Contact
For inquiries, please email us at [ohclub@innovation-osaka.jp].
About OIH
Osaka Innovation Hub (OIH) is the Osaka City government-backed startup community. It is perfectly located in the heart of Osaka, the second largest metropolitan area of Japan with a long history of entrepreneurship. It also has a satellite office in Silicon Valley. As of 2019, the OIH network includes 200+ businesses and 700+ individuals. It hosts 150+ events including 50+ pitch events per year to connect local and global innovators with diverse information, resources, companies and organizations.
Videos
Osaka Innovation Hub
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdpojw-HcyVi4syME9FjXiw
Highlight: GET IN THE RING OSAKA 2019
Media History
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
| Date | Media | Title |
| Apr 1, 2019 | British Airways – inflight magazine | Osaka Global Scene |
| Apr 26, 2019 | YourStory | Bengaluru-based Niramai secures top spot at Japan’s Hack Osaka 2019 event |
| Apr 26, 2019 | Japan Today | How Osaka is setting itself up as a hub of innovation |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Forbes | Kick-starting Japan’s Healthcare Revolution |
| Jul 25, 2019 | Cathay Pacific – inflight magazine | OSAKA’S EMBRYONIC TECH SCENE POISED TO FLOURISH |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Izanau | How to Apply for a Startup Visa in Osaka |
| Date | Media | Title |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Medium (Blog) | Osaka / Kyoto / Kobe Entrepreneur Guide |
| Mar 11, 2018 | The Bridge | Korea’s braille smartwatch developer Dot wins HackOsaka 2018 pitch competition |
| Mar 12, 2018 | Tech in Asia | Social good, travel, and health steal the show at Hack Osaka 2018 |
| Mar 23, 2018 | CNBC | Japan’s second-largest metro area aims for a slice of the start-up pie |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Forbes | Why Osaka Is Becoming The Hottest Spot For Startups In Asia |
| Oct 26, 2018 | World Business Chicago | 1871 and the Osaka Innovation Hub Sign Memorandum of Understanding Focused on Innovation |
| Dec 28, 2018 | Taiwantrade | Taiwan Startups @ Osaka Innovation Hub |
| Date | Media | Title |
| Aug 29, 2017 | KYODO NEWS | Start-ups provide new direction for Japan-Australian business |
| Date | Media | Title |
| Jun 30, 2015 | Tech in Asia | Tech in Asia Tour |
| Jun 30, 2015 | e27 | A glimpse into Osaka, one of Japan’s budding startup hubs |
| Date | Media | Title |
| Feb 26, 2014 | The Bridge | Can Osaka be a startup hub? |
| Feb 26, 2014 | Quora | What are the most promising Osaka startups? |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Quora | What is the startup/tech scene like in Osaka, Japan? |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Kansai Scene magazine | Where New Businesses Are Born |
| Nov 10, 2014 | Tech in Asia | Can Japan’s second city become a first-class center of innovation? |
| Date | Media | Title |
| Apr 25, 2013 | The Bridge | Osaka City Government establishes incubator and fund for local entrepreneurs |
| Date | Media | Title |
| Feb 1, 2012 | Quora | Are there any tech startups in Osaka? |
