Ieiroha Inc. Holds "Disaster Building Recovery System Briefing" Based on Disaster Prevention Agreement with Three Towns in Shiki District, Nara Prefecture (Tawaramoto, Miyake, Kawanishi)

Ieiroha Inc. (Head Office: Minami Ward, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture; Representative Director & President: Koichiro Shirakami; hereinafter "Ieiroha"), which operates the portal sites "Yaneiroha" and "Kabeiroha" connecting roofing and exterior contractors with end-users, held a "Disaster Building Recovery System Briefing" for local contractors in Nara Prefecture at the Tawaramoto Town Hall in Nara Prefecture on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

This briefing was conducted to establish an effective recovery system for damaged homes in the region, in conjunction with the broad disaster prevention agreement concluded with the three towns in Nara's Shiki District (Tawaramoto, Miyake, and Kawanishi). A total of 34 local contractors from Nara Prefecture participated.

■ Background and Purpose of the Event
In recent years, large-scale natural disasters have been frequent across Japan, leading to a rapid increase in damage to home exteriors (roofs and walls). During disasters, demand for repairs can surge to 3 to 5 times the normal level, overwhelming regional contractors who may face hundreds or even thousands of requests per company. This leads to a breakdown in service and exacerbates secondary damages such as water leaks.

Furthermore, unscrupulous businesses, such as door-to-door salespeople, target residents in distress while waiting for repairs, performing shoddy work or making exorbitant charges. This has become a serious social problem.

To prevent such situations, Ieiroha and the three towns in Nara's Shiki District (Tawaramoto, Miyake, and Kawanishi) concluded an "Agreement on Support for Emergency Restoration Activities of Home Exteriors, etc., in the Event of a Disaster" on Monday, November 10, 2025. This agreement stipulates the establishment of a consultation desk during large-scale disasters, with Ieiroha utilizing its nationwide network of reputable contractors to provide phased support from emergency response to full-scale restoration. Contractors dispatched are provided with identification items, such as armbands issued by the three towns, to ensure residents can confidently request services without confusing them with unscrupulous businesses.

Based on this agreement, the briefing was held to share with local contractors a new system for achieving rapid and orderly recovery through the collaboration of three parties: the administration (town halls), Ieiroha, and local contractors in Nara Prefecture, each focusing on their respective areas of expertise.

■ Event Highlights
At the beginning of the briefing, greetings were delivered by Mayor Koji Morita of Miyake Town, Mayor Akihiro Ozawa of Kawanishi Town, and Mayor Keishi Takae of Tawaramoto Town (represented by Deputy Mayor Hanae Kudo), who are sponsors of this agreement. They expressed strong expectations for this initiative, where the public and private sectors cooperate to protect the region.

Following this, Koichiro Shirakami, Representative Director of Ieiroha Inc., took the stage and explained the specific cooperation flow during a disaster.

The administration organizes information and requests Ieiroha, and Ieiroha handles inquiries to contractors and manages progress. This provides an environment where contractors can concentrate on their core expertise: "actual surveys, emergency measures, and full restoration work."

Furthermore, participating contractors in this network are not obliged to be constantly on standby or forced to respond to dispatch requests. They are asked to cooperate "when possible and within their capabilities" without sacrificing their existing customers or regular work, creating a mechanism for local businesses to contribute to the community without undue burden.

■ Comments from Participating Towns
Representatives from the three towns that concluded the disaster prevention agreement also attended and provided comments (excerpts from greetings).

・Koji Morita, Mayor of Miyake Town
"Disasters don't just happen in one place. The reality is that the administration alone can't do anything during a disaster. To achieve rapid recovery and reconstruction, we want to create a society where we help those in need by leveraging everyone's strength and utilizing nationwide networks when you yourselves are affected."

・Akihiro Ozawa, Mayor of Kawanishi Town
"Kawanishi Town is where four rivers flow into the Yamato River. Besides the risk of flooding, abnormal weather is occurring nationwide, and there was concern whether the town alone could handle it. I believe this agreement will be a good pipeline for town residents to connect with everyone, and also a good initiative for everyone to provide support to those affected."

・Hanae Kudo, Deputy Mayor of Tawaramoto Town
"I visited affected areas during the Great East Japan Earthquake and felt the challenges on the ground. I encountered situations where immense needs and the supply side's system were not matched, and I realized the importance of preparing a system for those receiving aid. I believe this agreement has taken a very important step, and I ask for everyone's continued support."

■ Future Developments
Ieiroha Inc. is promoting the conclusion of broad disaster prevention agreements with municipalities nationwide, including the three towns in Shiki District, as well as Moriyama City in Shiga Prefecture, Funabashi Village in Toyama Prefecture, and Hirosaki City in Aomori Prefecture.

Moving forward, the company will continue to expand cooperation with like-minded municipalities and local contractors to build an "effective disaster prevention network" across the country, ensuring both normal-time information sharing and rapid emergency response/full restoration during emergencies.