Mori Kosan Solves "Information Not Reaching Foreign Residents" Issue, Implements New "One-Click Access to Local Government Information" Feature in WA.SA.Bi.

One-Click Access to Local Government Information

Mori Kosan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture; Representative Director: Hayato Mori), which provides living, working, and settlement support for foreign nationals, has released a new "One-Click Access to Local Government Information" feature on its multilingual media "WA.SA.Bi." This new function allows foreign residents to access information from their residential local government with a single click.

This feature links the information pages for foreign residents held by local governments nationwide with the registered addresses of WA.SA.Bi. users, providing a mechanism for direct access without confusion.

The Challenge: Information Exists but "Doesn't Reach"

In recent years, many local governments have been disseminating living information, disaster information, and benefit schemes for foreign residents on their websites.

However, in reality,
- The existence of local government websites itself is not widely known.
- The navigation from the top page to the target page is complex.
- Language barriers and UI issues make it difficult to reach the information.
For these reasons, the problem of "information existing but not reaching those who need it" has become apparent.

This is a significant challenge from the perspective of the effectiveness of administrative services and the utilization of tax revenues.

◆ Overview of the New Feature: "One-Click Access to Local Government Information"

With this feature, based on the address information (prefecture/municipality) registered in WA.SA.Bi., users can:
- Directly access the relevant local government's information page for foreign residents.
- With one click.
This realizes value for both sides:

Benefits for Local Governments:
- Increased views of created information.
- Improved effectiveness of information transmission.
- Strengthening of multicultural coexistence policies.

Benefits for Foreign Residents:
- Immediate access to necessary information.
- Prevention of overlooking important information such as disaster information and benefit payments.
- Enhanced sense of security in living in Japan.

Provision Format: "Free Provision" to Local Governments Nationwide First

This feature will be offered to local governments nationwide (approximately 1,800) for free, starting with agreements for cooperation.
- Initial cost: Free
- Usage fee: Free
- Required action: Only sharing the URL of the relevant page.

This minimizes the burden on local governments, enabling rapid implementation.

◆ Future Developments: Towards Push-Type Information Delivery

In the future, the company plans to offer a "Push-Type Information Delivery Function" to directly deliver information from local governments to foreign residents.
- Disaster information
- Benefit programs and support systems
- Living rules
- Event information
By directly delivering such information to WA.SA.Bi. users, more reliable information transmission will be achieved.

Furthermore, this function is designed to be low-cost, allowing for introduction through discretionary contracts.

◆ About WA.SA.Bi.

WA.SA.Bi. is a platform based on the concept of Welcome / Assist / Support / Advance / Bridge / Integrate, providing comprehensive support from welcoming and assisting to rooting into society, fostering growth, and connecting.

Currently, over 23,000 foreign users from 145 countries use the platform.

◆ Future Vision

Mori Kosan aims to go a step beyond being an "information infrastructure" connecting foreign residents and Japanese society, to build a "credit infrastructure" that utilizes living, working, and learning data with the individual's consent.

Through WA.SA.Bi. and related services, the company will:
- Link across administration (living/system information).
- Educational institutions (learning/enrollment information).
- Companies (employment/evaluation information).
- Local communities (living/exchange information).
By visualizing and accumulating the activities of foreign residents, an objective credit score (Trust Score) will be built.

This credit score will serve as a foundation to expand access to various opportunities in Japanese society, such as:
- Housing contracts
- Financial services
- Job/career opportunities
- Access to living infrastructure

As a result, Mori Kosan aims to evolve from a "society where information reaches" to a "society where opportunities expand through credit," and realize a truly multicultural coexistence society.

[Contact Information]
Mori Kosan Co., Ltd.
go-en@morikosan.co.jp
Inquiry form (Company website)
https://morikosan.co.jp/#contact