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KOBE PORT ISLAND · OCTOBER 2026

Build thefutureof biotech —in 4 weeks

Three tracks. One month. Kobe’s Port Island. Biomedical devices, therapeutic pathways, and the builder community — culminating in the Frontier Human Fashion Show.

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Choose Your Starter

Every great journey starts with a choice.

Medical Devices
Devices Residency
Lab infrastructure for first-in-human prototypes.
Medical Devices · Residency
Devices Residency
Lab infrastructure ready on Port Island. Bring your exoskeletons, BCIs, prosthetics, biosensors, and wearables for first-in-human testing — and walk the Frontier Human Fashion Show runway.
Lab Access
Full
PMDA Track
Device
Demo Day
Runway
Therapeutics
Therapies Residency
Connect directly with PMDA for conditional approval.
Therapeutics · Residency
Therapies Residency
Post Phase 1b biotech companies connecting directly with PMDA and Japanese consulting firms for conditional approval under Section 23-2-5. Culminates in a PMDA pre-submission and go-to-market roadmap.
Regulatory
PMDA
Stage
> Ph1b
Outcome
Roadmap
Community
Builder Pass
Full access to everything. Build, connect, explore.
Community · Residency
Builder Pass
Open to entrepreneurs, operators, investors, and anyone drawn to the community. Full access to theme week programming, community events, meetups, the Fashion Show, and popup city life.
Access
Full
Network
Global
Vibes
∞
The month
EP.01 — Arrival & Onboarding
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EP.01
Arrival & Onboarding
Oct 01 – 07
Arrivals, KBIC lab tours, JETRO soft-landing, community kickoff. Meet your cohort, claim your bench.
EP.02 — Longevity Biotech
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EP.02
Longevity Biotech
Oct 08 – 14
Senolytics, reprogramming, biomarkers, regenerative medicine protocols. The science of not dying.
EP.03 — Human Enhancement
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EP.03
Human Enhancement
Oct 15 – 21
BCIs, exoskeletons, prosthetics, sensory augmentation. Upgrading the default human.
EP.04 — Fashion Show & Close
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EP.04
Fashion Show & Close
Oct 22 – 31
Runway prep, rehearsals, press day. The Frontier Human Fashion Show — where devices become couture.
全四章
Four chapters.
Select a chapter to explore the arc.
The Runway

The Frontier Human
Fashion Show

A live demo day reimagined as a runway show. Device residents showcase their medical technology prototypes on models, blending cutting-edge science with high fashion. Think CES meets Tokyo Fashion Week — but everyone's wearing exoskeletons and neural interfaces.

ExoskeletonsNeural InterfacesSmart ProstheticsBiosensorsHaptic SuitsAR/VR Medical
Why Kobe

What takes years elsewhere
takes months here.

Japan's regulatory framework for regenerative medicine and medical devices is the fastest legal path from clinical evidence to patients.

JP FAST-TRACK
PATHWAY UNLOCKED
PATHWAY→SAKIGAKE Conditional Approval✓
FIH TRIAL→6 months✓
APPROVAL→14 months✓
ACCESS→During review✓
FDA ROUTE→5–7 years

Japan's regulatory framework is the fastest legal path from lab to patient.

Life on Port Island

Wellness
HP120
Onsen Culture
Mineral Soak

Restore 40 HP. Remove all status conditions.

Rotenburo

If played at night, draw 2 cards.

The waters remember what the body forgets.

MTC-001/004 · KOBE SET★
Flip
Onsen Culture
Cuisine
HP160
Kobe Wagyu & Beyond
A5 Cut

Deal 80 damage. Discard 1 energy.

Omakase

Look at the top 3 cards of your deck.

In Kobe, the cow is the artist.

MTC-002/004 · KOBE SET◆
Flip
Kobe Wagyu & Beyond
Movement
HP100
Mountain & Sea
Morning Run

+20 speed until end of turn.

Port Island Circuit

Move to any bench position.

The mountain doesn't care about your pace.

MTC-003/004 · KOBE SET◆
Flip
Mountain & Sea
Culture
HP140
Osaka · Kyoto · Nara
Shrine Visit

Flip a coin. Heads: gain 1 blessing token.

Night Market

Search your deck for any item card.

Three cities. A thousand years. One train pass.

MTC-004/004 · KOBE SET◆
Flip
Osaka · Kyoto · Nara
Port Island

Meet the playground.

Select a location

Click any point on the map to explore the area.

Select Your Fighter
Speakers & Residents
Choose a fighter
Rodney
RodneySpeaker
Rob
RobSpeaker
Juliette
JulietteTherapies
Masa
MasaBuilder
Zoe
ZoeBuilder
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Rodney Kelly
Rodney Kelly
European Ambassador · Mediso
SPECIALAPAC Orchestration
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BIO
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7/24Fighters confirmed
Frontier HumansHekaBioViva CityKBIC
October 2026 · Only 200 curated residents

The future is wearable.

Pick your track. Apply. Join us on Port Island.

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Quick actions

Stay in the loop

Three quick ways to plug in — no application required.

01 · Community
Join the Telegram
Live chat with residents, organizers, and biotech builders.
02 · Mailing list
Join our mailing list
Frequently asked questions
Biotech builders with working prototypes (Devices), post-Phase 1b therapeutic companies (Therapies), and entrepreneurs, operators, and investors who want to be part of the community (Builder).
Port Island, home to KBIC (Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster). A purpose-built biomedical district with lab infrastructure, connected to central Kobe via the Port Liner monorail.
Four weeks: October 1–31, 2026. You can attend the full month or specific theme weeks, depending on your track.
Full access to all theme week programming, community events, meetups, the Frontier Human Fashion Show, and popup city lifestyle. Lab access and PMDA regulatory support require applying through a residency track.
A live demo day reimagined as a runway show. Device residents showcase their prototypes on models, blending medical technology with fashion. Think CES meets Tokyo Fashion Week.
Apply through the site. We review applications on a rolling basis. Accepted applicants receive a payment link to secure their spot.
See you on Port Island
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