<Press Invitation> Media Briefing: Osaka Paves the Way for Practical Implementation of Future Medicine — Accelerating Ecosystem Formation and International Expansion at the World Expo

Osaka Prefecture is pleased to invite members of the domestic and international press to a special media briefing on the social implementation and international expansion of regenerative medicine and future healthcare.

This event will showcase how Osaka, the historical hub of Japan’s life sciences, is accelerating its medical innovation ecosystem through Nakanoshima Qross and leveraging the global spotlight of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

Event Details

• Date & Time:
  Thursday, September 25, 2025 9:30–11:00 AM JST (doors open at 9:00 AM)
  
• Venue:
  Qrossover Lounge “Yume”
  (2F, Nakanoshima Qross, 4-3-51 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka)
  
• Eligibility:
  Domestic and international journalists only (This event is not open to the general public)
  
• Participation:
  • On-site participation: 24 seats available (first come, first served)*
  • Online participation (link will be provided one day before the event)

　　　　*In case of oversubscription, we may kindly request each media outlet to limit to one representative.

Program

1. Keynote Lecture

   Dr. Yoshiki Sawa Chairman, Organization of Future Medicine; Director of Osaka Police Hospital; Honorary Professor , Osaka University
   
2. Future Medical Qrossover Project — Interim Report
   Masayoshi Tsukahara, Ph.D. Director, Kyoto University iPS Cell Research Foundation R&D Center
   
3. Special Lecture
   Mr. Yoshiro Hano Director, Office of Pharmaceutical Industry Research and Medical Information Planning, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan
   
4. Cross Talk Session
   
   • Panelists: Dr. Yoshiki Sawa, Mr. Yoshiro Hano
   • Moderator: Mr. Atsushi Ando Senior Editor, Nikkei

Please note: the program is subject to change.

Registration

Please register in advance by Wednesday, September 24, 2025 (5:00 PM JST) via:

• Email: contact@kartz.co.jp
• Fax: +81-3-6730-9713
• Online form (see link provided separately)
  https://forms.gle/mXjGg6BJ11q4FD3e7

Contact

Media Office for “Future Medical Information Outreach Project”

Tel: +81-3-6427-1627 Fax: +81-3-6730-9713
Email: contact@kartz.co.jp