[June 17, Osaka/Morinomiya] "Commons Connect Morinomiya" to be Held. A Co-creation Networking Event Connecting Government, UR, Businesses, and the Community on the Theme of Urban Development in the Eastern Osaka Castle Area

COMMON Inc. (CEO: Yuki Masuda / Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto) will hold "Commons Connect Morinomiya" on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the "Hotoride" experimental field for living and learning in Morinomiya, Osaka. The theme for this event is "Urban Development in the Eastern Osaka Castle and Morinomiya Area." We will welcome guests from the Osaka City Planning Bureau, the UR Urban Renaissance Agency, and private businesses active in the region to discuss the possibilities of urban development, regional revitalization, welfare, community building, and public-private partnerships. This event is not just a seminar, but a networking-oriented venue where government, businesses, and local players can connect directly and create opportunities for future partnerships and collaborations. We encourage participation from companies, municipal officials, local organizations, and students in the Osaka-Kansai area who are interested in regional and public-private partnerships. The networking forum is free of charge, with a capacity limited to the first 50 registrants. ■ What is Commons Connect? Commons Connect is designed not as a one-off networking event, but as a process leading from "encounter → dialogue → project development → regional implementation." ・Connect directly with representatives from businesses, municipalities, and public institutions. ・Reframe regional challenges as business opportunities, creating chances for demonstration, implementation, and collaboration. ・Find co-creation partners, including through business-to-business collaborations. After participating, you will be invited to join the COMMON Network (members) to foster ongoing collaborations and create new opportunities. ■ This Event's Theme: Urban Development in the Eastern Osaka Castle and Morinomiya Area The Eastern Osaka Castle and Morinomiya area holds great potential for the future urban development of Osaka. Urban development is not something that can be advanced by the government alone, nor can it be realized solely by the private sector. It requires collaboration between government, businesses, and the community across a variety of themes, including the future vision of the city, utilization of public spaces, local communities, welfare, education, industry, tourism, and initiatives to improve the quality of life. At this event, we will share the potential of the Morinomiya area from the perspectives of the government, UR, and private businesses, and through dialogue among participants, we aim to generate opportunities for new partnerships and business creation. ■ Osaka City Planning Bureau and UR Urban Renaissance Agency to Speak On the day of the event, representatives from the Osaka City Planning Bureau and the UR Urban Renaissance Agency will speak about the urban development of the Eastern Osaka Castle and Morinomiya area from their respective standpoints. Mr. Tadachika Maeda, Councilor and Group Leader of the Central Area Group, Wider Area Hub Development Section, Hub Development Office, from the Osaka City Planning Bureau is scheduled to speak. This will be an opportunity to consider the area's future vision, the direction of urban development, and the potential for collaboration with the private sector and the community from a governmental perspective. Additionally, Mr. Shusaku Shimomura from the Urban Regeneration Department, West Japan Branch, of the Urban Renaissance Agency (UR) is scheduled to speak. He will discuss initiatives for urban regeneration and enhancing regional value, and the potential for urban development in the Morinomiya area from UR's perspective. ■ Considering Urban Development from the Perspective of Elderly Welfare and Community At this Commons Connect Morinomiya, we will look beyond urban development and administrative plans to focus on the lives and relationships of the people living in the community. Ms. Akiko Yokogawa, representative of Omoi o Tsumugu Shuppansha (a publisher that weaves stories), will speak on the theme: "From a Lonely Old Age to a 'Life That is Told': How Book-Making Brings Smiles to the Elderly and Reconnects Families." Through the initiative of preserving the lives of the elderly in books, we will consider issues of loneliness, family connections, community welfare, and the rediscovery of life's value. This will be an opportunity to perceive urban development not just in terms of "buildings" and "systems," but from the perspective of human memories and relationships. ■ What You Will Gain from This Event 1. Understand the Latest Trends in Urban Development in the Morinomiya Area You can learn about the direction of urban development and regional revitalization in the Eastern Osaka Castle and Morinomiya area from the perspective of government and related agencies. It will be an opportunity for companies, local organizations, and municipal officials interested in the future of the area to grasp the latest information and the on-the-ground atmosphere. 2. Connect Directly with Government, UR, Businesses, and Local Players In addition to listening to the speakers, there will be time for networking among participants. It is a place for encounters that go beyond just exchanging business cards and lead to the next meeting or collaboration. By connecting participants from various backgrounds—government, UR, businesses, local organizations, and students—we will create opportunities for practical collaborations. 