About
What is the “Future Route”?
The “Future Route” is an interactive exhibition to be held by the Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan (hereafter, SMRJ) at the Osaka/Kansai Expo for five days from Friday, October 3 to Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
We will introduce future-oriented products, services, technologies, etc. divided into five values (themes), likening small and medium-sized enterprises that challenge themselves to solve social issues by making the most of their strengths and advance into the future to “challengers setting sail on an unknown ocean”.
We hope that you will be able to experience the challenges and values of small and medium-sized enterprises that will realize future society by coming into contact with the various technologies and ideas of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Five Value
The “5 Values” of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises that Realize a Future Society in Which Life Shines
Five values that Japanese small and medium-sized enterprises are proud of will come together to take on the challenge of solving various social issues. Through the exhibition, we will convey to the world that this will lead to the realization of a happy future society.
Message
Message to the Future
We are receiving messages of challenge for the future from small and medium-sized businesses across the country.
Outline
Event Overview
- Venue
- 2025 Japan International Exposition “Osaka-Kansai Expo” EXPO Messe “WASSE”
- Period
- to, 2025(5 days)
- Organizer
- SME Support Organization, Small and Medium Enterprise Agency
- Map of the venue
News
Latest News
The companies that send out messages have been posted.
NEW
Future Route - A Journey of Challenge Aiming for the Year 20XX - Official website is now open.
J-GoodTech Message Sending Company
We will show you the “message to the future” of companies listed on the “J-GoodTech Expo Matching Portal” (*)!
* A special page on the “J-GoodTech” business matching site, which supports the expansion of sales channels for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Nippon Barrier Free Co., Ltd.
Ideas inspired by nature
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
Developing sustainable food and cosmetic ingredients from unused salmon resources to contribute to health and beauty
Appeal Point
We manufacture and sell health foods and cosmetics ingredients derived from salmon. We also handle specialized equipment for powderizing, and we are researching the effectiveness of unused resources. Our products have been tested for safety, and we have a long track record of successful adoption.
Hyokan Surprise co., ltd.
The art of manufacturing
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
Providing preservation and logistics solutions utilizing advanced technology and special instant freezing that can preserve food fresh even at temperatures below 0°C.
Appeal Point
We manufacture and sell commercial ice storage units. We use technology that preserves food at temperatures below 0°C using high voltage to keep food fresh and reduce waste. We meet the needs of the primary to sixth-tier industries.
MZ COMPANY LIMITED
The art of manufacturing
Construction industry
Challenge Message
We aim to reduce ozone depletion and global warming by promoting the recovery and recycling of fluorocarbons and reducing the amount of fluorocarbons released into the atmosphere.
Appeal Point
The MZ Group supports comfortable living and environmental protection through proposals for air conditioning and LED lighting. We are working on the reuse of CFC gas through energy-saving systems that draw on our experience and advanced technological capabilities.
Nichilay Magnet Co., Ltd.
The art of manufacturing
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
Semi-fixed and easily detachable, repeatable and sustainable society created by magnets
Appeal Point
We manufacture and sell magnet sheets that make use of the properties of magnets. Our range of products includes laminated and adhesive-backed sheets, which can be used for interior decoration, sales promotion, teaching materials and more. We have a wide range of products to meet your needs.
Medifellow Inc.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Medical care and welfare
Challenge Message
DX will realize a world in which patients can visit an online general hospital composed of specialists in all medical specialties at any time.
Appeal Point
By providing online medical consultations and second opinions, we can help people to take appropriate action when they need to see a doctor, and we can also contribute to reducing the medical costs borne by companies and insurers, as well as improving productivity.
A.R.I LLC
The art of manufacturing
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
By preventing vibration loss in various rotating part, we hope to contribute to solving the power shortage caused by global warming regulations and the shift to EVs.
Appeal Point
Our patented automatic balancer “Reishin” prevents vibration loss in rotating parts, increasing energy efficiency by 20% to 30% and extending the life of consumable parts by over 50%. Contributing to the reduction of global warming and the shortage of electricity due to the shift to EVs.
Mu Lab, LTD.
