Solving Social Issues: From Temporary Support to Sustainable 'Profit.' SOMPO, NTT-ME, JAL, and Other Top Leaders Explore True Social Implementation Beyond the PoC Wall. Beyond Conference 2026 to be Held in Toranomon
The 5th Beyond Conference 2026, organized by and Beyond Company (aBC), will be held in Toranomon, Tokyo, on May 15th and 16th. This year's conference, with the theme 'Individual Will, Organizational Power,' aims to transform social issues into a driving force by fostering collaboration between individual aspirations and organizational profit, rather than viewing them as conflicting. The event will feature discussions with top management from leading companies and showcase successful co-creation projects.
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and Beyond Company (Secretariat: NPO ETIC., hereinafter aBC) will hold the "5th Beyond Conference 2026" over two days, May 15th (Friday) and 16th (Saturday), at Toranomon Hills Forum and Glass Rock in Tokyo.
WEB site: https://andbeyondcompany.com/bc2026/
The Beyond Conference is an annual "co-creation project exhibition" organized by aBC. This marks its fifth iteration as a unique platform where companies, universities, and NPOs seeking a sustainable society promote collaboration and cooperation, transcending differences in industry and scale.
aBC has been active since 2018 as a "co-creation" platform where companies and NPOs collaborate beyond organizational boundaries to address complex social issues such as declining birthrates and an aging population, population decline, and climate change.
The "Beyond Conference," which serves as a practical venue for this, has been held repeatedly since its first event in 2022 (Kamakura, Kenchoji Temple), followed by the second (Kyoto's Satoyama), the third (Haneda Innovation City), and the fourth (Awaji Island). To date, a cumulative total of over 1,330 people have participated, and co-creation cases transcending sectors have emerged.
This 5th conference will be held in Toranomon Hills and Glass Rock, the heart of Japanese business. The concept is "Individual Will, Organizational Power." For complex social issues, it aims to make the individual desire to "make society better" (idealism) and the "profit" of organizations not be seen as conflicting structures, but rather as "two wheels" that mutually generate energy and evolve together, becoming a driving force for society.
◼︎Comment from Co-organizer and Glass Rock Representative
Ms. Kaho Shimizu (Mori Building Co., Ltd., New Business Development Division, Innovation Facility Management Office, Glass Rock Representative)
Glass Rock opened in 2025 with the belief that new value creation emerges where business and social intersect, serving as a hub where people from diverse sectors gather and collectively address social issues.
To bring about significant social transformation, it is essential to build businesses with both individual "will" and the "organizational power" of companies.
This year's Beyond Conference will bring together people from all over the country who are grappling with these very conflicts and challenges.
We hope that this will not end as a one-off event but will lead to ongoing co-creation.
We anticipate that a new wave of social transformation will begin here.
Event Overview
Date and Time:
May 15th (Friday) 13:00-17:00 (Pre-sessions available from 11:00 *Networking event also available separately)
May 16th (Saturday) 9:30-17:15
Venue: Toranomon Hills
Capacity: 500 people/day
Participation Fee: 2-day pass General 24,000 yen / Student 10,000 yen
*One-day tickets also available
WEB: https://andbeyondcompany.com/bc2026/
Organizer: and Beyond Company (Secretariat: NPO ETIC.)
Co-organizer: Glass Rock
Partners/Sponsors: ABeam Consulting, Hitachi, Ltd., ENEOS Renewable Energy, ETIC., Japan Post, Japan Airlines, YUIDEA, Miz, Seino Holdings, Rohto Pharmaceutical, Monex Group, Dentsu PR Consulting, Yamaha Motor, NTT (in no particular order)
Main Program of Beyond Conference 2026
*Timetable is subject to change. Please check the website for details.
【DAY 1: May 15th (Friday)】
11:00-12:20｜Yamikken Session: Individual Endeavors with Will "Strategy Meeting"
*Pre-session. Official opening starts at 13:00.
