Japan looks to turn Osaka and Kobe into biotech hubs

BiotechnologyNational growth strategy seeks to revitalize economy at the regional levelA miniature human liver created with 3D printing technology, which allows researchers to check the effect of drugs outside of the body. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)RYUTO IMAO and TAJIO KOBAYASHIJuly 31, 2026 05:48 JSTTOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to transform western Japan into a hub receiving investments in biotechnology and advanced medicine, it was learned Thursday.