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Foval's Participation in Local Government Week 2026

From May 13 to May 15, 2026, Foval, headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, proudly participated in the Local Government Week 2026 held at Tokyo Big Sight. The event served as a pivotal platform to present Foval's initiatives centered around the 'F-Japan Initiative,' a key component of their regional revitalization efforts.

Background and Objectives of the Participation

Foval Group is committed to addressing unique regional challenges by implementing revitalization strategies tailored to individual municipalities across the nation. At the heart of this mission is the 'F-Japan Initiative', which aims to drive sustainable local development through digital transformation (DX). At the exhibition, Foval highlighted its integrated and comprehensive support across various areas such as senior welfare, disaster prevention, health care, urban development, and industry, reflecting its commitment to meeting the distinct needs of each locality. During the event, a total of 220 municipalities with 315 representatives and 191 companies with 217 representatives visited Foval’s booth, showcasing the initiative’s reach and influence.

Exhibition Details

Foval's booth featured several innovative projects and solutions, including:

1. Senior/Welfare DX (Kizuna Partner)

The Kizuna Partner system addresses the digital divide by providing a community digital infrastructure that allows elderly individuals to engage in television calls without any need for device handling. Digital support individuals can offer various forms of assistance including monitoring, disaster response, welfare, healthcare, shopping, and mobility through digital services.

2. DX Personnel Development (Digital Human Resource Development Program)

This program focuses on reskilling initiatives for residents, creating employment opportunities, and supporting projects in approximately 129 municipalities (187 initiatives) nationwide. The program aims to empower the local population while addressing job market demands through tailored training solutions.

3. Disaster Prevention DX (Brown Bear Attack Countermeasures and BCP)

Foval's Disaster Prevention DX initiative offers strategies for multimedia disaster management and brown bear attack countermeasures without necessitating large-scale infrastructure updates. The program seeks to reduce the workload of municipal staff while cutting down on costs associated with updating disaster response infrastructure, ensuring that no one is left behind in disaster preparations.

4. Health DX (Tanita Health Program)

The Tanita Health Program, developed by the Tanita Group since 2009, emphasizes health management in workplaces. It has been noted for successfully reducing employee healthcare costs, and this expertise has been packaged into a customizable service that aims to promote effective health management and insurance cost optimization for approximately 350,000 users.

5. Urban Development DX (F-Japan Initiative) and Industry DX (Kizuna PARK)

The F-Japan Initiative envisions a holistic approach to regional revitalization aligned with the government's four driving forces: achieving a green society, accelerating public-private digital transformation, addressing declining birth rates, and fostering vibrant local communities. Foval facilitates the dispatching of dedicated personnel for regional DX initiatives using resources like the Cabinet Office's local revitalization human resource support system and the new regional economic and living environment revitalization grant. Currently, Foval supports local service improvement, operational efficiency, and regional issue resolutions in 65 municipalities and has deployed DX personnel to 27 areas.

Event Summary

Event Name: Local Government Week
Date: May 13 (Wed) – May 15 (Fri), 2026
Location: Tokyo Big Sight
Organizer: Local Government Week Executive Committee

About Foval

Foval Co., Ltd. (TSE Standard: 8275) primarily focuses on supportive consulting services for small and medium-sized enterprises. It provides management support in five areas: information and communication, international business, environment, human resources & education, and business succession. Through its unique 'Corporate Doctor' model, Foval offers end-to-end solutions from visualizing management challenges to proposing improvements and implementing support to enhance corporate value through ESG management, human capital management, and DX/GX promotion. Furthermore, under the local revitalization strategy known as the 'F-Japan Initiative', Foval is advancing community co-creation models in collaboration with local governments, businesses, educational institutions, and financial agencies, seeking an innovative approach towards regional development.