Problem Solving EXPO 2026 @ Kitakyushu Messe: Specialist Seminars Now Accepting Applications! Apply Early to Secure Your Spot!

The 157th Eco-Juku

[Seminars Held on July 8 (Wed)]

◆1:00 PM - 4:30 PM Venue: AIM 3F, Meeting Rooms 314 & 315

Fukuoka Prefecture Recycle Comprehensive Research Commercialization Center Research Results Presentation Meeting for Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year

Mr. Shinsuke Murakami

Circularity Indicators in the Circular Economy and Their Applications

– What to Measure, Who to Show, and How

Mr. Shinsuke Murakami, Professor, Department of Technology Management for Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo Introduction to the Fukuoka Prefecture Recycle Comprehensive Research Commercialization Center Support System

(Public Interest Incorporated Foundation) Fukuoka Prefecture Recycle Comprehensive Research Commercialization Center

Research Group on Recycling Technology for Waste Construction Scaffolding Steel Materials

National University Corporation Kyushu Institute of Technology

Geopolymer Concrete Using Modified Incineration Ash by Flotation Method for

Demonstration Project in Actual Buildings

Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd.

Research Project on the Use of Asphalt with Added Waste Plastics as Paving Material

Narita Biso Center Co., Ltd.

Demonstration of Smart Agriculture Using Recycled Iron Powder and Project to Build a Sales System

Nippon Magnetic Dressing Co., Ltd.

We will present special lectures on the theme of the circular economy and research results for Reiwa 7 Fiscal Year. Seminar details will be updated periodically on the website of the (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation) Fukuoka Prefecture Recycle Comprehensive Research Commercialization Center.

*No printed materials will be distributed at this presentation. Participants will be notified of the download link for materials in advance.

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[Seminars Held on July 9 (Thu)]

◆1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Venue: Seminar Room B

Initiatives on Circular Economy, Carbon Neutrality, Nature Positive, etc.

We will introduce initiatives related to the circular economy, carbon neutrality, nature positive, promotion of environmental startups, environmental management, and more.

1:00 PM – Greeting from Mr. Tetsunori Ueda, Chairman of the Kitakyushu City Environmental Industry Promotion Council 1:05 PM – UBE Mitsubishi Cement's Initiatives Towards Carbon Neutrality Mr. Hirokazu Shima, Fellow, Global Environmental Countermeasures Project Leader, UBE Mitsubishi Cement Corporation 2:05 PM – Competitive Advantage Brought by Nature Positive

– Transition to Nature Positive Management that Re-evaluates Corporate Value – Mr. Yuji Yasueda, Director, Kitakyushu Hibikinada Biotope 2:45 PM – Towards Building a Kitakyushu City Environmental Startup Ecosystem

– Introduction to Kitakyushu Eco-Tech Camp 2026 – Ms. Michiko Sugihara, President, 4IDEEAL JAPAN Co., Ltd. 3:25 PM – Promoting Environmental Management with Eco-Action 21

– Eco-Action 21 Certification Easily Accessible for SMEs – Mr. Chozou Furuya, Director, NPO Kitakyushu Techno Support & Eco-Action 21 Auditor

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[Seminars Held on July 10 (Fri)]

◆10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Venue: Seminar Room A

Connecting the Success of Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals to Corporate Growth – Employment Views of International Students and Corporate Case Studies –

Lecture 1: Initiatives for the Success of Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals and Overseas Expansion in Kyushu

(Speaker) International Department, Economic Exchange Promotion Division, Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Lecture 2: Understanding the Residential Status System for the Employment and Success of Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals

(Speaker) Fukuoka Immigration Services Bureau, Immigration Services Agency of Japan Lecture 3: Hints for Becoming a "Chosen Company" from the Perspective of International Students

(Speaker) Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Lecture 4: Corporate Initiatives Through the Success of Highly Skilled Foreign Professionals

(Speaker) (1) Nishijima Seiki Co., Ltd. (2) *Currently being coordinated* Lecture 5: Introduction to Initiatives by Government and Support Organizations

(Speaker) International Policy Division, Policy Planning Department, International Bureau, Fukuoka Prefecture The Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS) JETRO Fukuoka (Japan External Trade Organization Fukuoka)

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◆1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Venue: Seminar Room A

Aiming for "Usable" Visual Inspection AI in Manufacturing – From Domain Understanding to Implementation and Operation Points –

Mr. Akimasa Tokunaga

Visual inspection in manufacturing is a domain-specific task involving unique imaging conditions, product characteristics, and defect types specific to each site, and applying general AI models directly often fails to meet practical requirements. Furthermore, the demand to "never miss a rare defect" presents a fundamentally different problem structure from standard machine learning. This lecture will introduce how to address and overcome these challenges, drawing on knowledge gained from joint initiatives with companies.

Mr. Akimasa Tokunaga, Professor, Graduate School of Information Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology

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*Seminar information is subject to change.

For the latest and most detailed information, please check our website.

Problem Solving EXPO will also host seminars on various other themes.

Some seminars have limited remaining spots, so please apply early!

<About Problem Solving EXPO 2026>

"Problem Solving EXPO 2026" is a comprehensive exhibition to be held for three days from July 8 (Wed) to July 10 (Fri), 2026, at Kitakyushu Messe in Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture. It will simultaneously host seven exhibitions and business meetings, including "West Japan Manufacturing Technology Innovation" for manufacturing sites, "West Japan DX Promotion Fair" aimed at promoting digital technology, "Eco Techno ~Global Environmental Solutions Exhibition/Advanced Energy Technology Exhibition~" targeting the promotion of environmental business, and "SME Techno Fair in Kyushu" aimed at expanding business transactions for SMEs.

Pre-registration for visitors is currently open at the following URL:

▼Visitor Registration (Free)▼

https://solution-expo.jp/raijo/moshikomi.php

<Exhibition Overview>

Problem Solving EXPO 2026

Official HP https://solution-expo.jp/index.php

Dates: July 8 (Wed) - July 10 (Fri), 2026 (3 days) Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (until 4:00 PM on the last day) Venue: Kitakyushu Messe, 3-8-1 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 802-0001

Scale: 250 companies, 403 booths (planned) Target Visitors: 18,000 people (planned, including concurrently held exhibitions) Admission Fee: Free (pre-registration required)

Inquiries

Problem Solving EXPO Secretariat

(Public Interest Incorporated Foundation) Kitakyushu Convention & Visitors Bureau

3-8-1 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, 802-0001

TEL: 093-511-6800 FAX: 093-521-8845

E-mail: exhibition2026@hello-kitakyushu.or.jp