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23 Apr 2025

Interpets Osaka 2025: pet products, services and events under one roof draw trade buyers and pet lovers alike

Osaka, 23 April 2025. Following the success of its previous editions, the 3rd edition of Interpets Osaka – International Fair for a Better Life with Pets is set to take place from 13 – 15 June 2025 at INTEX Osaka. This year’s show is set to welcome 285 exhibitors from seven countries and regions, eclipsing previous totals and offering a diverse range of products, services, and business opportunities. Building on the strong foundation of Interpets Asia Pacific, Japan’s largest pet industry trade show held annually in Tokyo, the Osaka edition provides an essential platform for Western Japan’s pet market. The show caters to both trade visitors and the general public, facilitating networking, business expansion, and an engaging experience for pet enthusiasts.

8 Oct 2024

Interpets Osaka wraps up with 28% more visitors, marking another successful edition

Signalling a positive market sentiment, the second edition of Interpets Osaka – A Fair for a Better Life with Pets – welcomed 18,576 visitors, an impressive 28% increase compared to the previous edition. Held at INTEX Osaka Halls 4 and 5 from 20 – 22 September, the fair gave a platform to 281 exhibitors (domestic: 229, overseas: 52) from nine countries and regions, with a wide range of offerings spanning pet food, pet care items, accessories, and innovative solutions. Interpets Osaka catered not only to industry professionals, including retailers, veterinarians, and pet salon and hotel owners, but also to enthusiastic pet owners, fostering valuable business opportunities, trend exploration and consumer engagement. The increase in both exhibitors and visitors highlights the vibrant growth of the pet business sector, reflecting a broader trend of rising interest and investment in pet products.

27 Aug 2024

Interpets Osaka 2024: an all-encompassing gathering for pet industry professionals and pet enthusiasts

Osaka, 27 August 2024. The second edition of Interpets Osaka – A Fair for a Better Life with Pets – will take place from 20 to 22 September 2024 at INTEX Osaka. The show serves as both a trade fair for professionals in the pet industry and a private pet event. It brings together a wide range of products and services related to pets, including pet food and supplies, IT appliances, furniture and travel, from both domestic and international exhibitors. As of this August, approximately 300 companies from nine countries and regions, including Australia, China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam, are set to exhibit at the fair. While tickets for private visitors have already sold out, business visitors such as retail buyers, pet shop owners, salon operators, hotel managers, and veterinarians and nurses can still attend through the business registration.

6 Jul 2023

Debut edition of Interpets Osaka impresses with 14,458 visitors

The innagural Interpets Osaka has wrapped up a successful three-day run at INTEX Osaka from 16 – 18 June 2023, drawing an impressive 14,458 visitors to do business with 258 exhibitors from nine different countries and regions (domestic: 229, overseas: 29). Debuting as the sister fair of the Interpets Asia Pacific established 12 years ago in Tokyo, the new Osaka fair showcased an extensive and diverse product range: from foods and living accessories to healthcare and grooming. The new addition to the calendar does not only provide a platform for the trade audience of retailers, grooming salons and suppliers to find new business in the Osaka region, but also serves as an immersive open door event for pet lovers from the general public.

25 May 2023

Inaugural edition of Interpets Osaka is ready to open its doors

In less than one month, the fair is set to host over 250 exhibitors from across 9 countries and regions, taking place from 16 – 18 June 2023 at INTEX Osaka. Marking the first year of the leading international fair for a better life with pets in Western Japan, the show boasts strong international participation from key markets including China, France, Hong Kong, The Netherlands, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. As the pet industry continues to thrive, Interpets Osaka not only provides a platform for trade visitors to conduct business meetings, but also serves as an immersive open door event for pet lovers from the general public.

19 Apr 2022

Interpets heads to Osaka for a new show in 2023

With increased pet ownership expected to put Western Japan’s pet care and services industry on a new growth path, Messe Frankfurt has made the decision to launch an Osaka edition of its popular Interpets series of trade fairs for a better life with pets. The new fair will fulfil demand for a specific show in Western Japan, and build on the success of Interpets Asia Pacific in Tokyo. The inaugural edition is set to take place from 16 – 18 June 2023 at INTEX Osaka. Featuring the customary tried and tested Interpets formula but with a regional twist, the Osaka show will showcase pet-related products and services in the fields of food, housing, interior design, fashion and accessories, IT, automobiles, tourism, leisure and health care.