2025 Taiwan Tech Week in Kansai

2025 Taiwan Tech Week is an officially endorsed event of the 2025 Osaka Expo (supporting partner). It will be held from August 19 to August 27, 2025, at Noriba 10 Umeda, Osaka.

The program will include an exhibition, press conference, demo day, and visits to government and industrial partners, creating an immersive international innovation exchange journey into the Japanese market.

The initiative focuses on real business opportunities and international brand exposure, and will feature a key event on August 21 titled: "AI Solutions Shaping the Future of Urban Innovation". Taiwanese startups with proven market traction will take the stage to pitch their solutions and engage in intensive face-to-face exchanges with Japanese industry, government, and academia—showcasing the innovative power of Taiwan.

📢 Key Schedule

August 19–27｜Exhibition period

August 19｜Opening Ceremony: Join us for a vibrant celebration with media, government, and industry leaders

August 21｜Press Conference & Startup Showcase: Taiwan startups present innovative solutions and track records to Japanese media and major trading companies

August 22｜Business Development in Kyoto

📢 Call for Participants

We are currently recruiting 10–15 high-potential startups with traction in the Japanese market to join our delegation to the 2025 Osaka Expo. Explore the Japanese market and expand your global footprint with us!

We welcome teams that meet the following criteria:

✅ Focus on Smart Cities, ESG Sustainability, or AI Applications

✅ Have actual business experience in Japan

✅ Preferably have team members with Japanese language proficiency

✅ Have received institutional investment or are in the Pre-A stage or later

📩 Contact Information

Dale Lin | dale@startupisland.tw

Anita Yang | anita@startupisland.tw

🔎 Recap: 2024 Kansai Business Expansion Program

📹 Recap Video (Click here)