[Finally Next Week!] Free Online Event "Konkatsu Summit 2026" to be Held on July 8 (Wed) from 1 PM! Pioneering the Future of Konkatsu Across Industries. Municipalities x Konkatsu Companies x Cross-Industry Players Gather.

Omikare Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President: Masahito Kurumiya, hereinafter "Omikare") operates "Omikare," Japan's largest matchmaking information site, boasting over 1 million members and the No. 1掲載数 (number of listings) in Japan for "Konkatsu Parties and Street Parties You Can Attend This Month"*.

On July 8, 2026 (Wed), we will hold the "Konkatsu Summit 2026" online, where companies from municipalities and matchmaking businesses, as well as those from beyond industry boundaries, will gather to discuss success stories in matchmaking support and the potential for co-creation.

For program details and to apply for viewing, click 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

July 8, 2026 (Wed) 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

Omikare Inc.

Application URL

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

Content of the Day

[Part 1: Municipalities x Omikare] "The Present and Future of Konkatsu Advanced Municipalities" 13:00~

Municipalities with advanced initiatives will share real-world success stories and insights into problem-solving, while matchmaking advisors and media related to regional revitalization will also participate in discussions on future government-led matchmaking.

[Part 2: Companies x Omikare] "Cross-Talk by Cross-Industry Companies x Konkatsu Companies" 14:30~

Companies leading Japan's matchmaking industry will gather to discuss the potential 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)

Omikare Inc. (Organizer/MC) President Masahito Kurumiya

Konkatsu 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, "En Musubi" Support Office Shinsuke Yamagata

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

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

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

Champs de Clair Inc. Managing Director Ryudo Sumida

Feast Harbor Inc. President 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, where the declining birthrate and aging population, as well as later marriages, are progressing, the situation continues where people who "want to get married" cannot find partners. This issue cannot be solved by local governments alone, nor by matchmaking companies alone.

* Municipalities have enthusiasm and public service orientation at the local level, but their access to private sector know-how and the latest examples is limited.

* Companies involved in matchmaking have expertise in matching, but lack the resources to provide end-to-end support from finding a partner to marriage.

* 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? Omikare has collaborated with various municipalities nationwide, including Tottori, Fukushima, and Okayama prefectures, to plan and realize new initiatives such as large-scale matchmaking events and seminars. This year, we are further expanding the co-creation space as "Konkatsu Summit 2026" by including marriage agencies, party organizers, and companies beyond industry boundaries. To promote matchmaking as "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 professionals

Municipal representatives promoting or considering promoting matchmaking support

Media professionals seeking the latest information on the marriage views and matchmaking trends of young people in the Reiwa era

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

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

Omikare Inc.

Operates the matchmaking information site "Omikare." With the declining population of marriageable age, etc., in a society where men and women who wish to marry "cannot meet even if they want to," the company's vision is to "Create New Encounters - Turning Zero Encounters into ZERO." "Omikare" has over 1 million members and boasts the No. 1* position in Japan for the number of event listings, participants, and reviews for matchmaking parties, matching events, and street parties nationwide. The company also operates the video call matching app "Omikare Live." By strengthening collaborations with municipalities and businesses, the company is dedicated to creating opportunities for serious encounters in both real and online settings.

Company Overview Company Name: Omikare Inc. President: Masahito Kurumiya Headquarters: 8F, Prende Yoyogi Bldg., 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 survey Number of event participants: Number of participants via event reservation site (October-December 2024) and competitor data (as of February 2025) using competitor IR data. Number of event listings: Number of offline konkatsu parties and street parties held in the current month (as of April 2025). Number of reviews posted: Number of reviews posted on the site (as of February 2025).