10 Finalists Selected for 'Future Pressrelease from IWATE' - Chagu Chagu Iwate PR Project 2026
The 10 finalists for the startup contest under the 'Chagu Chagu Iwate PR Project 2026,' promoted by PR TIMES, have been selected. The final pitch event will be held in Morioka City on May 31, 2026.
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- 📰 Published: May 27, 2026 at 00:30
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PR TIMES, Inc. (CEO: Takumi Yamaguchi) and volunteers from 'Press Release Evangelists' are promoting the 'Chagu Chagu Iwate PR Project 2026' in collaboration with companies and universities in Iwate Prefecture to improve local communication capabilities.
The 10 finalists for the startup contest, 'Future Pressrelease from IWATE,' have been decided. The contest invited press releases based on the theme 'The company in 2036,' with 10 companies selected from diverse fields including healthcare, agriculture, theater, construction, tourism, education, and beauty.
The final pitch will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2026, during the main event at Kioxia Aiina in Morioka City. The event will also feature a talk session by Olympic gold medalist speed skater Miho Takagi.
The 10 Finalists (in Japanese alphabetical order):
- Iwate Health Support Strategy Office (Morioka): Health management support service
- 1684 Co., Ltd. (Shiwa-gun): Planning and sales of basic cosmetics
- Ovenus Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo): Women's healthcare service
- Kizuki Co., Ltd. (Kurihara, Miyagi): Promotion of 3D printer technology for construction
- COCOHARETE Co., Ltd. (Morioka): Tourism and management consulting
- Tohoku Medical Engineering Co., Ltd. (Morioka): Development and sales of medical devices
- Plows Co., Ltd. (Oshu): Agriculture and leather product manufacturing/sales
- WAKU Co., Ltd. (Minamisoma, Fukushima): Next-generation agricultural materials
- hug.kumu (Ichinoseki): Experiential communication training using theater methods
- YumePro/iTeen (Kitakami): Programming education
The final judging panel includes Hideki Fukudome of Sparkle Co., Ltd., and special judge Shizuka Ono, Senior PR Manager at Heralbony Co., Ltd. Each company will conduct a four-minute pitch.
The 10 finalists for the startup contest, 'Future Pressrelease from IWATE,' have been decided. The contest invited press releases based on the theme 'The company in 2036,' with 10 companies selected from diverse fields including healthcare, agriculture, theater, construction, tourism, education, and beauty.
The final pitch will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2026, during the main event at Kioxia Aiina in Morioka City. The event will also feature a talk session by Olympic gold medalist speed skater Miho Takagi.
The 10 Finalists (in Japanese alphabetical order):
- Iwate Health Support Strategy Office (Morioka): Health management support service
- 1684 Co., Ltd. (Shiwa-gun): Planning and sales of basic cosmetics
- Ovenus Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo): Women's healthcare service
- Kizuki Co., Ltd. (Kurihara, Miyagi): Promotion of 3D printer technology for construction
- COCOHARETE Co., Ltd. (Morioka): Tourism and management consulting
- Tohoku Medical Engineering Co., Ltd. (Morioka): Development and sales of medical devices
- Plows Co., Ltd. (Oshu): Agriculture and leather product manufacturing/sales
- WAKU Co., Ltd. (Minamisoma, Fukushima): Next-generation agricultural materials
- hug.kumu (Ichinoseki): Experiential communication training using theater methods
- YumePro/iTeen (Kitakami): Programming education
The final judging panel includes Hideki Fukudome of Sparkle Co., Ltd., and special judge Shizuka Ono, Senior PR Manager at Heralbony Co., Ltd. Each company will conduct a four-minute pitch.
FAQ
「Future Pressrelease from IWATE」とはどのようなコンテストですか？
2036年の自社の姿を描いたプレスリリースを募集し、岩手県の企業や大学と連携して情報発信力の向上を目指すコンテストです。
ファイナリストはどのように選出されましたか？
1次審査において「社会インパクト」「実現可能性」「PR訴求力」の3軸で評価され、岩手県を拠点とする企業を中心に10社が選出されました。
最終ピッチはいつ、どこで開催されますか？
2026年5月31日（日）に、盛岡市キオクシアアイーナで開催されるメインイベントにて行われます。
審査員にはどのような人物がいますか？
主要メディア関係者、スパークル株式会社代表の福留秀基氏、特別審査員として株式会社ヘラルボニー広報シニアマネージャーの小野静香氏らが務めます。
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