the highest turnover. This is where you
can find a unique cluster of top-quality locations and companies
from the logistics sector (UPS, Microlog Logistics, DHL Freight,
DUS Cargo, LTU Lufttransport-Unternehmen, Nippon Express,
Cretschmar Cargo, and Yusen Air & Sea Service).
Advertising Düsseldorf is Germany’s premier advertising strong-
hold. Nearly 1,000 agencies generate more than € 4bn in sales; the
two largest in the sector (BBDO, Grey) have their head office here
and numerous foreign agencies have important branch offices in
city (Ogilvy & Mather, Dentsu, Hakuhodo).
Fasion and Lifestyle With its leading fashion and lifestyle fairs
(amongst them GDS, Beauty, CPD, Top Hair), Düsseldorf is one
of the world’s leading fashion locations alongside Milan and
Paris. Many internationally renowned labels maintain a flagship
store in Düsseldorf. Shiseido has its German headquarters here.
The world-famous Königsallee, with its internationally famous
brands, is Germany’s No. 1 shopping street.
Trade fairs – Basis for Business
More than 2.2m visitors and 30,000 exhibitors
from around the world make Düsseldorf one of
the most important trade fair locations in
Germany with more than 40 events – 23 of which
are internationally leading trade fairs, the most
important in their sector in the world.
The main focus of Düsseldorf ’s trade fairs are
machines, plant and equipment; fashion and
lifestyle; medicine and health care; commerce,
trade and services.
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Trade fairs in Düsseldorf
Trade fairs marked • are leading fairs
•A+A
www.aplusa-online.de
iba
www.iba.de
• BEAUTY INTERNATIONAL
www.beauty-international.de
InterCool
www.intercool.de
BODY LOOK
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www.body-look.de
InterMeat
www.intermeat.de
• boot – Düsseldorf
www.boot.de
InterMopro
www.intermopro.de
• CARAVAN SALON DÜSSELDORF
www.caravan-salon.de
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interpack
www.interpack.de
www.compamed.de
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K
www.k-online.de
• CPD Düsseldorf
www.igedo.com
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MEDICA
www.medica.de
• drupa
www.drupa.de
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METAV
www.metav.de
• EMV
www.e-emv.com
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METEC
www.metec.de
EuroCIS
www.eurocis.com
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NEWCAST
www.newcast.de
European Food Talk
www.foodtalk.de
online–marketing–duesseldorf (OMD)
www.omd08.com
• EuroShop
www.euroshop.de
P.O.S.-MarketingCongress
www.posma.de
• GDS
www.gds-online.com
ProWein
www.prowein.de
• GIFA
www.gifa.de
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REHACARE International
www.rehacare.de
• glasstec
www.glasstec-online.com
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THERMPROCESS
www.thermprocess.de
Global Fashion
www.igedo.com
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TOP HAIR INTERNATIONAL
www.top-hair-international.de
Global Shoes
www.globalshoes-online.com
TourNatur
www.tournatur.com
GLS
www.gls-fair.de
Tube
www.tube.de
HMD Herrenmode Düsseldorf
www.igedo.com
viscom
www.viscom-messe.com
hogatec
www.hogatec.de
wire
www.wire.de
IAM
www.iam-online.de
ComPaMED
Messe Düsseldorf
• The exhibition ground is only 3 km from the
airport and 7 km from the city centre away.
• Total exhibition space of 307,000 m² inc. the 19
halls
• 58 % foreign exhibition visitors
• 66 foreign branches and 13 subsidiaries
• Messe Düsseldorf Japan in Tokyo
• A further 120 fairs throughout the world
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Messe Düsseldorf GmbH
Messe Düsseldorf Japan Ltd.
Postfach 10 10 06
D-40001 Düsseldorf
Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 211 - 456 001
Fax: +49 (0) 211 - 4560 668
www.messe-duesseldorf.de
New Otani Garden Court 7th Floor,
4-1, Kioi cho, Chiyoda ku,
Tokyo 102-0094
Tel.: +81 (3) 52 10-99 51
Fax: +81 (3) 52 10-99 59
E-mail: mdj@messe-dus.co.jp
www.messe-duesseldorf.de/mdj/
Germany’s top region for science
The Rhine-Ruhr region with Düsseldorf as its
­centre has one of the highest concentrations of
universities in Germany – which guarantees a
highly qualified workforce and innovations.
The Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf is one of the nucleii of Germany’s biotechnology sector and the most successful in
the field of life sciences. As far as start-up companies are concerned, it is Germany’s most successful university.
There are numerous independent research
institutes in the Rhine-Ruhr region that work
closely together with the business community.
A sufficiently large, well-educated workforce is a significant
reason to locate one’s company here. There are more than 450,00
students studying at the 42 universities, universities of applied
sciences and administrative academies.
The state capital of Düsseldorf alone has:
• The Heinrich Heine University with its faculties of medicine,
mathematics, natural sciences and law, as well as key courses
of study in the industries of the future: biotechnology and IT
and communications,
• Düsseldorf ’s University of Applied Sciences with degree courses in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, microsystems technology, logistics, media and design
• The Academy of Public Health
• 43 vocational colleges whose courses are based on relevant
professional experience
Research and development form the basis of progress and innovation, and the dovetailing of science and business is playing
an ever more important role here. The transfer of knowledge and
technology between colleges, research institutes and the economy
is assisted by science parks and technology transfer centres. Established networks with partners from the fields of industry and
research ensure market proximity.
Düsseldorf is a centre of tertiary education with an international character and trains linguistically competent workers for
all European and non-European countries. It is intercultural
competence and linguistics skills in particular that are important
factors for the success of Japanese companies operating on an
international platform. More than 1,500 students are studying
the langugage, culture, society, economy and politics of Japan at
Düsseldorf Univeristy and four other colleges in the region.
Research institutes in the Rhine-Ruhr region
Forschungsinstitute in der Rhein-Ruhr-Region
Microsystems technology
Mikrosystemtechnik
• Chairs at 11 universities and universities of applied sciences
• 3 Fraunhöfer Institutes (IMS Duisburg, Institute of Laser Technology,
Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA)
• Institute of Thin Films and Interfaces
• 2 centres for structural design and connecting technology
• Recognised training course for the job of “microtechnologist” with 900
graduates a year
• 12 further education bases for microsystems technology or related
courses
• German Diabetes Centre
• Institute for Microtherapy
• Biological Medical Research Centre
Medical technology
• Distinguished medical faculties in Aachen, Bochum, Bonn, Cologne,
Düsseldorf, Duisburg-Essen, Münster
• 3 Fraunhofer Institutes for applied sciences
• 2 internationally renowned Max Planck Institutes
• 2 national research centres for medical technology
• 63 science parks, 9 of them oriented towards medical technology
• Reseach Centre Jülich
• 4 competence centres for medical technology
• Centre of competence for heart, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases
Environment
• ZukunftsZentrum (“Future Centre) Herten
• Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology
UMSICHT
• Institut für umweltmedizinische Forschung (Environmental Health
Research Institute)
Further research institutes
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Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering (ISST)
Fraunhofer Institute for Mobile and Satellite Radio
Max Planck Institute for Mathematics
Max Planck Institute for Radioastronomy
Max Planck Institute for Iron Research GmbH
Mac Planck Institute for Bioinorganic Chemistry
Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology
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Dyusseru – Japan’s capital on the Rhine
More than 7,000 Japanese people live in or
around Düsseldorf. In the whole of NRW, there are
more than 10,000 – more than anywhere else in
­Germany. With 450 companies in the region and
272 of those in the city itself, Düsseldorf is Japan’s
most ­important business centre on the European
continent.
All this is Düsseldorf
From a Japanese kindergarten and the Japanese
school to Japanese doctors
and fashion.
Selected Japanese companies
in the Düsseldorf area
Japanese companies in Germany
Düsseldorf
Munich
Frankfurt
Hamburg
European head offices
100
200
300
400
500
Number in each region
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Alps Electric Europa GmbH
Daikin Chemical Europe GmbH
FUJIFILM Europe GmbH
Hitachi Europe GmbH
Kikkoman Trading Europe GmbH
NEC Electronics Europe GmbH
NTT Europe Ltd.
