{"id":6691,"date":"2025-12-18T18:45:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:45:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/?p=6691"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:02:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T06:02:48","slug":"pacific-meta-wins-category-award-at-hiroshima-prefecture-hosted-pitch-event-hiroshima-sports-x-tech-nomination-conference-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/news\/release\/6691","title":{"rendered":"Pacific Meta Wins Category Award at Hiroshima Prefecture \u2013 Hosted Pitch Event \u201cHiroshima SPORTS \u00d7 TECH Nomination Conference 2025\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2014 Proposes an AI \u00d7 NFT Fan Engagement Model Enabling Both Fundraising and Fan Excitement, Moving Toward a Proof-of-Concept Implementation \u2014<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/20251121-A7401055-283-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/20251121-A7401055-283-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/20251121-A7401055-283-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/20251121-A7401055-283-1-1620x1080.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/20251121-A7401055-283-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/20251121-A7401055-283-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/20251121-A7401055-283-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview\u200b\u200b\u200b&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bPacific Meta Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shota Iwasaki; hereinafter \u201cPacific Meta\u201d), a blockchain consulting company, participated in the <strong>AI Sandbox Category<\/strong> of the open innovation event <strong>\u201cHiroshima SPORTS \u00d7 TECH Nomination Conference 2025,\u201d<\/strong> held in Hiroshima Prefecture on <strong>Friday, November 21, 2025<\/strong>, and achieved the <strong>highest score in the category, winning first place<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the event, <strong>Tatsuya Ikemura<\/strong>, Business Development Manager at Pacific Meta, presented a new <strong>AI \u00d7 NFT\u2013based fan support model<\/strong> designed for sports teams based in Hiroshima Prefecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pacific Meta will move forward in collaboration with the team toward the implementation of a <strong>proof-of-concept (PoC) project<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About \u201cHiroshima SPORTS \u00d7 TECH Nomination Conference 2025\u201d\u200b\u200b\u200b&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bThis event is a pitch contest held as the main event of <strong>\u201cHi! HIROSHIMA Business Days 2025,\u201d<\/strong> a corporate attraction initiative organized by Hiroshima Prefecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the banner of <strong>\u201cSports Kingdom Hiroshima,\u201d<\/strong> the event invited proposals that apply <strong>cutting-edge technologies such as AI<\/strong> to solve real-world challenges faced by sports teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From approximately <strong>70 participating companies<\/strong>, selected finalists delivered public presentations to sports teams and judges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Organizers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hiroshima Prefecture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hiroshima City<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hiroshima Prefecture Corporate Location Promotion Council<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sanfrecce Hiroshima<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hiroshima Dragonflies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Entry Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AI Sandbox Category (Awarded to Pacific Meta):<\/strong> Proposals demonstrating novelty and originality through the use of AI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open Proposal Category:<\/strong> Proposals addressing sports team challenges using technologies other than AI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Official Website<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kurukuru.hiroshima.jp\/hihiroshima\/ai-sports\">https:\/\/kurukuru.hiroshima.jp\/hihiroshima\/ai-sports<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenges Faced by Regional Sports Teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>In this pitch, Pacific Meta proposed solutions to the challenges faced by sports teams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sustaining Fan Engagement<\/strong>: A lack of mechanisms to maintain meaningful connections with fans outside of game days.\u200b\u200b<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fundraising Limitations<\/strong>: The need for new revenue streams beyond sponsorships and ticket sales.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proposed Solution: AI \u00d7 NFT\u2013Driven Fundraising and Fan Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;To address these challenges, Pacific Meta proposed a solution that combines <strong>Equipment NFTs<\/strong> with <strong>AI-driven operational automation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/\u3010\u672c\u9078\u7528\u3011\u5e83\u5cf6\u770c\u5fa1\u4e2d_\u300c\u7528\u5177NFT\u300d\u306b\u3088\u308b\u8cc7\u91d1\u8abf\u9054\u69cb\u60f3\u306e\u3054\u63d0\u6848_\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793ePacific-Meta_20251030.pptx-\u306e\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc.pptx-1024x724.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/\u3010\u672c\u9078\u7528\u3011\u5e83\u5cf6\u770c\u5fa1\u4e2d_\u300c\u7528\u5177NFT\u300d\u306b\u3088\u308b\u8cc7\u91d1\u8abf\u9054\u69cb\u60f3\u306e\u3054\u63d0\u6848_\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793ePacific-Meta_20251030.pptx-\u306e\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc.pptx-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/\u3010\u672c\u9078\u7528\u3011\u5e83\u5cf6\u770c\u5fa1\u4e2d_\u300c\u7528\u5177NFT\u300d\u306b\u3088\u308b\u8cc7\u91d1\u8abf\u9054\u69cb\u60f3\u306e\u3054\u63d0\u6848_\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793ePacific-Meta_20251030.pptx-\u306e\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc.pptx-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/\u3010\u672c\u9078\u7528\u3011\u5e83\u5cf6\u770c\u5fa1\u4e2d_\u300c\u7528\u5177NFT\u300d\u306b\u3088\u308b\u8cc7\u91d1\u8abf\u9054\u69cb\u60f3\u306e\u3054\u63d0\u6848_\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793ePacific-Meta_20251030.pptx-\u306e\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc.pptx-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/\u3010\u672c\u9078\u7528\u3011\u5e83\u5cf6\u770c\u5fa1\u4e2d_\u300c\u7528\u5177NFT\u300d\u306b\u3088\u308b\u8cc7\u91d1\u8abf\u9054\u69cb\u60f3\u306e\u3054\u63d0\u6848_\u682a\u5f0f\u4f1a\u793ePacific-Meta_20251030.pptx-\u306e\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc.pptx.png 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u200bKey Elements of the Proposal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Fundraising Through Equipment NFTs (Ownership Model)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Team equipment such as bats and balls are tokenized as NFTs and sold to fans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For teams, equipment\u2014previously a cost\u2014becomes a <strong>new source of revenue<\/strong>, with proceeds used for equipment purchases and operational expenses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For fans, owning an equipment NFT provides tangible proof of support and a sense of ownership as an <strong>official supporter<\/strong> of their favorite players.