Oita Prefecture is accepting applications to attend the Regional Consumer Forum, which will consider ethical consumption. The event will be held on 11 November 2026 at the main conference room of INES, with free admission. A keynote address marking a turning point and presentations on local initiatives are scheduled.
The Oita Prefecture Consumer Affairs and Gender Equality Plaza will hold the Regional Consumer Forum as an opportunity to consider consumption in the community. Through presentations on initiatives to promote ethical consumption and reduce food loss, the forum will explore how shopping and consumer choices are connected to the future of society and local communities.
The event will be held on 11 November 2026, from 13:30 to 16:00, with doors opening at 13:00, at the Main Conference Room on the 2nd floor of INES. Admission is free, and capacity is 150 people, with advance registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
Part 1 will feature a keynote address, “Ethical Consumption That Changes the Future,” by Yoshino Narumi (柿野 成美), specially appointed professor at the Graduate School of Showa Women’s University, among other roles. In Part 2, Co-op Oita will present on ethical initiatives pursued together with local communities. Information on the designated registration form has been published.
The notices include the taking and use of photographs and video, infection-control measures and the use of public transportation during periods of congestion. 株式会社大宣 will manage the event, and contact information is provided.