Creating a 'Relational Population' Beyond Tourism and Migration: Hibiya Kadan Group Establishes New Company to Accelerate Regional Revitalization
Innovation Partners, part of the Hibiya Kadan Group, has established a new subsidiary, 'Lila Inc.', and launched 'Swallow Base', a platform for long-term stays. Targeting digital nomads, the service will debut in Izu and Ureshino, offering a new way to engage with local regions.
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- 📰 Published: May 28, 2026 at 12:00
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Innovation Partners Co., Ltd. (HQ: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Shinichiro Honda) announced the establishment of a new subsidiary, 'Lila Inc.' (HQ: Naha, Okinawa; President: Kahori Terakawa). Lila Inc. will focus on creating a 'relational population' through long-term stays and promoting multifaceted regional revitalization. As its first initiative, the company launched 'Swallow Base' on May 28, a platform connecting domestic and international digital nomads and long-term stayers with local Japanese regions. The Hibiya Kadan Group has been promoting regional revitalization as a core business, leveraging its expertise in hospitality and community building. By combining the track record of Innovation Partners with the business foundation of Hibiya Kadan, Lila was established to drive regional revitalization. Swallow Base addresses challenges like 'transient tourism' and 'labor shortages' by proposing a third way of engaging with regions—neither just tourism nor permanent migration. The service will initially launch in the Izu and Ureshino areas, with user acceptance scheduled to begin in September 2026.
FAQ
Is this service available for international travelers from Taiwan?
Yes, the platform targets international long-term stayers and aims to create connections between global talent and local Japanese communities.