[Event Report] "WELLNEXUS Kamakura 2026" Held on Monday, March 16
Kamakura International FC and SPIC Corp held the 'WELLNEXUS Kamakura 2026' open innovation contest to solve regional issues using sports and tech.
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On Monday, March 16, Kamakura International Co., Ltd., in collaboration with SPIC Corporation (Headquarters: Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President: Takayuki Shibata), held "WELLNEXUS", an open innovation contest and demonstration program that explores the possibilities of a new city by facing regional issues through the lens of sports and wellness. On the day, finalists delivered passionate presentations in front of an audience of approximately 100 people, culminating in the selection and awarding of the grand prize and various category awards.
"WELLNEXUS" Special Website: https://wellnexus.spic.com/
Event Overview
Event Name: WELLNEXUS Kamakura 2026
Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
Venue: Kirara Kamakura (Lifelong Learning Center)
Organizers: SPIC Corporation / Kamakura International FC
About WELLNEXUS
WELLNEXUS is a program that tests and validates ideas in the actual city of Kamakura under the theme of "NEXUS of urban wellness," where domains such as sports, health, community, education, and tourism intersect. The program welcomes proposals at the conceptual stage or those predicated on collaboration and partnership. By involving companies, local government, citizens, and the younger generation, it aims to create initiatives deeply rooted in the local community.
Final Pitch Event Overview
During the final pitch event, proposals leveraging diverse technologies and perspectives—such as NFTs, AI, human flow data, brain science, healthy habit apps, and universal wear—were presented.
Ideas focusing on concrete implementation were showcased to address various regional challenges Kamakura faces, including tourism, health promotion, child-rearing, an aging population, and the nighttime economy.
In addition to the presentations by the 7 finalist companies, the winning team from the student overseas training program "GLOBAL VOYAGER for SPORTS," conducted in Singapore by our company in February 2026, also gave a presentation.
"WELLNEXUS" Special Website: https://wellnexus.spic.com/
Event Overview
Event Name: WELLNEXUS Kamakura 2026
Date: Monday, March 16, 2026
Venue: Kirara Kamakura (Lifelong Learning Center)
Organizers: SPIC Corporation / Kamakura International FC
About WELLNEXUS
WELLNEXUS is a program that tests and validates ideas in the actual city of Kamakura under the theme of "NEXUS of urban wellness," where domains such as sports, health, community, education, and tourism intersect. The program welcomes proposals at the conceptual stage or those predicated on collaboration and partnership. By involving companies, local government, citizens, and the younger generation, it aims to create initiatives deeply rooted in the local community.
Final Pitch Event Overview
During the final pitch event, proposals leveraging diverse technologies and perspectives—such as NFTs, AI, human flow data, brain science, healthy habit apps, and universal wear—were presented.
Ideas focusing on concrete implementation were showcased to address various regional challenges Kamakura faces, including tourism, health promotion, child-rearing, an aging population, and the nighttime economy.
In addition to the presentations by the 7 finalist companies, the winning team from the student overseas training program "GLOBAL VOYAGER for SPORTS," conducted in Singapore by our company in February 2026, also gave a presentation.