What do you feel are the strengths of Chiba and its current situation in the course of your business?
Yuichiro Kai (Kai): Chiba's strengths are its proximity to metropolitan areas, easy access, and large population. On the other hand, Web 3.0 and NFT are challenging projects, and I feel that the prefecture and the city have not yet made progress with them. Even if you search for “Chiba NFT,” you will not find many examples. I think that the motivation to take on challenging activities has not yet risen that high.
I see this as an advantage for me, as it makes it easier to take the initiative by working in areas that have not yet been tackled. SEO is important in the digital field, and since there is little competition in the region, I believe we can establish a unique positioning by being proactive.
So you are saying that it is easy to gain an advantage because the environment is still like a “vacant lot”?
Kai: That is exactly what I mean. In fact, these efforts are bearing fruit. We received a request from the Chiba Prefecture Industrial Promotion Center, a public interest incorporated foundation, asking us to come up with a business plan for Web 3.0. Normally, we would propose a plan to them, but we were asked to do the opposite.
These trends indicate that Chiba Prefecture is taking a positive attitude toward Web 3.0 business. Recognizing this as a great business opportunity, we are currently preparing a plan in line with the request. By taking a leadership role in this field, I hope to become a driving force for DX in Chiba.
