Mobile Battery Makers and Telecom Carriers Partner to Ensure Power Supply in Disaster-Stricken Areas

Mobile battery manufacturers (Anker Japan, INFORICH Inc., EcoFlow Technology Japan Inc., ELECOM CO., LTD., Owltech Co., Ltd., CIO Inc., UGREEN JAPAN Inc.) and telecommunications carriers participating in the Tsunagu x Kaeru Project*1 (NTT Group*2, KDDI Corporation, SoftBank Corp., Rakuten Mobile, Inc., hereinafter "telecom carriers") have concluded a cooperation agreement (hereinafter "this agreement") to secure power supplies in disaster-stricken areas during large-scale disasters. Based on this agreement, a program will launch on June 1, 2026, where mobile battery manufacturers will procure and provide mobile batteries and charging cables during large-scale disasters, and telecom carriers will deliver them to evacuation centers and other locations according to the needs and damage situation of the affected areas. *1 https://tsunagu-kaeru.jp/ *2 NTT Corporation, NTT East Corporation, NTT West Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC., NTT DOCOMO Business, Inc. 1. Purpose of this Agreement With the recent advancement of digitalization, the importance of securing power supplies in disaster-stricken areas has increased. While mobile battery manufacturers have been providing support to affected areas through the provision of power equipment like mobile batteries, supporting these efforts alone can be challenging. On the other hand, telecom carriers are widely active in disaster areas, providing support to secure communication environments in established evacuation centers. Therefore, based on this agreement, they will cooperate in delivering support equipment provided by mobile battery manufacturers, contributing to the strengthening of power supply security in affected areas. This will make it easier for evacuees in shelters to secure charging means for their smartphones and other devices, allowing them to contact family and friends and obtain necessary information more reliably, thus strengthening support for their lives during a disaster. 2. Overview of the Agreement's Initiatives (1) Start Date June 1, 2026 (2) Cooperation Details In the event of a large-scale disaster, mobile battery manufacturers will procure and provide power equipment, and telecom carriers will deliver it to evacuation centers and other locations based on the needs and damage situation of the affected areas. ・Provision of power equipment*3 [Provided equipment] ・Mobile batteries ・Charging cables ・Provision of flyers regarding power equipment [Flyer contents] ・How to use the equipment ・Contact information ・Return method ・Standardization of information dissemination regarding support for affected areas ・Delivery to affected areas (evacuation centers, etc.) *3 The equipment to be provided will be determined based on the needs of the affected areas, the damage situation, and the inventory status of each company. (3) Standardization of Information Dissemination on Shelter Support The websites of the mobile battery manufacturers will post support details in a common format. [Image of the common format] * Some items may be changed depending on the support situation. 3. Future Plans By conducting joint drills for the initiatives based on this agreement and expanding the number of collaborating businesses, we aim to provide certain and swift support to disaster-stricken areas, further contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.