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

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 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

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.

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Why Is Osaka Becoming Asia's Next Business Hub?

Why Is Osaka Becoming Asia's Next Business Hub?

5 Strategic Advantages Drawing Global Companies to Japan's Second-Largest Economic Region
As global businesses seek new opportunities in Asia, Osaka is rapidly emerging as a prime destination for international investment and expansion. Through the dynamic "OPEN!! OSAKA"campaign, the Osaka Prefecture showcases five distinctive advantages that make this vibrant metropolis an increasingly attracti

ⒸFestival of the Lights in Osaka Executive Committee *Image for illustration purposes only

'Festival of the Lights in OSAKA' Launches for Winter Season

Numerous Light Programs Illuminate the City Starting November 3rd, 2024

Festival of the Lights in Osaka Executive Committee（Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City,etc.） announced 'Festival of the Lights in OSAKA 2024,' a winter illumination event that will envelop the entire city in brilliant light. Landmark locations throughout Osaka will be decorated with illuminations.

Festival of the Li

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Osaka Finance Forum: Global Business Matching Event for Kansai's Life Science and Healthcare Startups

Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City Open Doors to International Investors - Free Online Participation Available

Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City announce the Osaka Finance Forum, featuring Life Science and 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 pa

Osaka Finance Forum: Global Business Matching Event for Kansai's Deep Tech Startups

Osaka Finance Forum: Global Business Matching Event for Kansai's Deep Tech Startups


Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City Open Doors to International Investors - Free Online Participation Available

Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City announce the Osaka Finance Forum, a premier event connecting global investors with cutting-edge startups from the Kansai region. This hybrid event welcomes both in-person and online attendees, enabling global participation.



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Welcome to Osaka Prefectural Government!

Osaka, with a population of 8.8 million people, is the largest city in western Japan with a high concentration of economic, financial, and urban infrastructure. It is known as a centre of higher education and research, particularly in the fields of pharmaceuticals and life sciences. Many companies related to hydrogen and other next-generation energies are also located here.
Various business opportunities are being created in conjunction with the big project of Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai.
As well as its attractiveness as a business location, the city has a variety of attractions as a place to live and a tourist destination.

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