Over 400 foreign firms presently have business operations in Fukuoka. Why did the firms choose Fukuoka? The reasons include: ideal location for expanding businesses in the hot Asian market, concentration of high value‐added industries,abundant supply of excellent human resources, convenient transportation, and the ease with which to establish good working relationships with local companies as the people are open minded.

The foreign firms introduced below describe how they benefited from Fukuoka's advantages and how they applied these advantages to their business.