{"id":4446,"date":"2023-03-28T13:20:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T04:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.standage.co.jp\/?p=4446"},"modified":"2026-02-06T15:46:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T06:46:36","slug":"%e3%81%a1%e3%81%b0%e8%88%88%e9%8a%80%e3%81%8a%e3%82%88%e3%81%b3%e6%9d%b1%e4%ba%ac%e6%b5%b7%e4%b8%8a%e6%97%a5%e5%8b%95%e5%8d%83%e8%91%89%e6%94%af%e5%ba%97%e3%81%a8%e5%9c%b0%e6%96%b9%e5%89%b5%e7%94%9f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.standage.co.jp\/us\/2023\/03\/28\/%e3%81%a1%e3%81%b0%e8%88%88%e9%8a%80%e3%81%8a%e3%82%88%e3%81%b3%e6%9d%b1%e4%ba%ac%e6%b5%b7%e4%b8%8a%e6%97%a5%e5%8b%95%e5%8d%83%e8%91%89%e6%94%af%e5%ba%97%e3%81%a8%e5%9c%b0%e6%96%b9%e5%89%b5%e7%94%9f\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaboration with Chiba Industrial Bank and Tokio Marine & Nichido Chiba Branch on regional revitalization, comprehensive support for Chiba Prefecture companies in developing overseas sales channels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three-company collaboration scheme developed to support business recovery and expansion of prefecture-based companies entering the post-COVID era<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

STANDAGE Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Akinori Adachi, hereinafter referred to as Standage), which develops and provides digital trade platforms, has entered into a business partnership with Chiba Kogyo Bank, Ltd. (President and CEO: Hitoshi Umeda, hereinafter referred to as Chiba Kogin) with the aim of supporting businesses attempting new exports. In addition, the company has also partnered with the Chiba branch of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (Branch Manager Jun Ehara, hereinafter referred to as Tokio Marine & Nichido), an investor in Standage, to build a unique collaboration scheme that combines the strengths of the three companies. The aim is to promote overseas expansion for companies in Chiba Prefecture and revitalize the local economy.<\/p>\n

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Background<\/strong>
\nJapan's population has continued to decline since peaking in 2008, and the size of the domestic market is steadily shrinking.
\nAs an increasing number of companies move to develop sales channels overseas and find foreign demand, the yen has recently weakened rapidly, and the government has seized this as an opportunity to include a "Program to Support 10,000 New Exporters" in the economic measures approved by the Cabinet in October.
\nWhile these efforts are spreading, the gap between urban and rural areas in terms of export volume by small and medium-sized enterprises is still widening.
\nThis is because there are only a limited number of export intermediary companies that can handle small-scale and low-value exports, and it is not realistic for small and medium-sized enterprises to employ trade personnel in-house.<\/p>\n

In the midst of this, Chiba Prefecture, home to Narita Airport, Japan's gateway to the world, has relocated its market in Narita City near the airport, equipped with a function for handling export procedures in one place, and reopened in January 2022 in order to promote the export of agricultural and marine products. With the record low yen as a tailwind, the volume of transactions has grown significantly.
\nOn the other hand, according to Narita City, most of the agricultural and marine products sold at the market are from outside the prefecture, and exports of Chiba Prefecture products are sluggish.<\/p>\n

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\u25a0Strengths and roles of the three companies<\/strong>
\nIn order to promote the entry of such small and medium-sized enterprises into the export market, Standage has officially started offering "Digitrad," a package service in 2010 that handles all aspects of trade creation, from market development to contracts, negotiations, payments, and logistics, and has since been adopted by dozens of companies.
\nHowever, it is not easy to connect with a wide range of locally rooted businesses across Japan.<\/p>\n

In order to focus more on supporting local companies in exporting, Standage is working to form partnerships with organizations that have strong ties to local industries, such as local governments, unions, and regional banks.
\nThis time, we will promote the entry of local companies into the export market by partnering with Chiba Industrial Bank, which is one of the regional banks that actively concludes business matching agreements with companies both inside and outside the prefecture and is working hard to create trade flows, and the Chiba branch of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, an investor in Standage.<\/p>\n

The roles of each company are as follows:<\/p>\n

\u30fbStandage:<\/strong>Proposal and provision of "DigiTrad", a comprehensive trade package service for small and medium-sized enterprises, and other trade plans for each product
\n\u30fbChiba Industrial Bank:<\/strong>Introducing clients to Standage and Tokio Marine through a network of companies within the prefecture
\n\u30fbTokio Marine & Nichido:<\/strong>In addition to proposing revisions to existing insurance contracts, we also provide support for logistics risk management related to client businesses, and overseas expansion risk management (providing information on overseas product liability insurance and overseas risks, etc.).<\/p>\n

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Standage will continue to contribute to the overseas expansion of domestic companies and the expansion of Japan's exports by promoting its full-out trade package plans.<\/p>\n

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\u25a0About Chiba Kogyo Bank<\/strong>
\nWith Chiba Prefecture as its main sales base, the company supports local businesses, supports the local economy together, and engages in "consulting action" to sustain growth into the future. In its medium-term management plan that began in April 2022, the company aims to design the happiness of many stakeholders by further enhancing the effectiveness of "consulting action."
\nTo support the internationalization of businesses, we have appointed a specialist in international business and cooperate with external specialist institutions. The international business staff provides consultation on trade practices, offers various trade finance services, and provides consulting services such as support for the introduction of foreign exchange control methods.
\nEstablished: January 1952
\nRepresentative: Hitoshi Umeda, President and CEO
\nCapital: 62,120,530,000 yen
\nURLhttps:\/\/www.chibakogyo-bank.co.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25a0About Tokio Marine & Nichido<\/strong>
\nWith a long-term vision of "providing peace of mind to customers, being chosen, and continuing to grow," the company has launched a medium-term management plan entitled "Transformation for Growth ("X") and Challenges 2023 - Aiming to be the most chosen company for quality and passion" from fiscal 2021. Even in an uncertain environment, the company is challenging itself with transformation ("X") to achieve its mission of "supporting and protecting customers and the local community in times of need." Going forward, the company will further enhance the "power of insurance" by utilizing technology and spread peace of mind and safety "with passion," thereby supporting people and companies who take on new challenges and contributing to solving social issues in Japan.<\/p>\n

