NEWS & ARTICLES

NEWS RELEASE 2025.03.01
"PYNT BOOK Vol. 1"
We’ve created a booklet introducing PYNT’s vision and how we operate.
PYNT BOOK vol.1 (Digital Book)
PYNT BOOK vol.1（PDF）

PRESS RELEASE 2025.02.12
The "Community Drive Project" is a regional co-creation project originating in Kurobe City, Toyama Prefecture.
Starting this spring, we will begin rolling out our "Community Drive Program" to various regions across Japan!
Over 70% of municipalities nationwide face a serious "mobility" problem; a team of experts will work alongside them to support community-led solutions.
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PRESS RELEASE 2024.12.09
Applications Now Open for the “FUTURE LENS” Collaborative Social and Environmental Design Program
Shaping the Future of Communities by Assessing and Promoting the Value of Initiatives Led by Local Social Entrepreneurs; Applications Open in Mid-December 2024
~A total of up to 10 million yen in pilot research funding will be provided over two years, with Nikken Sekkei and Z&C offering ongoing support. A program information session will also be held at Nikken Sekkei PYNT~
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ARTICLE 2024.12.09
What are PYNT’s “FUTURE COLLECTIVES,” which aim to realize “the future we want for our town” from a medium- to long-term perspective?
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AWARDS 2024.10.16
"PYNT" and "TOILET," co-creation platforms located on the 3rd floor of the Nikken Sekkei Tokyo Building, have won the 2024 Good Design Award.
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PRESS RELEASE 2024.07.26
Fiscal Year 2024 Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism-Approved Model Project for Mobility Workforce Development
The “Community Drive Project”—a regional co-creation initiative that addresses the serious “mobility” challenges faced by approximately 1,200 municipalities nationwide through workforce development and tools—has officially launched!
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ARTICLE 2024.06.24
Reflecting on “Society and Business in 2050” – “NIKKEN NEXT MISSION” 1st SEMINAR
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ARTICLE 2024.06.04
"Climate Migrants": Climate Refugees and Us —200 Million Worldwide by 2050—
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PRESS RELEASE 2024.04.15
One Year Since the Launch of “PYNT,” Which Accelerates Collaboration Among Diverse Individuals and Organizations: A Report on Achievements and Future Prospects. Setting New Goals and Tackling Complex Social Issues Through “Co-Creation” That Transcends Organizational and Positional Boundaries
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ARTICLE 2024.04.10
"+Air Mobility" Urban Development | How Will Flying Cars Change the Cities of the Future?
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ARTICLE 2024.03.07
20,000 People Stranded in Shibuya!? What Is the Design of Hardware and Software That Encourages Behavioral Changes During Disasters?
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ARTICLE 2024.01.18
What Does “Biodiversity” Mean for People? | Cities, Forests, Homes, and People—All Are Part of Biodiversity!
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ARTICLE 2024.01.12
The Potential of Web3 and Community Development | How Will Blockchain Transform Community Development? From Utilizing Local Resources to Citizen Participation
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ARTICLE 2024.01.12
How Should We Think About Inclusive Design? | How to Create Projects That Incorporate the Perspectives of Those Directly Affected
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NEWS 2023.03.31
PYNT, a “co-creation space” open to the public and designed to bring people together—featuring co-creation and event spaces—will open on April 10 on the 3rd floor of our Tokyo Building.