About
Meta Akita Inc. (株式会社Meta Akita) is a professional firm founded in August 2022 and located in Akita City, Japan. Combining think-tank insight with hands-on consulting, it brings the world’s most advanced technologies into society to drive the revitalization of regional Japan.
Our Mission
Unlocking regional potential, for a Japan the world chooses.
Abundant nature, generations of craft and culture, and people: regional Japan holds possibilities that have yet to see the light of day. We capture each region’s essence through research grounded in data and fieldwork, turn strategy into reality through hands-on consulting, and implement the world’s frontier technologies in forms that work on local ground. Starting from Akita, we are extending this challenge across regional Japan, building, one by one, regions that draw people and investment from around the world.
Our Philosophy
Philosophy
01
Redesign a region’s latent value
We uncover and redesign a region’s latent value, drawing on its resources to rebuild local identity, and create new flows of value from the regions to the nation’s center, and from the regions to the world.
02
Client prosperity comes first
Above all, we commit ourselves entirely to our clients’ prosperity. As a team of professionals, we earn trust through the value we deliver, and make our clients’ success our own.
03
Strategic disruption and creation
We identify the fields where a great wave is rising and question the old conventions and structures themselves, carving new industry models from the region, where few have yet ventured.
Our Team
Expertise built on the front lines, in Japan and abroad.
Our leadership includes members who hold MBAs from top business schools in Japan and abroad. Members bring frontline experience across finance, venture capital, blockchain, and government, meeting regional challenges from multiple angles.
Company Profile
Company profile
- Company
- Meta Akita Inc.
- Japanese name
- 株式会社Meta Akita
- Founded
- August 12, 2022
- Location
- Akita City, Akita, Japan
- Business
- Regional strategy & policy / Industry & innovation / AI & technology adoption
History
History
Received Akita Inu Hozonkai endorsement; Meta Akita Inc. founded, a regional-revitalization company built on Akita-dog IP
Akita’s first Akita-dog NFT released; Japan’s first XRPL NFT issued in December
Hachikō centennial NFT adopted as Ōdate City’s hometown-tax gift, a first for Akita Prefecture
Proceeds of Akita’s first NFT flood-relief fund presented to Akita Prefecture
Lecture at Akita International University’s blockchain workshop on the Web3 Town concept; industry–academia collaboration begins
Front-page feature in The Nikkei
World-first DID/VC digital pedigree developed with a Silicon Valley company and deployed
Produced “Wan-Wan Ramen” dog ramen, on sale via the Marui online store; exhibited at WebX 2024 and spoke at the IVS2024 Kyoto side event
Formulated the Akita AgeTech Hub Initiative; advocacy to Akita Prefecture begins
Formulated the Tohoku Digital Archive concept and began joint research with Akita International University
Corporate website renewed
Proposal selected for Akita Prefecture’s longevity society conference project
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Meta Akita
What kind of company is Meta Akita?
Meta Akita Inc. (株式会社Meta Akita) is a professional firm founded on August 12, 2022 and located in Akita City, Akita, Japan. It drives the revitalization of regional Japan by combining think-tank insight with hands-on consulting to bring the world’s most advanced technologies into society.
What does Meta Akita do?
Meta Akita supports the full arc of regional revitalization, from research and strategy to frontier-technology implementation, in three service areas: regional strategy and policy, industry and innovation, and AI and technology adoption.
What is Meta Akita’s track record?
Its track record includes formulating the Akita AgeTech Hub Initiative and proposing it to Akita Prefecture, the world’s first blockchain-based digital pedigree, Akita Prefecture’s first NFT hometown-tax gift (Ōdate City), and industry–academia collaboration with Akita International University (AIU). World-first, Japan-first, and prefecture-first claims are based on our own research.
What is Meta Akita’s main focus today?
Regional revitalization powered by AgeTech. Meta Akita proposed the Akita AgeTech Hub Initiative, which aims to make Akita a global innovation hub for age-technology, to Akita Prefecture, and is building the path from real-world pilots to startup creation.
How can I contact Meta Akita for a consultation or a press inquiry?
Please use the contact form. The same form covers consultations, research requests, partnership proposals, press inquiries, and recruiting, and we reply within three business days.