Japanese Firms Expand in Germany's North Rhine-Westphalia
Around 650 Japanese companies are present in the area, with recent additions including tech startups and noodle makers.
North Rhine-Westphalia has been a hub for Japanese companies for over half a century, due to its strategic location in Western Europe.
- Startups developing industrial assist suits and infrastructure inspection robots have recently entered the area.
- A long-established noodle producer has also joined the region.
As Germany's most populous state with 18 million residents, North Rhine-Westphalia is a key part of the German economy, which has surpassed Japan as the world's third-largest.
The state generated €871.9 billion ($1.01 trillion) in gross domestic product in 2024, accounting for about 20% of the national total.
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Author's summary: Japanese companies expand in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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