[A business program following entrepreneurs in the Tokai region] A 30-minute show where comedy duo Kaminari thoroughly learns about new business ventures! Tokai Television's "START UP!!" airs Tuesday, March 31 at 12:15 AM! This episode is a "Corporate New Business Reality Check Special."

Tokai Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Higashi-ku, Nagoya) will broadcast "START UP!!," a program where comedy duo Kaminari follows entrepreneurs, starting at 12:15 AM on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

"START UP!!" is a business program that has followed numerous entrepreneurs to date. The theme for this episode is "Corporate New Business Reality Check Special."

Kaminari will follow the nap space sharing service currently being undertaken by Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare Co., Ltd.

Furthermore, in the second half of the program, we will reveal footage from the "New Business Pitch Event in TechGALA," a side event held at the global technology event "TechGALA" this past January.

"New Business Pitch Event in TechGALA" produced by Tokai Television's "Edge"

"Taking on the challenge of commercialization in earnest." A TV studio turned into an enthusiastic pitch venue. A special pitch competition held as a side event of TechGALA. Selected companies gathered at the TV studio to passionately pitch their next-generation businesses. Please watch the program to see how it unfolded.

A teaser video is now available on our official YouTube channel. Please take a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iP_nZnW4Ic

"Edge": A media accelerator that "learns," "creates," "nurtures," and "expands" new corporate businesses nationwide

"Edge" is a new business development service for corporations launched by Tokai Television in March 2025.

Leveraging the strengths of a TV station—video production, storytelling, and media marketing techniques—we provide a 6-month practical curriculum centered on over 150 easy-to-understand videos.

Beyond providing video content, we hold monthly events such as offline networking meetings and online seminars.

Through matching participating companies and hosting pitch competitions, we provide a venue for practical new business creation.

Furthermore, by bringing together companies from different industries and business phases to engage in dialogue and verification, we form a "community close to implementation" where new collaborations and business ideas are born.

We provide continuous support for the creation and growth of new businesses, ensuring that the learning doesn't just end with the curriculum.

Edge Participating Companies (in Japanese alphabetical order)

Updated content and the start of the Spring Plan

Starting with this year's Spring Plan, we have added "11 Judgments for Navigating New Business," content for management and leaders, and "Edge AUDIO BOX," audio content for "learning by listening." This allows a wider range of people to learn not only through video but also through audio.

In addition, we are expanding various events to further revitalize inter-company exchanges and developing a variety of content to support new business creation, such as workshops on speaking and communication skills taught by announcers.

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Introduction of Instructors

Minoru Moriya (Minoru Moriya Office Co., Ltd.) New Business Creator. Has been involved in new business creation for over 10,000 days across 37 years.

He preaches the importance of "will," "customer perspective," and "action," and guides many new business managers to success by pointing out common traps such as "contamination of the core business," "logic without experience," and "making the same mistake 99% of the time." He has extensive experience and a track record in a wide range of industries, including Misumi, M-Out, Raksul, Carepro, JR East, and Japan Agriculture.

Makoto Au (CEO, LEO Co., Ltd.) Serial entrepreneur. After experiencing new business development as a corporate employee, she was active as a founding COO of the AI startup ExaWizards. She is also involved in new business development for major companies such as Denso and Toyoda Gosei. She supports participating companies by leveraging her global perspective and practical know-how cultivated in the field.

Partners building Edge together LEO Co., Ltd.: Engaged in new business support with the philosophy of "moving forward through creation." Chiriconcan Co., Ltd.: Communicating the appeal and challenges of companies in an exciting way through the power of television and video.

Become a next-generation business leader with Edge Edge is a place of learning for business people who are not afraid of challenges and seek to create new value. We support all business people who are "seriously taking on the challenge of commercialization."

[Inquiries/Brochure Requests] Tokai Television "Edge" Secretariat Email: edge@tw.tokai-tv.co.jp Official Website: https://school-edge.net/ Official X: https://x.com/Edge_tokaitv Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573423424803

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