among businesses in the manufacturing, gas supply, heating supply, and electricity supply sectors* that acquired land of 1,000 square meters or more to construct factories (including land reclamation and leased land)
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*Excluding hydro, geothermal, and solar power plants.
The survey was postponed in some municipalities (around 70 businesses) due to the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
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Total area of acquired factory locations in Japan 2023, by industry
In 2023, the total area of land acquired to construct factories by businesses in the electricity industry in Japan was *** million square meters. The Electronic devices manufacturing industry followed with approximately *** million square meters.
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METI (Japan). (June 7, 2024). Total area of newly acquired factory locations in Japan in 2023, by industry (in 1,000 square meters) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1341273/japan-area-acquired-land-factories-by-industry/
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