Ekitan Launches Project Team for AI/DX Business Collaboration with IP DREAM and Starts Considering Capital Alliance
Ekitan Co., Ltd. and IP DREAM Co., Ltd. have formed a project team for AI and DX business collaboration. They will develop 'Disaster Prevention DX' and 'Tourism DX' platforms, aiming to create a circular mobility social infrastructure starting from stations.
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Ekitan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takehiro Kikui; hereinafter "Ekitan") has announced the launch of a project team for AI/DX business collaboration with IP DREAM Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Jiro Shimoyama; hereinafter "IPD"), a company specializing in AI platforms, AI security, and AI IoT solutions. Both companies have also begun considering a capital and business alliance.
### Background and Objectives
As disclosed in its mid-term management plan on January 30, 2026, Ekitan's basic policy is to "transform mobility experiences into value and create a circular mobility society infrastructure where people and people, and people and cities, remain connected." Based on this policy, Ekitan recognizes that providing deeper value to its existing services and customers is a key theme for its business management. Furthermore, Ekitan has received many requests from customers for business problem-solving in the context of AI and DX.
Against this background, to further promote its AI/DX business, Ekitan has launched a project team for AI/DX business collaboration with IPD, which already has a track record in AI/DX solutions such as multilingual AI communication platforms and AI security services.
### Project Team Activities
The project team aims to provide a service platform that connects residents and local businesses starting from local "stations," focusing on the following areas:
#### 1. Disaster Prevention DX Platform Collaboration
The Japanese government has decided on a policy to establish the "Disaster Management Agency," which will serve as the command center for disaster prevention and response, in November 2026. In anticipation of the rising demand for keywords such as "disaster prevention and disaster response," Ekitan is considering entering this business area in addition to its existing tourism sector.
When natural disasters occur, a large number of users stay in and around station premises due to train stoppages. This platform will present appropriate evacuation destinations, means of transportation, and routes accurately to prevent excessive crowding at stations and promote prompt and safe evacuation behavior, especially in large-scale disasters. This will significantly reduce the risk of secondary disasters.
In collaboration with railway operators, local governments, and telecommunication portal operators, Ekitan will integrate its mobility support services with IPD's multilingual AI communication platform to provide accurate and easy-to-understand disaster prevention information to local residents, including foreigners.
Furthermore, this platform can be used not only during large-scale natural disasters but also during temporary service suspensions due to accidents or equipment trouble. In addition, an AI agent will accurately grasp diverse needs and constraints in daily movement and propose optimized transportation methods for each user, providing seamless mobility support for both ordinary and emergency situations.
#### 2. Tourism DX Platform Collaboration
This platform provides multilingual tourism marketing functions that promote tourism circulation along regional lines by capturing rapidly growing inbound demand as a growth driver.
Specifically, Ekitan's MaaS service infrastructure, including planned excursion tickets and local coupons, will be highly integrated with IPD's multilingual AI communication infrastructure. This will enable the seamless provision of coupons for dining, various services, and events linked to transportation for both domestic and international travelers. Furthermore, AI agents will provide itinerary design support and smooth communication support through AI translation, maximizing convenience and customer experience value at all touchpoints before, during, and after travel.
### Background and Objectives
As disclosed in its mid-term management plan on January 30, 2026, Ekitan's basic policy is to "transform mobility experiences into value and create a circular mobility society infrastructure where people and people, and people and cities, remain connected." Based on this policy, Ekitan recognizes that providing deeper value to its existing services and customers is a key theme for its business management. Furthermore, Ekitan has received many requests from customers for business problem-solving in the context of AI and DX.
Against this background, to further promote its AI/DX business, Ekitan has launched a project team for AI/DX business collaboration with IPD, which already has a track record in AI/DX solutions such as multilingual AI communication platforms and AI security services.
### Project Team Activities
The project team aims to provide a service platform that connects residents and local businesses starting from local "stations," focusing on the following areas:
#### 1. Disaster Prevention DX Platform Collaboration
The Japanese government has decided on a policy to establish the "Disaster Management Agency," which will serve as the command center for disaster prevention and response, in November 2026. In anticipation of the rising demand for keywords such as "disaster prevention and disaster response," Ekitan is considering entering this business area in addition to its existing tourism sector.
When natural disasters occur, a large number of users stay in and around station premises due to train stoppages. This platform will present appropriate evacuation destinations, means of transportation, and routes accurately to prevent excessive crowding at stations and promote prompt and safe evacuation behavior, especially in large-scale disasters. This will significantly reduce the risk of secondary disasters.
In collaboration with railway operators, local governments, and telecommunication portal operators, Ekitan will integrate its mobility support services with IPD's multilingual AI communication platform to provide accurate and easy-to-understand disaster prevention information to local residents, including foreigners.
Furthermore, this platform can be used not only during large-scale natural disasters but also during temporary service suspensions due to accidents or equipment trouble. In addition, an AI agent will accurately grasp diverse needs and constraints in daily movement and propose optimized transportation methods for each user, providing seamless mobility support for both ordinary and emergency situations.
#### 2. Tourism DX Platform Collaboration
This platform provides multilingual tourism marketing functions that promote tourism circulation along regional lines by capturing rapidly growing inbound demand as a growth driver.
Specifically, Ekitan's MaaS service infrastructure, including planned excursion tickets and local coupons, will be highly integrated with IPD's multilingual AI communication infrastructure. This will enable the seamless provision of coupons for dining, various services, and events linked to transportation for both domestic and international travelers. Furthermore, AI agents will provide itinerary design support and smooth communication support through AI translation, maximizing convenience and customer experience value at all touchpoints before, during, and after travel.