Japanese listed company Metaplanet announced that it would use Bitcoin as its strategic reserve asset to cope with Japan's continued economic pressure

BlockBeats news, on May 13, Metaplanet, a Japanese listed company, announced that the company has adopted Bitcoin as its strategic reserve asset to cope with Japan's continued economic pressures, especially high government debt levels, long-term negative real interest rates, and the resulting weakness of the yen.

Metaplanet's strategy explicitly prioritizes a Bitcoin-first, Bitcoin-only approach, and may use long-term yen liabilities and regular stock issuance as strategic financial options to continuously accumulate more Bitcoin rather than retain an increasingly weak yen. This approach aims to increase the value of each Bitcoin share and consolidate shareholder value in the long run.

It is reported that Metaplanet is engaged in hotel development and operations, while also involved in various other areas of IR and Web3 consulting, real estate development, investment and distribution business. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.