IdeaScale Japan Holds "Open Nation Japan 2026" for the First Time
IdeaScale Japan Inc. will host "Open Nation Japan 2026," its first global innovation forum in Japan, on April 30, 2026. The event aims to deliver cutting-edge innovation practices and will also mark IdeaScale's recognition as a "Market Leader" in Idea Management Software. It will gather domestic and international leaders to share insights on corporate transformation and innovation.
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IdeaScale Japan Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Representative: Isul Subashinghe) is pleased to announce that it will hold the "Open Nation Japan 2026," a global innovation forum, for the first time in Japan on Thursday, April 30, 2026.
This event will be a valuable opportunity to bring cutting-edge innovation practices cultivated worldwide to Japan.
Concurrently, we are pleased to announce that IdeaScale has been selected as a "Market Leader" in the Idea Management Software category in the "Winter 2026 Customer Success Report."
**About "Open Nation Japan 2026," Held for the First Time in Japan**
"Open Nation" is an innovation forum that has been held primarily in the United States, bringing together corporations, government agencies, and global leaders.
Diverse organizations, including Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, have participated, sharing practical knowledge on new business creation, organizational transformation, and innovation management.
At "Open Nation Japan 2026," held for the first time in Japan, innovation leaders and practical leaders from both domestic and international organizations will gather to share real-world challenges and success stories directly relevant to the transformation of Japanese companies.
Furthermore, IdeaScale's global team will visit Japan to directly present the latest innovation trends and frontline corporate transformations from overseas.
This event will be a valuable opportunity for Japanese companies to connect with global insights and advance their own innovation to the next stage.
**■ Event Overview ■**
Event Name: Open Nation Japan 2026 Innovation Forum
Date & Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Venue: Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo (planned)
Format: Invitation only (Free participation)
Details & Registration: https://opennationjp.peatix.com/
**IdeaScale Selected as "Global Market Leader"**
IdeaScale, a Leader in the Global Idea Management SaaS Platform Market
IdeaScale has been selected as a "Market Leader" in the Idea Management Software category in the "Winter 2026 Customer Success Report" announced by the US customer evaluation platform "FeaturedCustomers." This evaluation is based on multiple indicators such as customer success stories (case studies, reviews), market presence, and digital and social influence. IdeaScale has achieved high ratings across these comprehensive evaluations, establishing its leadership position in the global market.
Download English Report
The report highlights IdeaScale's value proposition, including its intuitive and user-friendly interface, reduced technical support burden, APIs for flexible customization, and mechanisms to promote organizational creativity and participation. This enables companies to streamline the process from idea generation to execution and achieve continuous innovation.
**About IdeaScale (Global Achievements)**
IdeaScale is a cloud-based innovation management platform used by over 25,000 organizations and more than 4.5 million users worldwide. It is utilized as a foundation for converting organizational collective intelligence into business results by collecting, evaluating, and supporting ideas from diverse stakeholders such as US government agencies, global corporations, employees, customers, and partners, from idea collection to execution.
**About IdeaScale Japan (Achievements in Japan)**
IdeaScale Japan supports innovation promotion for Japanese companies and helps realize bottom-up innovation that leverages the ideas of each employee. In Japan, it has been introduced by leading companies in various industries, including JR East, NTT, Mizuho Bank, and Teijin, and is used as a foundation for new business development, operational improvement, and organizational transformation.
**Event Overview**
Event Name: Open Nation Japan 2026 Innovation Forum
Date & Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Venue: Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo (planned)
Format: Invitation only (Free participation)
Details & Registration: https://opennationjp.peatix.com/
**Web/SNS Information**
Ideascale Japan Inc. Website: https://ideascale.co.jp/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ideascalejp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ideascalejp
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ideascalejp
**Company Profile**
Ideascale Japan Inc.
**English Company Name**
IdeaScale Japan, Inc.
**Location**
Futaba Building 8B, 1-16-6 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043
**Business Description**
Providing the innovation management platform "IdeaScale" and supporting innovation promotion for companies and local governments, as well as organizational transformation and new business creation.
This event will be a valuable opportunity to bring cutting-edge innovation practices cultivated worldwide to Japan.
Concurrently, we are pleased to announce that IdeaScale has been selected as a "Market Leader" in the Idea Management Software category in the "Winter 2026 Customer Success Report."
**About "Open Nation Japan 2026," Held for the First Time in Japan**
"Open Nation" is an innovation forum that has been held primarily in the United States, bringing together corporations, government agencies, and global leaders.
Diverse organizations, including Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, have participated, sharing practical knowledge on new business creation, organizational transformation, and innovation management.
At "Open Nation Japan 2026," held for the first time in Japan, innovation leaders and practical leaders from both domestic and international organizations will gather to share real-world challenges and success stories directly relevant to the transformation of Japanese companies.
Furthermore, IdeaScale's global team will visit Japan to directly present the latest innovation trends and frontline corporate transformations from overseas.
This event will be a valuable opportunity for Japanese companies to connect with global insights and advance their own innovation to the next stage.
**■ Event Overview ■**
Event Name: Open Nation Japan 2026 Innovation Forum
Date & Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Venue: Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo (planned)
Format: Invitation only (Free participation)
Details & Registration: https://opennationjp.peatix.com/
**IdeaScale Selected as "Global Market Leader"**
IdeaScale, a Leader in the Global Idea Management SaaS Platform Market
IdeaScale has been selected as a "Market Leader" in the Idea Management Software category in the "Winter 2026 Customer Success Report" announced by the US customer evaluation platform "FeaturedCustomers." This evaluation is based on multiple indicators such as customer success stories (case studies, reviews), market presence, and digital and social influence. IdeaScale has achieved high ratings across these comprehensive evaluations, establishing its leadership position in the global market.
Download English Report
The report highlights IdeaScale's value proposition, including its intuitive and user-friendly interface, reduced technical support burden, APIs for flexible customization, and mechanisms to promote organizational creativity and participation. This enables companies to streamline the process from idea generation to execution and achieve continuous innovation.
**About IdeaScale (Global Achievements)**
IdeaScale is a cloud-based innovation management platform used by over 25,000 organizations and more than 4.5 million users worldwide. It is utilized as a foundation for converting organizational collective intelligence into business results by collecting, evaluating, and supporting ideas from diverse stakeholders such as US government agencies, global corporations, employees, customers, and partners, from idea collection to execution.
**About IdeaScale Japan (Achievements in Japan)**
IdeaScale Japan supports innovation promotion for Japanese companies and helps realize bottom-up innovation that leverages the ideas of each employee. In Japan, it has been introduced by leading companies in various industries, including JR East, NTT, Mizuho Bank, and Teijin, and is used as a foundation for new business development, operational improvement, and organizational transformation.
**Event Overview**
Event Name: Open Nation Japan 2026 Innovation Forum
Date & Time: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Venue: Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo (planned)
Format: Invitation only (Free participation)
Details & Registration: https://opennationjp.peatix.com/
**Web/SNS Information**
Ideascale Japan Inc. Website: https://ideascale.co.jp/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/ideascalejp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ideascalejp
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ideascalejp
**Company Profile**
Ideascale Japan Inc.
**English Company Name**
IdeaScale Japan, Inc.
**Location**
Futaba Building 8B, 1-16-6 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0043
**Business Description**
Providing the innovation management platform "IdeaScale" and supporting innovation promotion for companies and local governments, as well as organizational transformation and new business creation.