On April 16, Junji Tanigawa, the our CEO participated as a speaker in the Startup Boost Project (SBP) session titled “The Potential of Smart City 2.0 Unlocked by Collaborations between Japan-based Startups and Large Enterprises.” This event was co-hosted by 1→10, Inc. and the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition.
The session aimed to promote the initiatives and collaborative efforts of startups addressing social issues, leveraging Expo 2025 as a platform to expand challenges into the future. Speakers engaged in discussions on efforts and future prospects toward building a new urban model originating from Japan.

Speakers:

Yoshiaki Sawabe (President & CEO, 1→10, Inc.)

Takehiko Nagumo (Executive Director, Smart City Institute Japan / Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd.)

Keisuke Toyoda (Visiting Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo / noiz / gluon)

Tsubasa Sugai (CEO, Spicecube Inc.)

Tsutomu Maenaka (CEO, Maenaka Sports Co., Ltd.)

Junji Tanigawa (CEO / Visioneer / Space Composer, JTQ Inc.)