Considering Entry into Metaverse and NFT-Related Businesses
First written in FY2022-Q1. 3 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the entertainment field as well, we are developing business plans that combine digital services such as NFTs, centered on popular IP such as anime and sports content, with non-digital services such as goods for supporting favorite artists and franchises.」
New businesses, including those related to the metaverse and NFTs, are being developed into specific initiatives combining popular IP, sports content, NFTs and fan-support merchandise. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the metaverse and NFTs, the company has so far conducted technology validation and cultivated prospective business opportunities. It will continue approaching the market from multiple angles, aiming for these activities to become one of its next core businesses.」
Regarding the metaverse and NFTs, the company reaffirmed its policy of continuing to approach the market from multiple angles after technology validation and cultivating prospective business opportunities, with the aim of developing its next core business. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the entertainment field, the company is also developing business plans that combine digital services such as NFTs, centered on popular IP such as anime and sports content, with nondigital services such as fan-support merchandise. In particular, regarding the construction of a virtual city for Kyoto, the company entered into an agreement in April with Kyoto City, ANA NEO and ANA Holdings and is working with them on the project.」
The company is advancing planning, proposals and development related to the metaverse and NFTs, and entered into an agreement in April with Kyoto City, ANA NEO and ANA Holdings concerning the construction of a virtual city for Kyoto. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has also begun related development work involving the metaverse, which many companies in Japan and overseas have recently announced plans to enter, and NFTs, a type of digital asset using blockchain technology.」
The company has moved beyond considering entry into metaverse- and NFT-related businesses and has begun related development work. - FY2022-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The company is also actively considering entering related businesses involving the metaverse, which many companies in Japan and overseas have recently announced plans to enter, and NFTs, a type of digital asset using blockchain technology.」
The company stated for the first time that it would investigate and consider entering businesses related to the metaverse and NFTs.