YAMAGIWA Juichi (Director, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature)

Osaka is currently hosting the "Study: Osaka Kansai International Art Festival 2025" in collaboration with EXPO2025. Based on the concept of "social impact," over 100 artists and groups from 24 countries and regions are participating in exhibitions across Osaka and public art installations at 13 locations within the Expo site. This initiative recognizes the creative economy (industries based on intellectual property, such as culture and art, design, advertising, fashion, and software) as a core industry for the next generation. It is an ambitious, unprecedented endeavor that includes a business contest and support program for startups called "StARTs UPs," which also aims to create new jobs and businesses. I highly recommend you take a look at one of the venues.

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