Co-creating Futures: Global Talent Meets Local Communities
In November 2025, Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture will welcome regional innovators from around the world!
Co-hosted by the Japan Digital Nomads Association (JDNA) and ELENTO LLC, the “JDNA Digital Nomad Summit 2025 Part II: Shimoda Edition — “TADAIMA Mirai Kaigi” will take place in Shimoda over three days, from Wednesday, November 12 to Friday, November 14.
Leaders from the Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, and beyond, who connect local communities with global talent, will gather under the theme “Co-Creating the Future ~ Glocal Talent Meets Local Communities.” The program will feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, networking sessions, and community exchanges. On the final day, participants themselves will take the stage to present their “My Next Action Declaration” in English through an interactive workshop.
*This summit is held as one of the main programs within TADAIMA 2025, a month-long initiative for co-creating the future of local communities with global talent.
Event Overview
Dates: November 12 (Wed) – 14 (Fri), 2025
Venues: Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture (details provided to participants)
Day1 November 12 (Wed)
Global Insight: Learning from the World (EN)
- Keynote speeches
- Global Flavors Night: Sharing Local Specialties Together
Day2 November 13 (Thu)
The Future of Nomad Attraction from Gov/Associations/Business (EN/JP)
- Panel discussions
- Global Friendship Night: Meet & Bond Beyond Words
Day3 November 14 (Fri)
Local Co-Creation: On-the-Ground Initiatives (EN/JP)
- Panel discussions
- Interactive workshop
- Party at beach area
This Event Is For…
- Regional changemakers and community leaders across Japan
- Those who want to engage with local communities while building global connections
- Digital nomads seeking meaningful touchpoints with local culture
- Anyone interested in case studies of how global talent (digital nomads, international professionals) can revitalize local communities
- People curious about international exchange and cross-cultural dialogue
- People curious about international exchange and cross-cultural dialogue
- Those passionate about global engagement, regional revitalization, and diversity
Day1
November 12 (Wed)
Global Insight: Learning from the World (English)
We will invite community leaders from around the world who serve as bridges between local communities and global talent.
Venue：Shimoda Hachiman Shrine
Time
- 13:00～17:00 Keynote Speech
- 18:30～ Global Flavors Night: Sharing Local Specialties Together
① Practicing Harmony: When East Meets West：Yeji Cheon（Seoul Nooks / Founder・Community Builder）
② Borderless Talent and Startup Ecosystems ：John Ho（Alt_ / Co-founder）
③ Co-Creating Locally: Lessons from Bali’s Digital Nomad Community：Haren Tambi（SOKKOOL Coliving / Chief of Happiness）
Yeji Cheon
Seoul Nooks / Founder・Community Builder
Based in South Korea, she is a pioneer community builder in coworking spaces. With over 10 years of experience across multiple coworking spaces, she has been deeply involved in shaping the coworking industry.
From 2015, she spent three years traveling as a digital nomad, and today she runs coliving & coworking communities with a truly global perspective.
She studied at Waseda University, speaks fluent Japanese, and has a deep understanding of Japanese culture.
John Ho
Alt_ / Co-founder
Co-founder and Community Builder of Alt_ Chiang Mai. After studying Cognitive Science at UCLA and gaining over 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he co-founded Alt_ Chiang Mai, a coliving & coworking space for digital nomads.
He has spoken at numerous digital nomad and startup events around the world.
His mission is to bridge local talent in Thailand with the global nomad community, fostering creative, tech-driven collaboration.
Haren Tambi
SOKKOOL Coliving / Chief Happiness Manager
Based in Bali, Indonesia. He served as a popular community manager at Dojo Bali, the coworking space that helped transform Bali into the “Mecca of Digital Nomads.”
Currently, he works as the Chief Happiness Manager at SOKKOOL Coliving, hosting over 300–400 digital nomads every month. He also participates as a community manager in various nomad programs across Japan. In November 2024, he visited Shimoda as part of TADAIMA SHIMODA, and in TADAIMA 2025, he will join the program as part of the organizing team.
*Times are approximate and may vary depending on the flow of the program.
*For those joining the Global Flavors Exchange, please bring along your favorite local specialty — food or drinks you’d love others to try!
