N.Avenue Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yuki Kamimoto), organizer of "N.Avenue club," Japan's largest corporate membership community, will hold the "4th Term, 1st Round Table" on July 23, 2026.

"N.Avenue club" currently has over 200 member companies and supports the Web3 business development of its corporate members, primarily major corporations, through three pillars: "Research," "Networking," and "PR." The monthly round table, held as a closed research session, invites domestic and international experts on various themes to foster active discussions and co-creation opportunities among companies.

While the round table is primarily for corporate members with an annual membership fee, the upcoming session, themed "Agentic Commerce and Blockchain," will accept a limited number of guest participants via lottery.

Applications are also currently open for corporate members for the 4th term.

[Next Event] 4th Term, 1st Round Table

Date & Time: July 23, 2026 (Thu) 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Venue: Within Tokyo (Details will be provided only to winners)

Theme: Agentic Commerce and Blockchain

Guest Speakers

- Briefing Session

・Jesse Guild Mastercard Asia Pacific / Vice President of Product Management, Crypto & Digital Assets (Asia Pacific)

Jesse Guild is Vice President, Product Management – Crypto & Digital Assets at Mastercard, where he leads the commercialization of crypto card and digital asset payment solutions across APAC. He has held product roles across banking and Web3 at Citibank, DTCC, Zero Hash, and Ava Labs. His experience spans RWA tokenization, Layer‐1 ecosystem development, stablecoin payments and emerging M2M agentic commerce protocols.

- Main Session

・Shuhei Sawamura Coincheck Inc. / Specialist Officer / Head of Product

Joined Coincheck in 2020 as a new graduate after university. In the marketing department, he was involved in a wide range of tasks including data analysis, proprietary position management, new user acquisition operations such as web advertising, new currency listing operations, and exchange service improvements. He became an Executive Officer in September 2023, Chief Product Officer (CPO) in September 2024, and has served as Specialist Officer / Head of Product since June 2026.

Others to be announced.

Greetings

Junichi Kanda, Member of the House of Representatives and Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party's Financial Affairs Division

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Junichi Kanda, Member of the House of Representatives and Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party's Financial Affairs Division, who is dedicated to policy-making and industrial promotion in the digital and Web3 fields, will deliver greetings.

Date of Birth: September 27, 1970 Resides in: Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture Graduated: March 1994, Faculty of Economics, University of Tokyo Graduated: May 2000, Yale University Graduate School (Major: International Development Economics) Joined: April 1994, Bank of Japan Seconded: April 2011, Nippon Life Insurance (Researcher, Operational Risk Management Division, Risk Management Supervision Department) Seconded: August 2015, Financial Services Agency (Planning Officer, Credit System Planning Office, Planning and Coordination Bureau) Joined: September 2017, Money Forward Inc. Appointed: December 2017, Executive Officer, Money Forward Inc. Appointed: November 2020, Senior Managing Director, Fintech Association of Japan First Elected: October 2021, House of Representatives, Aomori Prefecture 2nd District Appointed: September 2023, State Minister of Cabinet Office (Portfolio: Infectious Disease Crisis Management, New Capitalism, Startups, All-Generation Social Security, Economic Revitalization, Financial Services Agency) Elected: October 2024, House of Representatives, Aomori Prefecture 2nd District (2nd Term) Appointed: November 2024, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Justice Elected: February 2026, House of Representatives, Aomori Prefecture 2nd District (3rd Term)

Previous Key Positions ≪Diet≫ Committee on Rules and Administration, Committee on Budget, Committee on Judicial Affairs, Committee on Cabinet, Committee on Finance and Monetary Affairs, Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Special Committee on Nuclear Energy, Special Committee on the Establishment of Political Ethics and Revision of the Public Offices Election Act

≪Liberal Democratic Party≫ Deputy Chairman, Committee on Diet Administration Secretary-General, Financial Affairs Division Deputy Secretary-General, Digital Society Promotion Headquarters Vice Dean, Central Political Academy Deputy Secretary-General, Information and Communications Strategy Research Council

Hobbies: Jogging, Karaoke

Favorite Phrase: "Ichigo Ichie" (One opportunity, one encounter), Favorite Food: Curry Rice

▶︎ Details and latest information: https://navenueclub.navenue.jp/

Special Guest Participation Slot for Corporations (Lottery)

We are offering a lottery-based participation slot for corporate executives and leaders. Please refer below for details and application.

▶︎ https://luma.com/4pfsikqz

About "N.Avenue club"

"N.Avenue club" is Japan's largest community specializing in Web3 business, operated by NADA NEWS (formerly CoinDesk JAPAN), one of the world's leading digital asset news media.

Through monthly closed round tables (research sessions) featuring lectures on the latest topics and discussions among participating companies, we aim to deepen knowledge and networks. We also hold cross-industry networking events called "Gatherings" and provide matching support with startups.

*As a corporate membership community specializing in Web3 business development in Japan (as of June 2025, self-researched)

▶︎ Community Official Website: https://navenueclub.navenue.jp/

Corporate Memberships Now Open (4th Term: July 2026 - June 2027)

We are currently accepting applications for corporate members for our 4th term (starting July 2026). Priority will be given to listed companies and major corporations with over 1,000 employees, and admission is by screening.

Inquiry Form:

https://forms.gle/AythMjWCrJzsFfpaA

Benefits of Membership

1. Research | In-depth exploration of key themes

Acquire the latest knowledge through lectures by guest speakers, Q&A sessions, and member discussions based on topics carefully selected by the NADA NEWS (formerly CoinDesk JAPAN) editorial department. Summary reports will be distributed later.

2. Network | Meet key Web3 figures

Expand opportunities for collaboration and business creation through cross-industry networking events called "Gatherings" and regular company introductions.

3. PR | Promote initiatives and collaboration intentions

Increase recognition and promote collaboration by widely disseminating member companies' initiatives within the community and through platforms like "NADA NEWS (formerly CoinDesk JAPAN)."

Corporate Member Overview

Target: Priority given to listed companies and major corporations with over 1,000 employees (screening required)

Annual Fee: Starting from 1 million yen (excluding tax)

Participation Period: July 2026 - June 2027

Participation Format: Partial online participation available

Application Deadline: Ongoing applications accepted

About the Operating Company

Company Name: N.Avenue Inc. Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo Established: November 28, 2018 Representative: Yuki Kamimoto Business Description: Provision of information services related to next-generation finance and economy URL: https://navenue.jp/

About "NADA NEWS"

NADA NEWS is one of Japan's largest news media outlets specializing in Web3 and digital assets. It is the rebranding of the global media CoinDesk's official Japanese version, "CoinDesk JAPAN," which operated from 2019. Rebranded at the end of 2025, it has built a unique position as a trusted media for investors and business professionals shaping the future, through accurate and neutral reporting based on its domestic and international network and the editorial department's original reporting.

URL: https://www.nadanews.com/

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  • Source: PR TIMES
  • Category: Event
  • Organizations: Mastercard / NADA NEWS / CoinDesk JAPAN