Matchbox Technologies to Exhibit at "Local Government Comprehensive Fair 2026" Featuring Latest Case Studies in Municipal Operations (July 8-10)

Matchbox Technologies Inc. (Headquarters: Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture; President and CEO: Hiroaki Sato; hereinafter referred to as "our company") will exhibit at the "Local Government Comprehensive Fair 2026 (30th Edition)", one of the largest public-private partnership events in Japan for local governments, to be held from Wednesday, July 8 to Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Tokyo Big Sight West Exhibition Hall.

Our company provides "matchbox", a cloud-based system that allows companies and local governments to easily build their own spot work platforms and realize flexible working styles in units of one day or several hours. We are also currently supporting the operation of "Municipal Official Matchbox", a spot work service operated by local governments for local businesses and residents in 9 prefectures and 58 municipalities.

At this exhibition, we will introduce initiatives for securing local human resources and creating employment opportunities, focusing on "Municipal Official Matchbox", to visitors including local government officials.

Event Overview

Name: Local Government Comprehensive Fair 2026 (30th Edition)

Dates: Wednesday, July 8 - Friday, July 10, 2026, 10:00 - 17:00

Venue: Tokyo Big Sight West Exhibition Hall, West Halls 3 & 4 (3-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo)

Organizer: Japan Management Association

Matchbox Booth: Tourism & Regional Revitalization L-47

Matchbox Seminar: Friday, July 10, 14:00 - 14:30, Seminar Room LB-16

"Unearthing the Region's Dormant Workforce Through Flexible Work Styles.

What are the New Employment Policies Spreading Across Various Regions?"

(Yusuke Tanemura, Local Government Collaboration Manager, Local Government Group)

Participation: Free (※ Advance or on-site registration required)

Event Information & Registration: https://www.noma-lgf.com/

The "Local Government Comprehensive Fair" is a large-scale public-private partnership event where the latest solutions to solve the operational challenges of local governments are gathered in one place. During the event, programs linked with the "Regional Revitalization SDGs Public-Private Partnership Platform" will also be held, attracting local government officials and related organizations and companies from across the country.

What You Can Learn at the "Municipal Official Matchbox" Booth

- Introduction of implementation and utilization cases in municipalities nationwide - Overview, features, and benefits of Municipal Official Matchbox

- Introduction to the "Self-Sourcing" function, which allows local companies to internalize their spot workers

- Provision of concrete usage scenarios through demonstrations, etc.

On the final day, Friday, July 10, Yusuke Tanemura, Local Government Collaboration Manager of our Local Government Group, will speak at a seminar program, discussing the trends in new employment policies spreading across regions and the utilization of the region's dormant workforce.

Local government officials and related parties interested in securing local human resources and creating local employment opportunities are encouraged to visit our booth and attend the seminar.

Solving Local Employment Challenges with "Municipal Official Matchbox"

"Municipal Official Matchbox" can be customized to the human resource challenges of each municipality, making it usable by any municipality regardless of population size or industrial characteristics. By providing employment opportunities in units of one day or several hours to individuals who find it difficult to work long, fixed hours due to various circumstances, such as students, seniors after retirement, and those involved in childcare or nursing care, it unearths the region's "dormant workforce." This simultaneously supports local businesses struggling with labor shortages in securing workers and increases the income of local residents by improving employment rates across a wide range of generations.

Currently, its adoption is expanding in municipalities across the country, including Niigata Prefecture. In July 2026, Toyama Prefecture will launch "Toyama Matchbox", expanding its scope to all industries based on its achievements in the agricultural sector, and Yakushima Town in Kagoshima Prefecture will newly establish "Yakushima Town Matchbox", contributing to the revitalization of local economies and the creation of sustainable societies in many municipalities.

