Join Finland at Health Week in Osaka – Explore Business Opportunities in Health & Wellbeing!
We invite the Finnish companies, as the global leaders in digital health, personalized healthcare, and sustainable wellbeing solutions, to showcase their expertise, connect with key stakeholders, and explore new business opportunities in one of the world’s growing health market.
Osaka is a significant health hub in Japan. The city boasts a rich history of medical innovation, housing over e.g. 300 pharmaceutical companies. Finland is participating World EXPO 2025 in Osaka, Japan and builds activities around it to boost the business between Japan and Finland. In June Business Finland arranges Japan Health week for Finnish companies to provide opportunities to introduce the Finnish leading technologies and innovations for health care and general wellbeing for Japanese businesses and stakeholders.
Japan is facing similar challenges as Finland with an ageing population and increasing needs in sustainable and wellbeing-oriented modes of healthcare is foreseen. This creates great business opportunities for innovative Finnish companies.
Program
The program is preliminary and is updating as getting closer to the event week.
23.6.2025 World EXPO Day
A World Expo (Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Official Website) is an event that brings together people and innovations from around the world in an effort to address issues facing humankind on a global scale. World Expos are one of the oldest and largest international events on the planet. They offer a great opportunity to build connections to all over the world. Health week participants have a chance to arrive before the Japan Health event and explore the World Expo pavilions. EXPO admission ticket is at own expense.
24.6.2025 World EXPO Day and Networking event
During the day participants can visit the Expo or have individual meetings. In the evening Business Finland arranges a side event together with the chamber of commerce in Osaka Finland where companies have opportunity to present their company and connect with local health sector companies. Program includes keynote speech by the Minister Juuso, company presentations and other keynotes.
25.6.2025 Kyoto and Japan Health
Half-day Tech Tour Kyoto combines history and innovation by visiting leading research centres and beyond. Tour includes visit to Kyoto Research Park (KRP) and one of the leading Japanese companies based in Kyoto. You will get connected to Kyoto Research Park, the first private operated Research Park in Japan with 510 tenant companies and institutions in the field of ICT, Biotech, Electronics, Machinery, and etc. They can present how they can assist you with expanding business operations in Japan. During the visit you will also have a chance to visit and witness Kyoto-based top manufacturers in the relevant fields such as Shimadzu (t.b.c.).
Afternoon will be spent at Japan Health event.
25.-26.6.2025 Japan Health
Japan Health is an international exhibition where healthcare experts present their advanced technologies and medical services to the world. Business Finland has reserved a small stand for Finnish health companies which companies can use as meeting point and represent their products and services. Participating companies will also get visibility in the event materials and channels. Every company has also a possibility for 30 min speaking slot in the event workshop venue. If companies have two representatives participating, they can participate to Japan Health on several days (25.-27.6.) at the Finnish stand. More information on Japan Health.
27.6.2025 Nordic Health Summit Tokyo
4th Nordic Health Summit is a partnering and investor conference that connects Nordic healthcare innovations and Japanese investors and industry. During the event you will meet pharmaceutical companies, investors, medical device companies eager to connect with the Nordics and gain insights of the Japanese healthcare market. More information: Nordic Health Summit Japan 2025
Why to Join?
Japan is facing critical healthcare challenges, including an aging population, labour shortages in nursing and hospital services, and the need for sustainable healthcare solutions. Finnish innovations in remote care, human-centric digital health services, and work-life balance solutions are in great interest at the moment in the Japanese market.
Key Opportunities for Finnish Companies
- Showcase your company’s expertise in personalized healthcare, digital health and wellbeing solutions
- Engage with decision-makers from Japan’s health industry
- Highlight Finland’s unique approach to sustainability and wellbeing
- Explore new business opportunities and partnerships in the Japanese market
Japan looks to Finland as a role model for integrating wellbeing and sustainability into society and business. By sharing our expertise in human-centric healthcare, remote care, and digital health implementation, Finnish companies can make a real impact in the Japanese market.
