Change of City Management Function by the Industrial Structure Change in Osaka City

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to analyze the industrial structure change in Osaka city and to clarify the position of the city management function of Osaka in the times of the globalization. Because the Osaka head office moved to Tokyo and factory left the area, the economy of Osaka declined. However, modern Osaka City has a role as a Central management city in the Kinki area. Osaka City needs to network with Kyoto City and Kobe City and play a role as a central management city in the Kinki area. I think that it will be an important role for the development of Osaka City.