【Medical Japan Tokyo】Opening in Tokyo, co‑creating the future of healthcare! The 2024 Tokyo International Medical Expo in Japan~

Medical Japan, the Japan International Medical Exhibition, is Japan’s largest comprehensive event for the medical and healthcare industries.

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2024

Tokyo International Medical Exhibition, Japan

Japan - Tokyo

October 9–11, 2024

Exhibition Overview

Medical Japan, the Japan International Medical Exhibition, is Japan’s largest comprehensive event for the medical and healthcare industries. The exhibition is organized by Reed Exhibitions Japan and enjoys the support of 110 government and healthcare industry organizations, including the Kansai Wide-Area Union, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and the Japan Federation of Medical Device Associations (JFMDA). Held annually in Tokyo and Osaka, the event comprises six specialized sub‑exhibitions.

Japan International Medical Device and Hospital Supplies Exhibition

Hospital Expo

Japan International Elderly Care and Nursing Exhibition

Elderly Care & Welfare Expo

Japan Clinic Equipment and Services Exhibition

Clinics Expo

Japan Pharmacy and Solutions Exhibition

Pharmacy Solutions Expo

Japan Infection Control Exhibition

Infection Prevention Expo

Japan Health Exhibition

Japan Wellness & Health Expo

Previous exhibition data

At the Medical Japan Tokyo 2023 exhibition, a total of 591 exhibitors from 18 countries and regions participated, attracting 16,016 professional visitors. Among them, 86.6% came from eastern Japan, 11.2% from central and western Japan, and the remaining 2.2% from other regions. In addition, the event featured 46 specialized conferences held concurrently.

Market Overview Analysis

01. Introduction to the National Context

Japan, abbreviated as Japan, is an island country located on the western Pacific coast. Its terrain stretches in an arc from northeast to southwest, encompassing four major islands—Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu—as well as more than 6,800 smaller islands. The nation is administratively divided into 1 metropolis (Tokyo), 1 prefecture (Hokkaido), 2 subprefectures (Osaka and Kyoto), and 43 prefectures.

I. Population: Approximately 124.43 million (as of April 2023).

II. Area: Approximately 78,000 square kilometers.

III. Capital: Tokyo is not only Japan’s capital but also its political, economic, and cultural center.

IV. Major Cities: Osaka, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe, and others.

V. Official language: Japanese.

VI. Currency: Japanese yen.

VII. GDP: Reached US$4.2106 trillion (2023).

VIII. Per capita GDP: approximately USD 33,950 (2023).

02. A Booming Healthcare Market

I. The Japanese medical device market is substantial in size. As the trend of population aging continues to intensify, demand for medical equipment is also steadily increasing. Although Japan is a major manufacturer of medical products, there remains a demand for imports and contract manufacturing. According to official data, imported products account for approximately 54% of the Japanese medical market, while domestically produced goods make up the remaining 46%.

II. The severity of population aging has led to increased demand for the expansion and construction of new hospitals and elderly care facilities.