Pasona Nouentai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kosuke Tanaka) will hold the "INACOME Business Contest 2026," a business contest aimed at revitalizing rural areas by leveraging local resources and solving regional issues, in December of this year. In preparation for the event, we will begin accepting applications for business ideas that contribute to the sustainable revitalization of rural areas from July 1 (Wed). ▲ Scene from last year's "INACOME Business Contest 2025" This contest features two divisions to broadly solicit business ideas that combine diverse thinking with implementation capabilities: the "Idea Division" for those aiming to commercialize their ideas in the future, and the "Startup Division" for those who have already launched their businesses. Applicants will be selected through a preliminary screening (document review) and a secondary screening (5-minute online presentation). Finalists will participate in the main competition, scheduled to be held in Tokyo in early December of this year. Participants in the main competition will receive support for their business development. Furthermore, winners of each award will be offered opportunities for meetings with sponsoring companies to co-create businesses, advisory support from experts, and special prizes such as local agricultural products and processed goods. Through this project, Pasona Nouentai aims to support new challenges in rural areas across the country and contribute to the creation of a sustainable society that leverages local resources. ■ Application Overview Application Period July 1, 2026 (Wed) 9:00 AM - September 27, 2026 (Sun) 11:59 PM Content Seeking business ideas that leverage rural resources to solve regional issues and lead to sustainable revitalization. "Utilization of Diverse Local Resources," "Rural Revitalization Through AI Utilization," "Increasing Related Population," "Collaboration Between Rural Areas and Other Fields," "Utilization of Aba