Toshiba Electronics Europe GmbH
General trading companies
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The economic relations between Düsseldorf and Japan are characterised by a high degree of stability. The number of new companies here remains consistently high, confiriming Düsseldorf ’s
importance for Japanese companies. More than 120 Japanese
companies have their European head offices in the economic region, amongst them renowned groups such as FUJIFILM Europe,
Hitachi Europe, Toshiba Electronics Europe, NTT Europe and
Kikkoman Trading Europe. The “Who’s Who” of international
Japanese companies in Düsseldorf is impressive. The sectors of
industrial goods, telecommunications, IT, chemicals, trade and
services are particularly well represented.
• The annual turnover of the Japanese companies in the Düsseldorf area is estimated to be about € 35bn
• They employ about 23,000 German and Japanese people
• As customers, the Japanese families mean an additional annual turnover of more than € 60m for Düsseldorf retailers
Local conditions in Düsseldorf are just right
Japanese company representatives are extremely satisfied with
Düsseldorf as a place for doing business in. Stated reasons for
deciding to locate to Düsseldorf include:
• Its central position within Europe,
• Its proximity to the (east) European markets and the large
market volume of the metropolitan region of Düsseldorf,
• An extremely well-developed transport infrastructure,
• A very high quality of life and the advantages of the existing
Japanese infrastructure,
• Much lower rents and living costs than in London or other
large European cities,
• Planning stability thanks to safe political majorities, market
future and a high innovation potential,
• The large number of qualified workers, especially in the hightech field,
• The committed support of the city of Düsseldorf.
Mitsubishi International GmbH
ITOCHU Deutschland GmbH
Kanematsu GmbH
Mitsui & Co. Deutschland GmbH
Sojitz Europe plc
Sumitomo Deutschland GmbH
Banks
• Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.
• Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
• The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
IT, communications
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Alps Electric Europa GmbH
KDDI Deutschland GmbH
NEC Deutschland GmbH
OKI Electric Europe GmbH
Ricoh International B.V.
TDK Electronics Europe GmbH
Chemicals, pharmaceuticals, life sciences
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Denka Chemicals GmbH
Mitsubishi Pharma Deutschland GmbH
Mitsui Chemicals Europe GmbH
Nippon Gohsei Europe GmbH
Nisso Chemical Europe GmbH
Riken Vitamin Europe GmbH
Sekisui Chemical GmbH
Mechanical engineering and steel
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Hitachi Metals Europe GmbH
Komatsu Mining Germany GmbH
Nippon Steel Corporation
NORITZ Corporation
Rheon Automatic Machinery GmbH
The Japan Steel Works, Ltd.
Logistics
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Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd.
MOL Logistics Deutschland GmbH
Nippon Express (Deutschland) GmbH
Schenker-Seino Co., Ltd.
Sumitrans Europe GmbH
Yusen Air & Sea Service (Deutschland) GmbH
Advertising
• ALAYA Europe GmbH
• Dentsu Inc.
• HAKUHODO Deutschland GmbH
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Quality of life – business meets lifestyle
In Düsseldorf, we make money where the money
is, but we don’t live here just to work! A businessman who soon felt at home here coined this
­sentence and whoever wishes to do so can
choose an entirely Japanese lifestyle here in
­Düsseldorf!
The metropolitan region of Düsseldorf is one of the most important cultural landscapes in the world with 10 symphony
orchestras alone.
With more than 60 golf courses, 8 opera
houses, a dozen theaters, ballet, variety shows
and musicals, more than 30 art collections and
museums of international standing characterise the leisure and cultural landscape. And by
the way, Düsseldorf is Germany’s greenest city
with large parks and gardens, nestling in the
scenic countryside of the Lower Rhine area.
Düsseldorf is a metropolitan city with a high quality of life,
combining work and leisure time in the most pleasurable way
possible. Whether old masters or new tunes, modern media or
classical forms, in Düsseldorf art and culture are very much alive
and kicking. Düsseldorf is also a sporting city: tennis, indoor skiing, golf or polo, ice hockey or soccer, gliding or surfing – people
are on the go here.
Japanese quality of life
In “Little Tokyo on the Rhine“, as Düsseldorf is called, life can
be lived Japanese-style. The Japanese infrastructure comprises
the complete spectrum of services – from banks and insurance companies to hotels and travel agencies. Japanese retailers
include food shops, bakeries, book shops and department stores.
