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The Kansai area’s premier networking event for the international business community returns on Friday, 5 June 2026. The event is organized by the ACCJ, with the Kansai Membership Relations Committee and the Kansai Young Professionals Forum serving as the hosting committees. ABC joins as an event supporter, and ABC members are welcome to participate at the member price.

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.

Date: Friday, 5 June 2026
Time: 18:30–20:30 (doors open at 18:00)
Venue: Waldorf Astoria Osaka, Grand Ballroom (2F) (MAP)
ABC Member Fee: JPY 12.000
Non-Member Fee: JPY 13.500
Registration: HERE
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: Friday, 29 May 2026, 3.00pm

NOTE

• This event is ON THE RECORD.
• 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.
• 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.
• If you cancel after the stated deadline, the full meeting fee will be charged to your account. No substitutions or walk-ins.