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Introduction

The landscape of corporate management has undergone a remarkable transformation, influenced by the knowledge economy, diverse work styles, and declining labor demographics. To navigate and thrive in this environment, business leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of effective office design.

The Creative Office Seminar 2025, organized by the New Office Promotion Association (NOPA), aims to illuminate best practices in office creation. This event will spotlight companies that have successfully implemented innovative office strategies, showcasing how these environments boost motivation and productivity.

Purpose of the Seminar

The primary objective of the seminar is to help executives understand that achieving their management goals necessitates a confluence of diversity, innovation, and employee engagement. Through presentations by award-winning companies from the 38th Nikkei New Office Award, participants will gain insights into recent successful initiatives in office creation. The focus will be on recognizing the pivotal role office design plays in fostering a collaborative and motivating workplace environment.

What is a Creative Office?

In line with initiatives from the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI), the concept of Creative Offices is promoted to enhance 'sensitivity value' creation through innovative management methodologies. By merging knowledge from various fields, these workplaces aim to leverage individual employee creativity and sensibilities, thereby boosting overall workplace effectiveness.

The Creative Office initiative emphasizes fostering environments that stimulate creativity and knowledge production. This approach includes collaborative endeavors between industry, academia, and government, conducting symposiums and seminars to drive productivity improvements in Japanese enterprises.

Seminar Overview

Organizer: New Office Promotion Association (NOPA)

Schedule:

• - Tokyo:

- Round 1: October 2, 2025
- Round 2: October 9, 2025
- Round 3: October 16, 2025
- Round 4: October 23, 2025
- Each session runs from 1:30 PM to 4:50 PM
- Capacity: 200 (20 student slots)

• - Osaka: November 4, 2025

- Time: 1:30 PM to 4:50 PM
- Capacity: 140 (10 student slots)

• - Fukuoka: November 11, 2025

- Time: 1:30 PM to 4:50 PM
- Capacity: 100 (10 student slots)

Participation Fee:

• - NOPA Members: ¥3,300
• - Related Members: ¥5,500
• - General: ¥6,600
• - Students: Free

Venues:

• - Tokyo: B2 Hall, Mechanical Engineering Promotion Hall, 3-5-8 Shiba Park, Minato City, Tokyo (Common for all Tokyo sessions)
• - Osaka: 4F Auditorium, Osaka Private School Association Hall, 6-20 Amininjima-cho, Miyakojima, Osaka
• - Fukuoka: 5F V-1 Conference Room, Reference Eki-Higashi Building, 1-16-14 Hakata Eki Higashi, Hakata, Fukuoka City

Program Outline

• - Tokyo Round 1 (October 2):

- Talk 1: Bosch Group Headquarters Office
- Talk 2: Shimizu Corporation Nagoya Branch Office
- Talk 3: Nakano City Hall
- Talk 4: STATION Ai

• - Tokyo Round 2 (October 9):

- Talk 1: Toda Construction Office - TODA CREATIVE LAB
- Talk 2: Air Water's Mori Innovation Hub
- Talk 3: Komatsu Wall 101 TOKYO SHOWROOM OFFICE
- Talk 4: ABeam Consulting Headquarters Office

• - And so on for Other Rounds

Note: The program details are subject to change.

Registration Process

1. Fill out the application form on the seminar details page. (First-come, first-served)
2. A ticket will be sent to the registered email address after your application.

About NOPA

Founded in 1987, the NOPA aims to create an environment in which companies can generate new value and improve productivity while ensuring a work environment that enhances worker satisfaction. The organization collaborates with METI to promote the Creative Office movement, supports the dissemination of an office security mark certification system, and advances research initiatives.

Information on the Nikkei New Office Award

In collaboration with METI and the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Nikkei New Office Award, established in 1988, recognizes innovative office designs annually. This award program highlights creative efforts to encourage the establishment of new office environments.

For inquiries, please contact:

New Office Promotion Association
Kukimoto
〒104-0043
2-4-1 Minato, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, TOMAC Building 3F
TEL: 03-3553-3471
FAX: 03-3553-3470
URL: www.nopa.or.jp