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00:00The future of our hometown is in the hands of companies that are growing in their hometowns around the world.
00:10We support everyone who is doing their best.
00:12The future of our hometown.
00:30Let's get started. I wonder how far we can go.
00:37It doesn't matter if we get lost.
00:41My everything.
00:54Good evening. The future of our hometown has begun.
00:57This program is brought to you by Kaburu Book Lounge on the 3rd floor of Kabutoman, Nihonbashi.
01:01This is the third episode.
01:03Last week, we were joined by President Keiji Suzuki of Hakodate University.
01:09Thank you for joining us.
01:14Hakodate University is located in Hakodate City, Hokkaido.
01:21About 1,000 students at Rikei University
01:25are learning various fields such as artificial intelligence, design, and art based on computer technology.
01:36One of the characteristics is the high employment rate.
01:41Especially in the telecommunications industry,
01:44the employment rate for large companies such as NTT, KDDI, and SoftBank is the same as that of famous universities.
01:55Of course, graduates are also active in society.
02:00Honda Tatsuya, who works for Fujitsu, a general electronics manufacturer, graduated from a university in 2015.
02:10He was also selected as one of the top economists in the world, Forbes,
02:14and was selected as one of the top economists in the world, Forbes,
02:20who developed a device called an antenna that senses sound with vibration and light.
02:28What is good about the Future University?
02:34The Future University has a wide variety of professors.
02:38There are professors of design, theory, mechanics, and security.
02:48This is the Future University pamphlet.
02:51If you look at the teacher's introduction page...
02:54The professors are lined up like models,
02:59but not all of them are standing properly. They all have their favorite things.
03:04I've never seen a pamphlet like this at a university.
03:07I've never seen one like this.
03:08It's like an introduction to a circle of professors.
03:12There aren't many people wearing suits.
03:14Some people are wearing casual clothes and doing sports.
03:19Are there any other unique professors?
03:23In the case of music, all professors are unique.
03:28One of them is Mr. Sakurazawa.
03:32I'm going to be a god.
03:34It may sound suspicious,
03:37but the origin of life is still a mystery.
03:41When was life born?
03:45I haven't found the moment yet.
03:48I haven't been able to reproduce it yet.
03:50My goal is to reproduce it.
03:53I'm being studied every day.
03:55I'm dealing with a test tube.
03:57He has a test tube.
03:59It's like a medicine.
04:01It's a blue bottle.
04:02He's wearing a mask.
04:04In the future age where such unique professors reside...
04:10On December 25th last year,
04:13the first thing that happened since the founding of the university...
04:20This is the photo at that time.
04:22What was the first thing that happened since the founding of the university?
04:28It was a startup founded by students.
04:32I was certified as the first startup in music.
04:40A venture company was born by students.
04:44The name of the company is Fanobo.
04:47I asked what kind of company it was.
04:50They met at the university.
04:53Good morning.
04:55Nice to meet you.
04:56Nice to meet you.
04:58These three are the founders.
05:01I'm Matsushita from COO.
05:04How old are you, Matsushita?
05:06I'm a third-year student.
05:08I'm Nishi from COO.
05:10What do you do at COO?
05:12I'm mainly in charge of business operations.
05:18I'm Sato from COO.
05:20I'm a first-year student.
05:23I'm mainly in charge of technology.
05:25I'm in charge of technology around AI.
05:29Now, let's go to the company of the three.
05:33Yes.
05:34Then...
05:36For some reason, they went inside the university.
05:39It's not a university, it's a company.
05:41Let's go.
05:42Yes, the company is inside the university.
05:45Oh, really?
05:46Yes.
05:49Venture company founded by students.
05:56Let the three founders show us around the company.
06:00Yes.
06:01Then...
06:04For some reason, they went inside the university.
06:06It's not a university, it's a company.
06:08Let's go.
06:09Yes, the company is inside the university.
06:12Oh, really?
06:13Yes.
06:14There's a company inside the university?
06:18The staff follows the three as they are told.
06:30This is the office.
06:32You're making one corner of the university into an office, right?
06:35Yes.
