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Osaka was ranked the #3 most livable city hosted the greatest number of international worldwide in 2018 (overall rating), after Vienna conferences in the Asia-Oceania region in 2017. International Events and Melbourne. Osaka's stability, healthcare, Within Japan, approximately、 20% of the conferences and education were highly rated. were held in Kansai. ł-XQH*2VDND6XPPLW Hosting many international Held for the first time in Japan at Intex Osaka (Osaka City) conferences Overall Culture/ Kansai as a global destination Ranking City rating Stability Healthcare Environment EducationKansai Infrastructure ł6HSWHPEHU1RYHPEHU5XJE\:RUOG&XS-DSDQ 20％ Held for the first time in Asia at the Hanazono Rugby Stadium (Higashi Osaka City), 1 Vienna 99.1 100.0 100.0 96.3 100.0 100.0 Misaki Stadium and other locations Kyoto City #2 nationwide . 2 Melbourne 98.4 95.0 100.0 98.6 100.0 100.0 in international conferences held. ł-XO\$XJXVW*DPHVRIWKH;;;,,2O\PSLDG 7RN\R G20 Summit (2019) to be held in Osaka! ł$XJXVW6HSWHPEHU7RN\R3DUDO\PSLF*DPHV 3 Osaka 97.7 100.0 100.0 93.5 100.0 96.4 Other 80％ ł0D\:RUOG0DVWHUV*DPHV.DQVDL 4 Calgary 97.5 100.0 100.0 90.0 100.0 100.0 International lifelong sports competition held for the first time in Asia throughout Kansai 5 Sydney 97.4 95.0 100.0 94.4 100.0 100.0 ł0D\1RYHPEHU([SR2VDND.DQVDL-DSDQ Source: “The Global Liveability Index 2018”, The Economist Source: “2017 International Conference Statistics”, Japan National Tourism Organization Note: Maximum index of 100 (JNTO) (JNTO based on “ICCA Statistics Report 2017 Country & City Rankings”, Held in Osaka City (Yumeshima) under the theme of “Designing Future Society for Our Lives” ICCA: International Congress and Convention Association )

International urban functionality under construction 2019 Abundant and diverse tourism resources create 2021 Northern Osaka Health and Biomedical Innovation Town (nickname: KENTO) perfect hospitality for visitors Kansai Sports Science and Healthcare Kansai is home to abundant and diverse tourism resources: its adjacent cities have contrasting histories Center (tent.) opening National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center to begin operation (Mino, Osaka) (Suita-Settsu, Osaka) and cultures, including Kyoto, with its thousand years of tradition as the capital of Japan, and Osaka, the commerce and industry hub.In the 2018 Global Destination Cities Index, Kyoto and Osaka boasted some of the highest growth rates, at #2 and #3 respectively. A hub for healthy life expectancy extension and A world-class integrated healthcare industry hub (healthcare cluster) preventative medicine using Osaka University's focused on the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center formed medical research in healthy life expectancy by attracting medical and health corporations and research organizations. extension and initiatives for health promotion City Growth rate through sports and art World Cultural Heritage Sites and National Parks in Kansai 2024 Okinawa 39.2％ International tourism hub centered Kyoto 27.8％ on the opening of an Integrated Resort 2024 (Yumeshima, Osaka) Osaka 23.6％ Advance opening of Umekita Phase 2 Development Area (north of JR Osaka Station) 2023 International tourism MICE facility by Setia Saninkaigan National Park An integrated hub featuring greenery with International Japan opening unparalleled appeal for international visitors, (Rinku Town, Osaka) Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto and leading innovation for global (Kyoto City, Uji City, Otsu City) A complex facility including serviced apartments, competitiveness a hotel, convention hall, and shopping center Castle Grand temples, mountain villas, and gardens Unique Japanese castle with wooden taking advantage of the undulating natural structure surrounded by stone castle landscape 2023 walls and white earthen walls International Hub for Medical Innovation Railway infrastructure under construction (tent.) opening Spring 2019: Full opening of the JR (Nakanoshima, Osaka) Historic Monuments (Shin-Osaka Station – Hanaten Station) of Ancient Nara A hub that promotes the industrialization of the Spring 2023: JR Tokaido Line Branch Line to go Setonaikai National Park Nara Era palace remains, latest "future medical technologies" in response to underground, Kita- (tent.) temples,and shrines future progress in medical technologies based on opening regenerative medicine, including the use of genomic medicine, artificial intelligence (AI) and Spring 2023: extension IoT; and global contribution by providing these ( Station – ) Yoshino-Kumano future medical technologies to patients National Park Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Buddhist Monuments domestically and abroad 2024: Chuo Line extension Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Cosmosquare Station – Yumeshima Station) in the Horyu-ji Area Areas cultivating the spirit of nature The world’s oldest wooden structure Spring 2031: opening worship since ancient times 2024 (Kita-Umeda Station (tent.) – JR Station and Integrated Resort supported by diverse Nankai Railway Shin-) tourism resources to be constructed 2045*: Full opening of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen Line Source: “ World Heritage List (Cultural Heritage)”, Agency for Cultural Affairs; “National Parks of Japan”, Ministry of the Environment ( Marina City) Destination ranking: “2018 Global Destination Cities Index”, Mastercard Source: facility documentation (Nagoya-Osaka) Note: Growth rate is yearly average traveler growth rate 2009-2017 Note: dates are tentative *Aiming to complete 8 years before 2045 3 ｜ Designing the Future INVEST JAPAN INVEST KANSAI Designing the Future INVEST JAPAN INVEST KANSAI ｜ 4