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  • Osaka Climbs from 35th to 18th in GPCI 2025, Emerging as a Fast-Rising Global City — Post-Expo engagement and livability drive international momentum

    Osaka Prefecture has achieved a remarkable leap in the Global Power City Index (GPCI) 2025, published annually by the Mori Memorial Foundation’s Institute for Urban Strategies.Osaka climbed from 35th to 18th place, marking the largest improvement among the 48 cities evaluated worldwide.
    This sharp rise reflects Osaka’s ongoing transformation into a more competitive global city, driven by intern

  • Osaka on Track to Become a Global Life Sciences Hub — The Perfect Time to Launch Your Business

    With world-class research institutions, a robust industry cluster, a strong environment for international collaboration, and comprehensive business support, Osaka is drawing growing attention as a global center for life sciences innovation.
    Osaka’s Momentum Accelerates with Expo 2025
    The Osaka–Kansai Expo 2025, held under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives,” welcomed participa

  • Osaka Prefecture Promotes Demonstration of Carbon Neutral Technologies — Accelerating Toward a Carbon Neutral Advanced City, Inspired by the Expo —

    Osaka Prefecture is supporting companies that possess carbon-neutral technologies and those aiming to implement and expand their businesses in Osaka. Through these initiatives, the Prefecture is working toward achieving carbon neutrality driven by technology.
    During the exhibition held from October 7 to 13, 2025, as part of the EXPO2025, OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN, ten cutting-edge technologies in re

  • 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'

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