13:00-13:45｜Opening Session
Speakers
Yasuoki Mizogami / Representative Director, Miz Co., Ltd. and Director, Saga Saikyo Partners General Incorporated Association
Hiroyuki Takahashi / President and CEO, Amekaze Taiyo Co., Ltd.
13:45-14:45｜Top Management Session
"Why is Solving Social Issues/Co-creation Necessary for Capitalism Now?"
Speakers
Kayoko Sakai / Group CSuO Executive Officer and Senior Managing Director, SOMPO Holdings, Inc. / Senior Managing Executive Officer and CCuO, CSuO, Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.
Yuko Sasahara / Representative Director, CEO & CCO, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc.
Kota Hada / Executive Officer, Elecom Co., Ltd. / President and Director, Elecom Healthcare Co., Ltd. / Chairman, Certified NPO Aozora / Doctor
15:00-17:00｜Co-creation Session Round 1 (Breakout Sessions)
Related Population / Corporate x Regional Co-creation: "Why don't cities and regions mix? ~The irrationality of economic rationality, from market-in to life-out~"
Nature Positive: "Is it possible to drive both nature and economy?"
Child Support: "Updating Child Support! A must-see for those who want to be involved in child support. Delving into the significance of corporate and private sector roles."
17:30-19:30｜Networking & Exchange Event
【DAY 2: May 16th (Saturday)】
09:30-10:00｜Day 2 Opening Session
10:15-11:45｜Co-creation Session Round 2 (Breakout Sessions)
AI / Latest Technology: "Accelerating Trial and Error with Generative AI. Innovation for Everyone Towards Solving Social Issues."
Intermediate Support / Community: "Aida Summit Strategy Meeting - Considering connections among diverse 'intermediate' people such as academia, NPOs, town development companies, and local councilors."
Human Capital / Evidence: What did the 2,300 employee operation conducted at the NTT Pavilion attempt and what did it leave behind? - Soft Legacy of Corporate Management
Education / Child Support: "Let's overcome the 'unreached' support for 0-10 year olds."
12:00-13:30｜Lunch Session
New Business / Idea Generation: "Yamikken Session Round 2: Individual Endeavors with Will 'Strategy Meeting'"
Community / Issue Sharing: "Lunch Co-creation Roundtable: Mutual Consultation Roundtable for Managers' Concerns"
13:50-15:20｜Co-creation Session Round 3 (Breakout Sessions)
Disaster Prevention / Disaster Support: "Phase-Free Business Strategy Meeting Connecting Peacetime and Emergencies"
Local Fund: "Creating a Circular Economy within the Region ~Local Fund Concept"
Nature Positive: "Earth-Loving Play Discovery Lab Vol.1: Pitch & Brainstorm with Entrepreneurs"
15:40-16:40｜Yamikken Project Pitch & Support Pitch
16:40-17:15｜Harvest & Closing Session
Removing the framework of thought, fully supporting each other. Three features of Beyond Conference
We value three features as a foundation for creating "co-creation" that transcends organizational and positional barriers.
Learning that removes the framework of thought
Experience of being fully supported
Encounters found only here
◼︎Comments from Participants
Entrepreneur: Shinsuke Yokoyama (Representative Director, Unibel Co., Ltd.)
This is the place where I met colleagues who genuinely supported me and ran with me, even when I was in the early stages of my startup with nothing and openly shared my unfinished worries. People can connect not just through a perfect business model, but through a pure passion to make society better. I want lonely challengers and those struggling to break out of their shells within organizations to experience this atmosphere of affirmation and support, connected by will!
Manager: Yasuoki Mizogami (Representative Director, Miz Co., Ltd.)
I have started a new corporation and am working with colleagues I met here. It's not just a seminar, but a place to meet like-minded people, and the possibilities are endless. Beyond Conference is a place where you can meet colleagues who believe in the potential of yourself, your organization, and your region, and who cross boundaries, challenge, and co-create. I hope that new encounters and the starting points for new initiatives will be born again this year.
