Sponsorship

MUIC Kansai

MUIC Kansai is a place that brings together companies and people with themes such as "tourism," "environment," and "health" to solve various issues. We aim to implement the Expo legacy in society through business creation initiatives aimed at solving social issues.

W OSAKA

W Osaka, the only W Hotel in Japan, opened in 2021. Located on Midosuji Avenue in Shinsaibashi, it offers easy access to sightseeing, gourmet food, shopping, entertainment, and business. The contrast between the black exterior, designed by Tadao Ando, and the colorful interior gives the space a playful atmosphere. As a “destination hotel,” the aim is to offer a new and unprecedented luxury experience.

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An in-house agency for the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group, which boasts a brand value that is second to none in the Kansai region. The Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group has a wide range of digital and real-life points of contact with consumers. Based on the knowledge obtained from these points of contact, we identify the purpose (raison d’etre/aspirations) of client companies. This leads to the creation of unique, highly relatable value, paving the way for resolving problems.

Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition was established in January 2019 in collaboration with the national and local governments and the business community.
In November 2018, it was decided at the General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) that World Expo 2025 will take place in Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

Ensuring the success of this Exposition will require collective global wisdom and the whole of Japan to unite for preparations.
The Association will prepare and manage the main Expo event, and through the success of this Expo, it aims to contribute to the achievement of the UN’s proposed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as well as growth of Japan’s industry and culture.

JAPAN CULTURAL EXPO 2.0

The Japan Cultural Expo 2.0 serves as an information hub for foreign visitors to experience "The Beauty and The Spirit of Japan".

Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings

Founded in March 1951. The company’s main business is TV, radio, and CS broadcasting, while also operating a content business that plans and produces broadcasting programs, animations, and events, as well as a lifestyle business that manages housing exhibition centers, golf courses, and e-commerce.

MBS TV

A broadcast station and media production company covering the Kinki region (6 prefectures) and Tokushima. It provides nationally broadcast programs such as Pre-Bato!, Nichiyo-no-Hatsumimigaku, Jonetsu Tairiku, and Saturday Plus, as well as informative/entertainment programs such as Yonchan TV, Mizuno Maki no Maho no Restaurant, and Seyanen! and the documentary series Eizo that has been running for 40 years. The company is also undertaking a wide range of projects, including large-scale events such as the “Suntory 10,000-Person-Choir Ode to Joy.”

the Artling

The Artling is an international Art and Design consultancy and online gallery focused on highlighting the best of contemporary art and design. theArtling.com features thousands of global artists, with pieces updated daily online. The Artling also advises both private and corporate clients, collaborating with collectors, interior designers, architects, and property developers.

ONBEAT

ONBEAT Corporation publishes the Japanese-English art information magazine ONBEAT (print and digital versions), which introduces Japanese art and culture across a range of genres, including contemporary art, fashion, architecture, and music. Its diverse activities also include selling art works and curating various exhibitions.

deignboom

Founded in 1999, designboom is the world’s first and most popular design and architecture web magazine, with 3.5 million readers, 6.5 million social media followers, and 235,000 newsletter subscribers.