The City of Osaka |


Overseas Offices of the City of Osaka
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The City of Osaka has established representative offices for inquiries about business and investment in Osaka City.
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Robot Laboratory |

Serving as the center for leading projects and training of business personnel, the Robot Laboratory is promoting various measures to create new business and services capitalizing on robot technology, so that it will become the worldÕs hub for the next-generation robot industry.

TEL: +81-6-6347-7877 FAX: +81-6-6347-7875
Email:robotlab@sansokan.jp |
Osaka Municipal Technical Research Institute |

Founded by City of Osaka in 1916 to promote and develop manufacturing industries, the institute commissions research, test and analysis, technical consultation, laboratories and offers instruments for lease for small and medium sized companies in the city.

TEL: +81-6-6963-8011 FAX: +81-6-6963-8015
URL:http://www.omtri.city.osaka.jp/gaiyou_e/indexe.html |
Business Innovation Center Osaka |

The Business Innovation Center Osaka, acting as a support organization for small and medium sized companies, offers consultations on corporate management, business startup and financing as well as business matching opportunities; organizes seminars on various related issues; and provides a variety of other helpful services. Its facilities such as an event hall and meeting rooms are available for rent.

1-4-5, Hommachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0053 Japan
TEL: +81-6-6264-9911 FAX: +81-6-6264-9899
URL:http://www.sansokan.jp/ |
International House, Osaka |

The Osaka International House Foundation was created as a focal point for promoting mutual understanding and friendship and goodwill at citizen level.

2-6 Uehommachi 8-chome, Tennoji-ku, Osaka 543-0001 Japan
TEL: +81-6-6772-5931 FAX: +81-6-6772-7600
URL:http://www.ih-osaka.or.jp/i.house/english/ |
Incubation Offices |

| There are several incubation offices available around Osaka. These offices can be used at low rent and offer advisory services for your management and product development consulting needs. |
Corporate Support Space “Risshian”
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This office is geared towards newly established companies in Osaka City or companies planning to establish themselves there. The space is available 24 hours a day for up to 6 months. Workshops and informational sessions are provided to support your broader needs while establishing your company in Osaka City.

TEL: +81-6-6264-9838 FAX: +81-6-6264-9825
URL:http://www.sansokan.jp/ |
Osaka Design Promotion Plaza
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This office is aimed towards newly established designers. The necessary equipment is provided for you to produce quality work, as well as meeting space for business meetings and a library. There is a Design Business Promotion Center established within the plaza to help provide guidance for small and medium sized design businesses.

TEL: +81-6-6615-5510 FAX: +81-6-6615-5173
URL:http://www.osaka-design.co.jp/ |
Shimaya Business Incubator
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This office is for R&D-oriented companies, with its sophisticated facilities for shared use conveniently accessible within 10 minutes from Osaka station.

TEL: +81-6-6466-7701 FAX: +81-6-6466-7704
URL:http://toshigata.ne.jp/sbi/
Email:info@toshigata.ne.jp
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Shimaya Business Incubator |

“iMedio” Software Industry Plaza
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This office is for companies in the multimedia and video industries, such as digital content producers. In particular, the office is equipped with the latest systems, such as a high-definition non-linear editor and a 5.1 channel mix-down studio. Users can also take advantage of human resource development seminars.

TEL: +81-6-6615-1000 FAX: +81-6-6613-2232
URL:http://www.imedio.or.jp/
Email:info@imedio.or.jp |
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Digital Library at iMedio |
“Mebic Ogimachi” (Ogimachi Incubation Plaza) |
Small and medium sized companies in the software, IT, film, advertising and design industries are accumulating here to create a valuable network of creative industry workers. Business matching, collaboration, and new product or project development support services are also offered.

TEL: +81-6-6316-8780 FAX: +81-6-6316-8781
URL:http://www.mebic.com/
Email:info@mebic.com |

Naniwa Yodogawa Fireworks Competition |
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Osaka Castle in spring |

Osaka Business & Investment Center (O-BIC) |
Since its inception in April 2001 as a joint effort of Osaka Prefectural Government, the City of Osaka and the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, O-BIC has been a one stop-does-all support center, providing foreign businesses and entities who are interested in starting up business in Osaka with information on market size, office space, personnel, public services and incentives, and also assistance with governmental procedures such as visas, corporate registrations, etc.

c/o Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 2-8, Hommachibashi,
Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0029 Japan
TEL: +81-6-6944-6298 FAX: +81-6-6944-6293
URL:http://o-bic.net/
Email:o-bic@osaka.cci.or.jp |
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