JACLaS EXPO 2025: Spotlight on Japan’s Clinical Lab Science Ahead of BioJapan

Just before BioJapan 2025 takes over Pacifico Yokohama (Oct 8–10), another major event for diagnostics, JACLaS EXPO 2025, will occupy the same halls. This gives companies in the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) space a strategic window to connect, showcase, and align with the larger biotech community in Yokohama.

https://jaclas.or.jp/en/index.html

JACLaS Organization & Event Overview

JACLaS EXPO 2025 Pacifico Yokohama will run October 3–5, 2025, occupying Exhibition Halls B–D at Pacifico Yokohama. Organized by the Japanese Association of Clinical Laboratory Systems, it’s the foremost IVD industry gathering in Japan, boasting around 730 booths and 140 exhibitors. With free admission, it’s a key platform for instrument manufacturers, reagent producers, and system integrators targeting Japanese clinical labs.

Here is the list of exhibitors in 2025.

What to Pay Attention to

Japan’s IVD market is rapidly evolving, driven by personalised medicine, diagnostic automation, genetics, and big data analytics. JACLaS plays a central role in aligning manufacturers and developers with clinical and regulatory needs in Japan. For international stakeholders, it’s one of the few events focused entirely on domestic lab science.

Event Setup: Convenient & Competitive

The EXPO’s schedule, Friday to Sunday, 9:00 to 17:00 (closing at 14:00 on Sunday), makes it easy to pair attendance with BioJapan starting the following Wednesday. Since both take place at Pacifico Yokohama, companies can save on logistics and optimise visibility across diagnostics and biotech sectors.

Networking & Industry Alignment

JACLaS EXPO is a hub for domestic-only and international companies aiming to enter or scale in Japan. With only a small number of European and U.S. players traditionally exhibiting, there’s ample room for global firms to fill the void. The proximity to BioJapan amplifies networking reach, allowing stakeholders to engage across diagnostics, digital health, pharma, and bioprocessing sectors in a single Yokohama trip.

How to Make the Most of Participation

Exhibitors: Booth space applications closed April 2025, but the spectator area is open to partnerships, networking, or demos.
Visitors: Free pre‑registration is available online.
Strategic Tip: Block October 3–10 in your calendar to cover both events efficiently, JACLaS EXPO first, then BioJapan. It’s an ideal way to combine lab diagnostics and broader biotech engagement.

Here’s our blog post taking a look at the Japanese IVD Industry in 2025.

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