The Kansai area has world renowned universities such as Osaka University, Kyoto University and Kobe University, as well as a number of internationally respected research institutes and pharmaceutical firms. Kansai is known for having produced a wide range of proficient researchers in the biomedical field, and as an area where world class discoveries have been made. Due to the presence of many universities and world class major enterprises, a number of expatriates reside in Kansai and it is becoming an area with a superior educational environment. With such a high academic standard, one can easily secure excellent students, staff and researchers.
In the Kansai area, there are three major commercial airports, Kansai International Airport, Osaka International Airport and Kobe Airport, and also many advanced transit systems linking Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto to each other by Shinkansen, JR and other private train lines. Furthermore, a very convenient expressway network is available for connections to different areas and cities as well. This circumstance supports many business opportunity in the region.
With this easy access, You can visit Kobe Lifescience Cluster in the morning, and go to Kyoto Research Park at noon, and finally you can meet pharmaceutical companies in the evening in Osaka.
All of Kobe, Osaka and Kyoto are unique cities richly blessed with nature. Kobe is a port city wedged between Mt. Rokko and the Seto Inland Sea. At the time of Japan's opening to the West in the mid-19th century, Kobe quickly assimilated Western cultures and succeeded in developing into an international city. Osaka, a commercial city with many enterprises and trading companies, has an area called Dosho-machi where many pharmaceutical companies are concentrated. The Osaka Castle is situated in an extensive park, surrounded by an area of modern office buildings, arena and concert halls, and enjoyed by residents as a place of recreation and relaxation. With the entire area dotted in historical sites, Kyoto - a former capital of Japan - is like a historical park in itself. Kyoto is also famous for its traditional handicrafts such as Nishijin brocade and Kiyomizu ware.
