How to Protect Infrastructure in an Era of Population Decline? Hakodate Mayor, TEPCO PG, METI Discuss the Future of "Citizen Participation DX"

Digital Entertainment Asset Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman Naoto Yoshida; President Kozo Yamada; hereinafter "DEA") will participate in "WebX 2026," Asia's largest technology conference held from July 13 (Mon) to 14 (Tue), 2026, with President Yamada moderating a panel discussion on the official main stage, aiming to expand recognition and acquire new partners.

The panel discussion, titled "Japan's Social Infrastructure, The Next 10 Years - The Forefront of DX in Electricity, Telecommunications, and Municipalities," will feature speakers including Hakodate Mayor Jun Ohizumi, TEPCO Power Grid, Inc. Executive Vice President and Representative Director Mineji Oishi, and Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Innovation Policy Division, Frontier Promotion Office Director Shuichiro Yoshida.

Details: https://webx-asia.com/ja/agenda/

◼️ Possibilities for Next-Generation Infrastructure Operation Revealed Through Regional Demonstrations

In response to the common challenges facing Japan's social infrastructure, such as population decline, aging infrastructure, and increasingly severe disasters, new operational models that go beyond conventional approaches are now required.

The panel discussion, to be held on the C stage of the official main stage on July 13 (Mon), will bring together stakeholders from municipalities, power companies, policy makers, and business development.

Starting with the demonstration experiment of the citizen participation social contribution game "PicTrée" (hereinafter "Pictre"), conducted in Hakodate City, Hokkaido in 2025, we will directly discuss the feasibility of new citizen participation infrastructure operation models, not only for power infrastructure but also for its expansion to telecommunications and municipal management infrastructure (roads, signs, disaster prevention equipment, etc.), and its horizontal expansion to Asia and the world.

◼️ Panel Discussion Overview

Title: Japan's Social Infrastructure, The Next 10 Years - The Forefront of DX in Electricity, Telecommunications, and Municipalities

Date and Time: July 13, 2026 (Mon) 16:20 - 17:00

Venue: The Prince Park Tower Tokyo, Official Main Stage C Stage

Speakers (tentative, in no particular order):

Hakodate Mayor Jun Ohizumi

TEPCO Power Grid, Inc. Executive Vice President and Representative Director Mineji Oishi

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Innovation and Environmental Bureau, Innovation Policy Division, Frontier Promotion Office Director Shuichiro Yoshida

Growth Ring Grid Pte. Ltd. Co-Representative Kazuki Kito

DEA President Kozo Yamada

*Speakers and session content are subject to change. Please check the official WebX website for the latest information.

◼️ About WebX 2026

WebX is Asia's largest global conference planned and operated by "CoinPost," Japan's largest crypto asset and Web3 media.

In 2025, it attracted 14,115 attendees from 99 countries.

Through multilayered exchanges including passionate discussions by key figures from top projects, practical technical workshops, and large-scale exhibitions, it provides opportunities for new dialogue that transcends all boundaries.

https://webx-asia.com/ja/

DEA will exhibit at WebX for the second consecutive year. At our booth, we will showcase information on DEA's citizen participation social contribution games "Pictre" and "Gotouchi Himitsu Agent," the in-home employment service for people with disabilities "Hataraku Home," and "DEP Protocol L1" which utilizes human verification for AI learning.

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Digital Entertainment Asset Co., Ltd. (DEA) | https://dea.sg/

DEA is building an economic zone centered around its proprietary crypto asset "DEP" using gamification, and develops social issue-solving games including the citizen participation social contribution game "PicTrée" (Pictre).

Founded in Singapore in August 2018, the Japanese corporation "Digital Entertainment Asset Co., Ltd. (DEA)" was established in January 2026, and is working to create a system where people can participate in social issues while having fun, and their actions and contributions circulate as value.

Furthermore, DEA has established "DEA LABO" to demonstrate and implement social issue-solving games, and promotes initiatives in collaboration with governments, corporations, and research institutions.

Naoto Yoshida and Kozo Yamada, with decades of experience including founding startups with three IPOs, producing hit games and web TV programs, and expertise in the NFT game field, lead the entire team.

Representatives: Naoto Yoshida, Kozo Yamada

Location: Nishishinbashi Kouwa Bldg. 2F, 1-6-11 Nishishinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Established: January 2026

Founded: August 2018

Business Activities: Social Issue-Solving Game Business