{"id":1169,"date":"2026-09-11T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transformjapan.org\/?p=1169"},"modified":"2026-09-11T07:58:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T22:58:57","slug":"20260907","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transformjapan.org\/en\/event-showcase\/20260907\/","title":{"rendered":"\u3010EVENT\u3011IM Lab Open House #4 2026: \u201cFrom Regional Revitalization to Local Innovation\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Event Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Date and Time<\/th>\n Thursday, October 8, 2026, 2:00 p.m.\u20136:30 p.m.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Venue<\/th>\n \n SHIBUYA QWS (Shibuya QWS) \u201cScramble Hall\u201d
\n 15th Floor, Shibuya Scramble Square (East Wing), 2-24-12 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo\n <\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Capacity<\/th>\n 100 people* Please note that if we receive a large number of applications, we will select participants by lottery.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Language<\/th>\n Japanese and English (with AI simultaneous interpretation)<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Organizer<\/th>\n IM Lab \/ Japan Innovation Network (JIN), a General Incorporated Association \/ Tokyo University of Science<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n
Target<\/th>\n Those who are creating or supporting innovation initiatives in their communities. Those at local governments and regional financial institutions who are planning the next steps for the local economy. Those at universities and research institutions who have ties to the local community. Those involved in community building, regional development, and real estate development. Those in the corporate sector responsible for innovation management or new business ventures. IMSAP graduates and members of the IM Lab.<\/td>\n <\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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*IM Lab is an initiative launched following a roundtable discussion organized by the Executive Innovation Committee (EIC) to support the creation of an innovation ecosystem through industry-academia collaboration. It is operated by the Japan Innovation Network (JIN), a general incorporated association.
*IM Lab is a community dedicated to the practical application of ecosystem management, jointly operated by Tokyo University of Science and JIN. Using the ISO 56000 series as a common language, companies, universities, and government agencies collaborate to conceive and implement ecosystem strategies aimed at business transformation. It is a 10-month co-creation program that fosters the next generation of leaders and knowledge networks through workshops, field visits, international collaboration, and co-creation projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Both \u201cearning power\u201d and \u201cecosystem\u201d have already become terms used in policy discourse.
The question now is how to go about shaping them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Regional Revitalization Initiative, launched in 2014, has reached its 10-year milestone. The government\u2019s own assessment acknowledges the achievements in individual regions but concludes that the initiative has not succeeded in reversing the major trends of population decline and the concentration of population in the Tokyo metropolitan area. Some observers have pointed out that, under an evaluation system tied to a single goal, the policies have essentially boiled down to a competition among regions to attract new residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cBasic Concept for Regional Revitalization 2.0,\u201d released in June 2025, established earning power and the creation of regional innovation as its pillars. The term \u201cecosystem\u201d has already become part of the policy lexicon. The shift has been declared. What remains is the methodological question of who will shape that ecosystem, how it will be shaped, and by what criteria it will be measured.
Another point of discussion is the scope of the Innovation Management System (IMS). With the widespread adoption of the ISO 56000 series, innovation has evolved into a management system that organizations can learn, design, and operate. The question is how to extend this framework beyond the confines of individual organizations and apply it at the regional level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For this event, we will welcome Ms. Mirjana Prica, Chair of the TCI Network\u2014an international network for clusters and regional innovation\u2014as our keynote speaker, and we will hold discussions during two panel sessions. We will also provide an update on the collaboration between JIN and the TCI Network.
On the day of the event, we plan to use a \u201cfishbowl\u201d format, where speakers and participants mingle rather than sitting on a separate stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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14:00\uff5e14:15\u3000Opening \/ Introduction to the Issue
14:15\uff5e14:45\u3000Keynote Speech: Mirjana Prica (President, TCI Network)
14:45\uff5e15:40\u3000Panel 1: \u201cConcepts and Case Studies\u2014How Are Regions Around the World Growing?\u201d
15:40\uff5e15:50\u3000Break
15:50\uff5e16:45\u3000Panel 2: \u201cMethodology and Industry\u2014How to Shape Regional Ecosystems\u201d
16:45\uff5e16:55\u3000Announcement of the JIN \u00d7 TCI Network Partnership
16:55\uff5e17:00\u3000Closing
17:15\uff5e18:30\u3000Networking Event (Optional)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u3010Key Speakers (Titles Omitted)\u3011
\u25a0Keynote Speech
Mirjana Prica (Chairwoman of the TCI Network)
\u25bcPanel (1): Concepts and Case Studies
Moderators: Masanobu Todome (SUNDRED) \/ Yukio Nomura (SHIBUYA QWS, Tokyu Line Ecosystem) \/ Hajime Imamura (Mondragon, European Regional Development) \/ Sho Sato (J-Feel) \/ Emi Ogata (Co-op Sapporo)
\u25bcPanel (2): Methodology and Industry
Moderators: Noboru Konno (JIN) \/ Sumie Morita (Akita Prefectural University)
Hidetoshi Jin (Fujitsu) \/ Masaki Takada (NanoTerrace) \/ Takahito Matsuda (Shoko Chukin Bank) \/ Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (TBD)
\u25cfHost
Yoichi Oshima (Executive Vice President, Tokyo University of Science | IM Lab)
Noboru Konno (Chairman, Japan Innovation Network | IM Lab)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Registration [Deadline: Friday, October 2, 2026]<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Please submit your application via email to the IM Lab Secretariat\uff08ims5@ji-network.org\uff09<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Click here to apply<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

*Please include the following information in your email:
\u30fbName of company or organization
\u30fbDepartment
\u30fbJob title
\u30fbFull name
\u30fbEmail address
\u30fbEmergency contact information for the day of the event<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0Participation Fee\u25a0
Free<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peatix Event Page:
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