{"id":3040,"date":"2025-08-05T17:38:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T08:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/?page_id=3040"},"modified":"2025-08-26T17:15:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:15:42","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/en\/about-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center heading-border\">The Kyoto Business Trade Fair 2026 <\/br>&#8211; Kyoto Global Niche Strategy Expo &#8211;<\/h1>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><\/figure>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Dates<\/th>\r\n<td>February 18 (Wednesday) \u2013 February 19 (Thursday), 2026<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Hours<\/th>\r\n<td>10:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Venue<\/th>\r\n<td>Kyoto Pulse Plaza (Kyoto Prefectural Comprehensive Exhibition Hall) <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/Y9gaUwmGDGXcL9J9A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GoogleMap<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Admission<\/th>\r\n<td>Free of charge<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\r\n<p>Planned Attractions<\/p>\r\n<\/th>\r\n<td>\r\n<p>\u30fbSpecial Exhibitions (Semiconductors and FoodTech)<\/p>\r\n<p>\u30fbKyoto Manufacturing &amp; Innovation Exhibitions<\/p>\r\n<p>\u30fbIndustry\u2013Academia Collaboration Exhibitions<\/p>\r\n<p>\u30fbMatching Station<\/p>\r\n<p>\u30fb&#8221;Kyoto SME Technology Awards&#8221; Showcase<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Concurrent Events<\/th>\r\n<td>\r\n<p>\u30fbWest Japan Joint Business Matching Event<\/p>\r\n<p>\u30fbKYOTO DESIGN WORK SHOW<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-white-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Kyoto\u2019s Largest B2B Trade and Business Meeting Event<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 50%;\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-image-2123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_0039-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_0039-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_0039-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_0039-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_0039-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_0039-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 50%;\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-image-2125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_0413-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_0413-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_0413-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_0413-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_0413-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/photo_0413-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Exhibitions<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\">Semiconductors<\/li>\r\n<li class=\"wp-block-heading\">FoodTech<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kyoto Manufacturing &amp; Innovation Exhibitions<\/h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Metal processing<br \/>\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Cutting \/ grinding<\/li>\r\n<li>Casting \/ forging<\/li>\r\n<li>Sheet metal \/ press fabrication \/ can manufacturing<\/li>\r\n<li>Molds \/ jigs &amp; tools<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>Surface treatment \/ heat treatment \/ coating<\/li>\r\n<li>Electrical &amp; electronic components \/ device assembly<\/li>\r\n<li>Resin processing<\/li>\r\n<li>Woodworking<\/li>\r\n<li>Special processing of glass, lenses, films, etc.<\/li>\r\n<li>Prototyping<\/li>\r\n<li>Production equipment \/ FA<\/li>\r\n<li>New and high-performance materials<\/li>\r\n<li>Measurement \/ inspection \/ sensors<\/li>\r\n<li>Healthcare \/ medical devices<\/li>\r\n<li>AI \/ IoT \/ DX<\/li>\r\n<li>GX (Green Transformation)<\/li>\r\n<li>Etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Industry\u2013Academia Collaboration Exhibitions<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>\u00a0 Looking toward the next generation of business, universities and technical colleges will present <strong data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1843\">industry\u2013academia collaboration case studies<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1866\">research seeds<\/strong> in fields such as \u201cSemiconductors,\u201d \u201cFoodTech,\u201d \u201cHealthcare,\u201d \u201cDX,\u201d \u201cGX (Environmental Technologies),\u201d and \u201cDesign.\u201d These institutions will exhibit to promote matching, create partnerships, and advance joint research with companies interested in industry\u2013academia collaboration.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Matching Station<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2293\">Experienced staff will help you find the most suitable partners! Make full use of Matching Station in situations like these:<\/p>\r\n<blockquote data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2422\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2297\" data-end=\"2422\">\u201cI want to know if there is an exhibitor that meets my company\u2019s needs\u2026\u201d<br data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2372\" \/>\u201cI don\u2019t have time to check all the exhibitors\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use<\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2474\">1. Visit the Matching Station reception desk.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2523\">2. Staff will listen to your issues and needs.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2613\">3. We will assist in finding companies\u2014mainly exhibitors\u2014capable of meeting your needs.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2617\" data-end=\"2672\">4. We will introduce exhibitors likely to be a good match.<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSCF1596-1024x588.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center alignwide\">\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 50%;\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Kyoto SME Technology Awards&#8221; Showcase<\/h2>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2720\" data-end=\"3068\">The \u201cKyoto SME Technology Awards\u201d program honors small and medium-sized enterprises and engineers in Kyoto who have developed technologies or products of excellence befitting Kyoto, achieved remarkable results, and contributed to the advancement of Kyoto\u2019s industry. This showcase introduces exhibits from this year\u2019s award recipients.<\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">West Japan Joint Business Matching Event<\/h2>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p>A business meeting event aimed at promoting new transactions between ordering companies from across Japan and subcontractors in West Japan. This event will be held only as an in-person (face-to-face) business meeting at the venue.<br data-start=\"3352\" data-end=\"3355\" \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong data-start=\"3355\" data-end=\"3388\">Advance reservation required.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KYOTO DESIGN WORK SHOW<\/h2>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Matching manufacturing companies with design professionals (Organized by Kyoto Prefectural Center for SMEs Technology)<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kptc.jp\/gijutsushien\/kyoto_design_work_show2025\/\">Click here for more details<\/a><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis: 100%;\">\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kyoto Business Trade Fair 2026 &#8211; Kyoto Global Niche Strategy Expo &#8211; Dates February 18 (Wednesd [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3040","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3040"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3040\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3220,"href":"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3040\/revisions\/3220"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ki21.jp\/bp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}