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Talk Event at Osaka Women's Pavilion

On September 23, 2025, the Osaka Women's Pavilion, in collaboration with Cartier, hosted an inspiring talk event featuring the CEO of Force Tech, Yohei Takemura. This pavilion, themed "When women thrive, humanity thrives", aims to highlight the importance of women's roles in shaping a sustainable future. The event's central topic was the coexistence with plastics, addressing a crucial environmental issue.

Yohei Takemura presented innovative examples of how the environmentally friendly IoT smart trash bin, SmaGO, contributes to a circular economy. This smart bin is a game changer in reducing waste, especially in popular tourist destinations and urban areas that face garbage management challenges. Takemura discussed various implementation cases across Japan, including places like Omotesando in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Miyajima in Hiroshima, explaining how SmaGO enhances the aesthetics of these regions while optimizing waste collection processes.

During the event, he shared a visionary approach to building a future that coexists with plastics, positioning SmaGO as the starting point for resource circulation. "By utilizing SmaGO, we can make significant strides in addressing the pressing issues of plastic waste and environmental degradation," he said.

The event also featured notable speakers such as Miyoko Tanaka, Vice President of Public Affairs & Sustainability at Coca-Cola Japan, and Mitsukuni Hayashi, CEO of TechnoLab, along with Keisuke Fukuda, Chairman of the NPO green bird. Each panelist presented their perspectives on tackling plastic circularity in their respective fields, contributing a wealth of knowledge to the ongoing dialogue around sustainable practices.

Event Overview

• - Date: September 23, 2025
• - Time: 16:00 - 17:00
• - Location: Osaka Women's Pavilion in collaboration with Cartier
• - Theme: Coexisting with Plastics

Plastic is an essential material in modern life, yet its impact on the environment, especially through littering and consequent marine pollution, has become increasingly dire. The event brought together four distinguished speakers from various sectors, promoting discussions on the future of our relationship with plastic.

About SmaGO

SmaGO is an innovative IoT smart trash bin developed by Force Tech, focusing on environmental considerations. It operates on solar power, automatically compressing waste by about 80%, and it features a communication system that notifies users of waste levels, facilitating efficient waste collection operations. The bin’s design can be customized, allowing for educational campaigns on waste sorting and attracting sponsorships to lower operational costs. SmaGO aligns with six of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations.

About Force Tech

• - Company Name: Force Tech Co., Ltd.
• - Established: April 15, 2019
• - Location: 6th Floor, Otemachi One Tower, 1-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 100-0004
• - CEO: Yohei Takemura
• - Business Focus: Promoting environmental activities through the installation of smart trash bins 'SmaGO' across Japan.
• - Official Website: https://forcetec.jp

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