Tenpo Joho Service Co., Ltd. (Head Office: 8-2 Nihonbashi Koamicho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Takeshi Shigetomo), which operates the "Tenpo Keieisha Club" community for store owners, will hold a real-life networking event in the Kumagaya area of Saitama Prefecture on July 2, 2026 (Thu) at 6:00 PM. In an era where information exchange online is the norm, this event aims to create a face-to-face space where local store owners can consult each other about management challenges and mutually verify their decisions. ■Tenpo Keieisha Club Holds Networking Event in Kumagaya, Saitama Tenpo Keieisha Club (Operation: Tenpo Joho Service Co., Ltd., President: Takeshi Shigetomo) will hold a real-life networking event in the Kumagaya area of Saitama Prefecture on July 2, 2026 (Thu) at 6:00 PM. Organizer Takeshi Shigetomo, an practitioner who has handled over 1,000 store leasing transactions, has supported business owners nationwide from the front lines of store real estate, including store openings, property negotiations, and rent reviews. This networking event is a practical forum for applying his knowledge and the power of the community at a regional level. ■The Reality of "Management Loneliness" Faced by Store Owners One of the common concerns voiced by store owners is the loneliness of "not having anyone to have a substantive discussion with." Stagnant sales, relationships with staff, timing for the next store opening, how to proceed with rent negotiations. These are difficult to answer with real understanding unless one has a similar position and knows the on-site situation. Consulting tax accountants and bank representatives look at the numbers, but often cannot provide answers to questions requiring on-site intuition, such as "Should I rent this property now?" or "How much can the rent be negotiated down?" Accumulating decisions without someone to consult can lead to unseen cost increases and delays in withdrawal. ■Substance of Face-to-Face Interaction Not Born Online Video