METI-Kansai publishes investment promotion booklet for the Kansai region “INVEST JAPAN, INVEST KANSAI”

Summary

• The Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI-Kansai) is pleased to announce the release of the “INVEST JAPAN, INVEST KANSAI 2026” promotional publication, developed to support and encourage inward investment into the Kansai region of Japan.

About the booklet

METI-Kansai works to promote foreign direct investment into the Kansai region by providing information to companies and public organizations both inside Japan and overseas that are interested in investing in Kansai, including information on the region’s attractive features, incentives offered by national and local governments, and consultation services related to investing in Japan.

This publication serves as a comprehensive information resource, featuring an overview of the Kansai economy, its strategic business environment, key industry clusters, and various support measures provided by local governments. It is designed to assist organizations considering investment and business collaboration opportunities in the region.

In light of the growing international attention resulting from the success of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, the content has been updated to reflect the latest developments and to highlight the region’s evolving strengths and investment opportunities.

Key updates

- Special features on the post-Expo 2025 outlook for the Kansai region

- Latest trends in the food tech sector and introduction of advanced technologies and leading companies

- Information on global talent utilization, including support measures and case studies from pioneering companies

We will continue to use this booklet to strengthen our information sharing related to the investment environment and support measures in the Kansai region, and actively promote Kansai to companies and public organizations both inside Japan and overseas.