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Kansai, Japan Historical Region, New Frontier Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry October, 2011 Akio “Arthur” Matsumoto
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Kansai, Japan Historical Region, New Frontier
Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
October, 2011
Akio “Arthur” Matsumoto
Table of Contents
1. About Kansai
2. Kansai Entrepreneurship
3. What Kansai Offers
4. Global Connect Program
5. Opportunities for UK Companies
Where is Kansai?
Kansai at a Glance
Kansai Economy
US$1.00 = 114.20 (2007)
(Source: JETRO Osaka)
17172
Kansai Entrepreneurship
Oldest Company in the
World
Kongo-Gumi
Established AD 578
Entrepreneurship
Most Bridges in Osaka were Built by
Merchants
Entrepreneurship
Photovoltaics
Microwave Ovens
K. Matsushita, Panasonic Founder and
Twin Attachment Plug
No.1 Technology !
Global Connect Program
「HARD LOCK NUT」
Entrepreneurship
MAIDO-1 Satellite
Osaka: Home to the
Largest Number of
Manufacturers in Japan
SMEs in Higashi Osaka
combined expertise to launch
MAIDO-1 in Jan., 2009
Born in Kansai
Global Connect Program
「Instant Noodles」
What Kansai Offers
Osaka and the Kansai Region—a
Center for Manufacturing
The Lithium Ion / Fuel Cell Industry (1)
Cluster of Environmental / Energy-related Companies in Osaka / Kansai
Source: Sangyo Times, Inc. Data published by each company
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. ( including group companies)
For PCs, mobile equipment, etc
Sumoto Plant (Sumoto City)
SANYO Energy Nandan Co., Ltd. (Minami-awaji City)
SANYO Energy Kaizuka Co., Ltd. (Kaizuka City)
Tokushima Plant (Matsushige Town)
Kasai Plant (Kasai City)* (*) To start operation 2010
Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.
Kyoto Plant (Oyamazaki Town)
For PCs, mobile equipment, etc.
For automobiles
For household fuel cells
Panasonic Home Appliances Company Ltd.
Kusatsu Plant (Kusatsu City)
Panasonic Corporation Energy Company
Moriguchi Plant (Moriguchi City)
GS Yuasa Group
Lithium Energy Japan: Kusatsu Plant (Kusatsu City)
Lithium Energy Japan: A new plant (Ritto City)**
Blue Energy Co., Ltd.: Fukuchiyama Plant (Fukuchiyama City)***
Wakayama Plant (Kinokawa City)
Suminoe Plant (Osaka City)
(**) To start operation 2012 (***) To start operation 2010
For PCs, mobile equipment, automobiles, etc
For automobiles
For PCs, mobile equipment, etc
For household fuel cells
For PCs, mobile equipment, etc
For automobiles
Photo: The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc
Panasonic
Group
The Solar Cell Industry
Cluster of Environmental / Energy-related Companies in Osaka / Kansai
Kaneka Solartech Corporation
（Total Shipment）
2009 （40MW） → 2013（460MW：Planning）
Toyooka Plant (Toyooka City)*1 Main production item:
Solar cell (thin-film silicon)
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Kyoto Plant (Nagaokakyo City)*4 Main production item:
Solar cell module (crystalline silicon)
KYOCERA Corporation
Yokaichi Plant (Higashi-Ohmi City) Main production item:
Solar cell (crystalline silicon)
Yasu Plant (Yasu City)*5 Main production item:
Solar cell (crystalline silicon)
Ise Plant (Ise City) Main production item: Solar cell module
Source: Sangyo Times, Inc. Japan Economic Center
Sharp Corporation
Katsuragi Plant (Katsuragi City) Main production item:
Solar cell (crystalline silicon)
Green Front Sakai Plant (Sakai City)*2 Main production item: Solar cell (thin-film silicon)
Nishikinohama Plant (Kaizuka City) New Plant building *3 Main production item: Solar cell (crystalline silicon)
Shiga Plant (Otsu City)
Main production item: Solar cell module
(*1) Production to increase from 2010
(*2) To start operation 2010
(*3) To start operation 2010
