Over 90 Incumbent Mayors and Governors to Join Final Review! Ichini Co., Ltd. Hosts "Business Pitch 2026 for Local Governments," Accepting Company Entries [Deadline: May 20 (Wed)]

## What is the Local Government Business Pitch 2026? "Business Pitch 2026 for Local Governments," hosted by Ichini Co., Ltd. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo: Representative Director, Taku Takahata), which operates Japan's largest political and election information platform "Senkyo.com," is a pitch (presentation) contest that provides opportunities to utilize new business ideas from private companies in collaboration with administrative bodies to solve social issues. Its purpose is to promote collaboration between private companies with ideas and technologies useful for solving social issues and local governments, thereby contributing to the development of society and the economy. Incumbent mayors and governors, local assembly members, and local government officials from all over Japan will participate as judges, providing an opportunity to directly propose ideas to the decision-making layers of local governments. Unlike conventional business pitches or tenders, there are no requirements for track record or years in business. This is the only business pitch where you can simultaneously appeal to mayors and governors who hold budget-forming authority, local assembly members who have the right to ask questions, and officials who promote projects. We encourage you to participate in this great opportunity for your ideas to move local governments across Japan and make a significant impact on Japanese society! ▼ Official Website for Local Government Business Pitch 2026 https://pppbusinesspitch.com/ ## Event Overview Currently, "Business Pitch 2026 for Local Governments" is recruiting entries from companies and organizations with services, technologies, and ideas that lead to solving social issues. For companies wishing to expand opportunities for collaboration with local governments and those aiming for demonstration/introduction in the administrative domain, this is an opportunity to make direct proposals to local government stakeholders nationwide. ### About Company Entry #### Business Pitch 2026 for Local Governments #### "Solving Social Issues" #### Participants who agree to the terms and conditions of this business pitch: - Companies - NPO organizations - Public interest corporations *Individuals cannot participate. #### For local government official review: Until May 20, 2026 (Wednesday) #### 50,000 yen (excluding tax) *Early entry (eligibility for parliamentary review & entry fee discount) ended on March 19 (Thursday). #### Please apply using the form below. https://form.run/@ppp-businesspitch2026entry We look forward to entries from companies and organizations aiming for new collaborations with local governments and social implementation. ## About the Judging The first second round of judging was held from April 14 (Tuesday) to April 16 (Thursday), and 9 companies from early entries were decided to advance to the final judging. The second second round of judging is scheduled to be held on June 3 (Wednesday)! It is planned to be conducted with local government officials from various parts of Japan participating as judges. Companies that will enter from now on can participate in the second round of judging mentioned above if they pass the first round of judging. Over 90 incumbent prefectural governors and municipal mayors from all over Japan are scheduled to participate as judges in the final judging! The final judging will be held on June 27 (Saturday) at a venue in Tokyo! A live PPV broadcast will also be delivered simultaneously. ### [Participating Mayors and Governors (Scheduled)] Governor Motohiro Ohno of Saitama Prefecture Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama of Osaka City Governor Ichita Yamamoto of Gunma Prefecture Mayor Hayato Shimizu of Saitama City Mayor Kazuo Hoshuku of Hachioji City Mayor Yoshikazu Noda of Higashiosaka City Mayor Takashi Fushimi of Hirakata City Ward Mayor Kanako Yamada of Kita Ward Mayor Gen Nakagawa of Nara City Mayor Yuki Kanaashi of Fuji City Mayor Kazuhiro Iwatani of Kasukabe City Mayor Ken Nakamura of Nishio City Mayor Hiroaki Kusachi of Iwata City Mayor Toru Shirai of Koganei City Mayor Kazutaka Miyamoto of Kadoma City Mayor Masashi Komurasaki of Ikoma City Mayor Takeshi Toyooka of Mishima City Mayor Seiji Yanagida of Saku City Mayor Hideto Okamura of Obu City Mayor Hitomi Wachi of Higashiyamato City Mayor Kuniko Gyoda of Gyoda City Mayor Masahiro Kudo of Yukuhashi City Mayor Hiromi Ogawa of Tsurugashima City Mayor Takanobu Minato of Yurihonjo City Mayor Kenya Sugimoto of Ito City Mayor Kazuyuki Mori of Mizuho City Mayor Sho Zenitani of Shijonawate City Mayor Yoshio Shibata of Tamano City Mayor Teruo Hidaka of Higaura Town Mayor Naoki Ishibashi of Togo Town Mayor Norihiro Morimoto of Minamiawaji City Mayor Osamu Yamada of Tokai Village Mayor Takashi Harai of Yoshinogawa City Mayor Kentaro Kuroishi of Setouchi City Mayor Kenji Inoue of Moroyama Town Mayor Takashi Nishioka of Usuki City Mayor Tadashi Miura of Sasaguri Town Mayor Teruo Honbo of Minamisatsuma City Mayor Gentaro Shifang of Ayabe City Mayor Yuichi Yamada of Shiroishi City Mayor Takunori Jitsumatsu of Kanzaki City Mayor Shuichiro Oshikawa of Saito City Mayor Hideki Gondo of Ukiha City Mayor Tokuichiro Shibasaki of Yoshioka Town Mayor Shinichiro Kitani of Misato Town Mayor Yutaka Takenaka of Ikeda Town Mayor Hideshi Yamada of Gose City Mayor Nobuyasu Kobayashi of Otsuki City Mayor Manabu Kanazuka of Shisui Town Mayor Kenichi Obayashi of Yabu City Mayor Hiroki Takada of Echizen Town Mayor Keisuke Shinoda of Mino City Mayor Kishio Ezawa of Iiyama City Mayor Kazuya Matsuda of Kiyama Town Mayor Yasuo Ota of Mori Town Mayor Masamichi Miyawaki of Yurihama Town