3. Get Hints on How to Connect Your Company's Services and Activities to Regional Challenges You can gain inspiration on how to leverage your company's strengths in areas such as disaster prevention, welfare, tourism, education, health, regional PR, community building, and urban space utilization for regional challenges and public-private partnerships. For companies and organizations thinking, "I want to collaborate with municipalities and regions, but don't know where to start," "I want to use my company's services to solve regional challenges," or "I'm looking for new co-creation partners in the Osaka-Kansai area," this is a venue that will lead to the next action. ■ Recommended for: ・Companies wishing to advance collaboration with municipalities and regions in the Osaka-Kansai area ・Companies and organizations interested in urban development, and regional revitalization ・Businesses interested in the future of the Morinomiya and Eastern Osaka Castle area ・Companies wanting to apply their services to solve regional challenges ・Those who want to create connections with government, UR, local organizations, and businesses ・Members of social welfare councils, local organizations, educational institutions, and students ・Those interested in the COMMONS NETWORK and public-private partnership initiatives ・Startups and SMEs that want to solve regional challenges through business and co-creation ■ Day's Program 13:30 Registration opens 14:00 Opening & explanation of purpose by COMMON Inc. 14:10 Speaker 1: Mr. Tadachika Maeda, Osaka City Planning Bureau 14:35 Speaker 2: Mr. Shusaku Shimomura, UR Urban Renaissance Agency 15:00 Speaker 3: Ms. Akiko Yokogawa, Omoi o Tsumugu Shuppansha 15:25 Talk Session 16:00 Participant introductions & individual PR 16:30 Networking & business card exchange 17:00 Social gathering begins 18:30 End *The program is subject to change based on the day's progress. ■ Social Gathering Also Held. Interact Closely with Speakers, Participating Companies, and Government Officials A social gathering will be held at the same venue after the forum. At the gathering, you can interact more closely with speakers, participating companies, government officials, and local players. Please join us for a time that goes beyond just exchanging business cards and leads to the next meeting or collaboration. The fee for the social gathering is 3,000 JPY. It includes light meals and alcohol, and it is also possible to attend only the social gathering. ■ Event Overview Event Name: Commons Connect Morinomiya Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Part 1: Networking & Forum 14:00-17:00 *Registration opens at 13:30 Part 2: Social Gathering 17:00-18:30 Venue: "Hotoride" experimental field for living and learning, Morinomiya, Osaka Content: A future-oriented venue where government, private sector, students, etc., can connect without barriers. Solving "regional challenges" with "connections." Organizer: COMMON Inc. Cooperation: UR Urban Renaissance Agency, Omoi o Tsumugu Shuppansha, Nihon no Chikara Inc. Participation Fee: Networking & Forum: Free *Due to venue usage, registration for "Hotoride" may be required on the day. Information will be provided at reception. Social Gathering: 3,000 JPY *Includes light meals and alcohol *Participation in only the social gathering is also possible. Capacity: 50 people, first-come, first-served, reservation required. Target Audience: Companies and students interested in regional revitalization and urban development, members of Hotoride and COMMON Inc., government employees, public institution officials such as social welfare councils, local organizations, educational institutions, startups, SMEs, etc. Application Deadline: Until Monday, June 15, 2026 *Registration will close once capacity is reached. Details & Application Page: https://common.or.jp/2026/04/23/428/ ■ Individual and Collaborative Consultations are Also Welcome COMMON Inc. is developing initiatives nationwide to connect municipalities, businesses, and regions through events like Commons Connect and public-private partnership forums. We also accept consultations such as: ・Want to advance collaboration with municipalities and regions ・Want to apply our company's products/services to solve regional challenges ・Want to hold a public-private partnership event or forum in our own region ・Want to collaborate on themes such as regional revitalization, disaster prevention, welfare, tourism, or education ・Interested in becoming a member or supporting member of the COMMONS NETWORK ・Interested in speaking, sponsoring, or exhibiting at Commons Connect Interested companies, organizations, and municipalities, please feel free to consult us on the day of the event or through our inquiry form. ■ Invitation to the COMMONS NETWORK Commons Connect is not a one-off networking event, but an entry point for government, businesses, and regions to connect continuously and develop into actual projects and collaborations. For companies and organizations interested in regional revitalization, public-private partnerships, disaster prevention, welfare, tourism, education, and industrial promotion, the COMMONS NETWORK provides opportunities to create connections with municipalities and local players, participate in projects, disseminate information, and attend events. We encourage companies that want to expand their connections with regions, companies that want to advance collaboration with municipalities, and companies that want to solve regional challenges as a business to consider a continuous partnership, starting with this event. ■ Corporate Organization Location: 170-2 Yakuendori, Hanayacho-dori Kushige Nishi-iru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto CEO: Yuki Masuda Official Website: https://common.or.jp Contact: https://common.or.jp/general_counter/ Case Studies with Municipalities: https://common.or.jp/category/town-dev/ Organization Introduction: COMMON Inc. is a social business company with the mission of "creating sustainable value for regions and companies through co-creation." It plans and operates public-private co-creation type urban development and projects in the fields of disaster prevention, tourism, and education in collaboration with municipalities, companies, and citizen groups nationwide. It works to solve regional challenges by leveraging private sector know-how through a membership-based platform for public-private partnerships, regional revitalization using the corporate version of the hometown tax donation system, and the mobile antenna shop "Commons Marche." It also promotes the creation of a disaster response network through inter-company collaboration by planning disaster cooperation agreements with various municipalities and disaster prevention events and forums. By building a mechanism for regions, companies, and individuals to "connect," it aims for a future-oriented co-creation society.