Honjo Waseda International Research Park, a network partner of UPDATE EARTH, offers an "Entrepreneurship School" to support individuals such as employees, housewives, students, and retirees who are interested in starting a business but feel overwhelmed by the challenges. The school hosts various external experts, including bakery and yoga & street dance studio owners, manufacturing consultants, and administrative scriveners, who serve as instructors for the training. Topics covered include marketing, sales and distribution strategies, accounting, taxation, legal matters, fundraising, public support programs, and how to create a business plan.

Additionally, the park is advancing industry-academia collaboration, with one of its achievements being the "Honjo Waseda Mobility Co-Creation Project." Led by Professor Hiroshi Onoda of Waseda University, the project is working with local private companies to develop electric vehicles (EVs) for use in the region. The project showcased a mini-sized vehicle at the "Saitama Business Arena 2025" held on January 22-23.

Organization: Honjo Waseda International Research Park Foundation

Official Website: Honjo Waseda International Research Park