Open name business succession platform "relay" (operated by Light Right Inc., headquartered in Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture, CEO Ryuta Saito, hereinafter referred to as "relay"), which connects people who want to transfer their business with those who want to inherit it through "empathy," is pleased to announce the launch of a special page dedicated to recruiting successors specifically for Kochi Prefecture.

In addition to the launch of the special page, this collaboration will involve working together to solve the problem of successor absence faced by small and medium-sized businesses in Kochi Prefecture through multifaceted programs such as online matching events and on-site inspection tours.

Overview and Background of the Initiative

Kochi Prefecture is blessed with abundant nature, including the "miracle clear stream" Niyodo River, the majestic Pacific Ocean, and the Shikoku Karst Plateau. It fascinates visitors not only with its rich seafood, such as bonito, and fresh Kochi vegetables like leeks, ginger, and eggplant, but also as an outdoor mecca dotted with famous spots for surfing and rafting.

On the other hand, small and medium-sized enterprises and individual shops in Kochi Prefecture, like the rest of the country, are facing a serious problem of "successor absence." The loss of small businesses rooted in the community is a challenge that not only leads to the decline of the regional economy but also has a significant impact on the culture, technology, and communities that have been passed down in the region for many years.

To address these issues, relay and Kochi Prefecture have joined forces to promote third-party business succession involving relocation and settlement.

As the first step of this initiative, "relay the local Kochi Prefecture" has been launched, featuring recruitment cases for successors throughout Kochi Prefecture. In the future, Kochi Prefecture will provide relay with information on businesses seeking successors, and open name (real name disclosure) successor recruitment will be conducted.

Furthermore, continuous support programs will be developed, including online matching events connecting aspiring successors nationwide with businesses in Kochi Prefecture, and on-site inspection tours where participants can experience the business, land, and lifestyle firsthand.

About "relay the local Kochi Prefecture"

This special page aims for speedy matching and a high contract rate by conducting business succession matching with open names, unlike traditional methods where company names and information are kept confidential. It also involves creating stories about the aspirations that business owners have poured into their businesses and widely soliciting passionate successor candidates who respond to these stories.

Through this initiative, we aim to ensure the survival of key regional industries through business succession in Kochi Prefecture and contribute to the creation of a sustainable regional society.

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About the Municipalities x relay Collaboration Program

relay will continue to evolve as a model that balances solving social issues with sustainable growth, and will expand the option of business succession to society together with municipalities, financial institutions, and support organizations.

Municipalities interested in business succession support or collaboration with relay are encouraged to contact us.

Details of Municipal Collaboration Program

About Open Name Business Succession "relay"

Open name business succession "relay" offers a new form of business succession based on empathy by conducting business succession matching with open names, unlike traditional methods where company names and information are kept confidential. It also involves creating stories about the aspirations that business owners have poured into their businesses and widely soliciting passionate successor candidates who respond to these stories. Since the service began in 2020, approximately 890 successor recruitment cases have been published, leading to about 180 matches. The platform has achieved the No. 1 business matching rate and contract rate for five consecutive years (2020-2024 fiscal years) among domestic business succession matching platforms.

*Source: Deloitte Tohmatsu Mic Economic Research Institute Co., Ltd., "Current Status and Outlook of the Domestic Business Matching Platform Market [2025 Edition]" (published November 2025) (mic-r.co.jp)

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Company Profile

Company Name

Light Right Inc.

Representative

Ryuta Saito, Representative Director

Location

TOKIWA30 Building 2F, 4-7-28 Tachibana-dori Higashi, Miyazaki City, Miyazaki Prefecture

Business Description

Development and operation of open name business succession "relay"

Date of Establishment

January 6, 2020

Official Website

https://light-right.jp/

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