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eChain Technology opens first international branch office in Osaka Japan.

eChain Technology opens its first international branch office in Osaka Japan effective 14 September, 2014. “We see Osaka as an emerging tech center in Asia,” states Lewis Kilby, President of eChain Technology. “There are many companies in Japan that are aggressively pursuing ways to use RFID technology, who have been very responsive to our solutions and capabilities. We are also working closely with several Japanese companies who are manufacturing next-generation RFID technology. Opening a branch office in Osaka gives us direct access to, and removes barriers for us to do business with the traditionally honor-bound Japanese society. This is a perfect match for the way we have always done business since our founding in 2001.”

Historically, Osaka was the center of commerce in Japan, and several major companies like Panasonic, Sharp and Sanyo are still headquartered in Osaka. Recently, however, Osaka has been heavily investing in technology innovation to create a hub for competitive technology advantage. Witness the Osaka Innovation Hub (http://www.innovation-osaka.jp/en/aboutus). “A huge factor in our decision to select Osaka over Tokyo for our first Japan office was to be close to, and be a part of the exciting energy of the Osaka Innovation Hub,” says Mr. Kilby.

If you are interested in reaching out directly to eChain Technology, Japan, please contact Yoshiko Kubo at ykubo@echaintechnology.com.

Osaka Innovation Hub

About Osaka Innovation Hub

Global Innovation Osaka (http://www.innovation-osaka.jp)

An epicenter of innovation, continuing creating a ripple effect of passion for technology, strong desire for success, and result-oriented mindset, helps you grow.

Osaka Innovation Hub delivers Japanese ideas for technology, creating a competitive advantage and information about exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events made by those involved in a variety of activities in full swing to commercialize new products and services.
The development and commercialization of technologies based on a business cluster, which has been spawned by a lot of small- and medium-sized companies that manufacture a variety of products, may proceed to the destination in Osaka Innovation Hub, which concentrates its efforts on fostering technology innovation as a competitive advantage.

Services

Supporting Venture Creation and Commercialization
The super producer has a proven track record of success in conducting technology commercialization both domestically and internationally to speed the process of venture creation and commercialization.

Conducting Partner Search and Teaming
To start off with a series of activities for business creation, Osaka Innovation Hub helps get in touch with not only those who own unique and competitive technology but entrepreneurs and technology-focused companies who strive to make use of it for profit.

Supporting Processes for Innovation
Umekita’s central location in Osaka Prefecture, its ease of access by car and public transportation, and its highly skilled labor force have attracted an increasingly varied residential and commercial mix. Osaka Innovation Hub makes an effort to support the entire commercialization process with services, ranging from in-depth technology seeds research to more deliberate business planning.

Building Worldwide Network for Human and Funding Resources
To deploy business globally, not only does Osaka Innovation Hub concentrate its efforts on building worldwide human capital network through such events as international conventions, it also introduces a variety of its fundamental activities and delivers information about technology, owned by the Osaka-based companies.

An Incubator for Tomorrow’s Leaders Who Make a Difference Globally
Through onsite learning programs to be prepared in Osaka Innovation Hub, entrepreneurs have opportunities to participate in a remarkable range of activities that are related to the latest business topics and state-of-the-art technologies. Accordingly, they can reduce the level of stereotype threat, foster and exercise entrepreneurship, and take part in an international competition.