The art of manufacturing
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
We will contribute to solving social issues through social implementation of the crown deceleration mechanism and three-dimensional cam mechanism, and reach the moon in 2030.
Appeal Point
We have commercialized a compact, high-precision actuator that combines a “three-dimensional cam mechanism” and a “crown gear reducer” for robots. It is used in a wide range of machinery, including medical robots and industrial equipment.
iCompology
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
Protect our oceans from plastic” Reduce plastic waste in our oceans with biomass marine biodegradable composite plastics.
Appeal Point
We develop, manufacture and sell biomass composite plastic materials that have a low environmental impact, using thinned wood and unused biomass. We reduce the amount of fossil fuel plastic used, and respond to environmental issues.
Chinou Gijutsu Co., Ltd.
Cutting-edge digital technology
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
Combining robotics and AI technologies to create happiness in society
Appeal Point
We manufacture robots and telecommunications products that utilize advanced sensing and image processing technologies. We also develop original robots that make full use of automatic driving and 3D space recognition technologies.
Arktus Therapeutics
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
We aim to create a society where no one suffers from joint pain and everyone can live a healthy life using iPS cell technology!
Appeal Point
We provide knee cartilage regeneration medicine that applies technology for mass-producing high-quality mesenchymal stem cells from iPS cells. We also realize innovative medicine, such as artificial knee joint replacement surgery that utilizes bio 3D printers.
Maruwa Knit Co., Ltd
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
We are challenging ourselves to innovate lifestyles more comfortably with knit fabrics of our own technology!
Appeal Point
We produce circular-knitted fabrics using SOLOTEX and cashmere, making full use of our unique knitting technology. We are also challenging ourselves in the field of uniforms and industrial materials, utilizing our balancer circular technology.
WEF Institute of Technology Inc.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Service industry
Challenge Message
The world's leading active oxygen generation technology enables effective management of organic matter and supports the building of a sustainable society.
Appeal Point
We are developing our own technology and are involved in the development of various equipment in the fields of water treatment, waste recycling and energy. We have experience in selling equipment both in Japan and overseas for applications such as wastewater treatment and waste recycling.
GlyTech, Inc.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
We contribute to the realization of a better life globally through our drug discovery support business using glycan-related technologies.
Appeal Point
We are developing a drug discovery support business that utilizes glyco-modification technology, and provide a one-stop service from basic research to API manufacturing and sales. We support pharmaceutical development with our strengths in the development and manufacturing of high-quality glyco-compounds.
EXR Inc.
Cutting-edge digital technology
Academic research, professional and technical services
Challenge Message
Raising the level of human visual cognition through visualization, simulation, and educational training solutions using XR technology
Appeal Point
We develop software for training and research and development purposes that utilizes AR, VR, and MR technology. We provide comprehensive support from the safety verification stage to implementation in the energy and mobility fields.
Ryugu Co.,Ltd.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
We deliver smiling lives from good sleep and health all over the world with the world's first non-fat cotton health bedding.
Appeal Point
We have developed and sell “Pashima”, a health bedding product that uses cotton wool and gauze, by utilizing our technology for manufacturing high-purity medical cotton wool. We have also obtained Oeko-Tex certification in our pursuit of safety and comfort.
PLANTX Corporation
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Service industry(Not classified elsewhere)
Challenge Message
The world's first closed system innovative plant factory will bring a new common sense to the world's food and agriculture.
Appeal Point
We have developed our own closed cultivation system and plant growth control software, and are achieving efficient and stable food production. We are also conducting research into the cultivation of high-value-added plants, with the aim of creating a sustainable food supply system.
JTOP Co.,Ltd
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
A next-generation purification system that generates zero CO2 emissions and utilizes wastewater from discarded water to usable water, contributing to a decarbonized society.
Appeal Point
We manufacture and sell wastewater recycling equipment that uses patented technology to automatically regenerate activated carbon without replacing it. Through our water recycling business, we aim to contribute to society through recycling projects in areas where water is scarce.
Nihon Netsugen Systems CO.,LTD.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
We will contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society through the widespread use of environmentally friendly and energy-efficient refrigeration equipment.
