[IDEAS FOR GOOD 2.0 Launch Event Report: Becoming a Media Platform That Weaves the Future with Readers

In December 2025, IDEAS FOR GOOD, a web media platform operated by Harch that gathers ideas to make society better, held the event “Becoming a media platform that weaves the future together with readers: IDEAS FOR GOOD 2.0 launch event” in Akasaka, Tokyo. This article introduces a report from the event.

* This article is a republished report from IDEAS FOR GOOD titled “Becoming a media platform that weaves the future together with readers: IDEAS FOR GOOD 2.0 launch event report” (in Japanese).

Becoming a media platform that weaves the future together with readers: IDEAS FOR GOOD 2.0 launch event

Turning crisis into hope.

Even as the climate crisis and social division continue to deepen, IDEAS FOR GOOD has pursued the challenge of nurturing connections with hope and exploring the future of media. With the support of 378 people, the project successfully achieved its crowdfunding goal. The editorial team would like to once again express sincere gratitude.

Following this challenge, the “IDEAS FOR GOOD 2.0 launch event,” marking a new chapter for the platform, was held in December 2025. Supporters of the crowdfunding campaign and partners who regularly collaborate with IDEAS FOR GOOD gathered at the venue.

The core theme of the event was “opening up the editorial team.” In addition to continuing to share solutions and ideas from the editorial perspective, the event also represented a declaration that future questions and possibilities would be explored together with readers and the wider community. Moving beyond the boundaries of digital media, participants engaged in lively discussions in person. Below are some highlights from the venue.

The growing value of real experiences in a digital society

The opening remarks were delivered by Daisuke Yamazaki, Executive Vice President of Motherhouse Co., Ltd. Drawing on his own experience of highlighting the potential of developing countries, he spoke about his empathy for IDEAS FOR GOOD’s stance of sharing forward looking ideas through a positive perspective.

Yamazaki also pointed out that in a time when AI and digital technologies continue to advance, returning to real world connections will become increasingly important. His words, “the value of real experiences lies in people who share the same passions gathering together,” conveyed the expectation that connections among participants could become a foundation for future social change.

Dialogue beginning with questions generated by AI

The workshop session invited participants to imagine article titles they hoped to see on IDEAS FOR GOOD in 2030.

A number of creative and thought provoking ideas emerged from the audience. One participant proposed the title “Living Konjac,” imagining a future in which people could understand the languages of other beings and the feelings of animals, expressing a wish for a society free from division.

Another participant proposed the title “Job applications flood into the sewing industry,” envisioning a future where current labor challenges in the textile industry are resolved. Meanwhile, the idea “Tokyo declines while regional populations surge” suggested a shift away from the concentration of people in Tokyo and a renewed appreciation for the richness of regional areas.

These ideas reflected both the challenges participants perceive today and the hopeful futures they imagine beyond them.

In the second half of the workshop, participants discussed questions generated by AI based on the proposed article titles. In the group exploring “redefining learning and evaluation in an era without clear answers,” participants discussed new forms of report cards that make the learning process visible.

In another group focused on “city making and circular or wellbeing societies,” the unexpected keyword “dogs” emerged as a bridge connecting seemingly unrelated ideas. Cities that are comfortable for people living with dogs encourage walking, which in turn supports wellbeing and connects to a circular society. This perspective illustrated how new questions can spark creative connections.

From a media to read to a media to weave

Toward the end of the event, the editorial team shared the journey of IDEAS FOR GOOD and its future vision. Since its launch in 2016, the platform has continuously shared positive solutions. However, the experience of the pandemic revealed that a single solution cannot address the complexity of social challenges.

The response was a shift in direction described as “from a media to read to a media to weave.” Rather than remaining within a consumption oriented relationship with information, IDEAS FOR GOOD aims to deepen questions and assumptions about society together with readers and to weave the future collaboratively.

The event also introduced the renewal of the platform’s logo and website to reflect this new vision. The updated website will include a new tab called “Gather,” designed to connect the experience of reading articles with opportunities to participate in events and community activities.

The design will also shift from a pure white background to warmer colors that convey a sense of human presence, aiming to create a more accessible and welcoming environment.

Catering at the event was provided by “WILD,” based in Manazuru Town in Kanagawa Prefecture. The dishes were vegan and featured locally sourced ingredients, pesticide free vegetables, and fermented seasonings.

The venue also featured exhibits where visitors could see and try ideas that have been introduced on IDEAS FOR GOOD.

This launch event was not simply an announcement of renewal. It became a place where the boundary between media and readers dissolved and where people could reconnect with others who share a commitment to addressing social challenges.

Through the event, the editorial team was reminded that the foundation of IDEAS FOR GOOD lies in people. Every idea and initiative introduced in its articles is made possible by individuals who care about society, nature, and others.

Through these articles, IDEAS FOR GOOD hopes to support such practitioners and create opportunities for people to connect with one another. The connections that have been woven so far, and those that will continue to be woven, will surely become the driving force behind news that makes society better by 2030.

Photos by Masato Otsubo