Tokai Television's 'Edge' Creator, Jun Torimatsu, to Speak at 'NEXT Innovation Summit 2026 in Summer' for New Business Managers
Spready Inc. will host the 'NEXT Innovation Summit 2026 in Summer' online on June 26, 2026. Jun Torimatsu, General Manager of the Management Strategy Bureau at Tokai Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd., will speak about storytelling based on his 'Edge' service. New business innovator Minoru Moriya will also present a case study on Honda-backed startup PathAhead. Admission is free.
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On Friday, June 26, 2026, Spready Inc. will host the 'NEXT Innovation Summit 2026 in Summer' online. Jun Torimatsu, General Manager of the Management Strategy Bureau at Tokai Television Broadcasting Co., Ltd. and the creator of the Tokai Television premium service 'Edge', will be a speaker.
The 'NEXT Innovation Summit 2026 in Summer' is a large-scale online summit organized by Spready Inc. for managers involved in new business development and innovation at operating companies. In today's rapidly changing and unpredictable environment, creating innovation is increasingly important, yet the difficulty of getting a business off the ground is rising year by year. The event aims to further develop Japan's new business and innovation landscape by bringing together the knowledge and practical learning of those who take on challenges, creating a space for mutual improvement. Numerous sessions are scheduled online from morning until evening.
Mr. Torimatsu will speak in a session titled 'How to Communicate Your New Business? The 'Equation' for a Story That Creates Empathy, Taught by a TV Professional for Intrapreneurs' from 18:10 to 19:20 on June 26. The session argues that for new businesses in an uncertain phase—where the service is incomplete and results are yet to come—a compelling 'story' that moves people, rather than detailed explanations of specifications and functions, determines success or failure. The key lies in 'how to convey' information. Participants will learn the unique thought process of a 'communication professional' from a TV station and find hints to guide their business toward social implementation.
Mr. Torimatsu graduated from the School of Engineering at Nagoya University and joined Tokai Television. He worked as a program producer for over 20 years, creating popular Tokai TV shows such as 'Gussan-ya', 'Chihara Junior no Hebereke', and 'Tamura Atsushi no Sumaho Tabi', and was also seconded to Fuji Television. Four years ago, he recognized the potential of startups and launched an introductory program. Currently, in the Business Development Department, he creates co-creation-type new businesses using video. In 2025, he launched the service 'Edge', which uses video to generate new businesses for operating companies.
New business innovator Minoru Moriya will also speak in a session titled 'From 'Engineer' to 'Entrepreneur': Approaching the Moment of Awakening – The Complete Record of the Birth of Honda-Backed Startup 'PathAhead'' from 11:45 to 12:55 on June 26. This session will use the case of PathAhead, a company carved out from Honda's in-house proposal program 'IGNITION', to unravel the practical process of how a new business from a large company becomes an 'independent startup'. It will focus not only on the glamorous aspects often discussed in the media but also on the specific turning points where an engineer transformed into an 'entrepreneur' making management decisions. The speakers will be PathAhead CEO Mr. Iga and new business innovator Mr. Moriya, who mentored the process from carve-out to completion. The session will explore how the 'individual obsession' to overcome organizational constraints and complete the business was cultivated and transformed into a force that moved people and the organization.
Event name: 'NEXT Innovation Summit 2026 in Summer – A Day Full of 'Learning' and 'Encounters' for New Business Managers'. Date and time: Friday, June 26, 2026, 8:50 AM to 7:30 PM. Venue: Online. Admission: Free. Organizer: Spready Inc.
Tokai Television's premium business service 'Edge' is a service for creating new businesses. It supports business idea generation, practice, and dissemination for companies and business professionals taking on new ventures through online sessions, networking events, pitches, video content, and inter-company matching. Leveraging the 'power to communicate' and 'power to plan' unique to a TV station, it aims to visualize corporate challenges and create co-creation opportunities. Currently, applications are being accepted for a limited number of companies for the summer 2026 plan. Application period: April 1 to June 30, 2026. Start date: Scheduled for July 2026. It offers a 6-month practical curriculum centered on over 150 videos, structured using the TV station's strengths in video, storytelling, and media marketing technology. In addition to video content, events such as offline networking sessions and online seminars are held monthly. Through matching between participating companies and pitch competitions, it provides a practical environment for new business creation. By bringing together companies from different industries and business stages for dialogue and validation, it forms a 'community close to implementation' where new collaborations and business ideas are born. It continuously supports the creation and growth of new businesses, not just learning.
Edge's instructors include Minoru Moriya (Minoru Moriya Office Co., Ltd.), a new business innovator with over 10,000 days of experience in new business creation 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 the core business', 'theory without experience', and '99% same mistakes'. He has extensive experience and achievements in a wide range of industries including MISUMI, M&A, Raksul, Carepro, JR East, and Japanese agriculture. Makiko Ao (Representative Director and CEO of LEO Inc.) is a serial entrepreneur. After experiencing new business development as a company employee, she served as the founding COO of the AI startup Exawizards. She has also been involved in new business development for major companies such as DENSO and Toyoda Gosei. She supports participating companies with a global perspective and practical know-how cultivated in the field. Partners in building Edge include LEO Inc. (supporting new businesses with the philosophy of 'moving forward through creation') and Chili Con Carne Inc. (TV and video).
