Unveiling the Corporate Location Fair 2026: A Business Platform for Regional Solutions
The Japan Management Association (JMA), headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, is set to host the Corporate Location Fair 2026, a premier exhibition dedicated to industrial placement and regional economics, from July 8 to July 10, 2026, at the Tokyo Big Sight, specifically in the West Exhibition Halls 3 and 4. This grand event is designed to be a pivotal platform for businesses to explore solutions to pressing challenges such as high costs, recruitment difficulties, business continuity planning (BCP), and the utilization of subsidies.
The fair will operate concurrently with the Municipalities Comprehensive Fair 2026, creating a synergistic environment for participants. Registration for attendance as well as seminar applications will be handled through the official website of the Municipalities Comprehensive Fair.
As we approach 2026, the fair's positioning has been redefined from merely a space for municipal public relations to a dynamic business platform intended to accelerate corporate decision-making. This transformation will involve an overall design renewal that encompasses the concept, key visuals, and flow for exhibitors. With representatives from 56 organizations across eight geographical regions of Japan converging, it presents an invaluable opportunity for networking and collaboration.
In recent years, Japanese businesses have been grappling with an array of challenges including rising rental and land costs in urban areas, intensified competition in recruitment around the Tokyo metropolitan area, the manifestation of BCP risks due to extreme concentration in specific regions, and the increasing array of support systems from municipalities and government agencies. The fair aims to highlight how considering "region" as an option can widen the scope of solutions available to these challenges.
The Corporate Location Fair uniquely functions as a permanent decision support event, enabling direct dialogue between business executives, planners, HR professionals, and location development staff facing these dilemmas and representatives from municipalities and inducement agencies offering industrial land, subsidies, and preferential treatments. The objective for 2026 is to attract 3,000 attendees, enhancing the experience to expedite decision-making effectively.
Attendees can expect to gather all necessary information for their decision-making process within a single day of their visit.
1. Learn: Engage in the latest seminars led by government officials and experts, consisting of a total of 12 sessions. This is an excellent opportunity to grasp the latest trends in location policies and regional economics and gain insights from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Japan Location Center, and renowned experts in the field.
2. Compare: With 56 organizations across eight regions exhibiting, visitors can thoroughly compare industrial land options, subsidy regulations, and preferential measures available from municipalities stretching from Hokkaido to Okinawa, including international entities.
3. Consult: Attendees will have access to personalized, free consultations with specialists from the Japan Location Center concerning industrial land information, potential location studies, and more, without the need for prior booking.
Participating regions, number of organizations, and some notable exhibitors include:
Visitors can register for attendance and seminars through the official website of the Municipalities Comprehensive Fair. Attendees who register will receive updates on the latest seminar and exhibitor information.
Journalists are welcome to cover the event. Please contact the Corporate Location Fair Office at the Japan Management Association for details on press conferences, photography permissions, and interview arrangements with exhibitors and speakers.
Japan Management Association, Corporate Location Fair Office
Address: 5-31-11, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0051
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03-6632-7135
Founded in 1949 as the Japan Administrative Efficiency Association, NOMA has consistently aimed to modernize and enhance the efficiency of management practices in Japan. Its core philosophy promotes harmony among management, humanity, and science to contribute to the progression of a sustainable society. The organization strives to continuously innovate Japanese management together with its clients for a brighter future.
For more information, please visit the Japan Management Association website.
The fair will operate concurrently with the Municipalities Comprehensive Fair 2026, creating a synergistic environment for participants. Registration for attendance as well as seminar applications will be handled through the official website of the Municipalities Comprehensive Fair.
As we approach 2026, the fair's positioning has been redefined from merely a space for municipal public relations to a dynamic business platform intended to accelerate corporate decision-making. This transformation will involve an overall design renewal that encompasses the concept, key visuals, and flow for exhibitors. With representatives from 56 organizations across eight geographical regions of Japan converging, it presents an invaluable opportunity for networking and collaboration.
Background of the Event: Emphasizing "Region" as a Business Choice
In recent years, Japanese businesses have been grappling with an array of challenges including rising rental and land costs in urban areas, intensified competition in recruitment around the Tokyo metropolitan area, the manifestation of BCP risks due to extreme concentration in specific regions, and the increasing array of support systems from municipalities and government agencies. The fair aims to highlight how considering "region" as an option can widen the scope of solutions available to these challenges.
The Corporate Location Fair uniquely functions as a permanent decision support event, enabling direct dialogue between business executives, planners, HR professionals, and location development staff facing these dilemmas and representatives from municipalities and inducement agencies offering industrial land, subsidies, and preferential treatments. The objective for 2026 is to attract 3,000 attendees, enhancing the experience to expedite decision-making effectively.
Three Key Experiences Offered at the Fair
Attendees can expect to gather all necessary information for their decision-making process within a single day of their visit.
1. Learn: Engage in the latest seminars led by government officials and experts, consisting of a total of 12 sessions. This is an excellent opportunity to grasp the latest trends in location policies and regional economics and gain insights from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Japan Location Center, and renowned experts in the field.
2. Compare: With 56 organizations across eight regions exhibiting, visitors can thoroughly compare industrial land options, subsidy regulations, and preferential measures available from municipalities stretching from Hokkaido to Okinawa, including international entities.
3. Consult: Attendees will have access to personalized, free consultations with specialists from the Japan Location Center concerning industrial land information, potential location studies, and more, without the need for prior booking.
Breakdown of Participating Organizations
Participating regions, number of organizations, and some notable exhibitors include:
- - Hokkaido (6): Asahikawa City, Chitose City
- - Tohoku (5): Akita City, Hachiman City, and more
- - Kanto (5): Sakaimachi, Tateyama City, among others
- - Chubu (7): Including Toyohashi City and Nagano City
- - Hokuriku (8): Komatsu City, Toyama City, and others
- - Kinki (6): Osaka Prefectural Labor Department, Himeji City, etc.
- - Chugoku & Shikoku (4): Imabari City, Kochi Prefecture, and others
- - Kyushu & Okinawa (10): Various municipalities and agencies from these regions
Event Details
- - Event Name: Corporate Location Fair 2026 (Concurrently held: Municipalities Comprehensive Fair 2026)
- - Dates: July 8-10, 2026, each day from 10 AM to 5 PM
- - Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, West Exhibition Halls 3 and 4
- - Participation Fee: Free (Pre-registration required)
- - Organizer: Japan Management Association
- - Support: Various ministries including Economy, Trade and Industry, Internal Affairs, Health, Labor, and Welfare, and Land Infrastructure
- - Official Website: Japan Management Association
Registration
Visitors can register for attendance and seminars through the official website of the Municipalities Comprehensive Fair. Attendees who register will receive updates on the latest seminar and exhibitor information.
Media Coverage
Journalists are welcome to cover the event. Please contact the Corporate Location Fair Office at the Japan Management Association for details on press conferences, photography permissions, and interview arrangements with exhibitors and speakers.
Contact
Japan Management Association, Corporate Location Fair Office
Address: 5-31-11, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 151-0051
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03-6632-7135
About the Japan Management Association (NOMA)
Founded in 1949 as the Japan Administrative Efficiency Association, NOMA has consistently aimed to modernize and enhance the efficiency of management practices in Japan. Its core philosophy promotes harmony among management, humanity, and science to contribute to the progression of a sustainable society. The organization strives to continuously innovate Japanese management together with its clients for a brighter future.
For more information, please visit the Japan Management Association website.
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