Kansai and the Asia Pacific Economic Outlook

Part Ⅰ: The Decelerating Chinese Economy and Global Trends

• SummaryPDF

• Chapter 1. Major Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region in 2024

  • Section 1 The Shaky International Economic Order: Some Major IssuesPDF

  • Section 2 The U.S. Economy Approaching a Soft Landing: Implications for Japan and the Global EconomyPDF

  • Section 3 Challenges Facing China’s Economy: From Real Estate Recession to Excess Supply Capacity in Emerging IndustriesPDF

  • Section 4 Toward the Establishment of Trade Rules to Calm the Escalating Friction between the U.S. and ChinaPDF

  • Section 5 Economic Strategies of Japan and Japanese Companies toward Southeast AsiaPDF

  • Section 6 The Importance of the ASEAN Economy in Terms of Japan’s Trade Structure: A GVC PerspectivePDF

  • Section 7 Future Energy Policies and CO₂ Emission Factor Projections in Major ASEAN Countries and IndiaPDF

Part Ⅱ: Toward the Sustainable Development of the Kansai Economy: The Impact of the Decelerating Chinese Economy and How to Respond

• SummaryPDF

• Chapter 2. The Economies of Japan and Kansai: Recent Developments and Outlook

  • Section 1 The Impact of the Chinese Economy: Through Data ObservationPDF

  • Section 2 The Japanese Economy: Recent Developments and Short-Term ForecastsPDF

  • Section 3 The Kansai Economy: Recent Developments and Short-Term ForecastsPDF

  • Column A The Impact of the Decelerating Chinese Economy on the Economies of Kansai Prefectures: A Focus on Declining ExportsPDF

• Chapter 3. A Tourism Strategy for the Post-Expo Era

  • Section 1 Supply Constraints for Inbound Tourism Demand: The Current Situation of Labor and Accommodation ConstraintsPDF

  • Section 2 Revisiting Overtourism: The Current Situation and Countermeasures in Kyoto CityPDF

  • Section 3 A Tourism Strategy for the Post-Expo Era: An Analysis of Brand Power and RegionalizationPDF

  • Column B The Future of China’s Outbound TourismPDF

• Chapter 4. Medium- to Long-Term Issues and Prospects for the Kansai Region

  • Section 1 The Labor Shortage Issues Facing KansaiPDF

  • Section 2 DX and Changes in Human Resources and JobsPDF

  • Column C The Utilization of DX at the City Level in Kansai and OsakaPDF

• Chapter 5. Toward the Sustainable Development of the Kansai Economy: Taking Advantage of the Osaka-Kansai Expo

  • Section 1 The Economic Ripple Effects of the Osaka-Kansai Expo: The Economic Impact of the Greater EXPO and Estimates Based on the Latest DataPDF

  • Section 2 Future Growth Industries in Kansai: Towards a Green TransformationPDF

  • Section 3 Talent Acquisition and Investment Through the Osaka-Kansai Expo: Institutional Development and Regulatory EasingPDF

Part Ⅲ: Chronology

• EXPO 2025 ChronologyPDF

Part Ⅳ: Statistical Annex

• Statistical AnnexPDF