The 'NEXT Innovation Summit 2026 in Summer' is a large-scale online summit organized by Spready Inc. for managers involved in new business development and innovation at operating companies. In today's rapidly changing and unpredictable environment, creating innovation is increasingly important, yet the difficulty of getting a business off the ground is rising year by year. The event aims to further develop Japan's new business and innovation landscape by bringing together the knowledge and practical learning of those who take on challenges, creating a space for mutual improvement. Numerous sessions are scheduled online from morning until evening.
Mr. Torimatsu will speak in a session titled 'How to Communicate Your New Business? The 'Equation' for a Story That Creates Empathy, Taught by a TV Professional for Intrapreneurs' from 18:10 to 19:20 on June 26. The session argues that for new businesses in an uncertain phase—where the service is incomplete and results are yet to come—a compelling 'story' that moves people, rather than detailed explanations of specifications and functions, determines success or failure. The key lies in 'how to convey' information. Participants will learn the unique thought process of a 'communication professional' from a TV station and find hints to guide their business toward social implementation.
Mr. Torimatsu graduated from the School of Engineering at Nagoya University and joined Tokai Television. He worked as a program producer for over 20 years, creating popular Tokai TV shows such as 'Gussan-ya', 'Chihara Junior no Hebereke', and 'Tamura Atsushi no Sumaho Tabi', and was also seconded to Fuji Television. Four years ago, he recognized the potential of startups and launched an introductory program. Currently, in the Business Development Department, he creates co-creation-type new businesses using video. In 2025, he launched the service 'Edge', which uses video to generate new businesses for operating companies.
New business innovator Minoru Moriya will also speak in a session titled 'From 'Engineer' to 'Entrepreneur': Approaching the Moment of Awakening – The Complete Record of the Birth of Honda-Backed Startup 'PathAhead'' from 11:45 to 12:55 on June 26. This session will use the case of PathAhead, a company carved out from Honda's in-house proposal program 'IGNITION', to unravel the practical process of how a new business from a large company becomes an 'independent startup'. It will focus not only on the glamorous aspects often discussed in the media but also on the specific turning points where an engineer transformed into an 'entrepreneur' making management decisions. The speakers will be PathAhead CEO Mr. Iga and new business innovator Mr. Moriya, who mentored the process from carve-out to completion. The session will explore how the 'individual obsession' to overcome organizational constraints and complete the business was cultivated and transformed into a force that moved people and the organization.
Event name: 'NEXT Innovation Summit 2026 in Summer – A Day Full of 'Learning' and 'Encounters' for New Business Managers'. Date and time: Friday, June 26, 2026, 8:50 AM to 7:30 PM. Venue: Online. Admission: Free. Organizer: Spready Inc.
Tokai Television's premium business service 'Edge' is a service for creating new businesses. It supports business idea generation, practice, and dissemination for companies and business professionals taking on new ventures through online sessions, networking events, pitches, video content, and inter-company matching. Leveraging the 'power to communicate' and 'power to plan' unique to a TV station, it aims to visualize corporate challenges and create co-creation opportunities. Currently, applications are being accepted for a limited number of companies for the summer 2026 plan. Application period: April 1 to June 30, 2026. Start date: Scheduled for July 2026. It offers a 6-month practical curriculum centered on over 150 videos, structured using the TV station's strengths in video, storytelling, and media marketing technology. In addition to video content, events such as offline networking sessions and online seminars are held monthly. Through matching between participating companies and pitch competitions, it provides a practical environment for new business creation. By bringing together companies from different industries and business stages for dialogue and validation, it forms a 'community close to implementation' where new collaborations and business ideas are born. It continuously supports the creation and growth of new businesses, not just learning.
Edge's instructors include Minoru Moriya (Minoru Moriya Office Co., Ltd.), a new business innovator with over 10,000 days of experience in new business creation 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 the core business', 'theory without experience', and '99% same mistakes'. He has extensive experience and achievements in a wide range of industries including MISUMI, M&A, Raksul, Carepro, JR East, and Japanese agriculture. Makiko Ao (Representative Director and CEO of LEO Inc.) is a serial entrepreneur. After experiencing new business development as a company employee, she served as the founding COO of the AI startup Exawizards. She has also been involved in new business development for major companies such as DENSO and Toyoda Gosei. She supports participating companies with a global perspective and practical know-how cultivated in the field. Partners in building Edge include LEO Inc. (supporting new businesses with the philosophy of 'moving forward through creation') and Chili Con Carne Inc. (TV and video).
FAQ
Who is the target audience for the NEXT Innovation Summit 2026 in Summer?
Managers involved in new business and innovation at operating companies.
I am interested in Tokai Television's 'Edge' service. What should I do?
You can inquire via the 'Request for Materials' link in the press release or apply during the recruitment period starting April 1, 2026.
What will Minoru Moriya talk about at this summit?
He will discuss the process of an engineer transforming into an entrepreneur, based on the birth record of the Honda-backed startup 'PathAhead'.