Thinking About Moving to the Countryside and Starting a Business on Halloween Night | Noto x Startup Co-Creation Night

A networking event at Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB, 2F ROOM) for people interested in starting a business, relocating or taking over an existing business on the Noto Peninsula. After the 2024 earthquake and heavy rains, Noto is becoming a place for new ventures, and guests speak from different positions: entrepreneurs operating in Noto, business owners who restarted after the disaster, and Ishikawa Prefecture officials. Part 1 is a guest talk on what it means to start a business in a rural region and why Noto now. Part 2 is small-group roundtables on themes such as starting up in Noto and Ishikawa's support programs. Part 3 is networking over Noto sake and local specialties. Planned speakers include Wataru Okada, a software engineer who moved to Noto and founded Noras Inc., and Akira Arata, who handles startup support at Ishikawa Prefecture. Free, with about 60 in-person seats; applications close on October 28. Entry to TIB requires registering on the TIB app in advance.