Appeal Point
We manufacture and sell refrigerators and heat pumps that excel in terms of environmental performance and energy efficiency. Our CO2 refrigerant refrigerators have a proven track record in a wide range of applications, including logistics centers and food factories, and can handle a variety of temperature ranges.
FuturedMe.Inc
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Academic research, professional and technical services
Challenge Message
We aim for a future in which no patient gives up on treatment by taking on the challenge of developing drugs that are difficult to discover with existing technologies.
Appeal Point
We use the “CANDDY platform” to develop personalized medicines. We aim to deliver medicines that are suitable for all patients, in the development of medicines that are difficult to create using existing technologies.
Shishigami Company Ltd.
Ideas inspired by nature
Service industry(Not classified elsewhere)
Challenge Message
By uncovering and monetizing the value of forests, which cover approximately 70% of the country's land, we will preserve the richness of nature for the future.
Appeal Point
We aim to enhance the value of forests and preserve the natural environment for future generations through forest rentals, leisure planning, and the production and sale of forest products. We promote physical and mental health and contribute to regional revitalization.
Protex Co.,Ltd
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Service industry(Not classified elsewhere)
Challenge Message
We contribute to people's health and safety through the production of antigens and antibodies and the development of highly sensitive and versatile testing devices.
Appeal Point
We manufacture and sell antibody testing services and kits for the new coronavirus. We contribute to health and safety with high-sensitivity detection technology such as Norovirus detection devices, and we are also actively engaged in joint research.
Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
Biodegradable plastics with 100% plant components and next-generation rechargeable batteries help reduce CO2 emissions.
Appeal Point
We are engaged in research and development of cutting-edge materials in the field of environmental energy, such as biodegradable plastics and next-generation secondary batteries, and are also developing environmentally friendly materials using cellulose nanofibers.
Alphatech Inc.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
With our one-of-a-kind amorphous milling technology, we contribute to solving issues such as food shortages, food diversification, and environmental problems around the world.
Appeal Point
We are developing a technology that uses no water to amorphize starch and cellulose. We provide products that are energy-efficient and have a low environmental impact. They are used in a wide range of fields, including food, animal feed, and biomass utilization.
346 inc.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
Enriching people and industrial society with superior products
Appeal Point
With design at its core, we provide comprehensive support for product development from a wide range of specialists, including mechanical engineers and software engineers. We turn ideas that fuse design and technology into products.
Yonezawa Bussan Co., Ltd.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
Flexible waveguide with high flexibility based on textile technology contributes to Beyond5G high-speed communications
Appeal Point
We provide interior materials, apparel accessories, and industrial materials through integrated production, from planning to dyeing and post-processing, including weaving, knitting, and braiding. We are also working on the development of high-performance fibers to improve quality and characteristics.
Infinity Enterprises Inc.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
Providing safety to users with plant-based cleaning agents and a future of endless cycles for the earth's ecosystem with environmentally friendly products.
Appeal Point
We manufacture and sell plant-based cleaning solutions that are kind to the environment and to the human body. They can be used in a wide range of fields, from industry to food to printing. We contribute to the SDGs by providing safe products that do not contain toxic substances.
KANEPACKAGE CO.,LTD.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
We aim to realize a decarbonized society by advancing “wrapping” packaging technology and promoting ultimate shock-absorbing design and reduction of environmental burdens.
Appeal Point
We provide total logistics services from packaging to delivery, centered on the design and manufacture of cushioning materials, using our own network. We are working on the development of environmentally friendly products and the reduction of CO2 emissions.
HaKaL inc.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
Our unique on-site measurement technology contributes to the improvement of food production by solving various problems in the agricultural sector.
Appeal Point
We provide on-site measurement kits that use small, inexpensive measurement devices and highly sensitive reagents. This makes it possible to carry out rapid chemical measurements on-site. It is easy to quantify soil, water quality components and pathogens.
Mebiol Inc.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Service industry(Not classified elsewhere)
Challenge Message
A new agricultural technology that uses film instead of soil to produce high-quality crops with minimal water consumption and adapt to climate change.
Appeal Point
We are developing an agricultural system that utilizes films made using advanced polymer technology. We are promoting sustainable agriculture using AIMEC technology, which makes it possible to produce high-nutrient agricultural products even in deserts and contaminated soil.
