Kanagawa

is an economic and industrial base
that connects Japan to the world

Kanagawa is an economic and industrial base that
connects Japan to the world

Strong economic power
driven by industrial
clusters

Kanagawa is home to a concentration of manufacturing bases of automobiles and other transportation machineries, such as the Keihin coastal area, Ken-O inland area and Shonan region. The prefecture’s shipment value of industrial products is the second largest in Japan.

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Additionally, Kanagawa's Gross Prefectural Product is 35.3 trillion yen (for the fiscal year 2021), which is comparable to Finland's Gross Domestic
Product. This indicates that the prefecture has a strong economic power comparable to that of an entire country.

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Diverse and active workforce coming together

Kanagawa has a population of approximately 9.2 million, with a working-age population of approximately 5.8 million, accounting for 63%, both rankings the second in Japan. Currently, approximately 260,000 foreign residents from 179 countries and regions live in Kanagawa and
K.P.G. is committed to creating comfortable working and living environment for its foreign residents.

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Career Support

Kanagawa International Fan Club, operated by Kanagawa Prefectural Government, offers free workshops and consultations to support international students in their job searches.

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