A series of conversations between Mr. Furuta and Mr. Nakae, two passionate business owners from Tottori Prefecture who won the 10th Regional Revitalization Award Block Award, have started!
*Creators Match*
Press release: September 19, 2024
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A series of conversations between Mr. Furuta and Mr. Nakae, two passionate business owners from Tottori Prefecture who won the 10th Regional Revitalization Award Block Award, have started!
*Thinc Journal, a media that delivers local creative scenes* Creators Match Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Kyoshu Wu, Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) operates the media “thinc
Journal (Think Journal), Mr. Takuya Furuta (Torikumi Co., Ltd.), who is involved in various projects aimed at regional revitalization in the town development business.
We interviewed the representative director of C-Seven Hayabusa Co., Ltd. thinc Journal is a media that provides tips to help freelance creators across the country build their careers by disseminating information on creators/creatives who want to solve local issues and energize their local area. In this series, we will talk about Nakae, who works as an advisory staff member for Tottori Prefectural Government.
Mr. Yasuto (KANAMEL Co., Ltd. Representative Director and Group CEO) was our interviewer, and we asked Mr. Furuta about a wide range of topics.
“Hayabusa Lab.” is a renovated former elementary school that has been reborn as a new community hub for the area, and “HOME8823” is a restaurant located in front of Hayabusa Station that serves dishes made with fresh local ingredients. , and the commercial facility “Maruyu Department Store (formerly
Mr. Furuta spoke about his thoughts on these projects, such as the Tottori Daimaru (Tottori Daimaru) renovation project, and how he was able to proceed with them with the cooperation of local residents. We hope that this article will provide you with inspiration and motivation to take on creative challenges.
* [Click here for the serialized article] *
* 1) The underlying power of the depopulated area of San’in – Hayabusa Lab creating the countryside of the future.-*
A community complex facility established in December 2017 as a “place that will serve as a base for future rural development”
Hayabusa Lab. had over 50,000 annual visitors in two years. In recognition of our contribution to the region, we received the 10th Regional Revitalization Award Block Award. In the first installment of the series, we talked about the background of Hayabusa Lab.’s establishment, examples of its use, and changes before and after Hayabusa Lab’s establishment.
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* 2) The underlying power of the depopulated community in the San’in region – Creating a community in “Torikumi” -*
With the mission of “creating a future for the city that we can be proud of,” Torikumi Co., Ltd. operates a creative business that solves problems through food and beverage business, design, and production, mainly in Tottori Prefecture. In the second session, our representative, Mr. Furuta, spoke about our community-based
initiatives. What is the “Furuta style” method of promoting projects by involving local people?
Scheduled to be released on Thursday, September 26, 2024
* 3) The underlying strength of the depopulated town of San’in – Vitality is local love – *
Mr. Furuta and Mr. Nakae have something in common: they are both from Tottori Prefecture. What kind of human resources are needed in the local creative field? Valuable tips for creators working with local communities were shared.
Scheduled to be released on Thursday, October 3, 2024
Please take a look.
* ■ About Takuya Furuta*
Torikumi Co., Ltd. Representative Director
C-Seven Hayabusa Co., Ltd. Representative Director
Born in 1987 in Yazu-cho, Yazu-gun, Tottori Prefecture. After working for several advertising production companies, he became independent as a freelance art director in 2013. Established Torikumi Co., Ltd. in 2015. With the mission of “creating a future for our town that we can be proud of,” we have opened 4 food and beverage businesses (HOME8823, Cafe
& Dining San, wood-fired cuisine KAEN, TRUFFLE
DONUT) and design business. In 2017, he established C-Seven Hayabusa Co., Ltd., and operates Hayabusa Lab., a community complex facility that was renovated from the former Yazu Town Hayabusa Elementary School, with the mission of “creating a rural area that will become a model for Japan’s future.” In 2022, we will establish Japan’s first brewery specializing in non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beer, and launch CIRAFFITI, a cool non-alcoholic and low-alcohol beer brand that will disrupt conventional concepts.
Torikumi Co., Ltd.: https://torikumi.co.jp/
Hayabusa Lab.: https://hayabusa-lab.com/
* ■ About Yasuto Nakae *
KANAMEL Co., Ltd. Representative Director Group CEO
Tottori Prefectural Government Advisory Staff
Born in 1967 in Tottori City, Tottori Prefecture. After graduating from university, Aoi Promotion Co., Ltd. (currently AOI Co., Ltd.) Joined Pro.). As a commercial producer, he has worked on numerous TV commercials and won many awards, including the ACC Grand Prix and the Producer Award. After serving as the company representative, AOI in 2017
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Appointed representative director of Holdings Co., Ltd. (currently KANAMEL Co., Ltd.). He serves as an advisory staff member for the Tottori prefectural government, and also works to support business startups at exchange hubs for entrepreneurs and residents of his native Tottori prefecture (Hayabusa Lab, etc.).
KANAMEL Inc.: https://kanamel-inc.com/
* ■ About thinc Journal *
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Journal is a media that disseminates creators and creatives who want to solve local issues and energize the local area. We focus on “people and things,” spotlighting creators who are active in each region, and disseminating information that will help freelance creators across the country build their careers.
There are many talented creators working all over the country. However, compared to advertisements from major companies, it has been difficult for users to become popular due to the fact that their users are not as mass-based. In recent years, the format of user
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There are many things that use One as an ideal form, and local creatives from each region and local area are finally attracting attention. Since its founding, Creators Match has expanded its creator network nationwide with the aim of “local production and local consumption of creativity.” We will highlight local creativity from our unique perspective.
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