Online Seminar on 'Role-Based Population Society' to Be Held on September 8 (Tue)

Cultive Inc. (Headquarters: Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa; CEO: Kiyoshi Ikeda), operator of 'river,' a regional problem-solving platform leveraging corporate hometown tax donations, will host an online seminar titled 'Role-Based Population Society: Learning from Oguni Town, Hokkaido, on Building Regional Ecosystems and Designing Roles' on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, as part of its 'Regional Problem-Solving Seminar Series.'

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Seminar Overview

As population decline accelerates, regional development strategies relying solely on increasing resident and settled populations are reaching their limits.

This seminar will present a new regional policy framework that challenges the conventional notion that only residents can sustain communities, leveraging the nationwide rollout of the 'hometown resident registration system' starting in fiscal year 2026.

The key concept is 'role-based population'—attracting external talent by clearly defining 'what roles exist in the community and who can fulfill them,' rather than simply increasing visitor or registrant numbers. By integrating JTB's expertise in building optimized regional ecosystems and Social Design's high-resolution role design that leverages individual skills, the seminar will reveal innovative solutions that reframe labor shortages not as job vacancies but as essential community roles.

This seminar offers practical insights for municipal officials and business associations aiming to create sustainable, cross-sectoral strategies—linking hometown tax programs, educational travel, and vacant home initiatives—with a 10-year vision for maximizing community engagement.

Event Details

Date and Time

September 8, 2026 (Tuesday), 13:00–14:00 JST

Format

Online (via Zoom)

Speakers

Hiroshi Naganuma Social Design, General Incorporated Association

Susumu Sone JTB Corporation

Admission Fee

Free

Target Audience

Municipalities and business associations addressing population decline, labor shortages, relational population, settlement promotion, and regional industry development. Recommended for those who feel limited by traditional settlement promotion policies or wish to leverage the hometown resident registration system for tangible regional solutions.

Organizer

Cultive Inc. (Held as a subcommittee of the Public-Private Collaboration Platform for Regional Revitalization SDGs)

Please register in advance via the 'Register Here' button at the bottom of this page.

Note: One registration per person, account, and device.

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After registration, a confirmation email will be sent to your registered address.

The email will include a link to join the seminar.

Note: Slide materials used during the seminar will not be distributed.

Corporate Hometown Tax Platform for Regional Problem Solving: 'river'

Service Website: https://cpriver.jp/

'river' is a platform developed by Cultive Inc. that centralizes knowledge and strategies for regional revitalization, anchored in corporate hometown tax donations.

Through corporate hometown tax programs, Cultive connects regions and businesses, aiming to build a society where more people can live sustainably and happily through regional revitalization.

Online Corporate Hometown Tax Donation Portal: 'Kifuru Online'

Service Website URL: https://kifuru.jp/

'Kifuru Online' is an online portal for corporate hometown tax donations.

Users can search for donation projects nationwide and contribute online.

Company Overview

Cultive Inc. focuses on 'region,' 'education,' and 'culture' as core business pillars, offering proprietary services such as 'river' and 'Kifuru Online,' along with support for municipalities and enterprises.

Cultive Inc.

https://www.cultive.co.jp/ CEO: Kiyoshi Ikeda

Established: October 2014

Headquarters: Sky Building 19F, 2-19-12 Takashima, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0011, Japan

Business Activities:

Regional problem-solving support

Management strategy consulting

Information dissemination support

Business planning and operational support

Web and system development

Human resource education support