A New Wellness Era at the Osaka-Kansai Expo
The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo provided a platform to showcase innovative health and wellness solutions utilizing Personal Health Records (PHR). Greenhouse Corp., based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, introduced their service titled "~New・Wellness Sleep Program~,” which combines a mobile app and hotel stays with nutritional support for better sleep. The service was showcased from June 24 to June 25 and July 1 to July 4, bringing wellness to the forefront of the expo.
The initiative is part of a project endorsed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, aiming to accelerate the social implementation of PHR. Collaborating with Arteryex, a PHR service provider from Taito, Tokyo, and Y4.com from Chiyoda, Tokyo, Greenhouse is exploring personalized healthcare solutions through PHR. This collaboration highlights the potential of individual health data in creating tailored wellness experiences.
A Glimpse into the Future of Healthcare
As Japan tackles the challenges of an aging population and decreasing birthrate, the importance of preventative healthcare has never been clearer. The utilization of PHR is expected to play a pivotal role in providing personalized healthcare services, capturing global attention and enthusiasm. At the expo, the theme week focused on health and well-being, with ten innovative PHR-based service experiences presented by 20 participating organizations.
Details of the Service Offering
Greenhouse's AI-driven meal management app, "Asuken," integrates health data from PHR providers Arteryex and Y4.com, which include health check results and metrics like sleep and exercise. Users receive customized sleep improvement advice via the app from a virtual nutritionist character, Mirai.
For those seeking deeper insights, guests can stay at the Hotel Granvia Kyoto Select, where they benefit from an optimized sleep environment. During their stay, a device called