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Interviews
Why not start your business in Osaka?
We spoke with experts from around the world about the future of business in Osaka, in light of the Expo Osaka, Kansai, Japan.
Marc Bolduc (Chair, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan (cccj))
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“Of course pharmaceuticals and we know Osaka has a very strong presence and we know that the pharmaceutical industry is going to be interested as well to be here because part of the sub themes of the Expo is about life and making better lives for people.” |
Victor K. Osumi (Kansai Chapter, The American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ))
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“I think in the future just looking at the future, Expo would definitely bridging today to the future, particularly in healthcare, medical and that connects to all the digital which is AI.” |
Benoit Rulleau (Representative Director and Co-CEO, Kansai Airports)
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“I’m pretty sure like the French medical sector will also be very interested to take this opportunity of the Expo to come here to Japan and create links with Japanese companies.” |
Valerie Moschetti（Chief Operating Officer, European Business Council in Japan (EBC)）
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“I think Expo Osaka is really a great opportunity for European companies to come to Osaka to show their products to show their business and try to make business in Japan.” |
Ricky Fong (Director, Osaka, Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC))
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“Osaka is the largest economy in the Kansai region, and is also the hub of major industries including technology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and so forth.” |
What Makes Osaka Attractive as a Business Destination?
Kopyl Oleksandr（CEO of Zen Group Inc）
| “We thought about several factors and decided that Osaka would be the perfect location for us in terms of renting a warehouse or renting an office, hiring people, and have access to infrastructure.” |
Dwayne Grech （Co-founder and CEO of Hello xLAB KK）
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“We were able to actually have access to really good community, great commutes, |
Daniel Koh （Managing director of Koh & Associates）
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“People are very warm, nice and friendly. They know that I'm a foreigner, |
Daniel Leung （CEO of MindFree Inc.）
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“They are a very open mindset, and also they really love to do something new. |
Felix Moesner （Swiss consul of the Consulate of Switzerland in Japan）
| “We were also looking at Japan and it was very clear that Osaka is one of the very active and dynamic regions, which is in the heart of the Kansai region.” |
Ibai Vinas Ameztoy （President and CEO of Active Gaming Media）
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“I absolutely think Osaka not only is the best option, but I think is the only option, |
Jean François RAUCH （Head of the West Japan area for the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan）
| “I also mentioned culture, so you have a lot of nature and culture that you can enjoy, just between the sea and the mountain with a lot of forest.” |
Mark Steward （Senior manager of the Robert Walters Japan, Osaka office）
| “Osaka has so many layers as a base for anything from global pharmaceutical companies to high-tech startups.” |
Brian Lim （Head of Rainmaking Expand）
| “I always tell startups that the Expo 2025 is a chance for them to show their technologies and for them to also find potential business partners.” |
Companies in Osaka working to bring unique ideas and technologies to the world
There are lots of companies in Osaka working to bring unique ideas and technologies to the world. The video below introduces those businesses.
YANMAR HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
| For more than 100 years since its founding as an industrial machinery manufacturer here in Osaka, YANMAR HOLDINGS CO., LTD., has aimed to realize a sustainable society where people and nature coexist. |
C4U Corporation
| C4U Corporation is a bioventure company originating from Osaka University. They are conducting research and development based on the CRISPR/Cas3-based genome editing method, which is more efficient and safer than conventional genome editing. |
EX Fusion Inc.
| Ex-Fusion Inc., is a tech venture company originating from the Institute of Laser Engineering, Osaka University. They aim to provide a stable energy supply using the world's first laser fusion reactor, which is the only one in Japan. |
Sydecas Inc.
| Since the Edo period, Osaka flourished as the city of “Kuidaore"(over-eating on gourment) and ofshaping Japan's food culture. And in this region, as one of the core centers of science and technology in Japan, the food tech venture company Sydecas Inc., is working to create delicious and healthy eatinghabits using the traditional Japanese ingredient konnyaku also known as konjac. |
CHINOUGIJUTSU Co., Ltd.
| An essential part of Osaka's industrial history is the development of its manufacturing industry. In Osaka, a place where small and medium-sized enterprises are actively giving form to business ideas with flexible ideas backed by superior technology, is CHINOUGIJUTSU Co., Ltd., a development and technology consulting company that uses unique methods to combine AI and robot technology to protect the safety of society and improve people's lives. |