Meta Heroes Achieves Milestone with 300 Events and 150,000 Visitors

Meta Heroes Celebrates Major Milestones in Event Hosting

Meta Heroes, headquartered in Osaka, has reached a remarkable achievement by hosting a total of 300 events and welcoming 150,000 participants by the year 2025. Under the guiding theme of "Society 5.0 × SDGs × HERO," the company has been advocating the integration of the metaverse (XR), and AI in its initiatives aimed at education and regional revitalization.

2025 Highlights

The year 2025 proved to be a transformative period for Meta Heroes with a range of groundbreaking activities:

1. Osaka-Kansai Expo Initiatives
On May 2025, Meta Heroes organized a major event at the Osaka-Kansai Expo in the EXPO Hall, sponsored by 153 municipalities, educational institutions, and organizations across Japan. Over two days, 14,622 attendees participated in this event, which examined cutting-edge technologies alongside disaster management, marking its success and popularity at the Expo.

2. Innovative Disaster Prevention
Striving to ensure that no one is left behind in disaster prevention, Meta Heroes applied metaverse technology to facilitate disaster response training sessions across various regions. By recreating emergency scenarios using XR innovations, the company significantly enhanced public awareness and practical skills about disaster readiness, collaborating with numerous municipalities and enterprises to propose modern methods for disaster education.

3. Educational Initiatives at Hero Egg
Focusing on nurturing future generations, Meta Heroes intensified its educational efforts based at the DX education facility, Hero Egg, located in Namba, Osaka. Beyond this base, facilities in Hyogo and Ishikawa conducted hands-on workshops targeting local communities, covering themes like disaster management in the metaverse and gaming creator experiences. Workshops provided practical lessons involving AI and the metaverse for individuals of all ages, ranging from children to adults.

4. Active Participation and Engagement
Leadership from Meta Heroes, including President Kazutoshi Matsuishi, engaged users by speaking at numerous educational institutions and enterprise seminars to discuss the social application of advanced technologies and talent development. Events included the UGC Contest at Tokiwa Park, various educational symposiums, and the Metaverse Japan Summit.

5. Creating Connections through Community Events
Hero Egg has also become a hub for communal interaction, facilitating diverse gatherings and co-hosted events, appealing to various age groups and industries, thanks to partnerships with numerous organizations.

Vision for the Future

Building on the achievements of 2025, Meta Heroes aims to accelerate the fusion of technology with societal issues in 2026. Cherishing connections with the 150,000 participants, the organization plans to expand educational support through Hero Egg, develop specific, sustainable solutions for regional revitalization, and disaster preparedness utilizing AI and XR technologies. The company expresses gratitude for the ongoing support and guidance it has received.

About Hero Egg

Launched in August 2024, Hero Egg stands out as an educational facility where individuals can learn about the metaverse (XR) and AI. Located within the Namba Parks shopping complex in Osaka, this space operates under the concept of “learning together” for children and adults alike. Hero Egg offers hands-on training programs, seminars, and workshops aiming to provide free educational opportunities for the next generation, facilitating contact with cutting-edge technology without economic barriers. Hero Egg aspires to cultivate the creative capabilities of individuals, granting everyone the chance to become a hero of the future.

For more information, visit Hero Egg's official site.