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  • EU-Japan Biotech & Pharma Partnering Conference 2025 to Take Place in Osaka ー Gateway to Japan and Asia’s Life Sciences Market

    Osaka Prefecture, in cooperation with the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation and the Enterprise Europe Network, will host the EU-Japan Biotech & Pharma Partnering Conference 2025
    Why Osaka?
    Known as Japan’s “pharmaceutical city” for more than 400 years, Osaka is home to global pharmaceutical companies, innovative startups, universities, and cutting-edge research facilities. Suppo

  • Osaka Hosts “Global Startup Crossroads-Osaka” September 16-19

    OSAKA, JAPAN – Osaka Prefecture will host "Global Startup Crossroads-Osaka," bringing together international startups, investors, and corporations for four days of intensive business matching September 16-19, 2025. The initiative targets three high-growth sectors: Life Sciences, Carbon Neutral technologies, and Digital innovation (AI/Web3.0).
    Key Features:
    4 days of concentrated s

  • "OSAKA JAPAN SDGs Forum" will be held at Expo 2025 site.

    The concept is "Change the world via collective wisdom." Various stakeholders will gather at Expo 2025 site to share innovative SDGs actions.
    Osaka Prefecture will hold the "OSAKA JAPAN SDGs Forum" at the Shining Hat EXPO Hall in the Osaka-Kansai Expo site on Friday, September 5, 2025, with the aim of sharing cutting-edge SDGs actions both domestically and internationally toward achieving the S

  • Osaka Prefectural Government holds International Life Science Event in the coming October

    Osaka is home to a large concentration of pharmaceutical companies, universities, national research institutes, and government agencies.As a result, the below 3 distinct life science clusters have formed within the Osaka prefecture:
    "Saito" (Saito Life Science Park) for drug discovery "Kento" (Northern Osaka Health and Biomedical Innovation Town) for healthcare "Nakanoshima Qros

  • Osaka Prefecture will promote the potential of Osaka's life science industry to the world. -BIO International Convention and Japan Health

    About Osaka’s Life Sciences Industry
    Osaka has three life science hubs: Saito, where drug discovery companies gather; Kento, which has two national research institutes and is centered on health and healthcare; and Nakanoshima Qross, an international hub for future medicine based on regenerative medicine.
    In Osaka, in order to connect these three hubs and further develop the health and medica

  • J-StarX HealthTech Gateway Demo Day：10 high-potential Japanese HealthTech startups will be taking to the stage.

    The MedTech Actuator and JETRO will host the final pitch event of the J-StarX HealthTech Accelerator in collaboration with Nakanoshima Qross.
    The J-StarX HealthTech Gateway Demo Day, featuring Healthcare startups pitch, to be held at Nakanoshima Qross, the newly opened international hub for future medicine commercialization that unites medical institutions, startups, and industry partners under

  • Great opportunity for business matchmaking and interaction with companies in Osaka and Kansai

    Are You Planning to Visit Osaka for Both EXPO 2025 and Business Opportunities?
    EXPO 2025 presents an ideal opportunity to explore business potential in Japan's second-largest economic zone. For business visitors seeking to maximize their time in Osaka, several key resources have been specifically developed to support international business development during EXPO 2025.
    Special page (Osaka Bu

  • Business Information of Kansai Companies for business people visiting Kansai region

    Business Information of Kansai Companies for business people visiting Kansai region
    On the occasion of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, we've created a promotional tool (website) to help business people visiting the Kansai region discover new business opportunities.The website offers insights for overseas companies looking to find business partners in Kansai.
    It features a selection of 30 not

  • OPEN!! OSAKA Press Tour Highlights Prefecture's Vision as Global Business Hub

    On February 17, 2025, the Osaka Prefectural Government hosted "OPEN!! OSAKA," a comprehensive press tour showcasing the region's international business environment and growth strategy. The program included visits to Kansai International Airport, Osaka Prefecture’s Sakishima office, and Nakanoshima Qross, featuring high-level presentations and an interview session with Governor Yoshimura.
    Osaka'

  • Your Essential Guide to Business Opportunity Resources in Osaka: Key Information Sources for EXPO 2025 and Beyond

    Are You Planning to Visit Osaka for Both EXPO 2025 and Business Opportunities?
    EXPO 2025 presents an ideal opportunity to explore business potential in Japan's second-largest economic zone. For business visitors seeking to maximize their time in Osaka, several key resources have been specifically developed to support international business development before, during, and after the EXPO 2025.

  • Osaka Emerges as Asia's Next Global Financial Hub with Groundbreaking Special Zone Initiative

    Osaka has proposed a special zone framework utilizing the government's financial and asset management special zone program to promote the concentration and enhancement of financial and asset management services alongside the development of growth sectors. The city is positioning itself to maximize its economic power and strategic location while harnessing the momentum of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025

  • Discover Why 678 Global Companies Chose Osaka: Your Strategic Hub in Asia

    At the crossroads of Asian commerce, Osaka continues to attract global businesses seeking strategic advantages in the Japanese market. Since 2001, 678 international companies have discovered what makes our city unique: a perfect blend of innovation, support, and opportunity. Here's why leading companies are making Osaka their home in Asia.
    Your Partner in Business Success, O-BIC
    The journey

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