Kaho Musen Holdings Co., Ltd.
Signing of a comprehensive partnership agreement between Hisayama Town, Fukuoka Prefecture and Kaho Musen Holdings Co., Ltd. to build a leading green infrastructure model
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Kaho Musen Holdings Co., Ltd. (Representative: Takashi Yanase, Head Office: Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, hereinafter referred to as Kaho Musen HD) is located in Hisayama Town, Fukuoka Prefecture (Mayor: Masaru Nishimura, hereinafter referred to as “Hisaya Town”), which has a high level of well-being*1. Today, December 13th, we concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement to build a leading green infrastructure model*2 towards the realization of a sustainable society.
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Hisayama Town and Kaho Radio HD have so far announced that Hisayama Town is the first in Japan to become “carbon negative and nature positive”*3, and that they are working to solve problems and improve the well-being of residents as they carry out various demonstrations in collaboration with industry, government, academia, and the public. We have worked together on initiatives that connect improvements in being. These efforts were highly praised, and we received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award at the Decarbonization Challenge Cup 2023.
Based on this agreement, Hisayama Town and Kaho Radio HD will further collaborate to make use of the specialized skills, knowledge, and experience that each has cultivated, and deepen cooperation with other companies with the same goals. We will work to build a leading green infrastructure model while accumulating model demonstrations in the entire Hisayama town area.
*1 Well-being
It refers to physical, mental, and social health, and expresses a sense of continuous happiness rather than momentary happiness. *2 Leading green infrastructure
Utilize the diverse functions of nature in social capital development and urban development, achieve nature positivity and carbon
neutrality, improve the sustainability and quality of infrastructure and urban development, improve well-being, promote health, revitalize local communities, and achieve SDGs. Initiatives that contribute to the realization of
(Reference) Support for leading green infrastructure model formation: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/sogo10_hh_000297.html
*3 Carbon negative & nature positive
As part of its efforts in the environmental field, Hisayama Town has declared the creation of a system that circulates the production and consumption of natural resources and the development of leaders. aim
(Reference) Details regarding the declaration: Hisayama Town website https://www.town.hisayama.fukuoka.jp/news/2377.html
1. Signing date
December 13, 2023
2. Cooperation matters
(1) Extracting social issues and analyzing solutions for model construction (2) Verification of existing businesses and demonstration of new businesses for model construction
(3) Creation of diverse human resources for model construction (4) Other matters related to building a leading green infrastructure model 3. History of the agreement
Hisayama Town has been developing a unique town for half a century based on the three basic principles of town development: promoting the health of the land, society, and people. The results of urban development are being shown in numbers in various ways, such as population growth and a decline in the aging rate. It is attracting attention as a town that embodies the SDGs, ranking first in Fukuoka Prefecture in the New National Wealth Index. Currently, with the aim of further developing the town, we are working on unique policies such as promoting self-care using digital technology and opening and operating “Community Exchange Shared Office Soraya” as a new way to utilize vacant houses. Masu.
In addition, in order to realize a decarbonized society, we have become the first company in Japan to declare “carbon negative and nature positive,” and to promote
We are carrying out various demonstrations in cooperation with students and citizens, and are carrying out various initiatives that link problem solving and improving residents’ well-being. In recognition of these efforts, we were selected as a priority support organization for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s FY2020 Leading Green Infrastructure Model Formation Support. Kaho Musen HD aims to develop its business with solving social issues as the pillar of its business, and plans, manufactures, and sells the learning craft kit “Elekit” including Goody Co., Ltd., which operates home centers mainly in northern Kyushu. It oversees EK Japan Co., Ltd., Kaho Parts Center Co., Ltd., which operates electronic parts specialty stores, and Kaho Enterprise Co., Ltd., which provides data utilization services. Goody Home Center aims to be a home center open to the community and is working to foster a DIY culture by operating Fab Labs, experiencing the renovation and utilization of vacant houses, and holding various workshops. In addition to developing an office green business that coordinates work spaces with houseplants, which is one of our strengths, we have published a series of books about our in-house DX activities, and are creating innovative ideas that are not bound by traditional home center practices. Our efforts have received high praise. EK Japan Co., Ltd. also holds craft classes, “STEAM Educational Experience Courses,” and programming classes, and the entire group is focusing on developing human resources who can think for themselves, create ideas on their own, and give form to ideas.
This time, based on the experience of collaboration between the two parties since last year, we have decided to enter into this agreement with the aim of contributing to the development of the region and realizing a sustainable society with a high level of well-being. We have decided to conclude the agreement.
4. Image of development of collaboration items for model construction In building this model, both parties will first empirically establish “opportunities for the enjoyment of life to contribute to solving social issues” from elements familiar to people’s lives. We believe that by collaborating to leverage the strengths of both parties, we will be able to create a better town for the residents of the town.We believe that we can create a better town for the residents of the town by leveraging the strengths of both parties. We plan to co-sponsor various activities. Also refer to the discussions held at the Hisayama Town Future Design Council, which was established by the town to reacquaint itself with social issues from a multifaceted perspective and consider solutions with like-minded business people, academic experts, and others. We will continue to consider business expansion.
About Kaho Musen Holdings Co., Ltd.
Goody Co., Ltd. (operates home centers), EK Japan Co., Ltd.
(manufactures and sells learning craft kit “Elekit”), and Kaho Enterprises Co., Ltd. (data utilization and analysis support/cloud service utilization support/SaaS service introduction support) are Kaho Musen Holdings shares. It is a group company of the company. Representative: President Takashi Yanase Location: 10th floor, Fukuoka Fuji Land Building, 2-3 Nakasu Nakajima-cho, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture Established: February 1950 Capital: 100 million yen Business details: 1. Management planning of subsidiaries・Management and related businesses 2. Real estate business website address https://kahomusen-holdings.co.jp/
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