Osaka Revitalization and Energetic City : Osaka October 16, 2008 Osaka Seminar in Chicago Takashi Kashiwagi Vice Mayor of Osaka Osaka Renaissance

1 Contents 1.Osaka: Center of the Kansai Region 2.Osaka’s Urban Revitalization Strategy and Energetic City 3.Revitalization of Osaka under the “Energetic City” Concept 4.Movements Relating to Energetic City

2 1. Osaka: Center of the Kansai Region KANSA I

3 Osaka: Poised to Maximize the Potential of the Kansai Region 30min 60min OSAKA KOBE KYOTO NARA WAKAYAMA SHIGA HYOGO Concentration of cutting-edge companies and research institutes Strong links with Asia-Pacific Huge market Highly educated workforce Excellent urban infrastructure Rich historical and cultural assets

4 The second phase of Kansai International Airport Kansai International Airport features an Extensive Range of Flights to and from Major Asian Destinations The second runway (opened in August 2007) Number of scheduled flights to Asia (Schedule for summer 2007) Routes to Asia (flights per week) Country Passenger flights Cargo flights South Korea 9111 China Hong Kong 3525 Taiwan 399 Other countries and regions in Asia 9529 Total Asia Total overall Percentage of flights to Asia within total outbound flights 74.5 ％ 75.7 ％ Percentage of flights to China within total outbound flights 30.1 ％ 12.8 ％

5 2. Osaka’s Urban Revitalization Strategy and Energetic City Strengthening Functions to Create Intellectual Businesses Enhancing Functions to Invite Many More Visitors to Osaka and Develop Cultural Activities Promoting Attractive Urban Development

6 Robot Technology Health Care and Preventive Medicine IT and Ubiquitous Networking Technology Promoting Intellectual/ Creative Business Strengthening Functions to Create Intellectual Businesses Stimulating Intellectual/ Creative Activities Three Key Industries

7 Energetic City : Osaka ! Happy Children! ・ Improving and increasing nurseries ・ Enhancing creativity of children ・ Food education through junior high school lunch Vibrant Communities! ・ Assisting citizens’ activities ・ Supporting NPOs in communities ・ Greener environment No. of NPO And Energetic Osaka! ・ Attracting industries & universities ・ Focusing & nurturing key Industries such as robotics ・ Enforcement of Osaka Brand as Water Capital

8 Aqua Metropolis Osaka 2009 ○Theme: Osaka, Life with Rivers ○Period: to ○Projects Water Capital Project River and Port Cruise Project River Walk Project

9 3. Revitalization of Osaka under the “Energetic City” Concept West Section of Nakanoshima District Midosuji District Establishing Midosuji Brand South District (JR Namba Station)North District (JR Osaka Station) Symbol of the International City of Osaka Concentration of Cultural and Commercial Facilities A center of Activity in Revitalizing the Kansai

10 Nishi Umeda Hankyu Umeda Station New Umeda City Yodo-gawa River JR Osaka Station Phase 1 Development Area (7ha.) Knowledge-Capital Zone (1.5 ha.) Osaka Station North District (24 ha.) Knowledge-Capital in Osaka Station North District: Future Center of Knowledge-based Industries The Osaka Station North District has incredible potential. Under the theme of “knowledge capital,” development of this area is aimed at creating a concentration of intellectual industries, including robotics and IT, to drive the economy of Osaka.

11 Team Osaka has succeeded in winning the RoboCup championship for the fifth year running. 4. Movements Relating to Energetic City Robotics researchers from around the world gather in Osaka! As an international center for robotics-related activities, Osaka delivers the latest robotics information to the rest of Japan and the world.

12 Academic Exchanges with Foreign Universities Tongji University (China) University College London (U.K.) Osaka City University and UCL signed an academic exchange agreement in the field of Medical science Osaka City, Tongji University and The Ritsumeikan Trust signed agreement to establish Tongji University’s Osaka Branch Carnegie Mellon University (USA) Osaka branch of Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center was established in February 2008, which specializes in the integration of scientific technology and art.

13 Thank you very much ! Contact: Office of Urban Revitalization and Promotion, Osaka City Government