Gyoda City Mayor, Saitama Prefecture, Holds Discussion with Cabinet Office Advisor for Loneliness and Isolation Measures
Welcia Yakkyoku announced that a discussion between its President, Junichi Tanaka, Mr. Ren Onishi, Advisor for Loneliness and Isolation Measures at the Cabinet Office, and Ms. Kuniko Gyoda, Mayor of Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, will be featured in "Platverse," an online space specially established during May, the intensified month for loneliness and isolation measures. This highlights the company's contribution to solving community issues through public-private partnerships.
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Welcia Yakkyoku Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Junichi Tanaka; hereinafter "Welcia Yakkyoku") announces that a discussion held between its President and Representative Director, Junichi Tanaka, Mr. Ren Onishi, Advisor for Loneliness and Isolation Measures at the Cabinet Office, and Ms. Kuniko Gyoda, Mayor of Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture, will be featured in "Platverse," an online space specially established during May, the intensified month for loneliness and isolation measures.
"Platverse" URL:
https://www.notalone-cao.go.jp/main-monthly/platverse-2026/
From left: Mr. Ren Onishi, Cabinet Office Advisor; Mr. Junichi Tanaka, President and Representative Director of Welcia Yakkyoku; Ms. Kuniko Gyoda, Mayor of Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture.
Publication Date and Time: May 6, 2026 (Wednesday) 13:30 - 14:00
In this discussion, Welcia Yakkyoku's mobile sales service using the "Uetan-go" mobile sales vehicle, which has been operated in collaboration with Gyoda City since December 2023, was introduced as an example of public-private partnership initiatives for loneliness and isolation measures in the community.
[What is the Intensified Month for Loneliness and Isolation Measures?]
The Intensified Month for Loneliness and Isolation Measures is an annual campaign held in May to promote public awareness and understanding of the issues of loneliness and isolation. During this period, various online events are held, including "Loneliness and Isolation Consultations" by organizations providing support related to loneliness and isolation nationwide, "Connection Supporter Training Courses," discussion sessions, and workshops.
https://www.notalone-cao.go.jp/main-monthly
During the discussion, facilitated by Advisor Onishi, the significance of preventing isolation and creating places for connection through collaboration between local governments and companies was shared. Welcia Yakkyoku explained the background of starting the mobile sales service and the value it provides as a company. Furthermore, Mayor Gyoda introduced the role of mobile sales in "shopping support," "isolation prevention," and "inter-regional and multi-generational exchange," and opinions were exchanged on the effectiveness of public-private partnership projects.
Scenes of mobile sales in Gyoda City.
[About Welcia Yakkyoku's Mobile Sales]
In accordance with the "Sustainability Basic Policy" formulated in November 2021 as a Welcia Group company, Welcia Yakkyoku began operating the "Uetan-go" mobile sales vehicle in May 2022, aiming to realize a "community where no one is left behind" and to serve as an infrastructure providing safety and security to local communities. To increase opportunities for shopping support, interaction, and health promotion for the elderly, 42 vehicles are currently operating in 39 municipalities nationwide (as of April 2026).
■About Welcia Yakkyoku
Under its corporate philosophy of "providing customers with rich social lives and healthy living," Welcia Yakkyoku primarily operates a chain of drugstores with dispensing pharmacies. It operates approximately 2,200 stores in 39 prefectures, with a business model based on four pillars: "dispensing pharmacies," "counseling sales," "late-night operations," and "nursing care."
The Welcia Group aims to achieve "the No. 1 health station in the region" by 2030 and is committed to contributing to the health promotion of everyone in the local community.
Welcia Yakkyoku Website: https://www.welcia-yakkyoku.co.jp/
"Platverse" URL:
https://www.notalone-cao.go.jp/main-monthly/platverse-2026/
From left: Mr. Ren Onishi, Cabinet Office Advisor; Mr. Junichi Tanaka, President and Representative Director of Welcia Yakkyoku; Ms. Kuniko Gyoda, Mayor of Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture.
Publication Date and Time: May 6, 2026 (Wednesday) 13:30 - 14:00
In this discussion, Welcia Yakkyoku's mobile sales service using the "Uetan-go" mobile sales vehicle, which has been operated in collaboration with Gyoda City since December 2023, was introduced as an example of public-private partnership initiatives for loneliness and isolation measures in the community.
[What is the Intensified Month for Loneliness and Isolation Measures?]
The Intensified Month for Loneliness and Isolation Measures is an annual campaign held in May to promote public awareness and understanding of the issues of loneliness and isolation. During this period, various online events are held, including "Loneliness and Isolation Consultations" by organizations providing support related to loneliness and isolation nationwide, "Connection Supporter Training Courses," discussion sessions, and workshops.
https://www.notalone-cao.go.jp/main-monthly
During the discussion, facilitated by Advisor Onishi, the significance of preventing isolation and creating places for connection through collaboration between local governments and companies was shared. Welcia Yakkyoku explained the background of starting the mobile sales service and the value it provides as a company. Furthermore, Mayor Gyoda introduced the role of mobile sales in "shopping support," "isolation prevention," and "inter-regional and multi-generational exchange," and opinions were exchanged on the effectiveness of public-private partnership projects.
Scenes of mobile sales in Gyoda City.
[About Welcia Yakkyoku's Mobile Sales]
In accordance with the "Sustainability Basic Policy" formulated in November 2021 as a Welcia Group company, Welcia Yakkyoku began operating the "Uetan-go" mobile sales vehicle in May 2022, aiming to realize a "community where no one is left behind" and to serve as an infrastructure providing safety and security to local communities. To increase opportunities for shopping support, interaction, and health promotion for the elderly, 42 vehicles are currently operating in 39 municipalities nationwide (as of April 2026).
■About Welcia Yakkyoku
Under its corporate philosophy of "providing customers with rich social lives and healthy living," Welcia Yakkyoku primarily operates a chain of drugstores with dispensing pharmacies. It operates approximately 2,200 stores in 39 prefectures, with a business model based on four pillars: "dispensing pharmacies," "counseling sales," "late-night operations," and "nursing care."
The Welcia Group aims to achieve "the No. 1 health station in the region" by 2030 and is committed to contributing to the health promotion of everyone in the local community.
Welcia Yakkyoku Website: https://www.welcia-yakkyoku.co.jp/