Japanese Firms in North Rhine-Westphalia
Around 650 Japanese companies are present in the area, with new arrivals including tech startups and noodle makers.
North Rhine-Westphalia has been a magnet for Japanese companies for over half a century, due to its strategic location in Western Europe.
The state is Germany's most populous, with 18 million residents, and is at the heart of the German economy, which has become the world's third-largest, overtaking Japan.
In 2024, North Rhine-Westphalia generated €871.9 billion in gross domestic product, about 20% of the national total.
- 650 Japanese companies are present in the area.
- New arrivals include tech startups and noodle makers.
- North Rhine-Westphalia is Germany's most populous state.
The state generated €871.9 billion in gross domestic product in 2024.
Author's summary: Japanese firms expand in North Rhine-Westphalia.