{"id":2744,"date":"2025-12-17T19:17:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/?p=2744"},"modified":"2025-12-17T19:21:02","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:21:02","slug":"%e3%80%90%e5%ae%9f%e6%96%bd%e5%a0%b1%e5%91%8a%e3%80%91global-bridge-conference-2025%e3%82%92%e9%96%8b%e5%82%ac%ef%bc%81","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/en\/2744\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Bridge Conference 2025 was held!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2745 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2025\/12\/1212GBP_0152-e1765966770708.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1476\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2025\/12\/1212GBP_0152-e1765966770708.jpg 1476w, https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2025\/12\/1212GBP_0152-e1765966770708-800x331.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2025\/12\/1212GBP_0152-e1765966770708-1230x508.jpg 1230w, https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2025\/12\/1212GBP_0152-e1765966770708-768x317.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2025\/12\/1212GBP_0152-e1765966770708-18x7.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1476px) 100vw, 1476px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friday, December 12, 2025,<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/en\/global-bridge-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Bridge Conference 2025.<\/a><\/strong>and attracted 151 participants. Rivanes Inc,<strong>\"Accelerating Globalization through Borderless Knowledge Bridging.\"<\/strong>Under the mission of<a href=\"https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Bridge Program (GBP)<\/a>The conference was held to provide an opportunity for companies, ventures, governments, and local governments with enthusiasm for global expansion to learn from each other's ideas and actions, and to initiate initiatives for the coming year and beyond. This conference was held to provide an opportunity for companies, ventures, governments, and municipalities with enthusiasm for global expansion to learn from each other's ideas and actions, and to initiate initiatives for the coming year and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here is an overview of the day's events.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please stay tuned for more details as we will be releasing content at a later date.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u25a0Part 1: \"What is the Global Strategy in the New Era of Knowledge Manufacturing?\"<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-106315\" src=\"https:\/\/lne.st\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1212GBP_0479.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A global strategy in the new era of knowledge manufacturing is a strategy that companies need to survive.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Specific experiences were shared from the standpoints of both large and regional core companies. One example is an initiative to start development close to the local market, rather than consolidating R&amp;D functions in Japan. Another episode was shared in which a regional core company with a history of more than 100 years visited the United Kingdom and found a high degree of affinity with European venture companies, which emphasize a medium- to long-term perspective. He also mentioned the advantages of collaborating with venture companies in terms of being able to re-language their strengths and create new businesses with a sense of speed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speakers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Takeshi Kawakubo, Senior Manager, Health Science Division, Health Science Business Headquarters, Kirin Holdings Company, Limited<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Toshiyuki Ikeo, Global Strategy, Business Planning Office, Advanced Technology Research Center, Technology Management Division, Ricoh Company, Ltd.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Toyohisa Yamada, President and Representative Director, Yamada Shokai Holding Co.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mr. Seiji Sekine, President, Kanemasa Manufacturing Co.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Moderator] Yukihiro Maru, Group CEO and Representative Director, LIVERNESS Co.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>\u25a0 Part 2: \"Immediate Action! Practitioners focused on results\"<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-106314\" src=\"https:\/\/lne.st\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1212GBP_0483.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First, a total of 11 companies, six from this year's Sendai Global Startup Hub \"Sendai-Tohoku Expansion Program\" and five from the Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation Project, gave pitches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the panel discussion that followed, venture companies that have achieved success in both projects took the stage to discuss the topic, \"When should venture companies think about overseas expansion?\" The panelists discussed the theme, \"When should venture companies think about overseas expansion? Some of the panelists said, \"I thought it was still too early, but we should go overseas even in the seed stage because we were able to accelerate from the point of thinking about the business plan,\" and \"If you have a product, you should start overseas development immediately. If you have a product, you should start overseas development immediately. It would be a waste to lose an opportunity when there are people who want to use your product. From the perspective of the government and local governments, the importance of considering overseas expansion at an early stage in startup support and of being flexible and understanding that business hypotheses can change were also emphasized.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speakers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mr. Shoji Unno, Assistant Director, Trade Promotion Division, Trade Policy Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ken Matsui, CEO and Representative Director, UGO Corporation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mr. Hiroshi Kamakura, Startup Support Section, Innovation Promotion Department, Sendai City Economic Affairs Bureau<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Shohei Ashihara, Co-founder, amu Co.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Moderator] Takumi Kando, Research and Development Division, Liverness Co.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Part 3: \"Making Japan a Center of Knowledge Manufacturing - Implementing the Inbound Globalization Concept<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-106313\" src=\"https:\/\/lne.st\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1212GBP_0818.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This time, venture companies from Southeast Asia who aim to expand their business in Japan visited Japan. Three companies from the \"Go to Ibaraki - Southeast Asia startup Acceleration Program,\" a part of Ibaraki Prefecture's \"Business Matching Program with Promising Foreign Companies,\" and three companies from KOBASHI MONOZUKURI STANDARD, promoted by KOBASHI ROBOTICS, We had a total of 6 companies pitch to us, 3 from \"Go to Ibaraki - Southeast Asia startup Acceleration Program\", 3 from \"KOBASHI MONOZUKURI STANDARD\" promoted by KOBASHI ROBOTICS.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the panel discussion that followed, core regional companies, local governments, and the government discussed inbound strategies. The panelists exchanged opinions on how to revitalize regional companies from a global perspective, the strength of Japanese companies lies in their ability to produce reproducible products, and how to increase the number of companies trying out partnerships with overseas ventures, in addition to their own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Speakers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mr. Yu Aoyama, Group Leader, International Liaison Team, Sales Strategy Department, Ibaraki Prefecture<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kazuya Inada, Specialist, Knowledge Manufacturing Department, KOBASHI ROBOTICS Co.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mr. Seio Shimazaki, Counselor, Policy Bureau, Financial Services Agency<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">[Moderator] Shuhei Tsukada, Executive Officer, LIVERNESS Co.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-106317\" src=\"https:\/\/lne.st\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_1028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Poster exchanges were also held at the venue, allowing speakers and audience members to exchange new ideas without boundaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Through real-life insights from the speakers and lively discussions in the poster exchange,<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We hope this event will provide you with an opportunity to gain hints for your future global strategy and business promotion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Recommended for those who want to take the first step!<br \/>\nRecruitment of companies participating in the Deep Tech Tour is now underway.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In this program, startups and companies aiming to expand overseas travel together to visit a variety of players in the innovation ecosystem, including major local companies, incubators, and university researchers. At each destination, participating companies have the opportunity to introduce their technologies and strengths in English and discuss the possibility of business development in the local market.<\/p>\n<p>Web:<a href=\"https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/en\/dtt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/dtt\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>January-February Season<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Malaysia : Monday, January 19 - Wednesday, January 21, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Vietnam : Thursday, January 22 - Saturday, January 24, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thailand : Thursday, January 29 - Saturday, January 31, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indonesia: Thursday, February 5 - Saturday, February 7, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Singapore: Monday, February 9 - Wednesday, February 10, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>April-May Season<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">United Kingdom : Wednesday, April 22 - Friday, April 24, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Malaysia : Thursday, May 14 - Saturday, May 16, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Singapore: Thursday, May 21 - Saturday, May 23, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Philippines : Thursday, May 28 - Saturday, May 30, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Expenses:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">450,000 yen\/person (excluding tax)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Deadline:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">January-February season: Friday, December 19, 2025<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">April-May season: Friday, March 13, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to your participation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inquiries regarding this matter<\/strong>Strategic Development Division: Akinaga<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday, December 12, 2025, the Global Bridge Conference 2025 was held with 151 participants. 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