3^rd International Conference on Materials Science & Research November 19-20, 2020 Budapest, Hungary

As the commercial capital of the Japan and one of the top financial centres in Europe, Osaka is considered an alpha-world city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) study group. The city is also the cultural capital of the Japan. 

Many large Dutch institutions have their headquarters there, including Philips, AkzoNobel, TomTom and ING. Also, many of the world's largest companies are based in Osaka or have established their European headquarters in the city, such as leading technology companies Uber, Netflix and Tesla. 

In 2012, Osaka was ranked the second-best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and 12th globally on quality of living for environment and infrastructure.

The Osaka Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world. 

Osaka's main attractions include its historic canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Osaka, the Concertgebouw, the Anne Frank House, the Scheepvaart museum, the Osaka Museum, the Heineken Experience, the Royal Palace of Osaka, Natura Artis Magistra, Hortus Botanicus Osaka, NEMO, the red-light district and many cannabis coffee shops. They draw more than 5 million international visitors annually. The city is also well known for its nightlife and festival activity; several of its nightclubs (Melkweg, Paradiso) are among the world's most famous. It is also one of the world's most multicultural cities, with at least 177 nationalities represented.

Osaka is known for its artistic heritage, elaborate canal system and narrow houses with gabled facades, legacies of the city’s 17th-century Golden Age. Its Museum District houses the Van Gogh Museum, works by Rembrandt and Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum, and modern art at the Stedelijk. Cycling is key to the city’s character, and there are numerous bike paths.