The INACOME Business Contest 2025 Finals Set to Showcase Agricultural Innovations in Tokyo

The INACOME Business Contest 2025 Finals

On December 19, 2025, the INACOME Business Contest 2025 Finals will take place at PASONA SQUARE in Minato-ku, Tokyo, and online. This event, backed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan, aims to utilize regional resources from rural areas to address societal challenges as part of its funded initiative.

Contest Overview

The INACOME Business Contest is designed to spark innovation in rural areas by inviting participants to present their business ideas and plans that leverage local resources. This year’s finals will include 10 finalists, selected from over 150 entries, who proposed innovative solutions for revitalizing rural communities and promoting sustainable development. They will compete in two categories based on their project's development stage: the Idea Division and the Startup Division. Winners will receive top honors, including the Grand Prize, Excellence Prize, and the Judges' Special Prize.

Finalists will benefit not only from the opportunity to present their ideas but also from guidance and advice provided by judges and venture capitalists on how to advance their business initiatives. Additionally, industry sponsors will award prizes such as corporate awards and agricultural products.

Event Schedule

- Date: December 19, 2025
- Time: 13:00 - 16:30 JST

Program Flow:

- 13:00 - Opening Ceremony
- 13:15 - Presentations by Finalists (in alphabetical order)

- Idea Division:
1. Miki Kusakari (Soka University) - "Zinnect: A Circular Model Connecting Untapped Game Resources"
2. Wataru Tobe (Kitami Institute of Technology) - "Development of Agricultural Methods Using Polymers to Control Sowing and Sprouting Times"
3. Mayu Hatakeyama (Marchin Parade Inc.) - "Creating an 'Obihiro-based Fermented Water Pear Orchard' Using Japan's Fermentation Power"
4. Yukata Hoshi (Satoyama Public Relations Inc.) - "Training Programs Utilizing Terraced Rice Fields in Hilly Areas"
5. Rintaro Mita (SATSOIL Inc.) - "SATSOIL: A Platform for Agricultural Guidance Support"
- Startup Division:
1. Ryo Inukai (Yabefumi Co., Ltd.) - "Clean Energy Infinity Green Circle Agriculture to Overcome Climate Change"
2. Hiroshi Arakaki (TechVegetas Inc. / Digital Halusa Cooperative) - "DX for Regional Resources with agrinex suite x Digital Haru"
3. Yuki Toyama (Hatsutor Inc.) - "Mobile Carbonization Furnace for Unused Biomass"
4. Junichiro Matsumoto (Base Tres Inc.) - "QUEBICO: A Restaurant Integrating Forest Resources and Energy"
5. Kohei Miura (Dozo Inc.) - "DIY Craft Tea-Cocktails with Diverse Shizuoka Tea"

- 15:40 - Judging Time
- 16:10 - Announcement of Results and Award Ceremony
- 16:30 - Closing

How to Participate

This event is free to attend, and participants can register online through the following links:

For any inquiries, you can contact the regional revitalization department of Pasona Noentai at TEL: 03-6734-1260 or via email at [email protected].

Contest Goals

The INACOME Business Contest 2025 aims to foster sustainable development and activation of rural areas by creating diverse new industries leveraging local resources—such as agriculture, traditional homes, culture and history, forests, and landscape. By encouraging innovative business ideas, the contest seeks to contribute to the revitalization and sustainable growth of rural Japan.

This initiative promotes various themes including utilizing diverse local resources, leveraging digital technology for community engagement, increasing interactions between urban and rural areas, and enhancing collaboration with other sectors.

Join us on December 19 and witness the exciting ideas that could shape the future of Japan’s rural landscapes!