Day2
November 13 (Thu)
The Future of Nomad Attraction from Gov/Associations/Business (EN/JP)
A panel discussion exploring how foreign entrepreneurs, government, and associations envision glocal co-creation from capturing new inbound markets to shaping the future of local communities together.
Venue：WITH A TREE
Time
- 15:00～18:30 Pannel Discussion, Special talk sessoin
- 19:00～ Global Friedship Night: Meet & Bond Beyond Words
① How to corporate with foreign entrepreneur as Japanese local bridge (EN)
John Ho Alt_ / Co-founder (Based in Thailand × Originally from Hong Kong)
Maxwell Forrest Design for Japan / Founder (Based in Japan × Originally from Australia)
Stefan Mihaylov Waspect Inc. / CTO (Based in Japan × Originally from Bulgaria)
Moderator：Mashio Yamamoto Waspect Inc. / CEO
② New Inbound Market Opportunities Led by Local Governments (JP)
Yuichi Yokoyama Fukuoka City /Manager, Tourism Marketing Division / (Former Section Chief, Tourism Industry Division)
Hidetake Matsuo Fukuoka City / Tourism Industry Division / Section Chief, Tourism Industry
Daisuke Atsumi Shimoda City Hall – Industrial Promotion Division / Section Chief, Regional Economic Promotion Section
Katsuhiro Matsuda Shimoda City Hall – Industrial Promotion Division, Regional Economic Promotion Section Staff Member
Ryo Kato Japan Digital Nomads Association (JDNA) Director
Moderator: Yasuyuki Negishi NY&Co LLC / CEO
17:30-19:00 Special Guest (JP)
19:00～21:00 Global Friendship Night: Meet & Bond Beyond Words
*Times are approximate and may vary depending on the flow of the program.
Day3
November 14 [Fri]
Local Co-Creation ― On-the-Ground Initiatives (EN/JP)
Representatives from sectors such as hospitality, infrastructure, and real estate will exchange ideas on attracting digital nomads from the perspective of community building in their respective regions. Community managers from around the world will also discuss the role they play in connecting local communities with global talent.
Venue：Kazemachi Shimoda
Time
- 10:00～16:00 Panel Discussion, Workshop, Unconference
- 17:00～ Party at the beach
①Current Approaches to Attracting Nomads & What’s Next(JP)
Taijiro Kusunoki Kotohira Bus (Kotohira, Kagawa) / CEO
Elena Tsukada ELENTO LCC（Shimoda, Shizuoka）/ CEO
Chikako Hashimoto ARCH Inc. (Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi) / CEO
Akihiro Matsushita Linnas Design (Kanazawa, Ishikawa) / CEO
Moderator：Ryo Kato Japan Digital Nomads Association (JDNA) / Director
② Association Case Studies & What’s Next (JP)
Reigo Tanaka Sharing Economy Association (Japan) / Director
Tomoe Nakano Japan Digital Nomads Association (JDNA) / Representative Director
Shintaro Irie Japan Workation Association/ Representative Director
Moderator：Tessei Hosokawa Japan Digital Nomads Association (JDNA) / Director
② The Community Manager’s Role (EN/JP)
Chichi S-TOKYO（Tokyo） / Community Curator
Haren Tambi SOKKOOL Coliving（Indonesia・Bali） / Chief of Happiness Manager
Yeji Cheon Seoul Nooks（Korea・Soul） / Founder
Moderator：Tomoe Nakano Japan Digital Nomads Association (JDNA) / Representative Director
③ “My Next Action” Declarations (EN)
Moderator：Tomoe Nakano Japan Digital Nomads Association (JDNA) / Representative Director
④ Unconference (EN)
Moderator：Tomoe Nakano Japan Digital Nomads Association (JDNA) / Representative Director
17:00～19:00 Beach party
*Times are approximate and may vary depending on the flow of the program.
Important Notes
Transportation to the venue and accommodation costs are the responsibility of participants.
Photos and videos may be taken during the event.
Please note that these may be used on social media and in other promotional materials.
Organizer：ELENTO LLC, Japan Digital Nomads Association (JDNA)
Support：Shimoda City, Shizuoka Bank, Izukyū Corporation, Japan Workation Association
Partner : Shizuoka Prefecture Kamo Regional Bureau, Sharing Economy Association Tokai