Nationwide, we are rolling out the "Regional Future Lab," which co-creates efforts with local residents towards realizing both a desired future and a future that ought to be, by leveraging the unique characteristics of each region. These labs promote the development of regions with a balanced focus on humanity, sociability, and economy.

Furthermore, taking into account the characteristics of each region, we are advancing the creation of diverse and exemplary cases, including government-led, quadruple helix collaboration (industry, government, academia, and civil society), private sector-led, and consumer/NPO-led models.

Creating a System to ViFor example, we operate and support labs like the following:

• Government-led: KYOTO CITY OPEN LABO, 2021-2022
• Quadruple Helix Collaboration (industry, government, academia, and civil society): Sado Island Nature Coexistence Lab, 2022-
• Private Sector-led: Awaji Nature Coexistence Lab, 2022-
• Consumer/NPO-led: Echigo Kawaguchi Town Life Lab, 2023-

• Practice of regional revitalization
• Resolution of truly necessary issues suited to the characteristics of the region
• Creation of new businesses and projects

• Sado Island Nature Coexistence Lab
• Awaji Nature and Life Research Institute
• Echigo Kawaguchi Town Life Lab
• KYOTO CITY OPEN LABO