Health Community Forum to Launch 'GovCo Bridge 2026' Public-Private Co-Creation Program to Address the 2040 Challenge – Call for Companies to Join July's First Pitch

The Health Community Forum (hereinafter 'the Forum'), operated by the General Incorporated Association for Promoting a Lifelong Healthy Society, will host 'GovCo Bridge 2026' (hereinafter 'GovCo 2026') from July to December 2026.

This initiative aims to treat municipal and regional challenges as market needs, leveraging and expanding the resources and solutions offered by private organizations. Through collaboration and co-creation among municipalities, companies, and the Forum, it seeks to solve regional issues and foster innovation. This is the first nationwide program of its kind this fiscal year.

For businesses and organizations, this offers a valuable opportunity to engage in direct dialogue with municipal officials, understand local challenges, and explore new business opportunities, pilot projects, and implementation possibilities.

GovCo 2026 features three key steps: ① Municipalities present their visions, needs, and challenges (First Pitch); ② Private organizations propose approaches to advance policies and solve issues based on these presentations (Meetup Pitch); and ③ Both parties deepen mutual understanding and explore concrete collaboration through dialogue (Roundtable). This structured process enables iterative proposal and dialogue between municipalities and private enterprises.

【Program Overview】

'GovCo Bridge 2026'

1. Thematic Focus

'Building Healthy Communities, Residents, and Governance in Anticipation of the 2040 Challenge'

The following five policy areas are targeted for municipalities to present regional challenges, policy needs, and administrative demands:

① Initiatives related to community health promotion, dementia and nursing care prevention

② Re-evaluation of public transportation, public facilities, and community hubs

③ Disaster prevention and mitigation urban planning, and measures against secondary health impacts

④ Digital solutions for child-rearing support, education, and employment assistance

⑤ Securing specialized personnel, operational efficiency, and AI utilization

2. First Pitch (Municipal Challenge Presentation) Overview

・Date and Time: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 13:30–16:00

・Venue: Solasta Conference, 4F Room 1-21-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 4th Floor, Shibuya Solasta

・Eligibility: Companies and organizations interested in collaborating with municipalities *Up to 3 participants per company

・Time Slot: Approximately 20 minutes per municipality (including time for audience discussion)

・Participation Fee: Free

3. Post First Pitch Schedule (Tentative)

① Meetup Pitch (Company Proposals)

・Date and Time: Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 13:30–17:00

・Venue: AP Akasaka Green Cross, Room E 2-4-6 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 4th Floor

・Presentation Format: In-person, group session only

・Time Slot: Approximately 10 minutes per company (followed by networking and discussion)

*Companies or organizations wishing to participate in the Meetup Pitch after attending the First Pitch must become members of the Forum.

② Roundtable (Municipality-Company Discussions)

・Date and Time: September to December 2026, approximately once per month

・Venue: Municipal offices or online

4. Application Process

Companies wishing to participate in the First Pitch must submit their applications via the form below by the deadline.

【Application Deadline】

Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 18:00

【Application Form】

Apply here

～Ideal Participants Include～

✓ Companies exploring collaboration with municipalities ✓ Organizations running regional problem-solving businesses ✓ Entities seeking pilot projects or social implementation opportunities ✓ Businesses aiming to build new municipal networks

We are preparing this event as a stepping stone toward innovative solutions for regional challenges.

We sincerely welcome participation from a wide range of companies.

*For municipalities interested in participating, please contact the Health Community Forum secretariat below.

Organizers

General Incorporated Association for Promoting a Lifelong Healthy Society / General Incorporated Association Koso Nihon (Vision of Japan)

Inquiries

Health Community Forum Secretariat info_kenkoforum@shogaikenko.or.jp

【About the General Incorporated Association for Promoting a Lifelong Healthy Society】 Official Website

Toward a society where every generation can live healthily and vibrantly throughout life.

As Japanese society enters the era of 100-year lifespans, extending healthy life expectancy has become a major social challenge. The Association promotes broad research activities through industry-government-academia collaboration to maintain lifelong mental and physical health. By implementing these outcomes into society, we aim to realize a 'Lifelong Healthy Society' where every generation can live actively, securely, and authentically.

Main Activities: Operation of the Health Community Forum (public-private collaboration), promotion of the Disaster Health Support Program (disaster and secondary health impact prevention), operation of the Dementia and Locomo Prevention Certification, research grants for extending healthy life expectancy, public awareness campaigns, etc.

【About the Health Community Forum】 Official Website

The Health Community Forum is an industry-government-academia collaboration platform aiming to realize communities where people can live healthily throughout life. It brings together municipal officials, health service providers, and academic experts to go beyond simple product presentations and deeply discuss solutions tailored to each municipality's current challenges. The Forum supports matchmaking between municipalities with specific issues and companies with solutions and expertise.