06:36Wow.
06:38They say they've been lending the empty space inside Mirai University for 5 years for free.
06:47Then, there's something they're curious about inside the company.
06:51The three of you are running the company, right?
06:54Yes.
06:55Who is this person?
06:56Who else is there?
06:57This is a part-time worker we hire at our company.
07:01You only hire students at Hakodate Mirai University?
07:04My name is Matsuoka. I'm 23 years old.
07:07You pay your salary?
07:08Yes.
07:11He's just started his career.
07:13What is his current job?
07:16It's a mixed job.
07:19I'm looking for a partner to run the company with.
07:25I'm looking for a partner to run the company with.
07:27I'm looking for a partner to run the company with.
07:30In the beginning, I was often rejected.
07:35But once I got a partner, I was relieved.
07:40What is your main job?
07:44I mainly work in the construction industry.
07:49I'm not just a business manager.
07:52I focus on improving customer experience and making it easier for employees to work.
08:01I'm working on DX to create new value.
08:08He's currently providing a service called Kabeleon.
08:13It's an application that allows you to replace wallpaper on the spot.
08:19It's a service that allows home designers to create wallpapers for their customers.
08:30In the past, we had to fix it over and over again.
08:34It took us a month to decide on the wallpaper.
08:37By replacing the wallpaper on the spot, it can be fixed in 2 to 3 hours.
08:43This makes it more efficient and gives you more time to talk to your customers.
08:51Let's take a look at Kabeleon, developed by the three of them.
08:58Start the application.
09:00First, take a picture of the room.
09:03First, take a picture.
09:14This is the picture I just took.
09:19I'm uploading this data to the server.
09:22The AI is calculating where the wall and floor are on the server.
09:28I just finished reading it.
09:32This wall is already blue.
09:35This shows that you can select the area.
09:45This wall is recognizing this area as a wall.
09:50Now that I've selected this area, I'm going to change the color to orange.
09:59Only the wall changes to orange.
10:04I think it's easier to share the image of what happens if you try the orange wall.
10:12Can I change the color of the wall on the left?
10:15Yes.
10:16I'll change it to red.
10:26I didn't do any programming until I entered university.
10:30When I was in my first year, I was asked to create an app.
10:36That was the first time I made my own app.
10:39I felt that I could do it.
10:43I asked the three of them a lot of questions.
10:49First of all, why did they decide to start a company together?
10:56Panovo started out as a project for students studying abroad.
11:01The project evolved into a company.
11:07The reason is the high degree of ICT training, which is unique to Mirai University.
11:14It's not a part-time job.
11:18It's not a part-time job.
11:20It's more of a student-oriented project.
11:25It was an opportunity for students to learn information skills that companies use.
11:35Various companies joined us and taught us directly.
11:41We improved our skills while learning practical skills.
11:47The three of us were the main participants in the ICT training.
11:57What do you think are the benefits for companies participating in overseas activities?
12:04It's an information system.
12:06Of course, there are students who are familiar with the information.
12:09But it's even more special.
12:12It's a gathering of students.
12:14You can make direct contact with those students.
12:18The students' ideas are flexible.
12:22It's an advantage that companies can use their students' ideas.
12:30Questions for the three entrepreneurs.
12:33Next, about the future.
12:36Did you have any concerns?
12:39Mr. Matsushita is still a third-year student.
12:43I hesitated a lot.
12:45It took me a long time to get over it.
12:48How did you get over it?
12:50It's only once in a lifetime.
12:53If I didn't do it now, I don't think I'd do it for the rest of my life.
12:56I'm a third-year student.
12:58I don't know if I'll get a job or get pregnant.
13:04I thought I could get a job.
13:08I had a chance to try it.
13:12If I missed it, I wouldn't come back.
13:17When I was in my 20s, I thought it was hard to work.
13:23I'm worried, but if I do it, I'll be able to grow.
13:28I think it will be a plus for the future.
13:32I had a hard time for a while.
13:35But if I don't try it, I don't know what will happen.
13:39So I decided to try it for the time being.
13:43What are their future goals?
