[July 8 (Wed) 13:00~ Online Free] Konkatsu Summit 2026 to be Held!! Pioneering the Future of Matchmaking Across Industries. Municipalities x Matchmaking Companies x Cross-Industry Companies Gather

Omicare Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Masato Kurumiya; hereinafter "Omicare"), operates "Omicare," one of Japan's largest matchmaking information sites, boasting over 1 million members and the No.1掲載数 (number of listings) for "matchmaking parties and street parties you can attend this month" in Japan.

On July 8, 2026 (Wednesday), we will hold the "Konkatsu Summit 2026" online. This event will gather municipalities, matchmaking companies, and companies from beyond industry boundaries to discuss successful cases of matchmaking support and the potential for co-creation.

Program details and viewing registration here▷https://party-calendar.net/blog/summit2026 ‎

Event Overview

Event Name

Konkatsu Summit 2026

Theme

Pioneering the Next Generation of "Encounters" through Public-Private Partnership and Cross-Industry Collaboration

Date and Time

Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 13:00 - 15:30

Format

Webinar format (limited live streaming)

Participation Fee

Free

Target Audience

Representatives from municipalities nationwide, matchmaking-related companies, and media

Organizer

Omicare Inc.

Registration URL

https://party-calendar.net/blog/summit2026

Day's Content

[Part 1: Municipalities x Omicare] "Current Status and Future of Advanced Municipalities in Matchmaking" 13:00~

Municipalities with advanced initiatives will share real-world success stories and insights into problem-solving. In addition, matchmaking advisors and media related to regional revitalization will join to discuss the future of government-led matchmaking.

[Part 2: Companies x Omicare] "Cross-Talk between Cross-Industry Companies x Matchmaking Companies" 14:30~

Companies leading Japan's matchmaking industry will gather to discuss the possibilities of new service models from matching to successful marriage, and the future of co-creation beyond industry boundaries.

*Please check the special website for detailed program information. https://party-calendar.net/blog/summit2026

Panelist Introduction (in order of appearance)

Omicare Inc. (Organizer & MC) President and CEO Masato Kurumiya

Matchmaking Coordinator (Guest MC) Naomi Araki

Tottori Prefecture, Department of Children and Families Child-rearing Kingdom Division, Encounter/Marriage Support Section Yuki Komatsu

Okayama Prefecture, Department of Children and Welfare Children's Future Division, Enmusubi Support Office Shinsuke Yamagata

Fukushima Prefecture, Bureau of Children's Future Child and Youth Policy Division, Staff Mizuki Kawashima

Shogakukan, First Brand Media Bureau, Brand Studio Editor-in-Chief, "Loco Labo" Shunji Nagatake

TMS Holdings Inc. Total Mariage Support Inc. President and CEO Ikuhiro Yoshisue

Champs Clair Inc. Managing Director Ryudo Sumida

Feast Harbor Inc. President and CEO Norihiko Ogihara

*Panelists are subject to change.

Purpose of the Event: To solve the real challenges of municipalities and support people who wish to marry

In Japan, with its aging population and declining birthrate, the situation where people who want to marry cannot find partners continues. This challenge cannot be solved by administrative bodies or matchmaking companies alone.

- Municipalities have enthusiasm and a public mandate at the local level, but limited access to private sector know-how and the latest case studies.

- Matchmaking companies possess expertise in matching but lack the capacity to provide end-to-end support from initial encounters to successful marriages.

- Professionals in "venues" and "content" such as food and beverage, bridal, and media have not yet had sufficient contact with the matchmaking market.

- What can be created when their respective strengths are combined? Omicare has collaborated with various municipalities nationwide, including Tottori, Fukushima, and Okayama prefectures, to plan and implement new initiatives such as large-scale matchmaking events and seminars. This year, marriage agencies, party organizers, and companies from beyond the industry will join to create a broader co-creation platform as the "Konkatsu Summit 2026." To foster matchmaking as a part of "life design" across society, this summit is held as a forum for municipalities, matchmaking companies, and cross-industry companies to gather and discuss success stories, challenges, and honest opinions.

Recommended for:

Representatives from municipalities nationwide, matchmaking-related companies, and media personnel

Municipal representatives promoting or considering promoting matchmaking support

Media personnel seeking the latest information on the marriage and matchmaking trends of Reiwa-era youth

Matchmaking-related companies interested in public-private partnerships and co-hosted events with municipalities

Individuals from the food and beverage, bridal, and media industries considering entry into or co-creation within the matchmaking market

Omicare Inc.

Omicare Inc. operates the matchmaking information site "Omicare." Facing a declining population of marriageable age, leading to a society where singles "want to meet but cannot," the company's vision is "Creating New Encounters - Turning Zero into ZERO." "Omicare" has over 950,000 members and boasts the No.1 position in Japan for the number of matchmaking parties, matching events, and street parties listed, as well as participant numbers and reviews. In addition, the company also operates "Omicare Live," a video call matchmaking app. Omicare Inc. is strengthening its collaborations with municipalities and businesses, dedicating itself to creating opportunities for serious encounters both in real life and online.

Company Overview Company Name: Omicare Inc. Representative: Akira Minamikurosawa Headquarters: Prenge Yoyogi Building 8F, 1-35-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Business Activities: Operation of matchmaking media, development of support services for matchmaking businesses URL: https://omicale.co.jp/ *Our research Event Participants: Number of participants via event reservation site (October-December 2024) / Other company data (as of February 2025) utilizing IR data from other companies Number of Event Listings: Number of offline matchmaking parties and street parties held in the current month (as of April 2025) Number of Reviews: Number of reviews posted on the site (as of February 2025) Keywords: