Kobe - Wikipedia
WEBKobe (/ ˈ k oʊ b eɪ / KOH-bay; Japanese: 神戸, romanized: Kōbe, pronounced ⓘ), officially Kobe City (神戸市, Kōbe-shi), is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. With a population around 1.5 million, Kobe is Japan's seventh-largest city and the third-largest port city after Tokyo and Yokohama.
Kobe city | Regional Information - Investing in Japan
WEBApr 15, 2020 · Business Environment. Since the opening of its port to the world in 1868, Kobe has developed as an international port city. Its cosmopolitan living environment (schools, hospitals, etc.) attracts over 40,000 foreign-nationals from 123 …
WEBKobe is the 6th largest designated city in terms of GDP scale in Japan (JPY 6.6 trillion in FY2015) All modes of transportation (land, sea and air routes)
Kobe evolves from trading hub into tech powerhouse - Financial Times
WEBOn January 16 1995 the city of Kobe was Japan’s most important port: a vibrant nexus of global trade, the gateway to the all-powerful industrial economy of the Kansai region and one of the...
Factbox: Japan markets and economy after Kobe earthquake
WEBMar 13, 2011 · After the Kobe earthquake struck, the yen extended the rise to a record high of 79.75 as investors repatriated funds from overseas.
Overview of the Economy of Kobe
WEBThe real economic growth rate in Kobe was +5.6% in 2010. Primary industry is 0.1%, secondary industry 23.1%, and tertiary industry about 76.8%, secondary industry's share has fallen as tertiary industry continues to gain ground.
What Happened to Kobe? A Reassessment of the Impact of the …
WEBApr 24, 2015 · The conventional wisdom that the devastation wrought by the 1995 Kobe (Great Hanshin-Awaji) earthquake did not have any long-term impact on the Japanese economy, or much impact on Kobe itself, is wrong.
About Kobe | Kobe Trade Information Office
WEBMore specifically, Kobe boasts the famous Nada Sake Breweries and one of the three oldest hot springs in Japan, the Arima Hot Springs. Kobe is also a vital part of the Japanese economy with its modern international port and the premier biomedical cluster in …
WEBThe City of Kobe is 3.5 hours away from Tokyo by bullet train, and forms the focal point for the western-Japanese economy together with Osaka and Kyoto (see Map 1).
Kobe, Japan - SpringerLink
WEBJan 1, 2019 · Tertiary industries (including wholesaling, retailing and services) account for around three quarters of Kobe’s economy today. Major heavy industries are shipbuilding, engineering and chemicals. It is also a famed centre of sake brewing. The main commercial area lies close to the harbour.