13:48A student-run venture company was born for the first time at Hakodate University.
13:57What are their future goals?
14:02I've been able to come this far thanks to the help of many people.
14:06I think it's best to make the company bigger as a return.
14:10I want to make the company bigger and return the favor.
14:14My biggest dream is to make FANOV a success.
14:19We are the first startup company to succeed.
14:24I want to make a way for them to succeed.
14:27I want to make a way for them to succeed.
14:31I want to rent an office in another city in two years.
14:39I want to be an IT company representing Hokkaido.
14:43I'm also the first startup company to be established at the University of the Future.
14:48I want to provide new opportunities to my juniors.
14:53I want to provide new opportunities to my juniors.
15:02Rather than confidence, I think it's better to do what I can.
15:07It's better to do what I can.
15:09Speaking of the three students, President Suzuki said,
15:13I think it's a good thing to start a business as a student, and to challenge yourself in a situation where you can be forgiven even if you still fail.
15:23I hope that other students will follow suit and take on the challenge.
15:30They have just begun to walk towards their dreams.
15:34We look forward to the future of the three students.
15:38When you said that you wanted to start a business in Hokkaido, did you push back?
15:50Half and half, in that sense.
15:54I've always wanted students to challenge themselves, so I'm very happy.
16:02However, there is a restriction called the university of efficiency, so I can't directly support such a company as a university.
16:10In terms of money, I haven't been able to directly support it yet.
16:14So all I can do is lend them a place and tell them to do their best.
16:20That's why it's free for five years.
16:24That's right. I'd like to do that at least.
16:28You said earlier that you wanted to start a business as a student even if you still fail.
16:33However, I think there is a risk in starting a business because money moves.
16:38What do you think about that?
16:41Certainly, there is a risk.
16:45But surprisingly, the world is really kind to such young students.
16:52I don't want to be spoiled, but I think the world is really kind to young people.
17:00Especially for me, young people are challenging themselves.
17:06It's a place where they really support me.
17:10The presidents of such companies have failed when they were young.
17:14I don't think there are any people who have succeeded.
17:18I think that's why they are supporting me warmly.
17:26Finally, President Suzuki, please tell us about the future of Hakodate Future University.
17:33This time, I saw the startup of a venture company.
17:40I want this university to be a university where students and teachers can challenge themselves more and more.
17:48If you challenge yourself a lot, you will definitely succeed.
17:53In today's information society, those who have challenged themselves have become more convenient.
18:00I want this university to be a university where you can challenge yourself more and more.
18:04I want this university to be a university where you can challenge yourself more and more.
18:12Please tell the students to challenge themselves.
18:16Thank you for your valuable stories over the last three weeks.
18:24After this, Kiyoken of Shumai bento has appeared for the first time in four years.
18:31What is the surprising new business that started last year?
18:36I will introduce that content a little ahead of next week's broadcast.
18:46Next week, Kiyoken, a new venture company representing Yokohama, will appear.
18:53Shumai Bento, which has always been a pioneer in the Japanese stationery industry, is celebrating its 70th anniversary last year.
19:01And
19:03I will be the fourth president.
19:06Akira Nonami, who was the executive director four years ago, is now the president.
19:12Kiyoken, which has undergone various changes in recent years.
19:17The last time I introduced it was in the middle of Corona 2021.
19:24The number of tourists has declined and the stationery is not selling at all.
19:28I was facing a serious situation.
19:32Four years since then.
19:34Start various business.
19:38The concept is to make something good for people's bodies.
19:41I'm going to develop sweets that focus on rice flour.
19:48It's a sweet business using rice flour.
19:53I thought I could bring it closer to Kiyoken.
20:00In addition, there are completely different sweets that can only be made by Kiyoken, not just rice flour.
20:07I'm confident in the taste and quality.
20:12I'm also particular about the amount of ingredients, so please try it.
20:29See you in Japan.
20:32Welcome to my home.
20:35This is my home.
20:38It's a small place, but have a nice day.
20:41There is a souvenir.
20:43Free distribution on TVer.
20:46Please take a look.