MARUYOSHI KOGYO CO., LTD.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
CN is driven by proprietary forging technology and automated by electromagnetic brakes that combine design and safety.
Appeal Point
We manufacture machine parts using cold forging technology. We make full use of advanced processing technology, such as ultra-deep hole processing, to provide products with short delivery times and low costs. We improve productivity and quality to meet diverse needs.
ISB Marketing,ltd.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Service industry
Challenge Message
We contribute to the development of industry and society through superior marketing capabilities.
Appeal Point
We create websites and brochures for manufacturing and service industries. We also provide PR and marketing advisory services, and our strength lies in our ability to support our clients in visualizing their issues.
FYRA Corp.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Information and communications industry
Challenge Message
We are taking on the challenge of creating an environment where services in all fields can utilize 5G data
Appeal Point
We contribute to reducing operators' operating costs and promoting the spread of 5G through the provision of services that improve the efficiency of base station maintenance and operation, as well as through our O-RAN/RIC environment and AI/SaaS development capabilities in the 5G market.
YUKIGAYA CHEMICAL INDUSTRY Co., Ltd.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
As a manufacturing company, we aim to realize a sustainable society where all people can continue to enjoy healthy, happy lives.
Appeal Point
We are making use of the materials and manufacturing technology we have cultivated to develop and commercialize unique products such as the polyurethane sponge “Terrapolica” and the PVA sponge “Y-CUBE” using our own manufacturing methods.
PuREC Co., Ltd.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
Utilizing advanced cell separation technology, we are opening up new possibilities for regenerative medicine for the treatment of bone diseases and intractable diseases.
Appeal Point
We have the technology to select only mesenchymal stem cells that meet certain criteria from human bone marrow fluid, and we are contributing to the realization of effective and safe stem cell therapy that makes use of the characteristics of “engraftment and differentiation”.
iBody Inc.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
We contribute to people's health and longevity by bringing innovation to the development of therapeutic and diagnostic drugs through our proprietary antibody development technology.
Appeal Point
Using our unique Ecobody technology®, we have developed a service that efficiently produces useful antibodies that are difficult to produce using conventional technology, and can now be applied to pharmaceuticals, diagnostic drugs, etc.
SANWA LIMITED
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
For more than 80 years, we have been providing high-function packaging materials made in Japan that make the most of environmentally friendly products.
Appeal Point
We develop and supply packaging materials for the food, electronic components, industrial products, and medical supplies sectors, both domestically and internationally. We are also involved in new businesses that provide sales and services for medical equipment.
shinko seiki Co., Ltd.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
We contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by utilizing our vacuum pump and vacuum equipment technologies to support the foundations of next-generation products.
Appeal Point
As a comprehensive manufacturer of vacuum equipment, we are focusing our efforts on the manufacture and development of environmentally friendly dry pumps and coating equipment with high lubricity and wear resistance for improving fuel efficiency in automobiles.
ISHIBASHI Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
We challenge the world's problems by creating situations that solve social issues through co-creation with various partners.
Appeal Point
As a manufacturer of high-precision gear systems, we have delivered over 4,000 gearboxes for wind turbines, and we handle everything from development to design, manufacturing and quality assurance for our general industrial machinery gearboxes.
MIYAKOH COM
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Service industry
Challenge Message
Contributing to a secure society with emergency drinking water storage systems to protect lives from frequent disasters on a global scale.
Appeal Point
We sell and manage the “Mizukura”, a direct-connection drinking water storage system for emergencies such as earthquakes. We provide a maintenance-free system that always provides fresh water, and we respond to needs in the event of a disaster.
Green Frontier Technology Corporation
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
We will promote the use of next-generation environmental energy equipment necessary for people and the planet, and halve the power consumption of air conditioning systems used around the world.
Appeal Point
We provide next-generation devices such as “solar hybrid panels”, “indirect water vapor evaporative coolers” and “cylindrical desiccant units”, and support the development and commercialization of consumer environmental energy equipment.
Eitoss Inc.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Information and communications industry
Challenge Message
We will promote carbon neutrality from the bottom up by utilizing improvement proposals from the field.
