Osaka/Kansai offers an excellent business environment, with international urban functions being developed in anticipation of the Osaka-Kansai Expo to be held in 2025.
In addition, Osaka/Kansai is home to a concentration of Japan's leading companies and is active in open innovation initiatives.
Please refer to the following external links for specific business environment and companies.

◎Business Environment in Kansai
The Kansai area, the second largest economy in Japan after the Tokyo metropolitan area, has many strengths, including "excellent access as a base location for Asia" and "strength in the life science field.

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Invest Japan
Invest Kansai IBPC INVEST OSAKA

◎Kansai Venture Friendly Declaration
We are pleased to list companies and organizations that open their doors to start-ups and venture businesses, and actively respond to various consultations.

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Kansai Association of Corporate Executives Kansai Venture Friendly Declaration

◎Short movie (about Osaka's business environment)
Succeed together in Osaka and beyond.

※Kansai Region: A metropolitan area with a population of approximately 23 million and an area of 33,000㎢, centered on Osaka and including Kyoto, Kobe, and other large cities and surrounding areas, where large corporations, small and medium-sized manufacturing companies, and leading universities and research institutes are concentrated.