This is an article I translated from Asahi. I am going to be not cool on my blog and start posting translations of stories I come across. These are by no means official or free of flaws.
Here is the link to the Japanese:
http://www.asahi.com/business/update/0824/TKY201108230748.html
Here is the English:
A plan to make Nishigo-mura and Shimogou-chou in southern Fukushima Prefecture into a research and development base by 20 companies including Toshiba and Panasonic in order to research fields such as renewable/green energy, agriculture, and social welfare etc. has been made public. The goal of this plan is to bring economic recovery to the troubled Fukushima prefecture by introducing and supporting new businesses in the area.
Both towns are advancing the plan which uses 50-100 hectares of government land in Nishigo-mura as the primary site. If the no-interest loan purchase of the land is accepted maintenance work will begin within the year. Also, both towns have begun applying for status as a "special reconstruction area" within the year.
If the area recieves that designation, it will get favorable treatment in the form of tax reductions and relaxation of certain regulations.The area is near the Tohoku Shirokawa Interchange, Shin-Shirokawa Shinkansen Station and has good access to Tokyo. According to AT Kearney Consulting, who are promoting the plan, approximately 20 companies have expressed their intention to take part in the plan.
Both towns are advancing the plan which uses 50-100 hectares of government land in Nishigo-mura as the primary site. If the no-interest loan purchase of the land is accepted maintenance work will begin within the year. Also, both towns have begun applying for status as a "special reconstruction area" within the year.
If the area recieves that designation, it will get favorable treatment in the form of tax reductions and relaxation of certain regulations.The area is near the Tohoku Shirokawa Interchange, Shin-Shirokawa Shinkansen Station and has good access to Tokyo. According to AT Kearney Consulting, who are promoting the plan, approximately 20 companies have expressed their intention to take part in the plan.
End Translation
Here is a translation of some of the stuff on the map in the article:
The area shaded in red is the proposed area.
Involved fields and companies:
自然エネルギー（東芝）
Renewable energy - Toshiba
植物工場（丸紅、スプレッド）
(I am not sure what the technical term for it is) Indoor Agriculture/Farming - Marubeni, Spread?
物流センター（国分）
Logistics/Transportation Center - Kokubu
介護、福祉、観光 （パナソニック、ニチイ学館、セントケア）
Nursing/Care, Social Welfare, Tourism - Panasonic, Nichii Gakkan, Saint Care
都市インフラ、金融（NTT東日本、アラップ）
City Infrastructure, Finance (East Japan NTT, Arup)
設備管理
Facilities Management 
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