Tokyo, Japan — Pacific Meta, Inc. (“Pacific Meta”), Japan’s most trusted gateway for global blockchain companies, has completed the full acquisition of Kenpal, Inc. (“Kenpal”), a systems engineering and software development firm based in Tokyo. The acquisition adds a 20-member engineering team — including bilingual developers experienced in cross-border projects — to the Pacific Meta Group, significantly expanding its ability to support international blockchain companies entering and operating in Japan.

What This Means for Global Blockchain Companies

Japan is one of the world’s most promising yet complex blockchain markets. Navigating its regulatory landscape, building enterprise partnerships, and executing technical integrations all require deep local expertise. Pacific Meta has supported over 260 blockchain projects to date — both for global companies entering Japan and domestic enterprises exploring blockchain adoption — providing strategy consulting, business development, marketing support, and event execution.

With the January 2026 acquisition of Kirifuda, Inc., the group added blockchain product planning and development capabilities. Kenpal’s addition now brings large-scale systems engineering and dedicated development resources, completing the group’s full in-house development stack. For international clients, this means:

• Faster execution — No handoffs between strategy and development teams
• Localized engineering — Developers who understand both Japanese enterprise requirements and global blockchain architectures
• Regulatory-ready infrastructure — Kenpal holds ISMS (ISO/IEC 27001:2022) certification and Japan’s All-Ministry Unified Qualification, enabling work with regulated industries and government entities

A Vertically Integrated Japan Partner

This is Pacific Meta’s second acquisition in 2026, following the January integration of Kirifuda, Inc., a blockchain product studio. The combined group now provides a single point of contact for global blockchain companies seeking to enter Japan:

• Strategy & Consulting — Market entry planning, regulatory navigation, tokenomics design
• Business Development — Enterprise partnerships, investor relations, ecosystem building in Japan
• Marketing & Events — Localized campaigns, community management, flagship events (including Blockchain Summit 2026)
• Product & Development — Smart contract engineering, full-stack application development, technical integration
• Operations & Compliance — Ongoing support, security compliance, and system optimization for the Japanese market

What’s Next

Pacific Meta will maintain Kenpal’s operational independence while integrating its engineering capabilities across the group. The company is also preparing to announce a new growth strategy at the intersection of AI and blockchain. Details will follow in a separate release.

For global blockchain companies exploring the Japanese market, Pacific Meta’s expanded capabilities mean a stronger, faster, and more comprehensive path to Japan.

Leadership Comments

Shota Iwasaki, CEO, Pacific Meta:

Accelerating the real-world implementation of blockchain requires not only the ability to craft strategy, but also the engineering firepower to make it happen. Kenpal is a team with proven technical skills forged on the front lines of systems development, and the delivery capability to see complex, large-scale projects through to completion. What truly convinced me was Mr. Iida’s extraordinary integrity and generosity of spirit. Since meeting our team, many of our members have become fans of his character, and I am confident he will become a vital pillar supporting our organization. Following Kirifuda, welcoming Kenpal into the group has made our development capabilities significantly stronger. We will use this foundation as a weapon to create new value.

Kan Iida, CEO, Kenpal:

Through joining the Pacific Meta Group, I look forward to bringing the technical capabilities and delivery expertise that Kenpal has built up over the years to a new field — blockchain. We will bring together the full strength of the group to contribute to the business growth of our clients.

About Kenpal, Inc.

• Headquarters: Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
• Founded: March 2012
• Capital: ¥10 million
• CEO: Kan Iida
• Business: Systems Engineering Services (SES), Custom Software Development
• Team: 20 engineers (as of March 2026)
• Certifications: ISMS (ISO/IEC 27001:2022), All-Ministry Unified Qualification, Worker Dispatch License
• Website: https://www.kenpalinc.com/

About Pacific Meta, Inc.

Pacific Meta is Japan’s leading blockchain strategy and implementation firm, serving as the trusted gateway for global blockchain companies entering the Japanese market. With 260+ projects supported, the company provides end-to-end services including strategy consulting, business development, marketing, event production, and — with the addition of Kenpal — in-house engineering and development.

• Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
• Founded: August 2022
• Capital: ¥630 million (including capital reserves)
• CEO: Shota Iwasaki
• Website: https://pacific-meta.co.jp/en/

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