Cultivating Professionals to Support Family Dialogue in a 'Multi-Death' Era: Ikiru Co., Ltd. Launches 'Family Future Meeting' Facilitator Training Course

Ikiru Co., Ltd. (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shun Shibata) provides 'Family Future Meetings,' a service supporting families in discussing their future, including inheritance, elder care, and the handling of family homes.

With the progress of an aging society, social issues such as care-related conflicts and inheritance disputes caused by a lack of family communication are increasing. To address this, the company will launch the 'Family Future Meeting Facilitator Training Course' for Administrative Scriveners on June 26, 2026, aimed at cultivating experts who can support these family meetings.

Previously, 24 Administrative Scriveners have participated in trial training programs. Aiming for implementation in 100,000 households nationwide within five years, the company is now fully launching this program, which systematizes the know-how gained in the field.

■ 'Family Future Meeting' Facilitators Supporting Family Dialogue

As society ages, themes requiring discussion—such as inheritance, elder care, family homes, funerals, and graves—are increasing. Meanwhile, opportunities for family discussion are decreasing due to the rise of nuclear families and separated living arrangements.

With a 'multi-death society' expected to peak around 2040, the importance of discussing and preparing for the future while families are still healthy is growing.

Based on the philosophy of 'discussing important things with important family members while you still can,' Ikiru provides 'Family Future Meetings,' where Administrative Scriveners attend family meetings as certified facilitators to support dialogue and guide resolution.

■ Creating New Roles for Administrative Scriveners

Facilitators for these meetings are Administrative Scriveners. Their strength lies in their extensive knowledge of inheritance and end-of-life planning, combined with a neutral stance, as they do not aim to sell specific products or services. This allows them to support dialogue from a fair position, even on themes where family interests may conflict.

Furthermore, by organizing the various issues families face and connecting them to necessary support, this represents a new activity domain for them.

Traditional work has focused on consultations after problems arise. In contrast, 'Family Future Meetings' accompany families before issues emerge, leading to:

- Creation of new consultation and business opportunities
- Construction of long-term customer relationships
- Collaboration with other professionals and related businesses based on specific customer needs
- Improvement of local recognition

■ Course Outline

The program focuses on:

- Individual consultation skills
- Facilitation techniques for family meetings
- Practical role-playing

The course aims to improve skills for moderating 'Family Future Meetings' and strengthens response capabilities for standard individual consultation work.

[Course Name] Family Future Meeting Facilitator Training Course
[Start Date] June 26, 2026
[Format] In-person training, 5 hours (held in Meguro-ku, Tokyo)
[Target] Administrative Scriveners with at least 10 inheritance-related case records
[Tuition] 100,000 JPY (excl. tax)
[Certification] After training, participants can act as certified facilitators following participation in actual cases and an accreditation process.