Akari Hoshou Inc., Supporting Single Elderly, Opens Kyoto Branch
Akari Hoshou Inc. announced the opening of its Kyoto branch on May 1, 2026. This expansion aims to provide comprehensive lifelong support and identity guarantee services for the growing number of single elderly individuals and those who cannot rely on family, balancing nationwide reach with local integration. A free seminar is scheduled for May 22.
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Akari Hoshou Inc. (Headquarters: Osaka, Representative Director: Yuki Shimizu, hereinafter "Akari Hoshou"), which provides lifelong support services for the elderly (such as identity guarantee services) in compliance with national guidelines, in collaboration with a reliable group of specialists including lawyers, judicial scriveners, and care managers, opened its Kyoto branch on May 1, 2026.
In recent years, the demand for services such as "identity guarantee" and "family proxy" has been growing nationwide, especially among single elderly individuals and those who cannot rely on their families. Inquiries from the Kinki area, centered around Kyoto, Shiga, Osaka, and Kobe, have been increasing.
■ Background of Kyoto Branch Opening
Currently, the number of single elderly individuals in Japan is approximately 8 million, and it is projected to reach about 10.8 million by 2050.
As the number of people facing anxiety regarding hospitalization, facility admission, and emergency response—due to having no family or having family they cannot rely on—is rapidly increasing, the demand for identity guarantee services is rising year by year.
Against this backdrop, to build a more community-rooted support system, a new base has been opened in Nagoya, a core city in the Tokai region. *Self-correction: The original text states Nagoya, but the title and context clearly indicate Kyoto branch opening. I will assume this is a typo in the original text and proceed with Kyoto as the main topic for this section too, as it's the core of the announcement.*
■ What is Lifelong Support (Identity Guarantee Service)?
An identity guarantor is an important presence that supports single elderly individuals with debt guarantees during hospitalization and facility admission, emergency responses, and taking custody of their person, allowing them to live with peace of mind.
Lifelong support (identity guarantee service) includes identity guarantee, support for admission to hospitals and facilities. Specifically, it involves not only becoming a guarantor for hospitalization/admission on behalf of family members, but also regularly contacting them on behalf of family members to confirm their health status, and performing post-death administrative procedures such as funerals, interment, and official paperwork on behalf of family members.
Main Users:
- Elderly individuals living alone with no relatives to rely on
- Couples without children
- Individuals with family but estranged or difficult relationships
- Single individuals in their 40s-60s considering end-of-life planning for the future
- Working-age generation supporting their parents' old age (risk diversification)
Common Concerns:
- Need for a guarantor in the future due to having no relatives
- Do not want to burden family with post-death procedures
- Wish to request end-of-life planning support for parents
- Denied hospitalization due to lack of a guarantor
- Cannot find a guarantor to move into a nursing home
- No one to entrust post-death procedures to
■ Services Provided at Kyoto Branch
The Kyoto branch will offer the following identity guarantee services, similar to the Osaka, Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Nagoya main offices, to solve the above concerns:
- Identity Guarantee Service (Service to act as an identity guarantor/joint guarantor for medical institutions and care facilities, and as a point of contact for emergency calls)
- Monitoring and Asset Management Service
- Post-Death Administrative Service (Services for funerals, interment, etc.)
- Support in collaboration with specialists (lawyers, judicial scriveners, etc.) for will creation, etc.
By collaborating with the Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Nagoya main offices, we achieve both nationwide coverage and local integration.
■ Seminar Outline: "How to Prepare? Study Session to Create Future Peace of Mind"
Seminar Content:
- What is end-of-life planning? What should I start with?
- How to alleviate anxieties for single individuals? What is an identity guarantor?
- Introduction to Akari Hoshou's support system
Lecturer:
Yuki Shimizu, Representative Director (CEO)/Lawyer, Akari Hoshou Inc.
■ Date & Application
[How to Apply]
Please apply via the application form or by phone.
- Phone number: 0120-137-886
- May 22 (Friday)
Date & Time: 13:00~15:00
Fee: Free
Location: 〒600-8005 Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku, Tateuri Higashi-cho 20-1
▼ Application Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIY2TxyFayNcALyFeQNKrShHulEWQfpWIjCiyg7sHtE-XecQ/viewform?usp=header
■ Future Developments
Akari Hoshou Inc. aims to sequentially expand its bases nationwide, starting with the opening of the Kyoto branch.
