{"id":3779,"date":"2026-10-13T14:32:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T05:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/?p=3779"},"modified":"2026-10-13T15:03:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T06:03:17","slug":"3779","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gbp.lne.st\/en\/3779\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"
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As part of the \"Sendai Global Startup Hub Business,\"\"Global Business Seminar 2026\"<\/strong>It is being held by<\/p>\n

This seminar is a series of seven sessions that welcomes regional companies, startups, researchers, and others interested in expanding their business overseas, and shares their experiences and know-how with them.<\/p>\n

The fifth time,\"The Struggle of Southeast Asia Business Expansion Part 1\"<\/strong>Yes. It was selected for the Sendai-Tohoku Expansion Program (STEP) in fiscal 2025.Storyline Inc.<\/strong>We will introduce initiatives aimed at expanding our business in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n

When considering international expansion, market research and meetings with local companies are important first steps. However, when you actually start the business, you will encounter various challenges such as differences in customer needs from what you had expected, the division of roles between local partners, and how to proceed after the negotiation.<\/p>\n

In this article, we will discuss the hypotheses that Tohoku-based startups develop during their efforts to enter overseas markets, what they try to verify on the ground, and how they plan to utilize this experience for their next business development. We will also focus on not only the achievements but also the challenges and trial-and-error experiences, seeking tips for companies considering entering overseas markets in the future.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Global Business Seminar 2026, Part 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date:<\/strong>Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 17:00 \u2013 18:30
\nTheme: Struggle to Expand Business in Southeast Asia Part 1<\/strong>
\nIntroducing case studies of overseas expansion by companies selected for 2025
\nVenue:<\/strong>online
\nSubject:<\/strong>Regional companies, start-ups, researchers, and support organizations interested in expanding overseas
\nParticipation Fee:<\/strong>free<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong>
\nStoryline Inc.
\nRepresentative Director CEO\/CDO Ms. Iwai Shunko<\/p>\n

This program is a series of seminars conducted as part of the \"Sendai Global Startup Hub Operations.\"<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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[Report on implementation in FY2026 is here]
\nThe 1st Why Southeast Asia now?<\/a>
\nHow can the second phase of overseas expansion be used to drive business growth?<\/a><\/p>\n

[Report on implementation in fiscal 2025 is here]
\nSession 1 Lecturer: Mr. Kengo Suzuki, Co-founder and Executive Fellow<\/a>
\nSecond session Lecturer: Mr. Shinji Akai, Representative Director and President of Ballwave Co., Ltd.<\/a>
\nLecturer: Mr. Ken Matsui, CEO and Representative Director, ugo Co.<\/a>
\nLecturer: Mr. Hong-Kyung Min, President of Liberaware, Inc.<\/a>
\nLecturer: Mr. Hideaki Itami, Director, Asia Region, Platinum Bio Co.<\/a>
\nLecturer: Mr. Yota Takakura, CEO, Inoka Co.<\/a>
\n7th Session: Speaker: Mr. Yukihiro Ishida, Representative Director and CEO of Second Heart Co., Ltd.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u2713 Companies and startups considering expanding their business to Southeast Asia
\n\u2713 Those interested in expanding their business overseas and collaborating with local companies
\n\u2713 Those who want to learn about the practical experience of startups working in international expansion
\n\u2713 Those who want to learn about the challenges and ways to proceed for business expansion overseas
\n\u2713 Financial institutions, local governments, and support organizations involved in supporting the overseas expansion of regional companies<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Storyline Inc.
\nCEO\/CDO
\nMs. Junko Iwai<\/strong><\/p>\n

After graduating from Aichi Prefectural University of Art, he worked at Brother Industries developing and designing information devices. After becoming independent, he worked on developing new products and branding, and supported new business development for companies through business design and service design at US strategy design firm Ziba and Spain\u2019s Mormedi. In 2018, he founded Storyline Co., Ltd., and in 2020 became its representative director. Currently, he combines design and technology to lead business development aimed at solving challenges in the coffee industry.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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This program is a program that supports the overseas expansion of companies and startups in the Sendai and Tohoku region.<\/p>\n

Leveraging the network of companies, universities, research institutions, and government agencies that Leave a Nest has built primarily in Southeast Asia, we provide support tailored to each client, leading to business negotiations, joint research, proof-of-concept (PoC), and business partnerships in local markets.<\/p>\n

We support the organization of overseas expansion policies, meetings with local partners, hypothesis verification, and the subsequent commercialization of the business.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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At Global Business Seminar 2026, we will cover topics related to overseas expansion and hold a total of seven seminars.<\/p>\n

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1st<\/td>\nAugust 3rd
\n15:00\u301c16:30<\/td>\n		Why Southeast Asia now?<\/strong>
\n~Why Sendai\/Tohoku Startups are Challenging the Next Growth Markets~<\/span><\/td>\n		Helical Fusion, Inc.
\nARK Co., Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/td>\nSeptember 7th
\n15:00\u301c16:30<\/td>\n		How can overseas expansion lead to business growth?<\/strong>
\n~Next steps for overseas expansion from the perspective of regional financial institutions and investors~<\/span><\/td>\n		Seven Seventeen Bank Co., Ltd.
\nUntroD Capital Asia Pte. Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/td>\nSeptember 25th
\n17:00\u301c18:30<\/td>\n		When you go to the local area, what do you see?<\/strong>
\n~Realities of the market to be verified in Singapore~<\/span><\/td>\n		ICMG Holdings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4th<\/td>\nOctober 8th
\n16:30\u301c18:00<\/td>\n		Who should I partner with to sell my products overseas?<\/strong>
\nLearning from Singapore\u2019s food distribution system: How to do business with local partners<\/span><\/td>\n		Kameyama Co., Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5th<\/strong><\/td>\nOctober 20th
\n17:00\u301c18:30<\/strong><\/td>\n		The Struggle of Expanding into Southeast Asia Business Part 1<\/strong>
\nIntroducing case studies of overseas expansion by companies selected for 2025<\/span><\/td>\n		Storyline Inc.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The 6th<\/td>\nNovember 7th
\n10:00\u301c11:00<\/td>\n		Intellectual property strategy to compete globally<\/strong>
\n~ Things Startups Should Prepare for Now ~<\/span><\/td>\n		Nitta & Sagemachi Law Office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The 7th<\/td>\nWednesday, November 25th
\n10:30\u301c12:00<\/td>\n		The Struggle of Southeast Asia Business Expansion Part II<\/strong>
\nIntroducing case studies of overseas expansion by companies selected for 2025<\/span><\/td>\n		Flame Heavy Industries Co.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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