- Business
- Ame Kaze Taiyo, Inc. (5616.T) operates as a Japan-based provider of food-related services and related population creation projects that connect urban and rural areas through digital platforms and community initiatives. The company plans, develops, and manages the Pocket Marché app, enabling over 70,000 users to purchase fresh seasonal ingredients including fruits, vegetables, fish, and meat directly from 7,900 farmers and fishermen across Japan; Pokemaru Hometown Tax, a donation platform linking donors with producers for diverse tax return gifts; Taberu Tsushin (formerly Taberu Times), a monthly food magazine delivered with featured local produce and stories of food creators; Pokemaru Oyako nature study programs combining travel, agriculture, and fishing experiences for parents and children; solar sharing initiatives promoting electricity generation alongside food production with retail to consumers; corporate programs such as online workshops, employee welfare gifts, and campaigns using farm-fresh items; and local government support services for producer sales channels, logistics, and tourism. Founded on February 10, 2015, and headquartered at 1-43-2 Odori, Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture, with a Tokyo office in Shibuya-ku, the company primarily serves individual consumers, corporations, and local governments throughout Japan. Recent developments include the acquisition of a minority stake in Hyakusenrenma Inc.'s Stay Japan business, announced on March 12, 2025, establishing it as an affiliate; the September 19, 2024, purchase of a minority stake in Hyakusenrenma Inc., enhancing travel-related offerings; and the launch of electricity retail and inbound tourism services for foreign visitors combining producer experiences with local accommodations.