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⚠️ Notice: Worker Co-op Night Cancelled for Today (Friday, August 14, 2026)

Please be advised that our weekly Worker Co-op Night originally scheduled for today, Friday, August 14, 2026 (18:00 – 21:00 JST) at the Shirohori Kaikan Conference Room in Yugawara, is CANCELLED.

We sincerely apologize to anyone planning to attend both in person and online via Google Meet. Our next session is scheduled to resume normally on Friday, August 21, 2026 (18:00 – 21:00 JST).

⚠️ NOTICE: The Worker Co-op Night scheduled for today, August 14th (Fri) has been CANCELLED. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience.

Hi. We are software consultants based right here in Yugawara, operating as the TNG Worker Co-op—a workplace where all members share in ownership and management. I’m the representative director, Yasuaki Kudo.

We are currently in the midst of a global “AI Reset.” This feels like a massive shift, similar to the dawn of the internet. Because so much is changing from the ground up, we believe this is a unique window of opportunity to reshape how we work and build the kind of collaborative economy that worker co-ops have always envisioned.

At our weekly meetings, we share what worker co-ops are all about. If you are interested in joining or starting one, that would be wonderful. But that isn’t the only goal. Any effort to increase collaboration is a step in the right direction, and we want to anchor this movement right here in Yugawara.

As a concrete first step, we are conceptualizing an app to promote collaboration in our local community, serving as a platform for creativity and initiative.

Whether you want to use technology to move beyond traditional top-down work structures, have an interest in self-driven projects, or simply want to meet people and discuss these ideas, you are very welcome to join us.

📅 Upcoming Schedule

• June 12th (Fri) 18:00 – 21:00 JST
• June 19th (Fri) 18:00 – 21:00 JST
• June 26th (Fri) 18:00 – 21:00 JST
• July 3rd (Fri) 18:00 – 21:00 JST
• July 10th (Fri) 18:00 – 21:00 JST
• July 17th (Fri) 18:00 – 21:00 JST
• July 24th (Fri) 18:00 – 21:00 JST
• July 31st (Fri) — CANCELLED
• August 7th (Fri) 18:00 – 21:00 JST
• August 14th (Fri) — CANCELLED
• August 21st (Fri) 18:00 – 21:00 JST
• August 28th (Fri) 18:00 – 21:00 JST

Would you like to experience worker cooperatives in action? Following the worker co-op forum, this event visits “Workers Collective Carry” operating at the Shonan Seikatsu Club Odawara Center. Connect with working members, explore daily operations, and exchange ideas on solving regional challenges through cooperative work.

📌 Program Highlights

• Field Visit & Overview: Guided tour of Workers Collective Carry and overview of worker co-op systems.
• Interactive Workshop: Q&A session and collaborative discussion with participants and members.

🖼 Event Poster & Documents

📱 Scan QR code to open online registration form:

Are you interested in math, programming, artificial intelligence, or artificial life? We are a community of passionate thinkers and creators gathered to explore these fascinating domains together!

Why not broaden your horizons, deepen your understanding, and channel your creativity with us? Whether you feel “it sounds difficult but intriguing” or “I want to start learning,” beginners and experts alike are warmly welcome. We customize and adapt our sessions to align with the interests of our participants.

💡 Activity Examples

• Tutorials: Getting started with foundational concepts.
• Introduction to Formal Systems: Exploring logical structures and mathematical frameworks.
• Introduction to Programming: Practical coding guides and walkthroughs.
• AI & Artificial Life Chat: Casual discussions about cutting-edge tech and complex systems.

📝 How We Learn Together

• Interactive Workshops: Collaborating on problems and solving them as a group.
• Self-Guided Study: Working on your own textbooks, tutorials, or projects at your own pace.
• Lightning Talks: Sharing what you’ve learned, coding methods, creations, or concepts under study.