J-Startup KANSAI～ Development of a regional version of the J-Startup startup support program ～⚫ J-Startup was launched in June 2018 to provide intensive support in the public andprivate sectors to assist the creation of global startups. J-Startup companies wereselected based on recommendations from outside experts. (188 companies nationwide
and 17 companies in the Kansai region have been selected）⚫ In 2020 31 startups were selected as J-Startup KANSAI companies, followed by 10
more in 2021, to serve as role models originating in the Kansai region. METI-KANSAI
disseminates information on these companies domestically and internationally, andsupports them throughout the region.
⚫ METI-KANSAI supports the selected companies to make breakthroughs through publicprivate partnership in conjunction with the Startup Ecosystem Center Formation
Project of the Cabinet Office, which is a related measure.

Supporting

J-Startup
KANSAI

Supporting
民の援Support by the govt.
Establishing apriority quota orpoint system whenutilizing municipal
policies

Several types of support
Cooperation
andAdministrative offices: requesting
METI-KANSAI,
assistancelocal governments,
support organizations,etc.

Support by VCs,accelerators, andcompanies
supporter

31J-Startup Company, J-Startup KANSAI Company■J-Startup Company（17 companies）
i-plug Co,.Ltd.
akippa Inc.

ArchiTek Co.,LTD.
Integral Geometry Science Inc,.
Kyoto Robotics Corporation

Biome Inc.
FLOSFIA INC.
Microwave Chemical Co.,Ltd.

Megakaryon Corporation.
RegCell Co., Ltd.
iHeart Japan Corporation

aromajoin
KYOTO FUSIONEERING LTD
Space Power Technologies Co., Ltd.

GlyTech, Inc.
Metro Weather Co., Ltd.
※One company dissolved.

https://www.j-startup.go.jp/en/■J-Startup KANSAI Company（41 companies）
EARTH CREATE CO.,LTD

DataGrid Inc.

Ai-BrainScience Inc.

Total Brain Care Co., Ltd.

ACALL Inc.

Next Innovation Inc.

Atomis

Bio Palette Co., Ltd.
Hacarus Inc.
Hutzper Inc.

Atmoph Inc.
aromajoin

AFI Corporation

PLEN Robotics Inc.

Enishia Inc.

PaylessGate Corporation

EneCoat Technologies Co.,Ltd.

Baseconnect Inc.

KALTECH Co.,Ltd.

BABY JOB Co., Ltd.

KYOTO FUSIONEERING LTD

Mirairo Inc.

glafit Inc.

mui Lab, Inc

Keigan Inc.

Metro Weather Co., Ltd.

CONNEXX SYSTEMS KK.

Momo co.,ltd

Compass Inc.

Light Touch Techonology Inc.

SAKA NO TOCHU Co., Ltd.

Lean on Me inc,

Sagri. Co., Ltd.

Regional Fish Inc.

C4U Corporation

Remohab Inc.

Synplogen Co., Ltd.

Luxna Biotech Co., Ltd.

Space Power Technologies Co., Ltd.

LESTAS.INC

T-ICU Co., Ltd.
https://next-innovation.go.jp/j-startup-kansai/english/

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Kansai Cyber Security Network

Secretariat:METI-Kansai , Kansai Regional Bureau of MIC
Kansai Institute of Information Systems⚫

Security events are held in the two prefectures of Kansai to bring together local security professionals to share andexchange information on local initiatives.

⚫

Introduces private-sector security communities that are active in the information security field, where security
personnel of small and medium-sized enterprises (many of whom are in charge of security alone or concurrently) caneasily collect information and share their concerns. In addition, provides visualizations of contact points where they canconsult with each other when they have problems with information security.

⚫

Dispatched security experts as lecturers to security seminars held by local governments, industry associations, etc., togive lectures and workshops.

*For more information, please visit our website, which will be updated from time to time.
https://www.kansai.meti.go.jp/2-7it/k-cybersecurity-network/20181017k-cybersecurity-network-top.html【 cooperatingorganization】
Property(Industry andCompany)

Promote mutual cooperation among entities that
implement initiatives

Learning(University, etc.)