▼Click here for the 2024 digest video
4th Beyond Conference 2025 in Awaji Island Digest
Trajectory of "Co-creation Projects" Implemented in Society
Through encounters and dialogues at previous conferences, diverse co-creation projects like the following have actually been born and are in motion. *Titles omitted
【Education】Unibel x ENEOS Renewable Energy x Japan Airlines
Promoting "Campus Everywhere," a next-generation education model in industry-academia-government collaboration where students from urban and rural areas mix.
【Disaster Prevention】Japan Airlines x ETIC. x Noto Town Settlement Promotion Council
Planned and implemented a volunteer program to support Noto farmers with companies and NPOs, with a total of 70 participants.
【Regional Revitalization】Miz x Rohto Pharmaceutical
After a regional challenge support event, "Saga Saikyo Partners General Incorporated Association" was established to lead town development.
【Environment】ETIC. x A-ZERO Group x Fisherman Japan x The University of Tokyo
Developed into "Naturepreneur Japan General Incorporated Foundation," a new corporation supporting natural capital regeneration ventures.
【Related Population】Japan Vitalization Platform (JVP)
Aiming to "change the order of magnitude of related population," expanding the circle of co-creation by involving government ministries and agencies.
【Reconstruction Support】Noto Yobare no Kai
An Noto support team was formed from dialogues involving Noto natives living in Tokyo.
About the Organizer
◼︎What is and Beyond Company?
Established in 2018 as a consortium of companies and NPOs working with the mission of "creating a society overflowing with challenges driven by will." It implements projects such as "Beyond Meeting" to support challenges and "Beyonders" where employees engage in social issue resolution through side jobs and pro bono work.
<11 participating companies/organizations as of April 1, 2026>
ABeam Consulting Ltd., ENEOS Renewable Energy Co., Ltd., Seino Holdings Co., Ltd., Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Japan Post Co., Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd., Monex Group, Inc., Miz Co., Ltd., YUIDEA Co., Ltd., Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., NPO ETIC. (Operating Secretariat)
https://andbeyondcompany.com/
◼︎About NPO ETIC.
Move Forward. ETIC.
Accompanying and connecting people who take action, and together creating a "new society."
Founded in 1993, became an NPO in 2000, and obtained certified NPO status in 2017. It is involved in entrepreneur training, co-creation coordination between different sectors such as companies and local governments, and coordinator training. Approximately 19,000 people have participated in its practical internships and entrepreneur support programs, and about 2,200 people have started businesses.
https://etic.or.jp/
WEB site: https://andbeyondcompany.com/bc2026/
The Beyond Conference is an annual "co-creation project exhibition" organized by aBC. This marks its fifth iteration as a unique platform where companies, universities, and NPOs seeking a sustainable society promote collaboration and cooperation, transcending differences in industry and scale.
aBC has been active since 2018 as a "co-creation" platform where companies and NPOs collaborate beyond organizational boundaries to address complex social issues such as declining birthrates and an aging population, population decline, and climate change.
The "Beyond Conference," which serves as a practical venue for this, has been held repeatedly since its first event in 2022 (Kamakura, Kenchoji Temple), followed by the second (Kyoto's Satoyama), the third (Haneda Innovation City), and the fourth (Awaji Island). To date, a cumulative total of over 1,330 people have participated, and co-creation cases transcending sectors have emerged.
This 5th conference will be held in Toranomon Hills and Glass Rock, the heart of Japanese business. The concept is "Individual Will, Organizational Power." For complex social issues, it aims to make the individual desire to "make society better" (idealism) and the "profit" of organizations not be seen as conflicting structures, but rather as "two wheels" that mutually generate energy and evolve together, becoming a driving force for society.
◼︎Comment from Co-organizer and Glass Rock Representative
Ms. Kaho Shimizu (Mori Building Co., Ltd., New Business Development Division, Innovation Facility Management Office, Glass Rock Representative)
Glass Rock opened in 2025 with the belief that new value creation emerges where business and social intersect, serving as a hub where people from diverse sectors gather and collectively address social issues.
