【Established Date】Tianjin and Osaka of Japan signed an agreement to conclude a Business Partnership City (BPC) on June 15, 2004.

【City Characteristics】Osaka is the second largest city in Japan and a major hub for sea, land and air transportation in western Japan. Osaka has been known as the “kitchen of the world" since ancient times and is known worldwide as a gourmet capital. There are many places of interest in Osaka. The well-known Osaka Castle, Universal Studios Japan and its marine museum, one of the largest of its kind in the world, attract tourists from all over the world.

【Cooperation Fields】Tianjin and Osaka have cooperated in high-level visits, economy and trade, personnel exchanges and other fields.