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All Japan Conference: Revamping Tourism

On December 11, 2025, the All Japan Conference will be held at the Minato City Industrial Promotion Center in Tokyo. This event, organized by the center, aims to gather individuals, knowledge, and technologies to foster new collaborations that enhance local revitalization through tourism.

Event Overview

The second installment of the conference will focus on tourism, a sector witnessing a surge in both inbound traveler numbers and spending, setting new historical records. However, it also faces over-tourism challenges, highlighting conflicts between local residents’ lives and tourism activities. To counteract these issues, it is vital to promote sustainable tourism practices that ensure continuous value creation in local areas. This event seeks to facilitate the discovery and utilization of regional resources and create novel partnerships centered around tourism.

Target Audience

This conference is ideal for a diverse group of attendees, including:

• - Individuals looking to expand networks with local governments or Destination Management Organizations (DMOs).
• - Those interested in the latest tourism trends and policy movements.
• - Companies wishing to promote their tourism-related services or products.
• - Stakeholders focused on regional collaboration and revitalization.
• - Venture capitalists seeking investment opportunities in tourism.
• - Professionals exploring collaboration across different sectors through tourism.

Event Details

• - Date: December 11, 2025
• - Time: 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
• - Location: Minato City Industrial Promotion Center, 11th Floor, Main Hall
• - Cost: Free

Program Schedule

1. Opening Remarks
2. Keynote Speech (approx. 20 minutes)
3. Panel Discussion (approx. 45 minutes)
4. Break
5. Pitch Session (approx. 90 minutes)
6. Networking

Keynote Speaker

Toshio Nagasaki, Director of Tourism Promotion Division, Japan Tourism Agency
With a background dating back to his entry into the then Ministry of Transport in 1992, Nagasaki has held various key positions within the ministry and is committed to grassroots involvement in tourism policy implementations to revitalize regions.

Panelists & Moderator

Ai Shiotani, Executive Officer at Pasona Group
An entrepreneur with experience in traditional industries in Kyoto and various roles in leading corporations, she is currently focused on investment and collaboration opportunities in startups connected to tourism.

Tomohiro Iguchi, President of Yukiguni Tourism Area
A fourth-generation innkeeper and initiator of collaborative tourism efforts across multiple towns, he has promoted wide-area tourism since 2008 and is integral in quickening the development of tourist areas.

Fumito Sasaki, CEO of Compass Co.
After a world tour and establishing a venture in inbound tourism, he now leads a company aimed at creating unique travel destinations across Japan while enhancing local tourism efforts.

Yukari Goto, Freelance Announcer, will serve as the event moderator.

Additional Information

For those interested, there’s an opportunity to apply for pitch presentations until October 31. Additionally, the event acts as a platform for extensive networking among various stakeholders in the tourism industry.

Visit the event’s official website for registration details.
The Minato City Industrial Promotion Center serves as a hub for innovation, connecting enterprises, individuals, and regional resources, thereby advancing the future development of industries.

Together, let’s update tourism for a sustainable future.