Ame Kaze Taiyo,Inc. operates a business centered on Pokemaru that directly connects producers and consumers. An IR interview provided details of its 3 business pillars and growth strategy. The company also listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market in 2023 and outlined plans to expand initiatives connecting local and urban communities.
This interview was based on IR coverage conducted in May 2024. The company confirmed its policy of enhancing regional sustainability by using its nationwide producer network to connect urban and rural areas. Its business consists broadly of 3 pillars, centered on Poket Marche, a food-related service for individuals, while also pursuing the planning and development of services such as Taberu Tsushin and subscription deliveries. It also operates Pokemaru Parent-Child Regional Study Abroad as a travel service for individuals, aiming to provide urban residents with experiences in nature and educational value.
The growth strategy sets out 3 impact indicators, focusing on gross merchandise value that increases transactions in which the parties know each other, the number of two-way communications on Pokemaru, and the cumulative number of days spent by people with ties to local communities in urban and rural areas. The company explained that, on the premise of continued population decline through 2050, it aims to create a society in which 20 million people with ties to local communities move between urban and rural areas. It indicated a policy of combining study-abroad programs and inbound initiatives to improve the feasibility of regional revitalization.
Ame Kaze Taiyo,Inc.'s business consists broadly of 3 pillars, and it is developing subscription deliveries of food products and services such as Taberu Tsushin centered on Poket Marche. Pokemaru's strengths include its network of more than 8,200 producers, transactions completed by smartphone, and a product lineup that makes use of seasonal availability to encourage repeat purchases. In travel-related services, the company plans to operate Parent-Child Regional Study Abroad at 12 locations nationwide and also provides services for inbound visitors. For companies and local governments, it aims to help solve regional issues by creating ties between people and local communities.