Nearly 20 Japanese restaurants guarantee culinary contentment.
Japanese newspapers and TV ensure a flow of news, and sports
fans will find a Japanese golf club and Japanese football clubs.
The Japanese Club, which also provides a wide-ranging entertainment and cultural program, also offers support with everyday
life. The Japanese community presented the city with a Japanese
garden in the Nordpark in 1975.
The EKÔ house of Japanese culture contains the only Japanese Buddhist temple in Europe (www.eko-haus.de). Japanese
film evenings, exhibitions and musical events, Japanese choirs
and groups as well as the Samurai troupe Takeda – they are
all evidence of the variety of Japanese activities. Every year
the largest bi-national Japanese festival marks the friendship
between Düsseldorf and Japan in a very special way: Japan Day
Düsseldorf / NRW (www.japantag-duesseldorf-nrw.de) with its
large Japanese firework display. The annual New Year’s reception
for Japanese businesses is also unique throughout the world, as
is the “Düsseldorf Evening” in Tokyo for the representatives of
Japanese companies.
Education as in Japan
Düsseldorf has had its own Japanese school since 1971. It is
run completely in line with the Japanese school system and is a
recognised educational facility abroad. After year 9, the Japanese
schoolchildren can attend high school at the International School
of Düsseldorf. Four Japanese kindergartens can offer places to
320 of the very youngest Japanese citizens. Düsseldorf makes
it easy for Japanese children to take their first steps in a foreign
country.
Japanese infrastructure in Düsseldorf
Services
• Insurance companies
• Real estate agents
• Hotels
• Travel agencies, airline companies
• Japanese doctors
• Japanese hairdressers
Sport
• Japanese golf club Kosaido
• Japanese soccer clubs
Retailers
• Food shops
• Bakeries
• Book shops
• Department stores
• Fashion boutiques
Restaurants
• 20 Japanese restaurants
Japanese schools and kindergartens in Düsseldorf
Japanese International School, Niederkasseler Kirchweg 38,
D-40547 Düsseldorf, Tel. +49 (0) 211 - 55770,
Fax +49 (0) 211 - 557 7155, www.jisd.de
Rhein-Kindergarten, Hansaallee 159, D-40549 Düsseldorf,
Tel. +49 (0) 211 - 593 398, Fax +49 (0) 211 - 593 430,
homepage3.nifty.com/sugigym/rheinkindergarten.htm
International School of Düsseldorf, Niederrheinstraße 336,
D-40489 Düsseldorf, Tel. +49 (0) 211 - 94066,
Fax +49 (0) 211 - 408 0774, www.isdedu.de
EKÔ-Kindergarten e. V., Brüggener Weg 4, D-40547 Düsseldorf,
Tel. +49 (0) 211 - 5579 850, Fax +49 (0) 211 - 5579 5541,
www.eko-haus.de/d_kindergarten.htm
Japanischer Kindergarten e. V., Niederkasseler Kirchweg 108,
D-40547 Düsseldorf, Tel. +49 (0) 211 - 576 271,
Fax +49 (0) 211 - 551 451, Jap.kindergarten@t-online.de
Japanischer Kindergarten der Schwestern der Miyazaki Caritas, Liebfrauenkirche, Lindenstraße 178, D-40233 Düsseldorf, Tel. +49 (0) 211 - 672 006,
Fax +49 (0) 211 - 691 2947, www.europe.jis.de/m.c.k.d./
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One-stop agency: the Japan Desk
The Japan Desk is a one-stop agency set up at
the Office of Economic Development of the state
capital. Staffed by two Japanese-speaking
­employees, it is the contact point for all Japanese
companies – and for all matters.
Stephanie Otten
Area Manager Japan
International Business Service
Japan Desk
Burgplatz 1, D-40213 Düsseldorf, Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 211 - 899 2575
Fax +49 (0) 211 - 893 2575
stephanie.otten@stadt.duesseldorf.de
www.duesseldorf.de
Sabine Heber
Area Manager Japan
International Business Service
Japan Desk
Burgplatz 1, D-40213 Düsseldorf, Germany
Tel. +49 (0) 211 - 899 5870
Fax +49 (0) 211 - 893 5870
sabine.heber@stadt.duesseldorf.de
www.duesseldorf.de
Whether local advice or after-investment
services, the Office of Economic Development
with its Japan Desk focuses completely on
your needs.
