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Osaka Revitalization and Energetic City : Osaka

October 16, 2008 Osaka Seminar in Chicago. Osaka Revitalization and Energetic City : Osaka. Osaka Renaissance. Takashi Kashiwagi Vice Mayor of Osaka. Contents. 1. Osaka: Center of the Kansai Region 2. Osaka’s Urban Revitalization Strategy and Energetic City

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Osaka Revitalization and Energetic City : Osaka

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

  2. 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

  3. 1. Osaka: Center of the Kansai Region KANSAI

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

  5. The second runway (opened in August 2007) Kansai International Airport features an Extensive Range of Flights to and from Major Asian Destinations Number of scheduled flights to Asia(Schedule for summer 2007) The second phase of Kansai International Airport

  6. 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

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

  8. Happy Children! Vibrant Communities! And Energetic Osaka! Energetic City : Osaka ! ・Improving and increasing nurseries ・Enhancing creativity of children ・Food education through junior high school lunch ・Assisting citizens’ activities ・Supporting NPOs in communities ・Greener environmentNo. of NPO ・Attracting industries & universities ・Focusing & nurturing key Industries such as robotics ・Enforcement of Osaka Brandas Water Capital

  9. Aqua Metropolis Osaka 2009 ○Theme: Osaka, Life with Rivers ○Period: 2009.8.22 to 10.12 ○Projects Water Capital Project River and Port Cruise Project River Walk Project

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

  11. Knowledge-Capital in Osaka Station North District: Future Center of Knowledge-based Industries Phase 1 Development Area (7ha.) 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. Yodo-gawa River Knowledge-Capital Zone (1.5 ha.) New Umeda City Hankyu Umeda Station Osaka Station North District (24 ha.) JR Osaka Station Nishi Umeda

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

  13. 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 MellonUniversity (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.

  14. Thank you very much ! Contact: Office of Urban Revitalization and Promotion, Osaka City Government http://www.osaka-saisei.jp/eng info@osaka-saisei.jp

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