GLOBIS Awarded with Medal of Honor for Regional Revitalization Efforts in Ibaraki Prefecture

March 31, 2025

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Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo—GLOBIS Corporation is pleased to announce that it has received the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon from the Cabinet Office of the Government of Japan on March 27.

The Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon is awarded by the Japanese government to individuals, corporations, or organizations that have made significant financial contributions for the well-being of the public.

GLOBIS was recognized for its efforts to create a model for regional renewal in Ibaraki Prefecture. LuckyFM Ibaraki Broadcasting System Co., Ltd., one of the GLOBIS Group companies located in Mito City, launched the annual music festival LuckyFes in Hitachinaka City with the desire to invigorate the area, including the tourism sector. The donations GLOBIS made to support these activities were acknowledged as contributions to the public good.

For its social contributions GLOBIS received the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon from the Prime Minister and the Cabinet Office Decoration Bureau. A ceremony to confer the award was held at Hitachinaka City Hall on March 27, where Mayor Akira Otani presented the certificate.

Comment from GLOBIS President Yoshito Hori

“I am deeply honored and grateful to have received words from His Majesty the Emperor during the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon award ceremony held at Hitachinaka City Hall, presented by Mayor Otani. As part of our social contribution activities, GLOBIS has been actively supporting regional revitalization in Mito and Ibaraki, starting with the Mito Downtown Revitalization Project. Moving forward, we will further increase our efforts to help develop Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, and Japan.”

About LuckyFM（https://lucky-ibaraki.com/）

LuckyFM is the only private broadcasting station covering Ibaraki Prefecture at FM94.6MHz/88.1MHz. With the launch of the Tsukuba station (88.1MHz) and the expansion of the free streaming area on radiko to the entire Kanto region, it has become a radio station that can be heard in the metropolitan area as well. LuckyFM is dedicated to producing original programs based on five concepts: “Diverse music,” “major local artists,” “niche top,” “news,” and “sports.” Additionally, it also operates large-scale events and concerts.

LuckyFM Ibaraki Broadcasting System Co., Ltd., which operates LuckyFM, will host music festival LuckyFes ’25 (luckyfes.com) from August 9 to August 11, 2025 at Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture.

About GLOBIS

Since its foundation in 1992, GLOBIS has fostered a vision to create and innovate societies by fostering management ecosystems of people, capital, and knowledge. Today, the company is involved in a range of activities, from higher education and corporate training to venture capital. GLOBIS also operates the G1 Institute and the KIBOW Foundation, both non-profit organizations to promote creativity and innovation in society. The GLOBIS MBA and corporate training programs are offered both online and in person across Japan, China, Singapore, Thailand, the USA, Belgium, and the Philippines. GLOBIS University is the proud home of Japan’s largest MBA and is rapidly growing to claim this title for all of Asia.