Tsuno Mirai Foundation and USEN NETWORKS Collaborate to Launch Tsuno Town Family Internet "Tsuno Hikari powered by USEN NETWORKS"
The Tsuno Mirai Foundation and USEN NETWORKS have launched 'Tsuno Hikari', an optical internet service for residents of Tsuno Town, Miyazaki. Users receive local digital currency 'Tsuno Coin' cashback, aiming to build a circular local economy.
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Tsuno Mirai Machizukuri Promotion Organization (General Incorporated Foundation) (Location: Tsuno-cho, Koyu-gun, Miyazaki; Representative Director: Masanori Mizunaga; hereinafter "Tsuno Mirai Foundation") and USEN NETWORKS Co., Ltd. of the USEN & U-NEXT GROUP (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kazuki Kanda; hereinafter "USEN NETWORKS") have collaborated to create a mechanism to give back to the region through communication infrastructure. Today, April 3 (Friday), they are launching "Tsuno Hikari powered by USEN NETWORKS," an optical internet service for town residents that rewards them with the Tsuno Town digital local currency "Tsuno Coin."
Background of the Collaboration
In November 2025, Tsuno Town in Miyazaki Prefecture signed a "Comprehensive Partnership Agreement regarding Regional Revitalization" with USEN NETWORKS, and they have been working together on initiatives to promote regional digitalization and solve local issues.
*Press release regarding the comprehensive partnership agreement with USEN NETWORKS: https://usen-networks.co.jp/news/pkobo_news/upload/85-0link_file.pdf
As part of specific initiatives based on this agreement, and to further improve the communication environment within the town, the "Tsuno Mirai Foundation," which handles regional promotion, and USEN NETWORKS have newly collaborated. This led to the launch of "Tsuno Hikari powered by USEN NETWORKS," an optical line service for residents.
The primary goal of this collaboration is the "construction of a regional ecosystem" that goes beyond mere infrastructure development. By returning a portion of the monthly communication fees to residents as the digital local currency "Tsuno Coin," infrastructure spending that previously flowed out of the town will be converted into local consumption. This promotes a new regional revitalization model that simultaneously achieves improved convenience for residents and vitalization of the local economy.
Contribution to SDGs through this Agreement
This initiative contributes to achieving the following SDG goals:
- Goal 4 (Quality Education for All): Supports the improvement of a comfortable online learning environment in every home.
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth): Promotes the vitalization of the local economy through the reward and utilization of "Tsuno Coin."
- Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure): Develops stable optical line infrastructure that town residents can easily use.
- Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities): Contributes to sustainable town development by providing stable communication infrastructure and promoting intra-regional economic circulation.
What is "Tsuno Hikari powered by USEN NETWORKS"?
It is a locally-rewarding optical line service for individuals where the digital local currency of Tsuno Town, "Tsuno Coin," is granted upon monthly internet usage. Additionally, because it uses NTT West's "FLET'S Hikari" line equipment, customers can use the service at a great price without any loss in service quality or speed.
Service Overview
Background of the Collaboration
In November 2025, Tsuno Town in Miyazaki Prefecture signed a "Comprehensive Partnership Agreement regarding Regional Revitalization" with USEN NETWORKS, and they have been working together on initiatives to promote regional digitalization and solve local issues.
*Press release regarding the comprehensive partnership agreement with USEN NETWORKS: https://usen-networks.co.jp/news/pkobo_news/upload/85-0link_file.pdf
As part of specific initiatives based on this agreement, and to further improve the communication environment within the town, the "Tsuno Mirai Foundation," which handles regional promotion, and USEN NETWORKS have newly collaborated. This led to the launch of "Tsuno Hikari powered by USEN NETWORKS," an optical line service for residents.
The primary goal of this collaboration is the "construction of a regional ecosystem" that goes beyond mere infrastructure development. By returning a portion of the monthly communication fees to residents as the digital local currency "Tsuno Coin," infrastructure spending that previously flowed out of the town will be converted into local consumption. This promotes a new regional revitalization model that simultaneously achieves improved convenience for residents and vitalization of the local economy.
Contribution to SDGs through this Agreement
This initiative contributes to achieving the following SDG goals:
- Goal 4 (Quality Education for All): Supports the improvement of a comfortable online learning environment in every home.
- Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth): Promotes the vitalization of the local economy through the reward and utilization of "Tsuno Coin."
- Goal 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure): Develops stable optical line infrastructure that town residents can easily use.
- Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities): Contributes to sustainable town development by providing stable communication infrastructure and promoting intra-regional economic circulation.
What is "Tsuno Hikari powered by USEN NETWORKS"?
It is a locally-rewarding optical line service for individuals where the digital local currency of Tsuno Town, "Tsuno Coin," is granted upon monthly internet usage. Additionally, because it uses NTT West's "FLET'S Hikari" line equipment, customers can use the service at a great price without any loss in service quality or speed.
Service Overview