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Last update:March 26, 2026
In response to the worsening labor shortage and with an eye on expanding direct investment in Japan, attracting highly skilled foreign talent from Nepal, Indonesia, and Myanmar to the Kansai region is crucial for the co-creative growth of local businesses.
This brochure introduces the current situation and appeal of the Kansai region, while also featuring the voices of foreign talent working in Kansai, companies that are building successful relationships with such talent through deeper mutual understanding, and municipalities that are working to create supportive environments for their acceptance.
We hope you will find this booklet useful to learn about the general situation
in Kansai in the field of global talent.
| Contens | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose and Objectives of this Promotion Brochure | ||
| 1 | Status of Foreign Talent Acceptance in Kansai | -In recent years, the number of foreign talent from Myanmar, Nepal, and Indonesia has been increasing in Kansai region. |
| 2 | Kansai’s Appeal to Foreign Talent | -The Kansai region is highly regarded as an area endowed with world class
“tourism resources” and “culture.” -A World-Class Living Environment and the Appeal of International Education and High-Quality Medical Care |
| 3 | Overview of Municipalities in Kansai Accepting Foreign Talent | -Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture -Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture |
| 4 | Case Study | -Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. -Japan Microsystems Inc. -Hirofood Service Co., Ltd. -Fukumoto Iron Works Co., Ltd. -eftax Co., Ltd. -G.A. Group Co., Ltd. |
| 5 | Voices of Foreign Talent Working at Leading Companies in Kansai | |
| 6 | Support Desks for the Utilization of Foreign Talent in Kansai |
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kansai Bureau
International Investment Promotion Division
Address: 1-5-44 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 540-8535
Phone:+81-6-6966-6033
E-Mail:bzl-invest-japan-kansai[atmark]meti.go.jp
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