[First Large-Scale Conference September 26th @ Sendai] ATERUI2025, where over 50 guests will discuss the current state and future of Tohoku, is just one week away! Over 400 participants!
Sparkle Co., Ltd. Press release: September 19, 2025 To Members of the Press [Held September 26th in Sendai] Only one week left until ATERUI2025! Over 400 participants! With the concept of “Expanding Tradition,” a festival of “co-creation” that transcends regions and connects generations will be held in Sendai for the first time. With over 400 participants, it’s sure to be an even more exciting event! Sparkle Inc. (Headquarters: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture; Representative Director: Hideki Fukudome; hereinafter “the Company”), as a member of the ATERUI2025 Executive Committee, will host “ATERUI2025” in Sendai on Friday, September 26, 2025. With just one week until the event, the number of participants has exceeded 400. A diverse group of players, including business successors, venture entrepreneurs, support organizations, and local businesses, from within and outside Tohoku, have gathered, and the enthusiasm of the speakers, organizers, and participants is growing day by day.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/107076/74/107076-74-41baeb9e37d5706fa480e70dc4785472-1080×1350.png Thoughts on the Event Since the heroic struggles of the hero Aterui 1,200 years ago, the Tohoku region has historically played a role as a region supporting the central government. As a result, an atmosphere of hesitation to take on challenges has taken root. After recovering from the earthquake, we are now at a historic turning point where we must break away from this historical destiny with our own hands and build an autonomous economic ecosystem for the region. ATERUI2025 is a “rally” to achieve this goal. We hope to develop this event as a “regular observation site” where those responsible for the future of Tohoku gather once a year, and as a “crossroads” where new challenges are born. And we won’t let this enthusiasm end as a one-time festival. The success of ATERUI is the first signal that in the future, national conferences will be held here, and Tohoku will become the “new center” of Japan’s business scene. We will put an end to the era of envying the center, and Tohoku will create a new economy and culture through its own efforts. We are passionate about taking this historic step together with you. Recommended for: • For successors and venture entrepreneurs pursuing new business possibilities • Governments, financial institutions, and other support organizations responsible for revitalizing local economies • Local companies interested in new business creation and open innovation • Students and local residents interested in the future of Tohoku and wanting to broaden their horizons Content & Time Schedule On the day, we will be hosting a two-part talk session featuring a total of over 50 distinguished guests. In the Future Session, experts will discuss the future of Tohoku, and in the Expanded Session, we will explore hints for Tohoku’s current and future challenges. In particular, the Future Session will feature pitches from eight startup and venture
entrepreneurs and business successors who are responsible for the future of Tohoku. Each will share their passion and vision for their business.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/107076/74/107076-74-41eb85239136a2cb7f41f7de1d65b9d6-1920×1080.png Feature Session 12:30-12:45 “Opening Talk: ‘Do the Rebellious People Dream of ATERUI?'” 12:55-13:50 “What can we, as people living in Tohoku, leave for the next generation? – Redefining the potential of Tohoku” 14:05-15:35 “Pitches for Tohoku Startups, Venture
Entrepreneurs, and Successors” 15:50-16:45 “Considering the Social Mission of Tohoku Businesspeople at ATERUI” 17:00-17:55 “What should Tohoku, the ‘Mecca of Social Entrepreneurs,’ aim for? “Considering the Essence of Local Entrepreneurship” 18:10-18:30 “Closing Session: The Future of Tohoku”
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/107076/74/107076-74-5a7be745a51e1d9fd1736fadd4337c5a-1800×1200.png Booth exhibition The booth exhibits, featuring a diverse range of industries, offer a place to discover new business opportunities, from demonstrations of the latest technology to the initiatives of local companies and introductions to startup technologies. Participants and exhibitors can interact directly, providing an opportunity to experience the new possibilities and appeal of Tohoku.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/107076/74/107076-74-8158ae8204cc7a38920af791a4adf8e6-1800×1200.png Eve festival We will be holding a pre-event party for the purpose of networking with speakers, partner companies, VCs, and investors. Enjoy the opportunity to build a network that will lead to future
collaborations and co-creation before the main event. ※An EXECUTIVE ticket (with eligibility screening) is required to participate. Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM Venue: CIRQ Sendai (Laguna Veil Sendai) Yodobashi Sendai 2nd Building, 8th Floor, 1-2-13 Tsutsumioka, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Laguna Vale Sendai Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wMYrCR8cT5xCjUwM7 After Party An after party will be held for event participants. This event will be a forum where speakers and participants can interact regardless of their positions, and we hope you will enjoy new encounters and conversations that will lead to new futures. Date: Friday, September 26, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Venue: TKP Garden City Sendai, 21st floor AER, 1-3-1 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture 21st floor Map:
https://share.google/JiJyaRJEzkI7hD2MW Price: 6,000 yen (UNDER25: 3,000 yen) ATERUI2025 Executive Committee Committee Members TalkNet Co., Ltd.
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Representative: Representative Director Fumiyasu Kino URL:
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