[Exhibiting at Japan's Largest Startup Event] Tokai TV's Premium Business Service "Edge" to Exhibit at "Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026" Held at Makuhari Messe!
Tokai Television Broadcasting exhibited its premium business service "Edge" at "Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026," Japan's largest startup event, held at Makuhari Messe until April 16th. "Edge" is a new business development service for corporations, leveraging the strengths of a TV station, and garnered significant interest, with approximately 150 business card exchanges.
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Tokai Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Higashi-ku, Nagoya City) exhibited at "Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026," Japan's largest exhibition in the startup industry, held at Makuhari Messe until Thursday, April 16th. This exhibition, featuring approximately 450 companies from the startup industry, was the largest of its kind in Japan. The venue buzzed with activity, attracting many exhibitors and visitors.
Many visitors came to the Edge booth, where Tokai TV introduced its premium business service "Edge." During the event, about 150 business cards were exchanged with those interested in "Edge," and about 200 flyers were distributed, indicating a significant response. It was a valuable opportunity to directly observe the on-site interest and challenges many companies face regarding new business development.
■What is "Edge," the first premium business service from a TV station, spearheaded by Jun Tomatsu of Tokai TV?
"Edge" is a new business development service for corporations launched by Tokai TV in March 2025.
Leveraging the TV station's strengths in video, storytelling, and media marketing technology, it provides a 6-month practical curriculum centered around over 150 easy-to-understand videos.
Offline networking event
Beyond providing video content, monthly events such as offline networking sessions and online seminars are held.
Through matching participating companies and organizing pitch competitions, "Edge" offers a practical platform for new business creation.
Furthermore, by bringing together companies from diverse industries and business phases to interact and test ideas, it forms a "community close to implementation" where new collaborations and business ideas are born.
"Edge" continuously supports the creation and growth of new businesses, ensuring that learning translates into tangible results.
Edge participating companies (partial list, in alphabetical order)
If you're interested, request materials first!
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Introduction of Lecturers
Minoru Moriya (Moriya Minoru Office Co., Ltd.)
New business creator. Involved in new business creation for over 10,000 days over 37 years.
He emphasizes the importance of "will," "customer perspective," and "action," and guides many new business managers to success by pointing out common pitfalls such as "contamination of core business," "theory without experience," and "99% making the same mistakes." He has extensive experience and achievements in various industries, including Misumi, M-OUT, Raksul, CarePro, JR East, and Japan Agriculture.
Makoto Aou (Representative Director CEO, LEO Co., Ltd.)
Serial entrepreneur. After gaining experience in new business development as a company employee, she played an active role as founding COO of AI startup ExaWizards. She has also been involved in new business development for major corporations like Denso and Toyota Gosei. She supports participating companies by leveraging her global perspective and practical know-how gained in the field.
Partners collaborating to build Edge:
LEO Co., Ltd.: Committed to "advancing through creation," specializing in new business support.
Chiliconcan Co., Ltd.: Uses the power of TV and video to excitingly convey the appeal and challenges of companies.
Become a next-generation business leader with Edge
Edge is a learning platform for business professionals who are not afraid to take on challenges and create new value.
"Edge" supports all corporate individuals who are "serious about commercializing their businesses."
[Inquiries and Material Request]
Tokai TV "Edge" Operations Office
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
Request Materials here
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Many visitors came to the Edge booth, where Tokai TV introduced its premium business service "Edge." During the event, about 150 business cards were exchanged with those interested in "Edge," and about 200 flyers were distributed, indicating a significant response. It was a valuable opportunity to directly observe the on-site interest and challenges many companies face regarding new business development.
■What is "Edge," the first premium business service from a TV station, spearheaded by Jun Tomatsu of Tokai TV?
"Edge" is a new business development service for corporations launched by Tokai TV in March 2025.
Leveraging the TV station's strengths in video, storytelling, and media marketing technology, it provides a 6-month practical curriculum centered around over 150 easy-to-understand videos.
Offline networking event
Beyond providing video content, monthly events such as offline networking sessions and online seminars are held.
Through matching participating companies and organizing pitch competitions, "Edge" offers a practical platform for new business creation.
Furthermore, by bringing together companies from diverse industries and business phases to interact and test ideas, it forms a "community close to implementation" where new collaborations and business ideas are born.
"Edge" continuously supports the creation and growth of new businesses, ensuring that learning translates into tangible results.
Edge participating companies (partial list, in alphabetical order)
If you're interested, request materials first!
Material Request
Introduction of Lecturers
Minoru Moriya (Moriya Minoru Office Co., Ltd.)
New business creator. Involved in new business creation for over 10,000 days over 37 years.
He emphasizes the importance of "will," "customer perspective," and "action," and guides many new business managers to success by pointing out common pitfalls such as "contamination of core business," "theory without experience," and "99% making the same mistakes." He has extensive experience and achievements in various industries, including Misumi, M-OUT, Raksul, CarePro, JR East, and Japan Agriculture.
Makoto Aou (Representative Director CEO, LEO Co., Ltd.)
Serial entrepreneur. After gaining experience in new business development as a company employee, she played an active role as founding COO of AI startup ExaWizards. She has also been involved in new business development for major corporations like Denso and Toyota Gosei. She supports participating companies by leveraging her global perspective and practical know-how gained in the field.
Partners collaborating to build Edge:
LEO Co., Ltd.: Committed to "advancing through creation," specializing in new business support.
Chiliconcan Co., Ltd.: Uses the power of TV and video to excitingly convey the appeal and challenges of companies.
Become a next-generation business leader with Edge
Edge is a learning platform for business professionals who are not afraid to take on challenges and create new value.
"Edge" supports all corporate individuals who are "serious about commercializing their businesses."
[Inquiries and Material Request]
Tokai TV "Edge" Operations Office
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
Request Materials here
Request Materials