‘WHX Osaka’ – A Comprehensive Healthcare Event Inheriting the Legacy of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, Showcasing Osaka’s Cutting-Edge Technology through Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration, with 44 Companies Exhibiting at the Osaka Pavilion

The comprehensive healthcare event ‘WHX Osaka,’ carrying forward the legacy of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, will be held from Thursday, July 2, to Saturday, July 4, 2026, at INTEX Osaka.

This exhibition brings together medical and healthcare professionals and buyers from around the world to promote Japan’s advanced medical technologies and services globally, while fostering international collaboration and business creation through an international exhibition and conference.

During the event, in addition to the ‘Osaka Pavilion,’ which unites 44 companies from Osaka, pavilions from Australia, South Korea, Taiwan, China, and the EU, as well as local government-related organizations and public institutions, will also exhibit.

Scene from ‘Japan Health’ held last June

Experience the Expo’s ‘Hard-to-Book’ Attractions Here: Introducing the ‘Osaka Pavilion’ (Hall 6A) Featuring the ‘Life Game’ and Body Age Measurement

* Special website for the ‘Osaka Pavilion’: https://osaka-pavilion.jp/

Osaka Prefecture aims to establish health and medical-related industries as next-generation leading sectors. To achieve this, it is promoting initiatives through integrated industry-academia-government collaboration to build networks with domestic and international enterprises and clusters, leading to new business creation and expansion.

As a flagship initiative, the Osaka-Kansai Expo featured the ‘Osaka Healthcare Pavilion,’ which attracted significant attention throughout the event. Experiential exhibits such as the ‘Life Game,’ which saw such high demand that reservations became extremely difficult and were dubbed ‘platinum tickets,’ along with body age measurement and avatar generation that lets you meet your future self 25 years ahead, left a strong impression on many visitors.

At WHX Osaka, visitors will have the rare opportunity to experience these highly acclaimed exhibits from the Expo, including the ‘Life Game,’ along with various other technologies and experiential content. Gold sponsor Osaka Bio-Headquarters (secretariat: Osaka Prefecture) and 44 companies and organizations will gather to present cutting-edge research, technologies, and commercialization efforts in life sciences and medicine from Osaka Prefecture and the Kansai region’s academia and promising startups.

Additionally, within the pavilion, the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Osaka Industry Bureau—responsible for supporting SMEs and entrepreneurs—will showcase a concentrated collection of the latest products and services from 15 elite Osaka-based SMEs targeting global markets. This will powerfully communicate Osaka’s technological capabilities, business creation potential, and global expansion prospects to both domestic and international audiences.

<Selected Exhibits at the ‘Osaka Pavilion’>

GLEIA Self-Check Reader (ImmunoSence Inc.)

A next-generation immune conditioning tool developed by an Osaka University-born deep-tech startup that visualizes your “current immune defense” using just one drop of saliva. Utilizing a proprietary electrochemical immunoassay method (GLEIA®), this innovative self-check system visualizes the immune marker ‘sIgA,’ previously measurable only at specialized institutions, in just 10 minutes, anywhere.

Booth Number: A-0506

Label-Free Bottle (Otsuka Techno Co., Ltd.)

Developing label-free PET bottles using proprietary technology.

Decoration is applied directly to the bottle body using micro-patterns and high-transfer technology, eliminating the need for labels and achieving both visibility and design quality.

Aims to contribute to reduced environmental impact by improving recycling efficiency through simplified sorting and reducing printing materials and adhesives.

Booth Number: A-1208

VM700-FyRing (Fatigue Science Laboratory Inc.)

A ring-type fatigue and stress measurement system that measures pulse waves at 100Hz, derives heart rate variability, and performs autonomic nervous system analysis. It enables objective evaluation by quantifying changes in fatigue and stress during daily life and work, as well as changes in autonomic nervous activity during sleep.

Booth Number: A-1008

Automatic Capillary Scope (atto Inc.)

A capillary observation system that non-invasively visualizes capillaries to promote awareness of lifestyle and health. Using a proprietary non-invasive capillary scope, it allows real-time observation and assessment of blood flow and capillary morphology, enabling intuitive understanding of bodily conditions that were previously difficult to grasp.

Booth Number: A-0807

Medica Heat Shield (Sugita Co., Ltd.)

A heatstroke prevention product from a long-established umbrella manufacturer, boasting the world’s highest 75% heat shielding rate among folding umbrellas. It features double-layered heat-shielding fabric and a heat-release mechanism that expels trapped internal heat, along with a semi-auto close structure that closes naturally.

Awarded the 14th Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards 2026 as a product that safely encourages outdoor activities for the elderly.

Booth Number: A-0808

Pavilions from Overseas Exhibitors

Local Government-Related Organizations and Public Institutions

[Event Overview]

Event Name: WHX Osaka 2026

Co-located Event: WHX Leaders Osaka

Date and Time: Thursday, July 2 – Saturday, July 4, 2026, 10:00–17:00

Venue: INTEX Osaka, Halls 6A/B

(Address: 1-5-102 Minato-kitahama, Suminoe-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture)

Organizer: WHX Osaka Executive Committee

Supporting Organizations: Osaka Prefecture, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology,

Osaka Private Hospitals Association, Osaka Medical Association,

Japan Medical Association, Japan Medical Society,

Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), Kansai Economic Federation,

Japan Society of Clinical Engineering Technologists, Japan Hospital Association, All Japan Hospital Association,

Osaka Hospital Association, Osaka Nursing Association, Japan Medical Corporation Association,

Committee for Applying Japanese Technology to Save Lives, Kyoto Medical Association,

Fukuchiyama Medical Association, Maizuru Medical Association, Kameyama Medical Association,

Kashiwara City Medical Association, Konohana Ward Medical Association, Hanyo City Medical Association,

Neyagawa City Medical Association, Higashiyodogawa Ward Medical Association, Naniwa Ward Medical Association,

Takatsuki City Medical Association, Izumiotsu City Medical Association, Takarazuka City Medical Association,

Gifu Prefectural Medical Association, Nakanoshima Cross (Future Medical Innovation Organization),

Japan Medical and Engineering Manufacturing Commons

Special Cooperation: Kansai Economic Federation, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Exhibiting Companies: Domestic and international medical and healthcare manufacturers, startups, research institutions, etc.

Attendees: Medical and healthcare professionals from Japan and abroad

Website: https://www.worldhealthexpo.com/events/healthcare/japan/jp/home.html

※ For exhibition inquiries:

https://www.worldhealthexpo.com/events/healthcare/japan/jp/exhibit/apply-booth.html

For exhibition inquiries

※ For visitor registration:

https://whxosaka.eventos.tokyo/web/portal/1172/event/15975/users/register

Visitor registration

All attendees are required to register in advance. Please complete your pre-registration and print your entry badge before attending.