Gifu Tech Planter 2025

• organizing

  

• special co-sponsorship

  

Regional Development Partners

support

Operational Support

Grand Prix Name

The 5th Gifu Tech Plan Grand Prix

Location

OKB SCLAMB （OKB Gifu University Plaza 2F, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, Gifu 501-1112, Japan

Date & Time

Saturday, November 22, 2025, 13:00-19:00

Application period

Monday, May 12, 2025 - Friday, October 10, 2025

Participation Target

Held on a closed, pre-registration basis (finalists, partners, local businesses and universities)

organizing

Leave a Nest Co., Ltd.

timeline

12:30-13:00

inauguration

13:00-13:25

Opening Ceremony, Explanation of Purpose, Introduction of Judges

13:25-13:45

keynote speech

13:45～14:30

Finalist Presentations (Presenter①-③)

14:30～14:40

break

14:40-15:25

Finalist Presentations (Presenter④-6)

15:25-15:35

break

15:35-16:20

Finalist Presentations (Presenter ⑦ - ⑨)

16:20-17:20

Judging Time / Venue Voting and Lightning Talks / Poster Session

17:20-18:20

Awards Ceremony and Closing Ceremony

18:30-19:00

information exchange meeting

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  head judge

  Executive Officer and CBO, Liverness Inc.

  Hisako Matsubara

  He holds a Master's degree in Agriculture. He has experience in diverse business fields ranging from research and development to business management, regional development, and educational development, and has been an executive officer since 2012. He is responsible for project development utilizing the assets of major companies and core regional companies, as well as supporting R&D and business development for venture companies. He is also responsible for branding and human resource development planning and development in the Corporate Planning Office, and works to strengthen the foundation and increase the value of the organization.

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  Director and Managing Executive Officer, Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank, Ltd.

  Satoshi Tsuchiya

  After working for ORIX Corporation and Mizuho Financial Group, joined Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank, Ltd. in May 2014; appointed Director and Nagoya Branch Manager in June 2017; appointed Managing Director in June 2018; responsible for promoting various sustainability initiatives so that the Company can contribute to sustainable community development as a leader of local recycling society In June 2024, he was appointed as Director and Managing Executive Officer (current position).

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  President and Representative Director, Otsuka Corporation

  Yukiro Otsuka

  Obtained Master's degree (Aerospace Engineering) from Osaka Public University. While in school, he participated in the Bird Man Contest and won second place as a pilot. After graduation, he joined Toyota Tsusho Corporation, where he worked in Thailand and the U.S. He joined Otsuka Corporation in 2019 and will become President in 2022. He is currently promoting in-house development and collaboration with startups to maximize the power of Japanese textiles.

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  Executive Officer, General Manager, Business Development Division, Tokai Inc.

  Masahira Kawakami

  In April 2011, he joined Tokai Co. As an executive officer, he has served in the Corporate Planning Office, Leasing Business Division, Silver Business Division, and since April 2020, Business Development Division. Currently in charge of "New Business" and "Overseas Business. Through business activities centering on "rental", he aims to create businesses that can contribute to solving social issues in "medical care", "nursing care", and "environment".

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  President and Representative Director, Hase Tora Spinning Co.

  Kyouji Hase

  Born in Gifu Prefecture, he graduated from Reitaku University in March 2003. In April of the same year, he joined Hase Tiger Spinning Co. After serving as president of the Osaka branch and a subsidiary in China, he became the fifth president of HASETORA Group in December 2019, and was selected as one of the 10 "WWD JAPAN Next Leaders" for the next generation of the fashion and beauty industry in 2021. Focusing on the development of cutting-edge materials, he continues to challenge the revival of Made in Japan.

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  Deputy General Manager, Development Division, Miyayoshi Glass Co.

  Ryoichi Kawai

  Born on July 18, 1984, he is 41 years old. Born in Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture, he joined Miyayoshi Glass Co. in 2007. After working in the residential glass building materials and non-residential glass construction divisions, he became the Deputy General Manager of the Development Division in 2025. Currently, he is focusing on business growth and new value creation by managing two divisions to achieve the mid-term business plan.

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  General Manager, Innovation Promotion Department, Yamada Shokai Co.

  Toshiyuki Kimura

  After graduating from Meijo University, Faculty of Science and Engineering, he joined Yamada Shokai Co. in 1986. After many years of experience mainly in administrative divisions, including the road construction division of gas works, he joined the Innovation Promotion Division in 2022 and has been in his current position since then. He has been involved in surveys of sewer pipes and buildings through the use of drones, land-based shrimp farming, and will continue to use the power of engineering to improve resilience in four areas: energy, infrastructure, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, and the living environment.

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  President and Representative Director, Yoshioka Corporation

  Genichiro Yoshioka

  After graduating from Seijo University, he joined ITOCHU Corporation. Ltd. in 2006, where he served as Deputy General Manager of the Sales Division, concurrently Managing Director of a Hong Kong affiliate, and Senior Managing Director before assuming the position of Representative Director of the company in 2015. He has also served as Representative Director of Ansell Corporation since 2016 and Bill Morgan Corporation since 2008. I would like to engage in various activities to give back to the textile industry and the local community.

