Chiba Prefecture has begun Web 3.0-related initiatives at a relatively early stage compared to other local governments as part of its local generation project, starting with a blockchain-based regional stamp rally demonstration in March 2017, sponsored by Fujitsu and Chiba Bank.
Chiba Prefecture: Japan's First Attempt
Some of the Web 3.0 projects undertaken by Chiba Prefecture and companies in Chiba Prefecture are the first of their kind in Japan, and are attracting attention both inside and outside the industry.
One example is the Chiba Institute of Technology's NFT degree certificate. Prior to the issuance of NFT degree certificates, Chiba Institute of Technology, in collaboration with PitPat Corporation, will begin issuing NFT certificates at its Transformation Center in 2022. The certificates were issued to 1,100 applicants who graduated in the class of 2022.
The two NFTs, academic and degree certificates, are a cross between NFTs, which are publicly available on-chain, and VC, which can be made public or private by the student, protecting the privacy of students and allowing them to globally prove online that they are graduates of the university. In addition, students will be able to show off their academic history and achievements not only in their job hunting activities, but also when studying abroad.
The issuance of the NFT degree certificate by the Chiba Institute of Technology is the first of its kind in Japan.
Chiba Institute of Technology will continue to work with students to create this on-campus project, and will also develop and provide practical educational programs aimed at producing Web professionals, aiming to produce innovative human resources by training engineers and business leaders in Web 3.0, and to promote DX in society as a whole by expanding the program to other universities and companies. By promoting the program to other universities and companies, the company aims to contribute to the promotion of DX in society as a whole.