For more details on "Municipal Official Matchbox": https://business.matchbox.jp/government

Benefits for Local Governments to Build Their Own Spot Work Platforms

Our company has supported local governments in solving their human resource challenges by providing platform operation support to many local governments. When local governments utilize "matchbox", they can improve employment opportunities for local residents and secure workers for local companies, as well as flexibly respond to various policies and challenges specific to each municipality. The official operation of spot work platforms by local governments offers the following benefits:

Provision of a safe working environment with thorough compliance

The promotion of spot work led by local governments ensures the reliability of jobs (job postings), allowing users to apply for jobs with peace of mind. "Matchbox" conducts credit investigations on all registered businesses to ensure that workers can apply with confidence. Furthermore, with the added management by the local government, only job postings that allow applicants to work with even greater peace of mind are published. In addition, "Matchbox" is equipped with numerous functions that protect workers, such as "automatic calculation and payment of休業手当 (interruption of work allowance) and overtime pay" and "automatic change of tax classification based on work status," utilizing our unique patented technology (※). This supports the establishment of a safe working environment with thorough legal compliance.

※ Our company holds 19 patents, including basic patents, related to unique functions for promoting a safe spot work culture, including worker protection.

Strengths of Patented Functions (Introduction to Patent Technology): https://business.matchbox.jp/patent Focusing on Solving Social Issues (Regarding Intellectual Property): https://www.matchboxtech.co.jp/patent

Building Local Communities and Creating Inflow of Visitors through Regionally Rooted Job Postings

Municipal Matchbox only posts region-specific job openings, and due to its official municipal trust, it is widely used even in rural areas where many seniors and first-time spot workers are present. Furthermore, as it matches local residents with local companies, it tends to lead to regular repeat use and long-term employment such as regular hiring. The utilization of Municipal Official Matchbox not only supports flexible work styles for local residents but also is expected to build local communities and resolve the persistent labor shortages of local companies. Some municipalities currently operating the service have recorded work instances by users from outside the prefecture, leading to the creation of inflow of visitors.

We at Matchbox Technologies aim to realize "a society where everyone can work flexibly" by utilizing digital technology. We will continue to collaborate with local governments to contribute to solving local human resource challenges.

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"About matchbox"

"Matchbox" is a self-sourcing®︎ type human resource matching platform that enables in-house management of spot work. By registering members (※) in a system developed to match companies, including current employees, alumni (former employees), registered part-time workers, and previously hired spot workers, companies can build their own unique talent pool and significantly reduce recruitment time and costs. Furthermore, since all processes from recruitment to payroll and labor management can be easily managed centrally through the system, it is also ideal for improving operational efficiency. In addition to enabling businesses to select reliable personnel, we aim to provide a fair and safe service for both companies and workers by automatically providing休業手当 (holiday pay) and conducting credit investigations on companies as consideration for job seekers. Matchbox realizes an environment where everyone can work flexibly by building communities based on trust between companies and workers.

※ This is based on the premise of obtaining consent from the worker.

"Matchbox" Service Page: https://business.matchbox.jp

About "Matchbox Technologies"

We aim to realize "a world where both employers and employees can work without strain and in their own way," and under the mission of "realizing flexible work environments for companies through technology," we support companies and local governments in solving their human resource challenges. Since 2020, we have been deploying "matchbox," a cloud-based system that allows companies and local governments to easily build their own spot work platforms and realize flexible working styles in units of days or hours, and it has been introduced in 13,945 businesses to date. Furthermore, it is provided as a unique spot work platform for local governments in 58 municipalities in 9 prefectures, including Niigata Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture. We want to continue to focus on "solving social issues," which is what we should originally concentrate on, rather than getting caught up in competition due to differences in capital strength, and therefore we emphasize intellectual property strategy. Currently, we have filed over 50 patent applications domestically and internationally related to spot work and self-sourcing, and have obtained 19 patents, including basic patents. Furthermore, our efforts and business growth potential have been recognized, and we have been selected as a promising startup that will lead the next generation in the "NEXT Unicorn Survey" 2025 edition conducted by Nikkei Inc. We will widely communicate the new standard of working styles that balances the flexibility of spot work with the construction of reliable talent communities, and as a leader in this field, we will continue to develop safe and secure services in compliance with regulations and strive to solve social issues.

Company Page: https://www.matchboxtech.co.jp/about-us

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