SoldOut Concludes Comprehensive Partnership Agreement with Kochi Prefecture
SoldOut, Inc. has signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Kochi Prefecture to promote regional revitalization through digital marketing and AI support, focusing on talent development and boosting local businesses.
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- 📰 Published: April 9, 2026 at 20:00
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SoldOut, Inc. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President, CEO & CCO: Tomofumi Kitagawa; hereinafter "SoldOut"), which provides growth support for ambitious small and medium-sized enterprises nationwide, including regional areas, in the digital marketing sector, has signed the "Agreement on Cooperation and Collaboration for Promoting Regional Revitalization in Kochi Prefecture" with Kochi Prefecture (Governor: Seiji Hamada). A signing ceremony was held at the Kochi Prefectural Government Office on April 8.
Background of the Agreement
With the vision of "supporting the challenges of small and medium-sized enterprises and contributing to the development of regional economies across Japan," SoldOut has been working to support the growth of regional companies. Recently, based on the "Local & AI First" concept, the company has been promoting enterprise growth support through the construction of community-based support systems and the utilization of advanced technologies, including AI.
Regarding its initiatives in Kochi Prefecture, SoldOut opened the "Digital Operation Center Shimanto" in Shimanto City in January 2020 to handle ad operations, working towards job creation and digital talent development in the region. Furthermore, in February 2026, it opened the Kochi sales office aimed at strengthening support for companies throughout Kochi and the entire Shikoku region, contributing to the digital utilization support of prefectural companies, talent development, and the revitalization of the local economy. Against this backdrop, the comprehensive partnership agreement was concluded to forge stronger and smoother collaboration with Kochi Prefecture, further advancing growth support for local businesses, the cultivation of next-generation talent, and the resolution of regional issues using advanced technologies like AI.
Details of the Agreement
- Digital promotion of prefectural companies
- Promotion of youth employment within the prefecture
- Development of digital human resources within the prefecture
- Promotion of tourism and sports utilizing digital technology
- Other initiatives related to the promotion of regional revitalization
Additionally, the signing ceremony and the subsequent event "10 Billion Caravan in Kochi powered by SoldOut x Kochi Prefecture" were featured on Kochi Sun Sun Broadcasting on April 8.
Comment from Kochi Prefecture Governor Seiji Hamada
In our prefecture, there has been no brake on the population decline, particularly among the youth, which has accelerated the drop in marriages and births, leading to a vicious cycle of further youth population decline.
Accompanying this population decline is an advancing shortage of workers, and we are strongly pushing forward with initiatives to improve the productivity of prefectural companies and reform working styles using the power of digital technology. To advance overall digitalization within the prefecture, including these initiatives, I believe the development and securing of digital human resources are extremely important.
The initiatives brought about by this agreement perfectly align with the direction of our prefecture. I also expect that through digital marketing support for prefectural companies, it will foster the "earning power" of these companies and greatly contribute to the revitalization of the regional economy.
Comment from SoldOut Representative Director, President & CEO Tomofumi Kitagawa
Since establishing our base in Shimanto City in 2020, we have received immense support from the people of Kochi Prefecture, and I am extremely happy that we have been able to walk this path together.
I view this comprehensive partnership agreement as a new starting line to further deepen our relationship of trust and contribute to the industrial promotion of Kochi Prefecture as a whole. Using the Kochi sales office as a starting point, while maintaining our stance of valuing face-to-face support on the ground, we will accelerate not only mere digitalization support but also the resolution of regional issues using advanced technologies like AI, and provide hands-on support for ambitious companies aiming for 10 billion yen in sales.
We will proceed with passion alongside the local community so that Kochi's industries shine even brighter.
Background of the Agreement
With the vision of "supporting the challenges of small and medium-sized enterprises and contributing to the development of regional economies across Japan," SoldOut has been working to support the growth of regional companies. Recently, based on the "Local & AI First" concept, the company has been promoting enterprise growth support through the construction of community-based support systems and the utilization of advanced technologies, including AI.
Regarding its initiatives in Kochi Prefecture, SoldOut opened the "Digital Operation Center Shimanto" in Shimanto City in January 2020 to handle ad operations, working towards job creation and digital talent development in the region. Furthermore, in February 2026, it opened the Kochi sales office aimed at strengthening support for companies throughout Kochi and the entire Shikoku region, contributing to the digital utilization support of prefectural companies, talent development, and the revitalization of the local economy. Against this backdrop, the comprehensive partnership agreement was concluded to forge stronger and smoother collaboration with Kochi Prefecture, further advancing growth support for local businesses, the cultivation of next-generation talent, and the resolution of regional issues using advanced technologies like AI.
Details of the Agreement
- Digital promotion of prefectural companies
- Promotion of youth employment within the prefecture
- Development of digital human resources within the prefecture
- Promotion of tourism and sports utilizing digital technology
- Other initiatives related to the promotion of regional revitalization
Additionally, the signing ceremony and the subsequent event "10 Billion Caravan in Kochi powered by SoldOut x Kochi Prefecture" were featured on Kochi Sun Sun Broadcasting on April 8.
Comment from Kochi Prefecture Governor Seiji Hamada
In our prefecture, there has been no brake on the population decline, particularly among the youth, which has accelerated the drop in marriages and births, leading to a vicious cycle of further youth population decline.
Accompanying this population decline is an advancing shortage of workers, and we are strongly pushing forward with initiatives to improve the productivity of prefectural companies and reform working styles using the power of digital technology. To advance overall digitalization within the prefecture, including these initiatives, I believe the development and securing of digital human resources are extremely important.
The initiatives brought about by this agreement perfectly align with the direction of our prefecture. I also expect that through digital marketing support for prefectural companies, it will foster the "earning power" of these companies and greatly contribute to the revitalization of the regional economy.
Comment from SoldOut Representative Director, President & CEO Tomofumi Kitagawa
Since establishing our base in Shimanto City in 2020, we have received immense support from the people of Kochi Prefecture, and I am extremely happy that we have been able to walk this path together.
I view this comprehensive partnership agreement as a new starting line to further deepen our relationship of trust and contribute to the industrial promotion of Kochi Prefecture as a whole. Using the Kochi sales office as a starting point, while maintaining our stance of valuing face-to-face support on the ground, we will accelerate not only mere digitalization support but also the resolution of regional issues using advanced technologies like AI, and provide hands-on support for ambitious companies aiming for 10 billion yen in sales.
We will proceed with passion alongside the local community so that Kochi's industries shine even brighter.