Strawberry Inc. Receives Dark Blue Ribbon Medal for Corporate Hometown Tax Donation to Miyazaki Prefecture

We are a 'sustainable infrastructure company' that supports people's enriched lives.

We are pleased to announce that Strawberry Inc. has received the Dark Blue Ribbon Medal for its corporate hometown tax donation made in fiscal year 2024 (Reiwa 6) to support Miyazaki Prefecture’s (Governor Toshikazu Kono) regional revitalization initiatives under the Regional Revitalization Support Tax System. Additionally, Miyazaki Prefecture has presented a Letter of Appreciation for our corporate hometown tax donation implemented in fiscal year 2025 (Reiwa 7).

From the center left outward: Governor Toshikazu Kono of Miyazaki Prefecture, Satohri Taguchi, President & CEO of Ichigo Potager Co., Ltd. From the center right outward: Minoru Ishihara, Senior Managing Executive Officer & COO of Strawberry Inc., Isao Miyamoto, President & CEO of TEGEVAJARO Miyazaki Co., Ltd.

Strawberry Inc. operates a lifestyle-oriented shopping center, 'Miyakoshi City,' rooted in the local community of Miyazaki Prefecture. Building on this, we promote sustainability through clean energy ('Ichigo ECO Energy'), regional sports development including the J.League J2 club 'TEGEVAJARO Miyazaki,' agriculture ('Ichigo Potager'), and local broadcasting ('Miyazaki Sunshine FM'). We have contributed to Miyazaki’s development by supporting the prefecture’s initiatives in sports promotion and food business development through corporate hometown tax donations.

Moving forward, we aim to create sustainable businesses leveraging our core competencies, contribute to revitalizing the Southern Kyushu region including Miyazaki Prefecture, and help create a more prosperous Japan.

Comment from Minoru Ishihara, Senior Managing Executive Officer & COO, Strawberry Inc.

Under our management philosophy of 'Making Japan the Richest Country in the World,' Strawberry Inc. is committed to building a sustainable society through regionally rooted businesses.

We view Miyazaki as a 'Miyazaki Family Economic Zone,' where each business is interconnected and generates new value. We believe that by integrating commerce, sports, tourism, agriculture, energy, and local media, we can further enhance the region’s appeal and vitality.

Miyazaki Prefecture has launched the 'Number One Challenge Project.' As a corporate citizen, we support this initiative and have implemented the corporate hometown tax donation to back the prefecture’s efforts in sports promotion, food business development, and human resource cultivation. We will continue to contribute to regional development through both our core business and philanthropy.

From the fiscal year ending February 2023 to the fiscal year ending February 2026, we have cumulatively donated 150 million yen to Miyazaki Prefecture and 667.4 million yen to municipalities across the prefecture through the corporate hometown tax program. Going forward, we will collaborate with local residents, municipalities, and the TEGEVAJARO family, among others, to advance sustainable initiatives that energize Japan from Miyazaki.

Overview of the Donation

Donating Companies

Strawberry Inc. and other group companies

Donation Amount

50 million yen (fiscal year 2024), 30 million yen (fiscal year 2025)

Designated Use Projects

Tennis performance enhancement programs, food business promotion initiatives, comprehensive measures for securing new farmers, and others

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