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LEVANES Corporation, on behalf of the City of Sendai, is promoting the Sendai-Tohoku Expansion Program (STEP), which supports startups from Sendai and the Tohoku region in their efforts to solve global problems. As a part of this program, we will offer a program for startups aiming to expand their business overseas from Sendai/Tohoku and for local companies seeking new business opportunities,Global business seminars ("Learn from the Pioneers of Global Expansion!" series) will be held seven times from August to December. series) will be held approximately seven times from August to December.The following is a list of the most common problems with the
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Session 1 Lecturer: Mr. Kengo Suzuki, Co-founder and Executive Fellow
2nd Lecturer; Mr. Shingo Akao, President, Ball Wave Corporation
Lecturer: Mr. Ken Matsui, CEO and Representative Director, ugo Co.
In the 6th session (November 8), Mr. Yohta Takakura, CEO of INOCA Corporation, will be invited to talk about "What changes when you create a subsidiary company?He will give a lecture titled "The Future of the Business and Research Community. In this project, we will do our utmost to support the process of startups facing real local challenges and growing while integrating business and research. We look forward to welcoming all deep tech startups who want to join the challenge of "changing the world with the power of deep tech.
Seminar Outline
6th: Global Business Seminar
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025, 10:00-11:00
Location: Forest Sendai (1-2-45 Kashiwagi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 981-0933)
Title: What will change when you create a subsidiary company?
Organized by: City of Sendai, Operated by: Riverness Inc.
Special Lecture: Mr. Yota Takakura, CEO, Inoka Co.
Moderator: Naoko Matsubara, Executive Officer and CBO, Liverness, Inc.
*Non-startup companies entering this program are also welcome to participate. If you wish to participate, please register by clicking on the application button or on the linked page.
https://id.lne.st/project/sendai_gbp/regist/basic_info/1
Speakers and Moderators

INOCA Corporation
CEO
Mr. Yota Takakura
Born in Hyogo, Japan. Graduated from the University of Tokyo's Faculty of Engineering, and conducted research in the Junichi Rekimoto Laboratory of the Graduate School of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, where he conducted research on supporting musical instrument practice using machine learning. established INOCA, Inc. in April 2019. In October 2021, he became a director of the Roth Foundation for Children's Mirai. In the same year, he was selected for Forbes Japan's "30 Under 30.

LIVERNESS Corporation
Executive Officer CBO
Hisako Matsubara
He holds a Master's degree in Agriculture from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Department of Bioproduction Science. He has experience in various business fields ranging from R&D business to business management, regional development, and educational development, and was appointed as Executive Officer in 2012. He is responsible for the launch and strategic management of new businesses for major operating companies and core regional companies, as well as providing support for R&D and business development for venture companies. In the Corporate Planning Office, he is also responsible for planning and development of the company's branding and human resource development, and works to strengthen the foundation and increase the value of the organization.
Inquiries regarding this matter
(Contact: Mai Inoue, Saito, Ishizawa)
TEL:03-5227-4198 E-mail:[email protected]