Table of Contents

City Snapshot

PEST Analysis

Political

Economic

Social

Technology and Infrastructure

Communications

Internal Transport Networks

Connectivity

Airports

Ports

Business Environment Analysis

Travel and Tourism

Tourism Flows

Hotels

Attractions

Events

Construction and Real Estate

Investment

Real Estate Market

Retail

Retail Market

Consumption, Income and Prices

Appendix

Sources

Further Reading

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City Profile - Osaka ; Comprehensive overview of the city, PEST analysis and analysis of key industries including technology, tourism and hospitality, construction and retail.

Summary

Osaka metropolitan area is one of the most populous metropolitan areas in Japan with a share of more than 13.8% of the country’s population. The area’s economic growth was underpinned by development of the pharmaceutical, chemical and electric equipment sectors. The area has a cluster of chemical industries and major strengths of the economy are healthcare, medical and pharmaceuticals industries. Goods trading activities are also spurred with presence of Osaka port, the international gateway for foreign trade, mainly Asian countries

Synopsis

“City Profile - Osaka” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Osaka. The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.

Scope

- One of the key economic drivers is tourism sector. The government of Japan is aiming to double the number of tourists to Japan to 40 million by 2020 in line with hosting Olympics 2020.
- The construction industry in the Osaka metropolitan area accounted for 3.8% of the area’s total GVA in 2018. Many efforts are being laid down by the Government in a bid to host global Expo exhibition in 2025 including construction of Yumeshima and Umekita development projects

Reasons to buy

- Gain a comprehensive knowledge of future economic and demographic trends and understand the performance of various sectors within the city.
- Analyze and understand the business environment in the city to align your investment and expansion strategies.
- The report helps to drive a conclusion in choosing a suitable city to invest or expand according to your business structure.
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