Kansai International Meishi Exchange 2026

The IJCC is delighted to be an official supporter of the Kansai International Meishi Exchange 2026, organized by our colleagues at the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan.

 

The Kansai International Meishi Exchange is a valuable opportunity to expand your network in Kansai and meet members from a wide range of different international Chambers of Commerce in Japan.

 

As official supporters of the event, IJCC members that sign up will have access to the exclusive member rate. More details below!

📅Date: Friday, June 5, 2026

🕐Time: 18:30–20:30 (doors open at 18:00)

📍Venue: Waldorf Astoria Osaka, Grand Ballroom (2F) (MAP)

 

💴Member Fee: ¥12,000  

💴Guest Fee: ¥13,500

 

📝Registration/Cancellation Deadline: Friday, May 29 (15:00)

 

Co-hosts: Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry, French Chamber of Commerce in Japan, British Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Indian Chamber of Commerce in Japan, German Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Korean Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Hyogo, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry

 

Supporting Organizations: Italian Chamber of Commerce in Japan; Belgium - Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Japan; Spanish Chamber of Commerce in Japan; Austrian Business Council; Norwegian Chamber of Commerce in Japan; Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce in Japan; Ireland Japan Chamber of Commerce

The Kansai area’s premier networking event for the international business community returns on Friday, June 5.

For more than a decade, the annual Kansai International Meishi Exchange—or KIME—has set the benchmark for cross-chamber collaboration in the region, and the 2026 edition will be the most expansive yet. This gathering, coming on the heels of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai’s resounding success, keeps the regional energy going and promises exceptional visibility.

 

We will meet in the Grand Ballroom on the second floor of Waldorf Astoria Osaka—the only Waldorf Astoria hotel in Japan. This is the perfect setting for genuine, high-value exchange, allowing you to showcase your organization, explore new markets, and forge cross-border partnerships.

Based on past editions, you can look forward to a diverse mix of professionals spanning manufacturing, technology, finance, hospitality, education, creative industries, and the public sector—all eager to connect.

 

Whether you are new to Kansai or a long-standing member of the international business community, we warmly invite you to join us at KIME 2026 and help make this the most vibrant gathering yet.

ACCJ–Kansai Membership Relations Committee
Akimasa Kataoka and Ryan Watson, Co-chairs
Mayuko Hoshino, Vice Chair

 

ACCJ–Kansai Young Professionals Forum
Akimasa Kataoka, Jun Mikami, and Ryan Watson, Co-chairs
Mayuko Hoshino, Emani Okamoto, and Ayaka Goseki, Vice Chairs

NOTE 1: This event is ON THE RECORD.

NOTE 2: Please note that, as with all guest presentations, the content and comments of the speakers reflect their own opinions and do not necessarily represent the opinions or policies of the ACCJ.

NOTE 3: Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, and spots may be filled before the registration deadline. We recommend registering early to secure your place.

NOTE 4: If you cancel after the stated deadline, the full meeting fee will be charged to your account. No substitutions or walk-ins.