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Osaka Research Foundation for
Regional Development
（Think Tank for Urban and Regional Communities Research and Proposals）
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What is Osaka Research Foundation for Regional Development?
This research institution investigates and studies global urban issues and regional development policies, and makes recommendations to various sectors. It also disseminates information on events and seminars related to history and culture, art, science and technology, and architecture and urban development.
This research institution investigates and studies global urban issues and regional development policies, and makes recommendations to various sectors. It also disseminates information on events and seminars related to history and culture, art, science and technology, and architecture and urban development.
Established in 1981 by the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (first chairman: Tatsusaburo Satoi, vice president), the institute primarily focused on research and policy recommendations related to retail commerce. However , in 1992, with its transfer to its current private research institution, it expanded its activities to include urban policy, industrial policy, arts and culture, and continues to do so today .
Established in 1981 by the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (first chairman: Tatsusaburo Satoi, vice president), the institute primarily focused on research and policy recommendations related to retail commerce. However , in 1992, with its transfer to its current private research institution, it expanded its activities to include urban policy, industrial policy, arts and culture, and continues to do so today .
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From Professor Konasugawa, who will be speaking at Seminar 2026: Announcement of a "dialogue" with David Wenglow (author of "The Dawn of Everything")
Professor Konasugawa, who spoke at Seminar 2026 [Considering the Migration and Coexistence of "Outsiders" in Global Urbanization], co-hosted by our foundation and JUDI Kansai, will be holding a "dialogue" (symposium/research seminar) with one of the authors of David Wengrow's "The Dawn of Everything".
EXPERIENCE YOSHINO: From Forests to Traditional Woodworking Event Announcement
Date and Time: October 25, 2026 (Sun) – October 29, 2026 (Thu)
Venue: Mooshaus ( Yoshino-cho, Nara Prefecture )
Theme: We will invite various experts involved with wood, from foresters to carpenters, as instructors to provide practical learning about Japan's wood culture and traditional woodworking techniques.
The 2026 Earth Power Generation Seminar was held.
Date and Time: July 27, 2026 (Month) 18:30-20:30
Venue: Grand Green Osaka, North Building, 4th Floor, JAM BASE Conference Room 4-1
Theme: Considering the migration and coexistence of "outsiders" in global urbanization
—What is the way in which living environments in modern cities have been developed since the city's founding 5,300 years ago?—
We held the 5th meeting of the Japanese Architecture and Craftsmanship Study Group.
Date and time: July 3, 2026 (Friday) 10:00-14:00
Venue: Osaka Gas Experimental Housing Complex NEXT21, Unit 504 "The Re-woven House" tour, Kamimachi Sanku / (12:00-14:00) Study Group
Topics: ① "Reconstructing Japanese residential culture" ② "The Modern Japanese-style Room Association" Lecturer: Eriko Oka (Kansai University)
Members: Led by Mitsuo Takada (Professor at Kyoto University of Arts and Crafts, Professor Emeritus at Kyoto University, and Foundation Director), the group consists of architects and researchers.
We held the 10th Working Meeting of the "Future University City Osaka Project".
We held the 10th Working Meeting of the "Future University City Osaka Project".
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 16:30-18:00 Venue: Foundation Secretariat Theme: The current state of public universities in Osaka and the Innovation Academy concept Other members: Discussion led by Professor Emeritus Yukihiro Kadono of Kwansei Gakuin University (Foundation Board Member), with members mainly from the Foundation Observer: Osaka Jogakuin Educational Foundation
Journal “融 Yū”
Journal “融 Yū”
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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.
Major Past Initiatives
Major Past Initiatives
In October 2024, UTSUWA 3.1 (an innovative Japanese-style room prototype with an arrangement of traditional woodwork) event in collaboration with the Japanese-German Center Berlin
On Tuesday, October 11, 2022, an international symposium bringing together leading figures in contemporary art and advanced science was held at Shitennoji.
Universities, research institutes, small and medium-sized enterprises, and governments related to Kansai Science City and Expo '70 Osaka/Kansai (Yumeshima) held this event with the aim of creating innovation and infrastructure development.
In 2022, to coincide with the 1,400th anniversary of Prince Shotoku's death, we recreated the route that Taishi used to travel between Osaka and Ikaruga in Nara.
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