関西経済白書 2025-2026 英語版 (Kansai and the Asia Pacific)

APIR’s “Kansai and the Asia Pacific Economic Outlook” is an annual white paper featuring analyses and forecasts of key issues affecting the economies of the Asia-Pacific region, Japan, and Kansai.
This year’s Economic Outlook consists of four parts. Part I examines developments in the U.S. economy and global economic trends under the second Trump administration, focusing on trade and economic policies, energy security, U.S.–China competition, and changes in the Asia-Pacific trade structure, particularly in ASEAN economies. Part II reviews recent developments and short-term prospects for the Japanese and Kansai economies, analyzing labor supply constraints, inbound tourism, the economic impacts of the Osaka–Kansai Expo, industrial structure, and post-pandemic consumption behavior. Part III presents a chronology centered on EXPO 2025, outlining major developments and initiatives in the periods before and after the Expo. Part IV contains a statistical annex.
We hope this publication will serve as a useful reference for those interested in the economic development of the Asia-Pacific region and Kansai.