Zipang

Zipang Inc. is a media company established on August 20, 2020, as a joint venture between MBS Innovation Drive, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MBS Media Holdings, and MAKE LOL JAPAN. The company was founded to address the national issue of regional revitalization, a challenge highlighted by the vulnerabilities of urban concentration exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic and other large-scale disasters.

The firm's business model is centered on two main pillars: producing video content, such as dramas and anime set in various Japanese locales, and operating a web media platform that disseminates information about these regions. By leveraging the ICT expertise and local government networks of its parent companies along with the content production capabilities of the MBS Group, Zipang aims to showcase the appeal of different areas. The ultimate goal is to promote tourism and encourage relocation to these regions, thereby stimulating local economies. The company collaborates with local governments, chambers of commerce, and local businesses to achieve its objectives.

The leadership team includes Representative Director Kanichi Yoshihiro, who also serves as a director at MBS Innovation Drive. The company was established with an initial investment of 31 million yen.

Keywords: regional revitalization, video content production, web media operation, Japanese local content, tourism promotion, relocation incentive, local economy stimulation, anime production, drama production, local government collaboration, Japanese culture