ACCJ KANSAI
The ACCJ-Kansai is the most prominent and influential international organization contributing to the Kansai business community through key advocacy initiatives and highly relevant programs delivered by an engaged and networked membership.
While Kansai represents less than 10% of the total land area in the country, the region makes up 17% of the population and a surprising 17% of Japan's GDP. With many universities in the area, there is a great deal of talent, making Kansai an attractive location for business.
Large multi-national corporations and small to mid-sized companies operate successfully here, with the dominant industries being medical, pharmaceutical, electronics and heavy industry/manufacturing. For those who work in Osaka in the international business arena, the ACCJ-Kansai chapter is the source for networking, information and advocacy.
Five active committees plan and host roughly 25 events annually, in addition to the groundbreaking Healthcare x Digital Initiative.
ACCJ KANSAI LEADERSHIP
JIRO KAWAKAMI
Vice President & Chief of Staff
MGM RESORTS JAPAN LLC
Vice President
Kevin Yamaga-Karns
Vice President, General Counsel
Eli Lilly Japan K.K.
Governor
Mie Kitano
Partner, Japan Representative
SynFiny Advisors
Treasurer
GET INVOLVED
KANSAI YOUNG PROFESSIONALS FORUM: SPEED MENTORING
Date: September 2026 (day TBD)
Venue: Waldorf Astoria Osaka
Mentors:
Kevin Yamaga-Karns - Associate VP, Legal Affairs, Eli Lilly
Tetsuo Kawada – Executive Director & Head of Osaka Office, Morgan Stanley
Ted Takahashi – Vice President of Digital Technology, USJ
Justin L Romsa – Sr. Site Leader AGI Operations, Amazon Japan
Ewoud Roosjen – Commercial Director, Waldorf Astoria
More details coming soon!
FOOD BANK KANSAI: CALL FOR DONATIONS
Make a difference this summer. Help support single-parent families and ensure children have access to nutritious meals when school is out and lunch programs are unavailable.
Contact kansai@accj.or.jp to contribute.
CONTACT ACCJ KANSAI
Office:
WeWork Sannomiya Plaza East 9th floor
7-1-5 Isogamidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe,
Hyogo-ken 651-0086
Contacts:
Tel: 070-3149-9899
Email: kansai@accj.or.jp