In that regard, Nagano’s economy has been developing by always paying attention to global markets, from the prewar era of the silk industry to the postwar era of electric and precision machinery. Nagano’s export share in manufactured goods shipments has been consistently above the national average most of the time since the 1990s.
Also in terms of responses to aging, Nagano Prefecture is one step ahead of other regions. Nagano is not only one of the leading longevity prefectures in Japan and but also known for its high employment rate of elderly people.