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Business alliance175AWill Smart Co.,LTD.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Will Smart and Shonai Bank collaborate to address regional issues in Yamagata Prefecture

Will Smart and 荘内銀行 have entered into a basic agreement to collaborate by using digital technology and regional networks to address regional challenges in Yamagata Prefecture, including gaps in public transportation and vacant housing. Initially, the companies will explore services, provide sales support and make proposals using subsidy programs in the regional transportation sector.

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Agreements reached under this partnership

Business alliance
175AWill Smart Co.,LTD.
Alliance partner株式会社荘内銀行
Details of the alliance
  1. 1

    Joint exploration of services to address regional challenges, including gaps in public transportation and vacant housing

  2. 2

    Introduction of and sales support for the transportation planning, analysis and DX tools provided by Will Smart

  3. 3

    Business proposals for each region using subsidy programs provided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and other organizations

  4. 4

    Promotion of regional tourism through data utilization

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About the partner
Business DescriptionBanking
LocationYamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Share capital¥8.5 billion
Impact on Business Performance

The impact of this matter on the Company's financial results is expected to be minor. If it has an impact on financial results in the future, the Company will promptly disclose the details once they have been finalized.

Contract Date30 September 2026
Agreements reached under this partnership
ItemDetails
Name of alliance partner株式会社荘内銀行
Alliance partner's business activitiesBanking
Alliance partner's locationYamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture
Alliance partner's capital¥8.5 billion
Type of allianceBusiness alliance
Details of the allianceJoint exploration of services to address regional challenges, including gaps in public transportation and vacant housing, Introduction of and sales support for the transportation planning, analysis and DX tools provided by Will Smart, Business proposals for each region using subsidy programs provided by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and other organizations, Promotion of regional tourism through data utilization
Contract Date30 September 2026
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact of this matter on the Company's financial results is expected to be minor. If it has an impact on financial results in the future, the Company will promptly disclose the details once they have been finalized.
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By combining the technology, expertise and personnel held by both companies with 荘内銀行's network of relationships with local governments and businesses and Will Smart's digital technology, the companies aim to address regional challenges, including gaps in public transportation and vacant housing, and contribute to regional revitalization.

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