Arkth to Enhance Disaster Prevention Infrastructure with Advanced Technology, Eliminating Information Gaps in Major Disasters

Arkth Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Katsuhiro Niya) was awarded a contract on March 17, 2026, through a general competitive bidding process, for the "Disaster Information Notification System and Other Maintenance and Operations" services managed by the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED). Arkth will continue to provide operational support for this service from April 1, 2025. The company's support focuses on the technical aspects of disaster information analysis and notification processes. NIED's disaster information notification system was developed to reliably and quickly detect disasters. Its current roles include automatic analysis of disaster information (e.g., Japan Meteorological Agency's disaster information XML) and rapid multi-channel notifications to relevant personnel via mobile phones and business chat tools, based on conditions such as seismic intensity, volcanic eruptions, heavy rain, and tsunami warnings. Arkth's operational support is built on four pillars: 24/7 monitoring by in-house engineers, modernization of disaster prevention infrastructure by incorporating knowledge from contract development (including generative AI and new technologies), proactive operational improvements (proposing new features, cost reduction, system stability, and workflow improvements like automated web site generation for disaster information), and technical support during emergencies. Katsuhiro Niya, Representative Director, commented that the disaster information notification system requires immediacy for changing situations and stable implementation to withstand sudden load increases during emergencies. Arkth will leverage its design and development capabilities from various contract developments to optimize for a "non-stop system," fulfilling its responsibility to support Japan's disaster prevention infrastructure with technology and contribute to a safer society. The contract details are: Service Name: Disaster Information Notification System and Other Maintenance and Operations; Client: National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience; Contract Type: General competitive bidding; Operational Support Start: April 1, 2025. Arkth Inc. is located at Shibuya Hikarie 8F Creative Lounge MOV, 2-21-1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. Its business activities include BPR/DX support, system development/operation, and cloud/data utilization.