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local industry; industries rooted in a particular region, typically using local resources or traditional skills
local industry; industries rooted in a particular region, typically using local resources or traditional skills
地場産業を支援する。
Support local industry.
この町の地場産業は陶器作りだ。
The local industry of this town is pottery making.
過疎化が進む地域では、地場産業の衰退が深刻な問題となっている。
In areas experiencing depopulation, the decline of local industries has become a serious problem.
Refers to industries that developed in a particular area, often drawing on local raw materials, climate, or traditional craft skills. Examples include 有田焼 (Arita porcelain), 西陣織 (Nishijin weaving), and regional food processing. These industries are central to discussions of rural revitalization and regional economic policy in Japan.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 地場産業の振興 — promotion of local industry
- 地場産業の育成 — nurturing local industry
- 地場産業の衰退 — decline of local industry
- 地場産業製品 — locally produced goods
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 地元産業 — local industry (more casual, same meaning)
- 伝統産業 — traditional industry (emphasizes historical continuity)
- 地域産業 — regional industry (broader, more administrative tone)