Report on the "Challenge Naraha 2026" Event Held in Naraha Town, Fukushima Prefecture (February 14, 2026) and Announcement of Archived Video Distribution

Organizers and Speakers of Challenge Naraha 2026

Naraha Town, Fukushima Prefecture (Mayor: Yukihide Matsumoto) held an open event, "Challenge Naraha 2026," on February 14, 2026 (Saturday) to share the results and challenges of new businesses born from Naraha Town serving as a practical field. This event, held for the fifth time, will have its future developments distributed as videos on YouTube. We also invite you to view the comments from seven representatives out of a total of 10 groups and 25 individuals from local governments, universities, entrepreneurs, companies, and organizations who spoke at the event.

● Naraha Town, Fukushima Prefecture "Living in Naraha" Official YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@kurasu_naraha

● Challenge Naraha 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynvrgba6jHs

--------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Komei Nagayama, Senior Managing Director, General Incorporated Association Naraha Mirai Mr. Komei Nagayama, Senior Managing Director, General Incorporated Association Naraha Mirai

▶ Comment after the event It was a great achievement to be able to reaffirm our determination to relocate and our original aspirations by looking back with colleagues from when the startup creation project in Naraha Town began. I am grateful once again that we were all able to move in the same direction, thanks to the cooperation of Mr. Saito of Ank & Partners and Mr. Watanabe of Story Side, who have been involved since the beginning. We will continue to promote new town development together with the Naraha Mirai Relocation Promotion Section.

--------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. Toshiyuki Endo, (Former) Director of Policy Planning Division, (Current) Director of General Affairs Division, Naraha Town Hall <fig