JAPAN DAO and JAPAN SELECT join forces!The curtain opens on nationwide local revitalization

Introduction

Hello, JAPAN DAO family!

Today, we bring you some exciting news about JAPAN DAO’s new venture. The world’s largest character community, JAPAN DAO, has formed a strategic partnership with region-focused media outlet JAPAN SELECT. Together, they aim to revitalize regions across Japan through the “National Local Digital Project.”

Let’s delve into how this groundbreaking partnership will transform regions across Japan.

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What is the National Local Digital Project?

The “National Local Digital Project” is an initiative for regional revitalization using advanced digital technologies like NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens).

JAPAN DAO and JAPAN SELECT are teaming up to uncover and promote the wonders of Japan’s 47 prefectures both domestically and internationally.

Specifically:

• JAPAN SELECT: Promotes attractive regional information
• JAPAN DAO: Plans and supports initiatives for regional revitalization

This project will deeply explore each region’s unique characteristics and attractions, conveying the local stories and tourist information from a unique perspective. It’s expected to provide profound information, including the region’s history, culture, and the sentiments of the people living there, beyond just a simple tourist guide.

⏬️For more details on the National Local Digital Project, please check below

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What kind of media is JAPAN SELECT?

JAPAN SELECT offers information on delicious local food, wonderful tourist spots, comfortable hotels, and fun events from across Japan. Remarkably, they have over 1.6 million followers on Instagram and TikTok, achieving approximately 500 million page views annually! They are widely supported by both younger and middle-aged generations.

Features of JAPAN SELECT:

• Covers regional information from all 47 prefectures
• Uses Instagram and TikTok for information dissemination
• Reaches a wide age range, mainly 25-34 (35%) and 35-44 (25%)
• Over 500 companies have adopted their service within the first year
• Has a track record of regional revitalization in cooperation with local governments and companies

The collaboration between this media outlet and JAPAN DAO creates a powerful team capable of promoting Japan’s charm both digitally and in real life.

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Changes Brought by the Partnership

• Hidden charms of Japan will be shared with the world Utilizing JAPAN SELECT’s abundant regional information and JAPAN DAO’s global network, Japan’s charm can be delivered worldwide.
• Leads to regional economic revitalization It is expected to have direct effects on the regional economy through increased tourism and promotion of local products. Utilizing JAPAN DAO’s NFT technology could also build new regional branding and revenue models.
• Proposes new tourism styles The development of new tourism experiences using digital technology (e.g., guided tours using the metaverse) is anticipated. Creating local collections linked with NFTs and other initiatives combining digital and real experiences is also conceivable.
• Community-led regional revitalization Leveraging JAPAN DAO’s strength in community power, the project can proceed with the cooperation of local people.
• Increasing young people’s interest in local areas Effectively conveying the charm of local areas to the main user base of JAPAN SELECT, which consists of younger generations.

Project Start Date

This project will officially start in August 2024. Specific activities in each region will be gradually rolled out. We encourage the JAPAN DAO family to contribute by sharing information about delicious food, wonderful tourist spots, comfortable hotels, and fun events in your own regions, and come up with ideas together!

Conclusion

The collaboration between JAPAN DAO and JAPAN SELECT is expected to spread the charm of Japan worldwide. This partnership is a groundbreaking initiative aiming for a new form of regional revitalization by integrating digital technology with local attractions.

Let’s support this new challenge together as the JAPAN DAO family! Rediscover the charm of your hometown or favorite regions and think together about how to convey it to the world.

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🐦 X (formerly Twitter): @japannftmuseum
💬 Discord: JAPAN DAO Official
📸 Instagram: @japannftmuseum

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