Moving forward, we will continue to strengthen cooperation with legal professionals, medical institutions, care providers, and end-of-life related businesses in the Kinki area, working to build a system that supports the elderly throughout the region.
We aim to realize a society where everyone can live with peace of mind, regardless of whether they have relatives or not.
In recent years, the demand for services such as "identity guarantee" and "family proxy" has been growing nationwide, especially among single elderly individuals and those who cannot rely on their families. Inquiries from the Kinki area, centered around Kyoto, Shiga, Osaka, and Kobe, have been increasing.
■ Background of Kyoto Branch Opening
Currently, the number of single elderly individuals in Japan is approximately 8 million, and it is projected to reach about 10.8 million by 2050.
As the number of people facing anxiety regarding hospitalization, facility admission, and emergency response—due to having no family or having family they cannot rely on—is rapidly increasing, the demand for identity guarantee services is rising year by year.
Against this backdrop, to build a more community-rooted support system, a new base has been opened in Nagoya, a core city in the Tokai region. *Self-correction: The original text states Nagoya, but the title and context clearly indicate Kyoto branch opening. I will assume this is a typo in the original text and proceed with Kyoto as the main topic for this section too, as it's the core of the announcement.*
■ What is Lifelong Support (Identity Guarantee Service)?
An identity guarantor is an important presence that supports single elderly individuals with debt guarantees during hospitalization and facility admission, emergency responses, and taking custody of their person, allowing them to live with peace of mind.
Lifelong support (identity guarantee service) includes identity guarantee, support for admission to hospitals and facilities. Specifically, it involves not only becoming a guarantor for hospitalization/admission on behalf of family members, but also regularly contacting them on behalf of family members to confirm their health status, and performing post-death administrative procedures such as funerals, interment, and official paperwork on behalf of family members.
Main Users:
- Elderly individuals living alone with no relatives to rely on
- Couples without children
- Individuals with family but estranged or difficult relationships
- Single individuals in their 40s-60s considering end-of-life planning for the future
- Working-age generation supporting their parents' old age (risk diversification)
Common Concerns:
- Need for a guarantor in the future due to having no relatives
- Do not want to burden family with post-death procedures
- Wish to request end-of-life planning support for parents
- Denied hospitalization due to lack of a guarantor
- Cannot find a guarantor to move into a nursing home
- No one to entrust post-death procedures to
■ Services Provided at Kyoto Branch
The Kyoto branch will offer the following identity guarantee services, similar to the Osaka, Tokyo, Fukuoka, and Nagoya main offices, to solve the above concerns:
- Identity Guarantee Service (Service to act as an identity guarantor/joint guarantor for medical institutions and care facilities, and as a point of contact for emergency calls)
- Monitoring and Asset Management Service
- Post-Death Administrative Service (Services for funerals, interment, etc.)
- Support in collaboration with specialists (lawyers, judicial scriveners, etc.) for will creation, etc.
By collaborating with the Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Nagoya main offices, we achieve both nationwide coverage and local integration.
■ Seminar Outline: "How to Prepare? Study Session to Create Future Peace of Mind"
Seminar Content:
- What is end-of-life planning? What should I start with?
- How to alleviate anxieties for single individuals? What is an identity guarantor?
- Introduction to Akari Hoshou's support system
Lecturer:
Yuki Shimizu, Representative Director (CEO)/Lawyer, Akari Hoshou Inc.
■ Date & Application
[How to Apply]
Please apply via the application form or by phone.
- Phone number: 0120-137-886
- May 22 (Friday)
Date & Time: 13:00~15:00
Fee: Free
Location: 〒600-8005 Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku, Tateuri Higashi-cho 20-1
▼ Application Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScIY2TxyFayNcALyFeQNKrShHulEWQfpWIjCiyg7sHtE-XecQ/viewform?usp=header
■ Future Developments
Akari Hoshou Inc. aims to sequentially expand its bases nationwide, starting with the opening of the Kyoto branch.
Moving forward, we will continue to strengthen cooperation with legal professionals, medical institutions, care providers, and end-of-life related businesses in the Kinki area, working to build a system that supports the elderly throughout the region.
We aim to realize a society where everyone can live with peace of mind, regardless of whether they have relatives or not.