Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich recently met with Japanese lawmaker Junichi Kanda to discuss Japan's Bitcoin strategy, highlighting the intersection of corporate treasury strategy and national policy. This meeting underscores Metaplanet's role as a significant corporate Bitcoin buyer in Japan and its alignment with governmental directions on digital assets. Metaplanet is expanding its Bitcoin-related ventures, launching Metaplanet Ventures and Metaplanet Asset Management, with plans to invest approximately 4 billion yen ($25M) in Bitcoin infrastructure. The company aims to raise up to 21 billion yen ($137M) to purchase more Bitcoin and reduce debt. Additionally, Metaplanet is pursuing the listing of Japan's first Bitcoin-based perpetual preferred shares, a move that could integrate Bitcoin into traditional capital markets if approved by regulators.