To bring about significant social transformation, it is essential to build businesses with both individual "will" and the "organizational power" of companies.
This year's Beyond Conference will bring together people from all over the country who are grappling with these very conflicts and challenges.
We hope that this will not end as a one-off event but will lead to ongoing co-creation.
We anticipate that a new wave of social transformation will begin here.
Event Overview
Date and Time:
May 15th (Friday) 13:00-17:00 (Pre-sessions available from 11:00 *Networking event also available separately)
May 16th (Saturday) 9:30-17:15
Venue: Toranomon Hills
Capacity: 500 people/day
Participation Fee: 2-day pass General 24,000 yen / Student 10,000 yen
*One-day tickets also available
WEB: https://andbeyondcompany.com/bc2026/
Organizer: and Beyond Company (Secretariat: NPO ETIC.)
Co-organizer: Glass Rock
Partners/Sponsors: ABeam Consulting, Hitachi, Ltd., ENEOS Renewable Energy, ETIC., Japan Post, Japan Airlines, YUIDEA, Miz, Seino Holdings, Rohto Pharmaceutical, Monex Group, Dentsu PR Consulting, Yamaha Motor, NTT (in no particular order)
Main Program of Beyond Conference 2026
*Timetable is subject to change. Please check the website for details.
【DAY 1: May 15th (Friday)】
11:00-12:20｜Yamikken Session: Individual Endeavors with Will "Strategy Meeting"
*Pre-session. Official opening starts at 13:00.
13:00-13:45｜Opening Session
Speakers
Yasuoki Mizogami / Representative Director, Miz Co., Ltd. and Director, Saga Saikyo Partners General Incorporated Association
Hiroyuki Takahashi / President and CEO, Amekaze Taiyo Co., Ltd.
13:45-14:45｜Top Management Session
"Why is Solving Social Issues/Co-creation Necessary for Capitalism Now?"
Speakers
Kayoko Sakai / Group CSuO Executive Officer and Senior Managing Director, SOMPO Holdings, Inc. / Senior Managing Executive Officer and CCuO, CSuO, Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.
Yuko Sasahara / Representative Director, CEO & CCO, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc.
Kota Hada / Executive Officer, Elecom Co., Ltd. / President and Director, Elecom Healthcare Co., Ltd. / Chairman, Certified NPO Aozora / Doctor
15:00-17:00｜Co-creation Session Round 1 (Breakout Sessions)
Related Population / Corporate x Regional Co-creation: "Why don't cities and regions mix? ~The irrationality of economic rationality, from market-in to life-out~"
Nature Positive: "Is it possible to drive both nature and economy?"
Child Support: "Updating Child Support! A must-see for those who want to be involved in child support. Delving into the significance of corporate and private sector roles."
17:30-19:30｜Networking & Exchange Event
【DAY 2: May 16th (Saturday)】
09:30-10:00｜Day 2 Opening Session
10:15-11:45｜Co-creation Session Round 2 (Breakout Sessions)
AI / Latest Technology: "Accelerating Trial and Error with Generative AI. Innovation for Everyone Towards Solving Social Issues."
Intermediate Support / Community: "Aida Summit Strategy Meeting - Considering connections among diverse 'intermediate' people such as academia, NPOs, town development companies, and local councilors."
Human Capital / Evidence: What did the 2,300 employee operation conducted at the NTT Pavilion attempt and what did it leave behind? - Soft Legacy of Corporate Management
Education / Child Support: "Let's overcome the 'unreached' support for 0-10 year olds."