The Japan Desk at the Office of Economic Development
The Japan Desk is a one-stop agency set up at the Office of Economic Development of the state capital. Staffed by two Japanesespeaking female employees, it is the contact point for all Japanese
companies – and for all matters.
The services of the Japan Desk are tailored towards Japanese
companies already located in the area and particularly towards
investors that would like to establish an office in Düsseldorf.
The Japan Desk guarantees professional and personalized
advice in all phases of setting up a company thanks to personal
contact with the client and its one-stop service.
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Information on Düsseldorf as a business location
Information on founding a compnay
Arranging contacts to legal, management and tax advisors
Support with preparation of residents and work permits
Scouting of authorities
Help with looking for suitable real estate
Arranging contacts with personnel agencies
Arranging contacts with business partners
Integration into Düsseldorf ’s Japanese networkbe
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Personnel issues
Framework administrative conditions
Events and seminars
Office of Economic Development newsletter
Issues of social and cultural integration
Close German-Japanese network
• Intensive and close contact between the top people in the city
and the Japanese community
• Constructive co-operation with the relevant business institutions such as JETRO (Japan External Trade Organisation),
Japanese Chamber of Industry and Commerce, German-Japanese Industrial Cooperation Committee
• Invitation to the Düsseldorf Evening in Tokyo for representatives of Japanese companies
• New Year’s reception for Japanese business people
Japanese Consulate General
Japanisches Generalkonsulat
Immermannstr. 45
D-40210 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 211 - 164 8247 (German)
Tel.: +49 (0) 211 - 164 8249 (Japanese)
Fax: +49 (0) 211 - 164 8245
E-mail: wirtschaft@jgk-dus.de
www.dus.emb-japan.go.jp
Japanese Chamber of Industry and Commerce
of Düsseldorf
Japanische Industrie- und Handelskammer zu
Düsseldorf e. V.
Immermannstr. 45 c
D-40210 Düsseldorf
Tel: +49 (0) 211 - 630 760
Fax: +49 (0) 211 - 360 182
E-mail: info@jihk.de
www.jihk.de
German-Japanese Industrial Cooperation Committee
Deutsch-Japanischer Wirtschaftskreis
Graf-Adolf-Str. 49
D-40210 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 211 - 9945 9191
Fax: +49 (0) 211 - 9945 9212
E-mail: info@djw.de
www.djw.de
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Königsallee 58 · D-40212 Düsseldorf
Tel: +49 (0) 211 - 136 020
Fax: +49 (0) 211 - 326 411
E-mail: info@d.jetro.de
www.jetro.de
Japanese Club of Düsseldorf
Japanischer Club Düsseldorf e.V.
Oststr. 86
D-40210 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 211 - 1792 060
Fax: +49 (0) 211 - 179 2066
E-mail: info@japanclub.jis.de
www.japanclub.jis.de
German-Japanese Society of the Lower-Rhine Area
Deutsch-Japanische Gesellschaft am Niederrhein e. V.
Graf-Adolf-Str. 49
D-40210 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 (0) 211 - 474 7242
Fax: +49 (0) 211 - 474 7241
E-mail: Info@DJG-Duesseldorf.de
www.djg-duesseldorf.de
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City of Düsseldorf
Der Oberbürgermeister
Office of Economic
­Development
D-40213 Düsseldorf
Burgplatz 1
economic@duesseldorf.de
www.duesseldorf.de
Wolfgang Miethke
Japan Desk:
Sabine Heber
Tel. +49 (0) 211 - 899 5870
Fax +49 (0) 211 - 893 5870
Stephanie Otten
Tel. +49 (0) 211 - 899 2575
Fax +49 (0) 211 - 893 2575
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Concept and text
Sabine Heber, Stephanie Otten,
Dr. Marion Schwartzkopff
Design and production
Rispler&Rispler Designer Partnerschaftsgesellschaft, Düsseldorf
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International School
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rsh-consulting, Düsseldorf (e)
Masako Sugitatsu, Berlin (j)
Printing
Druckerei Meinke, Neuss
JETRO
Japan Desk
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