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Seminar on New Business Creation

On September 18, a seminar titled “How to Launch New Businesses in Diverse Fields: Insights from Fujifilm Cosmetics” was held at the co-creation R&D hub SHIOMER, organized by Visasq Inc. This event attracted around 150 employees from the Panasonic Group, and was jointly hosted at SHIOMER, designated as Panasonic's innovation center.

The seminar featured key speaker Yoshitada Nakamura, the former leader of Fuji Film’s cosmetics launch team and the current president of the Innovation Architect association. Nakamura shared invaluable insights on the importance of co-creating expertise both within and outside the organization, drawing from his extensive experience in successfully launching new ventures. Participants were highly engaged, contributing numerous questions and discussions about applying these insights in their own initiatives.

SHIOMER aims to address complex customer and societal issues through collaborative solutions, set to officially commence operations in October 2024. With societal challenges becoming increasingly multifaceted, Nakamura stressed that new businesses must not only focus on profit but also aspire to create a shared ideal future vision that resonates with various stakeholders and organizations.

The seminar underscored the vital role of knowledge exchange for innovation. By leveraging the global expertise connected through Visasq, it marked a significant first step in accelerating solutions co-creation.

About SHIOMER

SHIOMER, a name symbolic of diverse ideas coming together—like various tides merging to form a rich sea—serves as a hub for collective innovation. With the slogan “Creating the Next Tide Together,” SHIOMER focuses on reading and nurturing these tides with partners in society to contribute positively.
- Location: 21st Floor, Tamachi Station Tower N, 3-1-1 Shibaura, Minato, Tokyo
- Website: shiomer.com

About Visasq Inc.

Visasq is recognized as one of Japan's largest knowledge platforms, dedicated to supporting new business development. They facilitate BtoB customer hearings, enabling companies to decode actual needs and validate market hypotheses effectively.

Currently, their implementation spans major firms’ new business and R&D sectors, boasting a substantial presence where 1 in every 5 companies listed on the TSE Prime has successfully integrated their solutions.
- Location: 1F & 9F, Sumitomo Real Estate Aobadai Hills, 4-7-7 Aobadai, Meguro, Tokyo
- Established: March 19, 2012
- CEO: Hideko Hata
- Stock code: 4490 (TSE Growth)
- Website: corp.visasq.co.jp

Visasq and SHIOMER plan to continue hosting similar seminars beyond October 2025, further exploring collaborative possibilities and pushing the boundaries of innovation in diverse fields.