Following the Announcement of the "Regional Future Strategy (Draft)", Policy Report "Regional AX" v2.0 for Local Governments Released. Reflecting the Government's Draft of June 30, Reiwa 8, Updated with Implementation Guide for Reiwa 9 Budget Formulation

Revised as a version compatible with the Regional Future Strategy (Reiwa 8, June 30 Draft), the white paper "Regional AX."

AX for Revenue Institute Regional AX Promotion Organization (Operated by AlphaDrive Inc. / Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / President & CEO/CAXO Yoichi Aso) announced on July 6, Reiwa 8, the release of policy report "Regional AX: Regional Economic Policy Report for the Era of Regional Revitalization 2.0" v2.0, which reflects the "Regional Future Strategy (Draft)" announced by the Cabinet Secretariat on June 30, Reiwa 8. This report is a limited-release policy report primarily for local government heads, executives, and council members.

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Background ── Draft of Regional Future Strategy Announced on June 30, Reiwa 8

The draft of the "Regional Future Strategy," which the Regional Future Strategy Headquarters of the Cabinet Secretariat planned to finalize in the summer of 2026 under the Takaichi administration, was released on June 30. The draft outlines an implementation framework centered on three types of cluster plans, building upon the Comprehensive Strategy for Regional Revitalization (Decided by Cabinet on December 23, Reiwa 7), with an emphasis on achieving a "strong economy."

1 Strategic Industry Cluster Plan

2 Regional Industry Cluster Plan

3 Local Industry Growth Plan

Positioning of this Revision ── Immediate Response Following the Draft Announcement

The first edition of this report (v1.2) was released in May Reiwa 8, with the timing in mind of being "just before the finalization of the Regional Future Strategy." This v2.0 is a government draft-compatible version revised in approximately one week, following the announcement of the draft on June 30, Reiwa 8.

The objective is to provide this report to local government sites that have entered the policy implementation phase, with the content of the draft accurately reflected.

Main Updates in v2.0

1 Unification to Official Terminology in the Government Draft

2 Type: "Prefectural Governor-Led Cluster" → "Regional Industry Cluster Plan"

3 Type: "Growth Plan for Local Industries" → "Local Industry Growth Plan"

2 Refinement of KPI Target Year

The target year for the growth rate of added value labor productivity "above the Tokyo metropolitan area" is unified to 2030, in line with the government's logic model.

3 Addition of Revision Notes

A new section, "Regarding the v2.0 Revision," has been added at the beginning of the main text. It transparently discloses which strategies, formulated as "planned" at the time of v1.2, have been finalized in the draft or require refinement.

4 Expansion of References

"Regional Future Strategy (Draft)" (June 30, Reiwa 8, Regional Future Strategy Headquarters, Cabinet Secretariat)

"Policy Package for Regional Future Strategy" (June 24, Reiwa 8, Decision of the Meeting of Vice-Ministers, etc.)

The number of government official documents referenced has been expanded from 8 to 10.

Positioning of this Report

"Regional AX: Regional Economic Policy Report for the Era of Regional Revitalization 2.0" is a policy report that provides an implementation methodology for local government heads, executives, and council members to formulate regional AX strategies in preparation for the Reiwa 9 budget formulation.

Total Pages: 74 pages

Contents: 6 main chapters + 3 appendices

Key Features:

A neutral implementation framework constructed by interpreting 10 official government documents.

Includes 11 examples of project design formats in the appendix that can be repurposed for Reiwa 9 budget requests.

Includes examples of translations for assembly replies, heads' policy speeches, and election pledges.

A two-tiered implementation path for prefectures/municipalities that re-examines the Reiwa 8 newly established Regional Future Fund (400 billion yen) as a "given condition."

Limited Release

As this report contains content directly related to policy implementation (project design formats, assembly reply examples, etc.), it is exclusively available to heads of local governments, local government officials, council members, council member secretaries, and related organizations (regional financial institutions, regional universities, chambers of commerce and industry, etc.). It is not distributed to private businesses or individuals.

Applications for download can be made via the URL below. The editorial committee will review the application details and respond within 3 business days as a general rule.

▶︎ Application URL: https://axfr.ai/whitepaper/wp-05

Background of this Report ─ Regional Economic Policy by Revenue Evolution AI

The theoretical pillar of this report lies in the concept of "Revenue Evolution AI," systematized in Yoichi Aso's "Theory of Revenue Evolution AI" (published by Ambitions Inc. in May 2026). Unlike "Efficiency AI," which aims to streamline existing operations, Revenue Evolution AI refers to the utilization of AI to "create new forms that do not yet exist."

The impact KPI set forth in the Comprehensive Strategy for Regional Revitalization, "Growth rate of added value labor productivity per worker outside the Tokyo metropolitan area: above the Tokyo metropolitan area (2030)," is a goal that cannot be achieved solely through the streamlining of existing operations. Therefore, the central logic of this report is that regional economic value creation, i.e., regional AX accompanied by Revenue Evolution AI, is necessary.

About the Publisher and Editorial Committee

Publisher

AX for Revenue Institute Regional AX Promotion Organization

▶︎ https://axfr.ai/

AlphaDrive Regional Economy Research Institute

▶︎ https://region.alphadrive.co.jp/ikiken

Editorial Stance

This book has been edited as a policy practice reference to enable each local government and council member to make their own independent judgments in implementing regional economic policies for the Reiwa 9 era. Both publishers are positioned as research institutions and maintain political neutrality.

About AX for Revenue

AX for Revenue is a new domain launched by AlphaDrive in May 2026. It advocates and implements "Revenue Evolution AI systems" that continuously evolve corporate sales using AI, promoting the application of AI in business development and the systematization of AI-era human resource development methods. Under the recognition of the era of "Completion Cost Collapse," it supports revenue evolution that goes beyond mere efficiency with core proprietary concepts such as Full-Product Launch, AI Orchestration, and Field Intelligence. It redefines the human resource for business development in the AI era as an "AX Architect" and also supports their development and organizational implementation. Details: https://axfr.ai

About AlphaDrive Regional Economy Research Institute

The AlphaDrive Regional Economy Research Institute is a think tank specializing in regional economic innovation, established within AlphaDrive's regional revitalization and regional economic policy division, "AlphaDrive REGION." It combines on-site knowledge gained from implementing projects with over 30 prefectural governments and regional companies with the editorial and reporting functions of the innovator media "Ambitions" to systematize and disseminate regional economic success models in a format usable by future practitioners. With the belief that success stories in regional economies should be told along with their local context and history of trial and error, its main activities include publishing reports based on primary research, building and disseminating implementation methodologies that translate regional economic policies for the AI era into local government practice, and conducting policy research and recommendations on regional AX (AI Transformation). Details: https://region.alphadrive.co.jp/ikiken

▼ AlphaDrive Inc. Company Overview

Company Name: AlphaDrive Inc.

Established: February 23, 2018

Representative: President & CEO/CAXO Yoichi Aso

Location: Kurusu Bldg. 1F, 2-17-3 Nagata-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0014

https://alphadrive.co.jp/