Appeal Point
We provide Cayzen, a SaaS that operates a one-stop system for manufacturing improvement proposals. We calculate the effects of productivity improvements and CO2 reductions, and contribute to achieving carbon neutrality.
ALTECO INC.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Wholesale and retail
Challenge Message
We challenge the development of industry and the solution of social issues with our high-performance adhesives.
Appeal Point
We are engaged in the research, development, manufacture and sale of instant adhesives and epoxy resin adhesives. We utilize adhesive technology that can be used with a wide range of materials to meet a wide range of needs, including those for automobiles and home interiors.
Hyogo Prefecture Tenobe Somen Cooperative Association
Innovation built on tradition
Integrated Service Business
Challenge Message
Hand-pulled somen noodles have been spun for 600 years in the pure water of Harima, and we will connect these white threads to the future and bring smiles to people around the world.
Appeal Point
We are involved in the production and sale of Ibo no Ito, a brand of handmade somen noodles. In addition to working with local companies to produce products using locally-grown wheat and environmentally-friendly products, we are also involved in food education activities.
Smileyearth Corporation
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
A challenge to change the history of towel manufacturing with the aim of “realizing towel manufacturing in harmony with nature.”
Appeal Point
We are developing a factory tour program for next-generation organic towels that promote decarbonization and a circular economy. We will provide opportunities to learn about and use environmentally friendly manufacturing technology.
Obaneya Co.,Ltd.
Ideas inspired by nature
Wholesale and retail
Challenge Message
This pickle combines the rich flavor of Japanese burdock root with healthy ingredients to bring you good taste and health.
Appeal Point
We produce pickled burdock and pickled Japanese leek using traditional techniques, as well as processed foods. We are also focusing on developing new products that are healthy and nutritious. In addition to OEM manufacturing, we are also actively expanding into overseas markets.
Katochu Co., Ltd.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Wholesale
Challenge Message
With 138 years of experience in the business, we provide school bags that will lead to a smiling future for children all over the world with the rich colors of the four seasons.
Appeal Point
We are committed to creating fashionable, high-quality school bags, and aim to create products that will bring a dreamlike smile to your child's face.
CBE-A Co.,Ltd
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Information and communications industry
Challenge Message
We will do our best to create a world where people who work hard will be appreciated for their accumulated efforts.
Appeal Point
We provide support for the construction and operation of IT services using web technology. We also provide a time management system that allows you to keep track of your employees' working hours in real time using smartphones.
Plant form Inc.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Agriculture, forestry
Challenge Message
Aiming to realize a new sustainable food production model with aquaponics technology
Appeal Point
We provide support services for introducing aquaponics farming methods. We provide the know-how, technology and systems for growing vegetables by turning the fish waste generated by raising fish into plant nutrients.
LIGHT-RIGHT Inc
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Information and communications industry
Challenge Message
We aim to maintain and develop unique communities where everyone wants to continue to live, using open name business succession as a catalyst.
Appeal Point
We have turned the business succession matching platform “relay” based on empathy into a service, and we are publicly recruiting successors by making corporate information open and turning the thoughts of business owners into stories.
kohnan syokuryo co.,ltd.
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
We will communicate the value and attractiveness of rice and create an environment where rice will be available in the future.
Appeal Point
We are a rice wholesaler that handles a wide variety of rice produced all over the country, and we handle everything from wholesale to rice polishing at our own factory. We use the latest precision machinery installed at our factory to produce and ship safe and reliable rice.
Mode Create LLC
Inclusive ideas – No one left behind
Information and communications industry
Challenge Message
Visualizing information to stimulate the desire of corporate engineers to invent and to create organizational innovation!
Appeal Point
We provide a patent evaluation database that utilizes pre-learning AI, inference AI that sorts by similarity, and generative AI, and that can be used to improve the operational efficiency and technological development capabilities of the entire team.
SkyJet Medical Co.,Ltd.
Cutting-edge digital technology
manufacturing industry
Challenge Message
Medical Capsule on Wheels!
Appeal Point
A telepresence surgery support system that utilizes STARLINK satellite communications, enabling safe and highly precise remote surgery anywhere. It provides innovative medical care to underpopulated areas and developing countries.