12:00-13:30｜Lunch Session
New Business / Idea Generation: "Yamikken Session Round 2: Individual Endeavors with Will 'Strategy Meeting'"
Community / Issue Sharing: "Lunch Co-creation Roundtable: Mutual Consultation Roundtable for Managers' Concerns"
13:50-15:20｜Co-creation Session Round 3 (Breakout Sessions)
Disaster Prevention / Disaster Support: "Phase-Free Business Strategy Meeting Connecting Peacetime and Emergencies"
Local Fund: "Creating a Circular Economy within the Region ~Local Fund Concept"
Nature Positive: "Earth-Loving Play Discovery Lab Vol.1: Pitch & Brainstorm with Entrepreneurs"
15:40-16:40｜Yamikken Project Pitch & Support Pitch
16:40-17:15｜Harvest & Closing Session
Removing the framework of thought, fully supporting each other. Three features of Beyond Conference
We value three features as a foundation for creating "co-creation" that transcends organizational and positional barriers.
Learning that removes the framework of thought
Experience of being fully supported
Encounters found only here
◼︎Comments from Participants
Entrepreneur: Shinsuke Yokoyama (Representative Director, Unibel Co., Ltd.)
This is the place where I met colleagues who genuinely supported me and ran with me, even when I was in the early stages of my startup with nothing and openly shared my unfinished worries. People can connect not just through a perfect business model, but through a pure passion to make society better. I want lonely challengers and those struggling to break out of their shells within organizations to experience this atmosphere of affirmation and support, connected by will!
Manager: Yasuoki Mizogami (Representative Director, Miz Co., Ltd.)
I have started a new corporation and am working with colleagues I met here. It's not just a seminar, but a place to meet like-minded people, and the possibilities are endless. Beyond Conference is a place where you can meet colleagues who believe in the potential of yourself, your organization, and your region, and who cross boundaries, challenge, and co-create. I hope that new encounters and the starting points for new initiatives will be born again this year.
▼Click here for the 2024 digest video
4th Beyond Conference 2025 in Awaji Island Digest
Trajectory of "Co-creation Projects" Implemented in Society
Through encounters and dialogues at previous conferences, diverse co-creation projects like the following have actually been born and are in motion. *Titles omitted
【Education】Unibel x ENEOS Renewable Energy x Japan Airlines
Promoting "Campus Everywhere," a next-generation education model in industry-academia-government collaboration where students from urban and rural areas mix.
【Disaster Prevention】Japan Airlines x ETIC. x Noto Town Settlement Promotion Council
Planned and implemented a volunteer program to support Noto farmers with companies and NPOs, with a total of 70 participants.
【Regional Revitalization】Miz x Rohto Pharmaceutical
After a regional challenge support event, "Saga Saikyo Partners General Incorporated Association" was established to lead town development.
【Environment】ETIC. x A-ZERO Group x Fisherman Japan x The University of Tokyo
Developed into "Naturepreneur Japan General Incorporated Foundation," a new corporation supporting natural capital regeneration ventures.
【Related Population】Japan Vitalization Platform (JVP)
Aiming to "change the order of magnitude of related population," expanding the circle of co-creation by involving government ministries and agencies.
【Reconstruction Support】Noto Yobare no Kai
An Noto support team was formed from dialogues involving Noto natives living in Tokyo.
About the Organizer
◼︎What is and Beyond Company?
Established in 2018 as a consortium of companies and NPOs working with the mission of "creating a society overflowing with challenges driven by will." It implements projects such as "Beyond Meeting" to support challenges and "Beyonders" where employees engage in social issue resolution through side jobs and pro bono work.
<11 participating companies/organizations as of April 1, 2026>
ABeam Consulting Ltd., ENEOS Renewable Energy Co., Ltd., Seino Holdings Co., Ltd., Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Japan Post Co., Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd., Monex Group, Inc., Miz Co., Ltd., YUIDEA Co., Ltd., Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., NPO ETIC. (Operating Secretariat)
https://andbeyondcompany.com/
◼︎About NPO ETIC.
Move Forward. ETIC.
Accompanying and connecting people who take action, and together creating a "new society."
Founded in 1993, became an NPO in 2000, and obtained certified NPO status in 2017. It is involved in entrepreneur training, co-creation coordination between different sectors such as companies and local governments, and coordinator training. Approximately 19,000 people have participated in its practical internships and entrepreneur support programs, and about 2,200 people have started businesses.
https://etic.or.jp/