Notable participants include Mr. Nagaoka of O-tetsu-tabi, Mr. Nakashima of Kayak, Mr. Minamida of G-net, Mr. Shiraishi of Onsen Dojo, Mr. Kondo of Regional Power Creation Co., Ltd., and Mayor Tomita of Yokose Town.MoonBase, Inc., headquartered in Tatsuno, Nagano Prefecture, and led by Representative Director Yutaro Kosuge, is excited to announce the return of its offline event, "Japan Vitalization Summit 2023", targeting the Z generation working on regional revitalization across Japan. This grand gathering of 300 participants will take place on September 23 (Sat) and 24 (Sun), 2023, in Yokose Town, Saitama Prefecture.Japan Vitalization Summithttps://youtu.be/rlHOdjYTh8sThe Japan Vitalization Summit is the largest youth-oriented regional revitalization summit, spearheaded by the community Rural Labo. It aims to bring together young people from across the country who are involved or interested in regional revitalization, fostering connections and lowering the barriers to taking on regional challenges.Event Details:- Date: September 23 (Sat) & 24 (Sun), 2023. (A special tour of Yokose town will be offered on the 24th for those interested.)- Venue: Yokose Town, Saitama Prefecture (Yokose Civic Hall and surrounding facilities)- Expected Participants: 300Organizer: Regional Revitalization Community Rural Labo (Managed by: MoonBase, Inc.)Official Partner: General Incorporated Association Enthusiastic Regional Revitalization Venture AllianceSupporters: Yokose Town (Municipal Collaboration Platform Yokolabo project NO.133)GOLD Sponsor: Onsen Dojo, Inc.Event Highlights:Day 1:- Talk sessions by leading figures in regional revitalization- Partner booths where companies and organizations showcase regional revitalization initiatives- Networking opportunities with leading figures and potential collaborators- Lunch market in collaboration with local company ENgaWA- Evening mixer at the adjacent LivingAnywhere Commons Yokose and Area 898.Day 2:- Exclusive tour of Yokose, exploring the town's challenges and initiatives in the uncertain VUCA era.Notable talk sessions include topics such as integrating into communities, modern ways to engage with regions, secrets of private sector's efforts in regional revitalization, and a special panel discussion with town mayors on the traits young people need to bring to regional revitalization.With welcoming remarks from Mayor Tomita of Yokose Town and co-representative Yu Koga of Rural Labo, the event promises to be a significant step forward in Japan's regional revitalization journey.Talk session by guests working on regional revitalization at the forefront:Talk Session 1: "How 'Town Revitalizing Girls' Melt into the Community"- Ms. Nana Okamoto, Community Revitalization Volunteer, Sanuki City, Kagawa Prefecture- Ms. Yori Kaneda, Operator, Rental Space HIYAKUKICHI- Ms. Ayuri Kobayashi, Community Revitalization Volunteer, Watari Town, Kagoshima Prefecture- Mr. Yuichi Nishimura, Deputy Representative of Rural Labo (Facilitator)Talk Session 2: "Engaging with the Community 2.0"- Ms. Rina Nagaoka, CEO, Otetstabi Corporation- Mr. Shuji Minamida, Executive Director, NPO G-net- Ms. Miki Nakajima, Executive Officer, Interesting Corporation Kayak- Mr. Yutaro Kosuge, Co-Representative of Rural Labo (Facilitator)Talk Session 3: "The Secrets of Private Sector Town and Place Making"- Mr. Junya Shiraishi, Executive Director, Onsen Dojo Corporation- Mr. Takeshi Kondo, CEO, Regional Power Creation Corporation- Mr. Shinichiro Kurokawa, CEO, Gennai Corporation- Mr. Shinichiro Shinonaga, Planning Manager, Enthusiastic Local Venture Federation (Facilitator)Talk Session 4: "Mayors' Dialogue! Characteristics of Youth Desired by the Community"- Mr. Yoshihide Tomita, Mayor of Yokoze Town, Saitama Prefecture- Mr. Junichi Sato, Mayor of Iwaki Town, Fukushima Prefecture- Mr. Yugou Murakami, Co-Representative of Rural LaboIntroducing means to dive into the community: Partner BoothsOfficial Partner:- Enthusiastic Local Venture FederationSupporters:- Yokoze Town, Saitama PrefectureGOLD Sponsor:- Onsen Dojo CorporationSILVER Sponsors:- Nishikawa Town, Yamagata Prefecture- Tsuda District Town Planning Council, Sanuki City- Watari Town, Okinoerabu Island- Regional Power Creation Corporation- Okaeri Shugakkou Association- Tabimusha Corporation- TABIPPO Student DivisionComments from the Organizers- Mayor Yoshihide Tomita of Yokoze Town, Saitama Prefecture:The Japan Vitalization Summit (JVS), the nation's largest event themed around regional revitalization, is finally set to be held in Yokoze Town.Our small town, which lacks both a high school and a university, is deeply honored to be the stage for this nationwide event that attracts numerous young people from all over Japan. I hope this event serves as an opportunity for many of you to closely feel the significant issue of "regional revitalization" and personally connect with it.To everyone involved with JVS, welcome to Yokoze Town!- Yugou Murakami, Co-Representative of Rural Labo:On September 24, 2022, in Yokoze Town, Chichibu District, Saitama Prefecture, we held the first JVS, the largest regional revitalization summit by the youth in Japan. Despite being a town without a high school or university, we mobilized 180 young people, creating opportunities for the youth from all over Japan to take on challenges in local areas.Following that, I myself took a break from college in April 2023, inspired by JVS, and joined the community revitalization volunteer team in Yokoze Town. For this year's JVS, our second time around, I aim to further increase the number of young people diving into local regions just like I did.This year, our goal for the summit is to truly have young people immerse themselves in local communities. We sincerely seek your support and cooperation.For more information about the JVS event, see below:- JVS Event Homepage:https://www.jvs.rurallabo.com/](https://www.jvs.rurallabo.com/- JVS Ticket Purchase Page:https://rljvs2023.peatix.com/](https://rljvs2023.peatix.com/