[July 14 in Yokohama] Hosting the "Public-Private Partnership Forum in Kanagawa" to Connect Governments, Companies, and Local Organizations

Future Town Planning Organization, COMMON Co., Ltd., and Bullet Group Co., Ltd. will host the "Public-Private Partnership Forum in Kanagawa" on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.

This forum is a co-creation event designed to bring together governments, companies, NPOs, and local organizations to share regional issues and foster collaboration and business creation.

Issues surrounding regions, such as population decline, decline in local communities, disaster prevention, child-rearing, elderly welfare, and the hollowing out of shopping streets, are becoming increasingly complex. Since these issues are difficult to solve by local governments alone, the importance of "public-private partnerships"—involving diverse players such as private companies, local groups, experts, and residents—is growing.

At this "Public-Private Partnership Forum in Kanagawa," we will provide a venue for lectures and exchanges by practitioners, covering themes such as welfare, education, housing, remote island revitalization, and regional issue resolution.

It is an opportunity for companies wishing to collaborate with governments, companies wanting to utilize their technologies and services to solve regional issues, local governments/public institutions seeking private-sector collaboration, and groups interested in regional revitalization to obtain specific contacts and insights.

Features of this Forum

1. Connecting Governments, Companies, and Local Organizations Beyond Barriers Diverse players involved in regional issues, including local governments, public institutions, private companies, NPOs, and community groups, will gather to create opportunities for concrete collaboration.

2. Addressing Welfare, Education, Housing, and Regional Issues Cross-sectorally Insights for solving regional issues will be shared through practical examples in multiple fields, including elderly welfare, housing, education, public-private partnerships, and regional development on remote islands.

3. Connecting to Future Actions Between Participants Beyond just listening to lectures, the forum will facilitate exchanges and information sharing among participants to lead to local government partnerships, inter-company collaboration, and the creation of regional projects.

Main Program

・"Examples of Public-Private Partnership Initiatives": Mr. Jun Yamuro, Chairman of the Social Welfare Corporation Ittoku-kai ・"Housing and Welfare": Mr. Takayuki Takashima, Chairman of the NPO Organization for the Promotion of Rental Housing for the Elderly ・"Education Initiatives through Public-Private Partnerships": Ms. Izumi Osasa, CEO of Kyoiku Net Co., Ltd. ・"Examples of Public-Private Partnership Initiatives on Ishigaki Island": Mr. Takumoto Fukumoto, CEO of Nihon no Chikara Co., Ltd. and Co-founder of Euglena Co., Ltd.

Event Overview

Date: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 (14:00–17:00; Registration starts at 13:30) Venue: At Business Center Yokohama West Exit Station, Room 501 Organizers: Future Town Planning Organization (COMMON Co., Ltd.), Bullet Group Co., Ltd. Participation Fee: Free (Limited to 80 people, reservation and invitation required)