The Consortium for Promoting Investment in Mental Health, with the General Incorporated Association serving as the secretariat managed by Seed Planning Inc. (Head Office: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshio Umeda), will hold the "Mental Health Investment Symposium 2026 ~The Forefront of 'Mental Health Investment' as the Core of Human Capital Management~" on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

This event will be held in a hybrid format for individuals involved in human resource and organizational management (company executives, managers, HR/organizational management staff, occupational health professionals, etc.).

● Symposium Overview

https://mwi.or.jp/news/836/

● Click here to register

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◆ Background for the Symposium on Investment in Mental Health by the Consortium for Promoting Investment in Mental Health

In recent years, as "human capital management" has rapidly gained importance in corporate management, "well-being" aiming for a state where each employee can work vibrantly has become globally widespread.

Among these, the realization of "mental well-being," which enhances individual happiness and vitality, has come to be positioned as the most critical issue supporting a company's sustainable growth, going beyond traditional, limited mental health measures such as stress checks and support for those in distress.

In today's era of severe labor shortages due to declining birthrates and an aging population, enhancing employees' mental well-being is being redefined not merely as welfare, but as an "investment in the future (mental health investment)" directly linked to improving individual work engagement and productivity, and consequently, the overall performance of the organization.

However, in practice, those on the front lines promoting these initiatives (company executives, managers, organizational management staff, occupational health professionals, etc.) currently lack specific practical guidelines and information on advanced cases, such as "how to interpret national policy trends" and "how to socially implement mental well-being tailored to their company's situation."

Against this backdrop, this symposium has been organized to share and disseminate the latest trends and specific methods for "mental health investment" to enhance mental well-being in the workplace across society, through collaboration among stakeholders from industry, government, and academia.

◆ Highlights of the Symposium on Investment in Mental Health by the Consortium for Promoting Investment in Mental Health

[Latest Policy Trends and Practical Guidelines from Policy Officials from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and Experts]

In the first half of the program, policy officials from the Healthcare Industry Division of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Labor Hygiene Section of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare will present, explaining the latest national policies and trends concerning mental well-being in the workplace and human capital management. Following this, Mr. Norihito Kawakami, Representative Director of this consortium and Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo, will present the significance of "mental health investment" and specific guidelines for companies to implement it in practice.

[Introduction of Specific Cases of "Mental Health Investment" by 5 Leading Companies and Panel Discussion]

From the middle to the latter half, case studies from five companies (Ai-Field Inc., Nippon Life Insurance Company, Backtec Inc., JMDC Inc., Shibilink Project) that are proactively working to balance employee mental health and organizational outcomes will be introduced. Furthermore, a panel discussion involving speakers from these leading companies, actual service adopters, and Mr. Norihito Kawakami, Representative Director of this consortium, will delve into the challenges faced by the field and specific approaches to solutions from multiple perspectives.

[On-site Venue Exclusive: Exhibition and Networking for Collaborative Creation]

As a program exclusive to on-site attendees, a "Exhibition and Networking" time will be provided during breaks and after the event. This offers an opportunity to not only experience cutting-edge health management and well-being related services firsthand but also to facilitate direct information exchange and foster new collaborations among speakers, participating company executives, and management staff.

◆ Symposium Overview by the Consortium for Promoting Investment in Mental Health

Mental Health Investment Symposium 2026 ~The Forefront of 'Mental Health Investment' as the Core of Human Capital Management~

Date and Time

Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 14:00 - 18:00 (Doors open: 13:30)

Format

Hybrid (Venue / Online)

Venue

Vision Center Tokyo Yaesu (9th Floor, Nihonbashi Plaza Building, 2-3-4 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)

Participation Fee

Free *Advance registration required

Capacity

Venue: 100 people, Online: No capacity limit

Registration

Advance registration required via the dedicated web form below

https://service.seedplanning.co.jp/event_manager/forms/index/231

*For online participation, a URL will be sent via email to registered participants.

*Video distribution is planned for a later date. A viewing URL will be sent to those who register. Please register if you wish to view it.

Registration Deadline

Accepting applications until Friday, July 24, 2026

Event Details

https://mwi.or.jp/news/836/

Organizer / Secretariat

Consortium for Promoting Investment in Mental Health / Seed Planning Inc.

Cooperation

Healthcare Industry Division, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; Labor Hygiene Section, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare; Health Management Conference Executive Committee; Health Management Alliance; Forum for Creating Healthy and Vibrant Workplaces

Primary Target Audience

Individuals involved in human resource and organizational management (company executives, managers, HR/organizational management staff, occupational health professionals, etc.)

[About the Consortium for Promoting Investment in Mental Health]

The Consortium for Promoting Investment in Mental Health is an organization that aims to expand investment in mental health through cooperation among industry, academia, and government stakeholders, viewing initiatives for mental health that solve human and organizational issues in the workplace not as "costs" but as "investments."

https://mwi.or.jp/

◆ Inquiries regarding this matter

[Secretariat of the Consortium for Promoting Investment in Mental Health]

https://mwi.or.jp/contact/

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