What is Osaka Research Foundation for Regional Development?
The Osaka Regional Promotion Research Foundation is a research institution that studies urban issues and regional promotion policies around the world, and makes recommendations to various sectors. It disseminates information on events and seminars related to history, culture, arts, science and technology, as well as architecture and urban development.
A project to study the future of universities and university cities in the AI/AGI era, and to propose the “Kansai East–West Innovation Axis” with Osaka Metropolitan University Morinomiya as its hub.
This project aims to realize “Osaka as a City of Arts” by promoting arts and cultural activities in Uemachi Plateau—the birthplace of Osaka—making use of historic sites such as Shitennoji Temple and Osaka Castle Park.
The latest issue of the Foundation’s journal 融Yū was published in July 2025.
In addition to introducing our recent activities, this issue features interviews and contributions from key figures across various fields, as well as essays by members of our board.
The main theme is:
“Baroque and Genroku Culture – The Economic Sensibility and Literary World of Osaka People during the Age of the Financial Revolution.”
As a second feature, the issue highlights the future of university cities and the Kansai Innovation East-West Axis
The latest issue of the Foundation’s journal 融Yū was published in July 2025.
In addition to introducing our recent activities, this issue features interviews and contributions from key figures across various fields, as well as essays by members of our board.
The main theme is:
“Baroque and Genroku Culture – The Economic Sensibility and Literary World of Osaka People during the Age of the Financial Revolution.”
As a second feature, the issue highlights the future of university cities and the Kansai Innovation East-West Axis
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This is an introduction to the Association's business activities.
Each issue of the journal has a “special theme” and consists of interviews with and contributions from key persons in various fields, as well as articles by the foundation's directors.