(*4) Production to increase from 2011
(*5) To start operation 2010
（Total Shipment）
2009 （792MW） → 2013（1670MW：Planning）
（Total Shipment）
2009 （200MW） → 2013（1000MW：Planning）
Panasonic
Group
（Total Shipment）
2009 （120MW） → 2013（538MW：Planning）
（Total Shipment）
2009 （400MW） → 2013（12008MW：Planning）
Industry
Clusters and
R&D
Source: Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
Kansai Branch of Development Bank of Japan
Industry concentrations
Research Institutions
R&D battery related industry in Kansai
Public Research institutions
/ Industrial Center
University
Private Research Institutions
4
12
15
Technoport Fukui Region
(textiles, metals, chemicals)
Saito Life Science Center
(biotechnology, medical)
Concentration of
medical industries
Harima Science Garden City
(nanotechnology)
Hanshin Industrial Region
(panels, electronics,
machinery, steel)
Rinkai Kogyo Region
(panels, batteries, petroleum,
chemicals, steel)
Concentration of
Bio related Industries
Concentration of Automobile
and IT-related Businesses
Kansai Science City
(center for culture, sciences and research)
Concentration of liquid crystal
display related businesses
Higashi Osaka Industrial Area
(concentration of high manufacturing skills)
Katsura Innovation Center
(life sciences, environment)
234 foreign companies in Kansai
Source: Welcome to Kansai by Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and
Industry
*Companies with 20% or more foreign investment ratio
(including branch offices) as of March 2010
・Large Kansai Market ・Well-developed Logistics ・Accumulation of Related Businesses and R&D Institutions ・Qualified Human Resources ・Lower Rent than Tokyo Area ・Good Liveability
Determining Factors
Foreign companies in Kansai
Foreign Companies in
Kansai
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Global Connect Program (GCP)
Business in Kansai
Aquafairy Corp.
http://www.aquafairy.co.jp/en/index.html
Kyosemi Corp.
http://www.kyosemi.co.jp/product/pro_ene_sun_e.html
High Precision
Dynamic
Application
Ultra Sensitive
Software
GPS
Low Cost & Low Power
GPS Solution
Consumer Application
Multi GNSS
Solution
Survey
GNSS(RTK)
Static or Timing
Application
H/W Timing
GPS
URL: http://english.magellan.jp/
MSJ is widely known as a leading GNSS IP development firm for its versatile, flexible and
super sensitive technologies which are second to none, and result from its years of
experience and unique in-house engineering.
Da Vinci Co., Ltd.
Rotary Heat Engine (RHE)
Converts Low Temperature
Waste Heat into Electricity
http://www.davinci-mode.co.jp/e/index.html
Global Connect Program (GCP)
KANSAI
phenomena
Born
In
KANSAI
From Kansai to the World
From Kansai to the World
From Overseas to Kansai
Fukui
Kyoto
Hyogo Shiga
Osaka
Nara
Wakayama
Fukui
Kyoto
Hyogo Shiga
Osaka
Nara
Wakayama
Fukui
Kyoto
Hyogo Shiga
Osaka
Nara
Wakayama
1. Promote Kansai Technology to the World
2. Promote Innovative Small-and
-Medium Size Companies from
Kansai to Overseas Markets
3. Invite Technical Proposals
from Overseas Companies
Target Fields of GCP
Basic
Technology
Electronics and Energy Integrated
Systems
Next Generation Electronics and Energy Technologies
Energy Efficient Materials
Next
Generation
Electronics
Equipment
Innovative
Devices
(e.g., microscopic parts)
Energy-
Related
Equipment
Life Support
Robots
Energy-Efficient
Appliances
Smart
House
Regional
Projects
Buzzwords
• Cloud Computing
• 3D TV
• iPAD
• Tablet PC
• Android
• Smart Grid
• Bio Fuel
• Health Care
• Robot
• Eco
• Recycle
• Wi-Fi
• Security
• Lithium Ion
• Energy Management
• Smart Phone
• LTE
UKTI Oct, 2010 and OCCI
GCP Target Fields
”Ideas Wanted “
Simple Concept
OSAKA-KANSAI
“ Ideas Wanted ! “
www.osaka.cci.or.jp/gcp/e/index.html
It’s the People
To the People of UK ,
Thank You
From Our Hearts
