Nestle Japan and Ocean to Speak at Inbound Conference 'THE INBOUND DAY 2026'

Mov Inc. (CEO: Makoto Watanabe, Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), which operates multiple businesses in the inbound sector and runs 'Honichi Lab,' one of the industry's largest inbound business media platforms, has announced additional speakers for the conference 'THE INBOUND DAY 2026 - The Current State of Inbound,' to be held on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Nestle Japan, known for 'Nescafe' and 'KitKat,' and Ocean Inc., which supports the inbound response of the retail and tourism industries through tax-free systems, tax-free procedure DX, and inbound tourist attraction support, have been confirmed as speakers. They will discuss inbound strategies in the retail sector from their respective perspectives.

Speaker Profiles

Nestle Japan Ltd. Marina Fujii: Confectionery & Food Business Division Joined Nestle Japan as a new graduate in 2012. After experiencing sales and planning, she took charge of 'KitKat' in the Confectionery Division. In 2022, she led the 'KitKat Heartful Bear' project, creating a new seasonal gift market. She is currently in charge of developing the gift market and products for younger demographics.

Ocean Inc. Ryo Hoshino: CEO Founded Ocean after working at Mitsui & Co. and Tencent. As a business director, he oversaw WeChat Pay's business development in Japan and led interconnections with four domestic QR payment brands. He is currently developing next-generation services, providing a tax-free platform for foreign visitors in anticipation of revisions to the tax exemption system.

◾️ List of Speakers (Titles omitted, in no particular order) - Shuichi Kageyama (Chairman of the Board, Royal Hotel, Ltd.) - Apisilp Trunganont (Chief Product Officer, Internet Marketing Co., Ltd. / Pantip.com) - Ryo Hoshino (CEO, Ocean Inc.) - Takuya Matsuo (Executive Officer/CMO, Strategic Lead, ZIPAIR Tokyo) - Toshihiro Onuma (Head of Japan and Greater China, Geo Partnerships, Google LLC) - Masafumi Nakaniwa (Senior Account Executive, Enterprise Sales APAC, Tripadvisor LLC) - Miki Sakurai (Strategic Partnerships Development Manager, Search & Gemini, Google LLC) - Tong Zhao (Strategic Partnerships Development Manager, Geo, Google LLC) - Nobuaki Shinano (Head of Sales, Booking.com) - Marina Fujii (Confectionery & Food Business Division, Nestle Japan Ltd.)

About THE INBOUND DAY THE INBOUND DAY is a venue where all companies, organizations, local governments, and individuals involved in inbound tourism gather to explore and discuss new market perspectives and strategic approaches. Mov, with its mission to 'maximize Japan's potential,' aims to make this event a starting point for discussions that solve problems and accelerate the progress of the entire inbound industry. It will be held in a hybrid format allowing online participation from anywhere in the country.

◾️ Event Overview Venue: TODA Hall & Conference Tokyo (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) / Simultaneous online streaming Date: Friday, August 7, 2026 10:00 - Registration begins 10:30 - 17:30 Conference (Hybrid format) 18:00 - 19:30 Networking Reception (Offline / Lottery basis)