The Hokkaido branch of the Bank of Japan said yesterday, the amount of capital investment in Hokkaido in 2010 increased 1.1 percent . Increased in two areas in particular: Food Manufacturing and Steel.
Food Manufacturing increased19.4% over the previous year with a 1178 billion yen forecast . Steel rose 22.9 percent. The investment continues to remain high for a nuclear -related materials connect to Steel Works .
As expected non-manufacturing industries decreased by 5.7% 2517 million yen . The development of the New Chitose Airport International Terminal finished another investment round, yet there was another 29 % decline in real estate.