This district has prospered as a biotech hub for many years, due to the longstanding success of brewing and pharmaceutical industries located here. The pharmaceutical and biotechnology-related companies and research institutes across the region form a unique cluster that make up the multilayered Kansai Bio Cluster ranked No.1 among Japanese regions.

A number of research institutions and venture companies focusing on advanced biotechnology, particularly on research into regenerative medicine, are concentrated in Kobe.

RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology (CDB)		Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation (IBRI)		Translational Research Information Center (TRI)
Kobe Medical Device Development Center (MEDDEC)		Business Support Center for Biomedical Research Activities (BMA)		Kobe University Business Incubation Center
Kobe Healthcare Industry Development Center (HI-DEC)		RIKEN Molecular Imaging Research Program (MIRP)

Saito Life Science Park

Many research institutions, venture companies, and pharmaceutical companies are located in Northern Osaka, along with supporting organizations providing excellent services.

National Institute of Biomedical Innovation		Saito Bio Incubation Center		Saito Bio Hills Center
Osaka University Hospital		National Cardiovascular Center		Osaka Bioscience Institute
Senri Life Science Center		Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry

A large number of universities and companies concentrated in Kyoto are involved in basic and applied researches in a variety of biotechnologies.

Kyoto Research Park		Kyodai Katsura Venture Plaza		Kyoto University
Kyoto Pharmaceutical University		Advanced Software Technology & Mechatronics Research Institute of Kyoto (ASTEM)		Creation Core Kyoto Mikuruma

Mie Medical Valley creates and concentrates medical, health, and welfare industries which are responsible for the next generation, by utilizing the organic collaboration among industry, academia, administrative organizations, and private sectors.

Mie University Hospital

Mie Prefectural Science and Technology Promotion Center

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