SAKIGAKE管理人 SAKIGAKE JAPAN has once again been selected for inclusion in the “Environmental Adaptation Good Practices Collection by Japanese Companies (2025)”, published by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
This annual collection introduces outstanding initiatives by Japanese companies that address climate change–related risks—such as flooding, torrential rainfall, and typhoons—from the perspective of climate adaptation. As an official government publication, it is widely referenced by policymakers, companies, and international organizations both in Japan and overseas.
SAKIGAKE JAPAN was recognized for its platform-based business that connects Japan’s advanced disaster prevention technologies with global needs, under the themes of “infrastructure resilience against natural disasters”and “meteorological observation, monitoring, and early warning.”
Background of the Recognition
Advanced Technologies Exist, but Have Not Reached the World
As a disaster-prone country, Japan is home to many companies with world-class disaster prevention technologies, including refrigeration, transportation, lighting, and flood prediction systems. However, despite this technological strength, structural challenges have limited global expansion, such as:
- Limited access to overseas markets
- Language and cultural barriers
- Procurement and decision-making processes unique to the disaster management sector
SAKIGAKE JAPAN addresses these challenges by adopting an approach that goes beyond individual companies—engaging with the global market through an “All-Japan” framework.
The Disaster Technology Exchange Database: A Platform-Based Approach
At the core of this recognition is the Disaster Technology Exchange Database, a platform designed to organize and search disaster-response technologies from a practical, operational perspective.
The database systematically structures not only basic company and service information, but also functional details, cost parameters, and operational requirements, enabling real-world application. It comprehensively covers disaster technologies across Japan while also gathering information on overseas technologies, facilitating international matching and technology exchange.
To ensure practical usability and credibility, SAKIGAKE JAPAN collaborates with the Institute of Industrial Science at the University of Tokyo, as well as approximately 100 domestic partner companies, grounding the platform in real disaster-response operations.
Global Track Record and International Expansion
The case study also highlights SAKIGAKE JAPAN’s growing international footprint:
Saudi Arabia (Riyadh)
In December 2024, SAKIGAKE JAPAN exhibited at The Fourth Risk, Emergency and Business Continuity Management Conference, analyzing regional disaster risks and implementation challenges in the Middle East and feeding insights back to Japanese partner companies.
Vietnam (Ha Nam Province)
In May 2025, the company participated in the Japan–Vietnam Disaster Risk Reduction Collaboration Dialogue, introducing Japanese technologies in response to strong local interest in landslide disaster mitigation and exploring concrete collaboration opportunities.
North America and Other Regions
Through exhibitions and international forums, SAKIGAKE JAPAN continues to build networks in disaster response, business continuity, and resilience.
Through these efforts, the company aims to elevate Japanese disaster prevention technologies into global standards.
Challenges and Success Factors
Collaboration Begins Before Entering the Market
One of the greatest challenges in overseas expansion is navigating differences in business culture and decision-making processes. Rather than approaching markets unilaterally from Japan, SAKIGAKE JAPAN emphasizes:
- Building networks with local organizations and talent in advance
- Establishing collaborative frameworks prior to formal negotiations
- Proposing solutions based on local challenges, not technology alone
Additionally, the systematic visualization enabled by the Disaster Technology Exchange Database, combined with strong collaboration among academia, government, and industry, has been recognized as a key success factor supporting sustainable outcomes.
Looking Ahead
Supporting Climate Adaptation Through Systems, Not Slogans
Going forward, SAKIGAKE JAPAN will further accelerate demonstration and implementation efforts, particularly in Asia and the Middle East, by focusing on:
- Subscription-based expansion of the Disaster Technology Exchange Database
- Stronger collaboration with international organizations and local governments
- Localization of products and services according to regional disaster characteristics
- Organizational strengthening through multilingual capabilities and overseas bases
As climate change intensifies and disasters become more frequent and severe, environmental adaptation is no longer a matter of principles—it is a matter of execution.
SAKIGAKE JAPAN will continue to serve as a hub connecting Japan’s advanced disaster prevention technologies with real-world global needs, contributing to the creation of a sustainable and resilient society worldwide.