Transmission of Information Overseas via the Kansai Consular Forum

What is the “Kansai Consular Forum”?

METI Kansai established the “Kansai Consular Forum” in November 2008 in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Osaka Liaison Office ; Kinki Regional Agricultural Administration Office, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ; Kansai Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ; Kansai District Transport Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ; and Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren).

The Kansai Consular Forum has been organizing “meetings” and “Kansai tours and workshops,” primarily targeting consulate generals and overseas economic organizations.

The Kansai Consular Forum aims to promote the “Kansai brand” associated with industries, tourism, food, agriculture, the urban infrastructure, etc. in the Kansai area around the world, through consulate generals and overseas economic organizations, while taking advantage of the fact that a number of consulate generals are located in the Kansai area. Further, it also aims to attract visitors from overseas to the area, promote economic exchanges and create business opportunities with overseas companies.

Outline of Activities

“Meetings”

In our meetings, consulate generals and overseas economic organizations based in the Kansai area, and national organizations get together to exchange information and opinions and also to understand the needs of overseas businesses, organizations, etc.

17th Meeting of the Kansai Consular Forum (February 25, 2025)

Main theme : Toward Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

■Presentation

"Beyond the EXPO, Future Society Showcase: Gateway to Business Opportunities " Material
　－NOBUTANI Kazushige, Director-General, Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, METI

"The preservation and inheritance of food culture" and "the promotion of countryside stay（Nohaku）"
: Taking the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan as an opportunity" Material
　- AIMOTO Hiroshi, Director-General, Kansai Regional Agricultural Administration Office, MAFF

"Infrastructure Development for the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, and Creating Vibrancy around the Expo" Material
　－HASEGAWA Tomohiro, Director-General, Kansai Regional Development Bureau, MLIT

"Tourism and Transport Policy in the Kansai Region for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai Japan" Material
　－IWAKI Hiroyuki, Director-General, Kansai District Transport and Tourism Bureau, MLIT

"Initiatives for Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai" Material
　－INOUE Takeshi, Director, International Affairs Department, Kansai Economic Federation (Kankeiren)

"Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai and Upcoming International Interaction" Material
　－ASANO Naomi, (Planning and Coordination) Section Executive Director, Planning and Support Operations Department International Relations Bureau, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition,

■Sharing Session from Heads of Consulates General and Consulate Material

■Interactive Session

■General summary　　- MISAWA Yasushi, Representative of the Government of Japan/Ambassador in charge of Kansai, Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA)

The 17th Meeting attendees

Please refer to the meetings held in the past from here

“Kansai tours and workshops”

The Kansai Consular Forum holds tours and workshops to introduce world-class research institutes, corporations, cultural facilities, urban infrastructure, etc. in the Kansai area to the consulate generals and overseas economic organizations based in the Kansai area.

32nd Kansai Tour (Tuesday, October 8, 2024)

Theme : Energy, Food and Nature of the Reinan Region (Fukui Prefecture)
Destination :

• Tsuruga City Hall, Hydrogen Station Tsuruga (Tsuruga-city, Fukui Prefecture)
• Mikata Five Lakes (Mihama Lake Center) (Mihama-town & Wakasa-town, Mikata District, Fukui Prefecture)

The 32nd Kansai Tour

31st Workshop (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)

Theme : Regional brands in Kansai
Venue :

• METI-Kansai (Osaka-city, Osaka Prefecture)

The 31st Workshop

30th Kansai Tour (Friday, November 29, 2019)

Theme : State-of-the-art Cancer treatment
Destinations:

• Osaka Heavy Ion Therapy Center [English] (Osaka-city,Osaka Prefecture)

The 30th Kansai Tour

29th Kansai Tour (Friday, October 18, 2019)

Theam : Food and agricultural products produced in Kansai are exported to the world
Destinations:

• Sawai Ranch Co., Ltd. (The Second ranch)  (Ryuo-town, Shiga Prefecture)
• Kyoto Wazukaso [English] (Wazuka-town, Kyoto Prefecture)
• Naniwa Flower Auction Co., Ltd.  (Osaka-city,Osaka Prefecture)

The 29th Kansai Tour

28th Kansai Tour (Wednesday, December 12, 2018)

Theme : Excellent technology based in Higashi-Osaka, a venue of the 2019 Rugby World Cup
Destinations:

• Hanazono Rugby Stadium (Higashiosaka-city, Osaka Prefecture)
• Osaka Kosakusho Co., Ltd. (Higashiosaka-city, Osaka Prefecture)

The 28th Kansai Tour

Please refer to the tours held in the past from here

Contact Information

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kansai Bureau
International Affairs Division
Address: 1-5-44 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-8535
Phone：+81-6-6966-6031
E-Mail：bzl-kin-kokusaiinfo@meti.go.jp