Shodoshima Town and the Drone Photo Creators Association (DPCA) Sign Comprehensive Partnership Agreement

The Drone Photo Creators Association (DPCA), a management organization listed on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's website (Headquarters: Kyoto; Representative Director: Yuta Ueda), has signed a "Disaster Support and Comprehensive Partnership Agreement" with Shodoshima Town (Mayor: Masahiko Oe). This agreement aims to promote sustainable regional development using advanced technology by collaborating in a wide range of fields, including the construction of a drone-based disaster support system, STEAM education, human resource development, tourism promotion, and regional branding. Shodoshima Town is currently promoting the "Project to Create the Shodoshima of 20 Years from Now," working to build a sustainable future by attracting private talent and investment. DPCA, with its philosophy of "solving human and regional social issues through the use of drones," operates across Japan. Shodoshima, with its rich nature and tourism resources, holds great potential as a field for drone-based demonstrations. DPCA deeply empathizes with the town's future vision and will promote practical initiatives for next-generation human resource development and regional problem-solving. Prior to this agreement, DPCA also signed a comprehensive partnership with the Shodoshima/Setouchi Area Management Association. Moving forward, in collaboration with the association and approximately 30 participating companies, DPCA will play a role in developing Shodoshima into a "hub for implementing advanced technology" that attracts people from all over the country. DPCA also handled the recording and editing for the "Shodoshima Town 20th Anniversary Event 'Sho-Show-'" held on March 21, 2026. Key initiatives in Shodoshima include cooperation in next-generation education reform, verification of drone-based disaster prevention, creation of opportunities for obtaining national drone licenses, regional promotion through video production, development of talent for solving regional issues, creation of new tourism value through drone experiences, establishing a hub for drone competitions, and serving as a "cutting-edge drone dissemination base." DPCA Representative Director Yuta Ueda commented, "Shodoshima is a region highly compatible with drone utilization due to its natural environment and topography. We want to pursue new possibilities that can only be realized in this region together with the local community."