ALL JAPAN CONFERENCE: Bridging Urban Solutions with Local Challenges

The ALL JAPAN CONFERENCE is a groundbreaking event hosted by the Minato City Industrial Promotion Center, located in the heart of Minato Ward, Tokyo. This initiative seeks to bridge the gap between urban solutions that thrive in metropolitan areas and the unique challenges faced by local governments across Japan. Designed to gather human resources, knowledge, and technology, the conference aims at fostering new local revitalization efforts and collaborations, particularly in the tourism sector.

Scheduled for December 11, 2025, the conference promises a full day of insightful presentations, discussions, and networking opportunities. With the theme “New Tourism Implementation at the Cutting Edge,” attendees can look forward to a keynote speech by a senior official from the Japan Tourism Agency, as well as engaging panel discussions with major enterprises and Destination Management Organizations (DMOs). This year, twelve dynamic businesses will take the stage for their pitching sessions, alongside reverse pitches from four local municipalities.

Participants in Pitch Sessions

This year’s event will feature twelve innovative businesses poised to present their visions, solutions, and insights into regional attractions and challenges:

- E-Force Inc.: Supporting regional cycle tourism with their initiative SEEKCROW.
- SB Innovation Company: Birthed from SoftBank's internal entrepreneurship program, presenting NewTravel.
- MKD Creation Inc.: Utilizing television broadcasting to enhance branding for local governments centered on tourism resources.
- Konnichihallo Inc.: Offering a highly accurate video translation service powered by AI, called Konnichihallo.
- C&T: Aiming to enhance medical communications through their AI interpretation system, UniTrans, stemming from Gunma University.
- Sony Marketing Inc.: Contributing to the promotion of Digital Transformation in tourism through innovative digital signage solutions.
- Dai Alive Inc.: Providing widespread support for digital advancement and transformation for local businesses and communities.
- Fantrec Inc.: Introducing a new platform called Min Rally/Fantrec that connects tourism, transportation, and local revitalization.
- Blue Moon Marketing Inc.: Connecting overseas media with Japanese businesses through an initiative named Blue Match.
- Rebellious Technology Inc.: Developing new operational models for hotels, addressing industry challenges with Hotelwee.
- Rula Inc.: Utilizing web3 technology to drive local revitalization with Rula Coin/Rula NFT.
- Wataya Shop Limited (Doll Wataya): Focusing on upcycling traditional crafts, presenting unique original works.

Reverse Pitching Municipalities

The conference also features reverse pitches from four municipalities, detailing their current initiatives and future challenges:

- Minato City, Tokyo: Discussing ongoing efforts and challenges in their tourism sector.
- Sakai City, Osaka: Presenting a project aimed at revitalizing tourism through their hot air balloon business.
- Shirahama Town, Wakayama: Highlighting tourism resources and initiatives aimed at year-round tourism.
- Takamatsu City, Kagawa: Focusing on the development of nighttime tourism content and maximizing the value of the