This project will combine the digital technologies and solutions of each company to enable small-lot exports and marine insurance arrangements, and in addition, by partnering with Chiba Kogin, a market holder, will aim to promote exports of Japanese food ingredients by SMEs and expand the base of exporting companies. In addition, the project will comprehensively support trade promotion and risk management systems for SMEs by introducing partners for obtaining certifications such as GAP and HACCP, which are necessary for food exports, and business efficiency support, as well as providing "overseas expansion support services (e-learning courses on basic trade practices, export-related surveys, etc.)" that are ancillary services to the insurance.<\/p>\n

Established: August 1879
\nRepresentative: Shinichi Hirose, President and CEO
\nCapital: 101.9 billion yen
\nURLhttps:\/\/www.tokiomarine-nichido.co.jp<\/a><\/p>\n

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\u25a0About Standage<\/strong>
\nEstablished in March 2017. Opened an office in Nigeria in December of the same year, and established local subsidiaries in Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt in 2021. Provides "Digitrad," a comprehensive digital trade service that can complete all trade operations, from matching trade sellers and buyers to payment, financing, and cargo delivery. For payments with emerging countries, it has developed a safe, inexpensive, and fast payment system using blockchain and crypto assets. By combining trading company functions with tech, it aims to create a society in which domestic small and medium-sized enterprises are seamlessly connected to the rest of the world.
\n\u25c7"DigiTrad" service official website:https:\/\/standage.co.jp\/digitrad<\/a>
\nEstablished: March 2017
\nRepresentative: President and CEO Akinori Adachi
\nCapital: 548,240,000 yen (including capital reserve of 272,620,000 yen)
\nURLhttps:\/\/standage.co.jp\/<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Three-company collaboration scheme developed to support the recovery and business expansion of companies in the prefecture as they enter the post-COVID-19 era. STANDAGE Co., Ltd. (Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Akinori Adachi; hereinafter referred to as STANDAGE), which develops and provides a digital trade platform\u2026 Continue reading Collaboration with Chiba Industrial Bank and Tokio Marine & Nichido Chiba Branch on regional revitalization, comprehensive support for Chiba Prefecture companies in developing overseas sales channels<\/span><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4447,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[46],"tags":[],"acf":{"en_news":{"custom_css":"","en_title":" Collaboration with Chiba Kogyo Bank and Tokio Marine & Nichido Chiba Branch for Local Development: Integrated Support for Chiba Prefecture Companies to Develop Overseas Sales Channels","content":"Three-company collaboration scheme developed to support recovery and business expansion of companies in the prefecture as they enter the after-Corona era<\/strong>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0(Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Akinori Adachi; hereinafter referred to as Standage), a developer and provider of digital trade platforms, has formed a business alliance with The Chiba Kogyo Bank, Ltd. In addition, Standage has also established a unique scheme of collaboration with the Chiba branch of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Company (Branch Manager: Jun Ehara, hereinafter referred to as Tokio Marine & Nichido), the investor of Standage, to combine the strengths of the three companies. The goal is to promote the overseas expansion of companies in Chiba Prefecture and to revitalize the local economy.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u25a0 Background<\/strong>\r\n\r\nJapan's population has continued to decline since peaking in 2008, and the size of the domestic market continues to decline.<\/span>\r\n\r\nIn response to the recent rapid drop in the value of the yen, the Japanese government saw this as an opportunity and included a \"10,000 New Exporters Support Program\" in the economic stimulus package approved by the Cabinet in October.<\/span>\r\n\r\nWhile these efforts are spreading, a look at the export volume of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by urban and rural areas shows that the gap between the two is still significant.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0This is due to the fact that only a limited number of companies are involved in export intermediation, which can handle small-scale and small-value exports, and that it is not practical for small and medium-sized companies to hire their own trading personnel.<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0In Chiba Prefecture, which is the gateway to the world for Japan and is home to Narita Airport, the market in Narita City was relocated to a new location near the airport and reopened in January 2010 to promote exports of agricultural and marine products, with the ability to handle all export procedures at once. The record low yen has also been a boost to the market, and the volume of goods handled has grown significantly.<\/span>\r\n\r\nOn the other hand, according to Narita City, most of the agricultural and marine products handled at the market are from outside the prefecture, and exports of products from Chiba Prefecture have been stagnating.<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u25a0 Strengths and Roles of the Three Companies<\/strong>\r\n\r\nIn order to promote the entry of such small and medium-sized enterprises into the export market, Standage has officially launched \"Digitrad,\" a package service that provides a one-stop trade management service from sales channel development, contracts and negotiations, payment, to logistics, starting in 2022, and has been introduced by several dozen companies in total.<\/span>\r\n\r\nHowever, it is a challenge to connect widely with local businesses throughout all over Japan.<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0In order to focus more on export support for local companies, Standage has been working with local governments, associations, regional banks, and other organizations that have strong relationships with local industries.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\u00a0This time, we have partnered with Chiba Kogyo Bank, which is one of the most active regional banks in creating business matching agreements with companies in and outside of the prefecture, and Tokio Marine & Nichido Chiba Branch, an investor in Standage, to promote the participation of companies in the prefecture in exporting.<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0The roles of each company are as follows:<\/span>\r\n\r\n \r\n