Bureaucracy(National andlocal governments)

Individual（ Community）

Consultation on problems andconcerns
Disseminate information on
consultation services and thelocal security community

Kansai Cyber Security Network (72 organizations as of July 2022)
Joint Secretariat (Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kinki Bureau ofTelecommunications, KIIS)
Identification and development of cyber security personnel, expansion of thebase of cyber security personnel, and promotion of exchanges

Cyber Security HumanResources
Industry-academia exchange
events inSpreading awareness andexpanding the baseDispatch of Cyber Security Experts

Cyber Security
Public Awareness Seminar33

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Outline
Title
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan
Theme
Designing Future Society for Our Lives Yumeshima
Subthemes
Saving Lives
Empowering Lives
Connecting Lives
Concept
People’s Living Lab
Venue
Yumeshima Island, Osaka
Period13 April – 13 October 2025Osaka

Kansai

The Kansai Region

Yumeshima, the site for the Expo, is an artificial island located inthe Osaka Bay Area. Within its 50km vicinity lies “Kyoto” and“Nara,” the ancient capitals of Japan.
Gourmet, entertainment, and many popular tourist spots
make Osaka and the Kansai region attractive.

Projected number of visits
Approximately 28.2 million (3.5 million from overseas)

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Theme“ Designing Future Society For Our Lives ”
The theme calls on each and every individual to think about his or her own
aspirational life, empower them to realize their full potential, and push forward theworldwide effort to creating a shared vision of a sustainable society.

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Outline of Expo 2025
手段（何をやるのか）意義• いのち輝く未来社会へ• SDGs達成・SDGs+beyondへの飛躍の機会[事業コンセプト] People‘s Living Lab（未来社会の実験場）
世界との共創• Society5.0実現に向けた実証の機会• 日本の飛躍の契機に

未来社会ショーケース

テーマ事業

公式参加
パビリオン

目的

「TEAM EXPO2025」プログラム

未来社会
ショーケース
事業

テーマフォーラム

日本館

[テーマ]
• いのち輝く未来社会のデザイン（Designing Future Society for Our Lives）[サブテーマ]• Saving Lives （いのちを救う）• Empowering Lives （いのちに力を与える）• Connecting Lives （いのちをつなぐ）

テーマ実践

自治体等の出展

公式行事

民間パビリオンバーチャル万博

催事

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①Thematic Projects「Quest of Life」「Totality of Life 」

FUKUOKA ShinichiKAWAMORI Shoji（Biologist, Professor, Aoyama Gakuin University）「Cycle of Lives」

KOYAMA Kundo（Broadcast writer）「Forging Lives」©蜷川実花

OCHIAI Yoichi（Media artist）（Animation director, Mechanical designer）「Amplification of Lives」

ISHIGURO Hiroshi（Professor Emeritus, Osaka University, Visiting Director,
ATR Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratories ）「Embracing Lives」© LESLIE KEE

KAWASE Naomi（Filmmaker）「Invigorating Lives」

NAKAJIMA Sachiko（Musician, Mathematician,STEAM educator）「Resonance of Lives」

MIYATA Hiroaki（Professor, Keio University）

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② Pavilion for Private SectorsThe exhibitors of the pavilions for the private sectors will devise various
measures in line with the theme of the Expo, “Designing Future Societyfor Our Lives.”(Alphabetical order)
Pavilion Name●Bandai Namco Holdings Inc.
GUNDAM Pavilion (Tentative)●The Federation of Electric Power
Companies

Electric Power Pavilion (Tentative)●Iida Group Holdings Co., Ltd.
Joint Pavilion × Osaka Metropolitan Univ.

●The Japan Gas Association
Gas Pavilion●Panasonic Corporation
Panasonic Group pavilion（Tentative）●Pasona Group Inc.
PASONA Natureverse●Sumitomo EXPO2025 Promotion

Committee
SUMITOMO PAVILION (Tentative)●Tamayama Digital Tech Co., LTD
Stay True & Innovative●Mitsubishi General Committee
Mitsubishi Pavilion●YOSHIMOTO KOGYO HOLDINGS CO.,●NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE

Yoshimoto Pavilion (Tentative)●ZERI Japan
BLUE OCEANCORPORATIONNTT PAVILION 2025 NATURAL Between
Life and ITLTD.

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