Gateway for Female Entrepreneurs: 'Business Plan Contest 2026' to be Held with 10 Renowned Judges

The Emerald Club, one of Japan's largest communities for female entrepreneurs (with 2,850 members), will hold the 'Business Plan Contest 2026' on Friday, June 5, 2026, at the Tokyo Women's Plaza (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo). In this contest, 10 renowned business leaders, including Mr. Tetsuro Miura, Chairman of Triaina Inc. (popular from the YouTube program 'Reiwa no Tora'), Ms. Seina Miyamoto, CEO of ecxia Inc., and Mr. Koji Yamamoto, President of Global Partners Inc., will participate as judges. Next-generation female entrepreneurs will present their business ideas to top executives, seizing opportunities for business growth. The event aims to discover and nurture innovative business ideas from female entrepreneurs and is attracting attention from the perspectives of promoting women's empowerment and startup support. Winners can expect opportunities for investment and business partnerships, and attention is also focused on innovative business plans that solve social issues or create new markets. This is an opportunity to cover the real challenges and success processes of female entrepreneurs, as well as critiques and advice from renowned executives. Distinguished Judges: Tetsuro Miura (Triaina Inc.), Koji Yamamoto (Global Partners Inc.), Mitsutaka Tokuda (Diana Co., Ltd.), Seina Miyamoto (ecxia Inc.), Yutaka Saito (Time World Co., Ltd.), Yoichi Imamura (3R Co., Ltd.), Toru Karasawa (K-Plaza Co., Ltd.), Masataka Hayashi (WADOWINGS Co., Ltd.), LEE JUIL (BELLA CELLA). Audience as Judges: Attendees can participate in voting for the 'Audience Award.' This is a participatory event where you can vote for businesses you want to support and see spread in the world. Anyone aiming to start a business, business owners, employees, and students are welcome to participate. Men are also welcome. Organizer Comment: Tomomi Sugawara, Representative Director of the Emerald Club: 'Creating a society where women can easily take on challenges leads to building Japan's future. Through this contest, I hope to widely communicate the potential of female entrepreneurs to society and create opportunities for new businesses, employment, and social contributions.' Event Overview: Name: Emerald Club Business Plan Contest 2026, Date: Friday, June 5, 2026, 13:30-16:00, Venue: Tokyo Women's Plaza, Audience Fee: 1,000 JPY, Organizer: Emerald Club.