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  Business Manager, Financial Services Division III, BIPROGY Corporation

  Yo Wakasa

  Joined Nihon Unisys (now BIPROGY) in 1993. Since then, he has been engaged in upgrading the systems of financial institutions, focusing on the core system domain of regional banks in the Chubu and Kansai areas. In recent years, he has been working with regional banks, local stakeholders, and various start-ups to promote business ecosystems to address social issues such as regional economic revitalization, and to realize a sustainable society in the DX era.

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  Deputy Senior Manager, Innovation Company Support Department, Mizuho Bank, Ltd.

  Yuta Yatagai

  After joining Mizuho Bank, he worked in corporate sales for about 4 years, business alliance and business creation support for about 6 years, new business development sales focusing on startups for about 2 years, and M&A advisory for about 7 years. He has been in charge of supporting open innovation activities and new business creation of large companies at the Innovation Company Support Department since August 2024.

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  Director, UntroD Capital Japan K.K.

  Hajime Yamaya

  After graduating from Tohoku University and working in corporate planning at an R&D-oriented semiconductor venture, he joined Realtech Holdings (his current company) in 2015, leading the formation of the Glocal Deep Tech Fund, which will actively invest in ventures originating from the region in 2020. He aims to solve global issues and revitalize local economies by supporting and fostering ventures with outstanding technologies in cooperation with participating regional financial institutions and business companies.

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  Co-founder and Deputy CTO, Helical Fusion, Inc.

  Takuya Goto

  His specialty is fusion reactor system design. He has developed system codes for helical fusion reactors. In addition to helical type, he has experience in conceptual design of tokamak type and laser type fusion reactors. After working as an assistant professor at the National Institute for Fusion Science and the Graduate University for Advanced Studies, he co-founded Helical Fusion Co. D. from the University of Tokyo. D. in Science from the University of Tokyo.

• OKB Award
  

  PHOSLOOP Corporation

  Presenter] Takuya Aoyagi

  

  Recycling of phosphorus resources through the challenge of pig phosphorus x carbonization x extraction

  This project aims to create a circulation of phosphorus resources, of which Japan is currently 100% dependent on imports. By processing and circulating the largest unutilized phosphorus resource in Japan, "pig-pulp manure," a new phosphorus resource circulation mechanism will be created.
• Otsuka Award/YK Award
  

  BioMelCup / Gifu University

  Presenter] Satoshi Ohno

  

  Bioplastic Development through Protein Upcycling

  Protein wastes are incinerated or landfilled and not sufficiently recycled. By utilizing these wastes as raw materials and converting them into polymeric biodegradable plastics, we will achieve effective use of resources and waste reduction.
• Grand Prize / Miyakichi Prize / Mizuho Bank Prize
  

  Pro Creative Inc.

  Presenter] Takehide Ishigaki

  

  The latest automatic fire extinguishing equipment to protect your life

  Safe recovery methods for lithium-ion batteries (LiBs), which are essential for daily life, have not yet been established. However, our new fire extinguishing equipment will enable safe reuse of LiBs as a resource.
• Real Tech Fund Award
  

  ECE Techno Corporation / Gifu Pharmaceutical University

  Naoya Sakurada

  

  Circular economy with microwave technology using solid catalysts

  Conventional chemical recycling involves high temperatures and high pressure, resulting in CO₂ emissions and high costs. This technology aims at social implementation of technology to recycle polymer wastes into small molecules under normal pressure and neutral conditions by local heating of catalysts with low-power microwaves.
• Hasegatora Spinning Award
  

  NunoGen / Nagoya University

  Presenter] Masahiro Matsunaga

  

  Cloth that generates electricity by "friction

  With the goal of turning everyday clothing into wearable devices, he is conducting research on cloth that generates electricity through movement and senses movement.
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  BreastTomoLink / Gifu University of Medical Science

  Presenter] Norimitsu Shinohara

  

  Domestic DBT phantom for eliminating "unmeasurable" problems in the field

  While DBT is becoming increasingly popular, the high-precision phantoms that are essential for quality control are expensive and difficult to obtain, and accuracy assurance in the field is inadequate. We would like to realize a domestically produced QC tool by combining the knowledge of universities and clinical laboratories with the precision machining technology of companies.
• Yamada Shokai Award
  

  OWL Research Institute, Inc. / Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

  Presenter】Naoki Ohira

  

  Field Support Digital Twin for DXing Forest Maintenance

  The risk of landslides caused by poorly managed forests has become apparent. MHI aims to digitally integrate and manage forest information to streamline the operations of forestry associations, local governments, and landowners, maximize forest value, and minimize risk.
• Tokai Prize
  

  Pollen Sweeper / Nagoya Institute of Technology

  Presenter] Yosuke Ito

  

  Electrically charged screen door that adsorbs pollen and prevents it from entering indoors

  While ventilation changes the air in a room to maintain a comfortable and clean environment, there is the problem of pollen and other allergens entering the room. The development of a screen door with an electrification function effectively adsorbs these allergens and reduces the inflow of pollen during ventilation by up to 95%.
• BIPROGY Award
  

  FAI Corporation

  Presenter] Hiroshi Ebihara

  

  Turning Manufacturing into Creative Industry! DX Support for Design and Development

  Aiming to shift from "management" to "creation" in the manufacturing industry with design optimization technology based on mathematical science and AI. Reduce design waste and make simulation the center of design decisions. We will realize high-quality development even with a small number of employees and open the way to a sustainable future of manufacturing.