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Kurashiki City is the municipal government of Kurashiki, a city in Okayama Prefecture, Japan. It administers local public services, urban development, education, welfare, and economic policies for its approximately 475,000 residents across an area of about 356 square kilometers.
The city's main activities include promoting industrial investment and sustainable development through targeted incentive programs. These encompass the Equipment Investment Promotion Incentive Grant, which provides tax relief and grants for facility expansions or updates, with extended support for projects that significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions or serve as carbon neutrality demonstrations. Additional programs offer support for new business locations, logistics facilities, and headquarters relocations, often in coordination with prefectural initiatives.
Kurashiki City operates primarily within its jurisdiction in the Mizushima industrial complex, a key hub for petrochemicals, steel production, and manufacturing. It supports collaborative efforts among companies like Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, JFE Steel, and Mitsubishi Chemical on projects such as methanol production from industrial gases and CO2, by certifying eligible facilities under its capital investment promotion programs and committing ongoing support.
As a local public entity in Japan's administrative system, Kurashiki City is governed by an elected mayor and council, focusing on balancing economic growth in heavy industry with environmental sustainability and community needs. It positions the region as an attractive location for innovative, low-carbon industrial technologies.
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100 t/yr mobile demo at Mizushima converts steel by‑product gas and CO2 with H2; METI‑funded and certified by Kurashiki City; product quality matches commercial methanol.