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional perks may include player interactions, access to practice sessions, and other exclusive experiences.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. AI Visualization of \u201cHow Fan Support Makes an Impact\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans who purchase NFTs can view <strong>AI-generated reports<\/strong> that visualize how the supported equipment is being used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimizes operational burden for teams<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clearly shows fans how their support contributes to team activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strengthens fan engagement and long-term loyalty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Low-Cost Deployment and Scalability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By leveraging AI for NFT design generation and report creation, operational costs are kept to a minimum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This enables <strong>easy adoption even by regional and community-based sports teams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Speaker Comment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Tatsuya-Ikemura.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Tatsuya-Ikemura.jpg 512w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/Tatsuya-Ikemura-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b\u200b<strong>\u200bTatsuya Ikemura<\/strong>, Business Development Manager, Pacific Meta Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Born in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture; raised in Hiroshima City)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winning the AI Sandbox Award is not the goal\u2014it is the starting point for real-world implementation here in Hiroshima. We are committed to contributing, even in a small way, to the future of Hiroshima\u2019s sports culture.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As someone who was born in Hiroshima and grew up playing sports here, I am deeply honored to return to my hometown and have the opportunity to present our proposal to local sports teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hiroshima has a sports culture that the world can be proud of\u2014such as the historic example of citizens saving a local team from dissolution through the community-led \u201ctaru-bokin\u201d fundraising effort. We aimed to modernize this tradition of <strong>fan-driven team support<\/strong> through AI and NFTs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Web3 and blockchain are still emerging fields, we focused on how to communicate their value in a clear and practical way that benefits local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u200b\u200bFuture Outlook: From Hiroshima to Nationwide Expansion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b\u200b\u200b&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"383\" data-id=\"6700\" src=\"https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/image-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/image-1-2.png 680w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/image-1-2-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"6697\" src=\"https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/image-2.png 720w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/image-2-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">As a result of this award, this proposal will be exempt from the screening process for Hiroshima Prefecture&#8217;s demonstration experiment support program. Moving forward, Pacific Meta aims to collaborate with sports teams within Hiroshima to conduct demonstration experiments geared toward social implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This system is not limited to sports teams and can be applied to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>School sports clubs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theater companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any organization that operates using equipment or physical venues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pacific Meta aims to expand this model across Hiroshima and eventually establish it as a <strong>nationwide benchmark originating from the region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pacific Meta Inc. \u2013 PR Department<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>Contact form: https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/contact\/&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pacific Meta<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"219\" src=\"http:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/2-1-1024x219.png\" alt=\"Pacific Meta\" class=\"wp-image-893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/2-1-1024x219.png 1024w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/2-1-300x64.png 300w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/2-1-768x165.png 768w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/2-1-1536x329.png 1536w, https:\/\/pacific-meta.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/2-1-2048x439.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pacific Meta provides comprehensive support for Web3 business development\u2014from strategy and token design to fundraising and marketing.&nbsp;<br>Since&nbsp;its&nbsp;founding three years ago, the company has supported over&nbsp;<strong>150 projects<\/strong>&nbsp;across&nbsp;<strong>41 countries<\/strong>, serving as a global accelerator bridging Japan and the world.&nbsp;<br>With&nbsp;expertise&nbsp;spanning talent, knowledge, networks, and investment, Pacific Meta helps businesses achieve rapid social implementation of blockchain and token-based solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Company Overview<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Address:<\/strong>&nbsp;PREX&nbsp;Hamamatsucho&nbsp;8F, 2-2-12 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>CEO:<\/strong>&nbsp;Shota Iwasaki&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Established:<\/strong>&nbsp;August 10, 2022&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Business Areas:<\/strong>\u00a0Blockchain accelerator (consulting, marketing, partnerships, token consulting, fundraising 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