ERS and McCain Advisory Conclude Basic Agreement to Secure Shelters in Japan

ERS Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Yasuhiko Furusawa; hereinafter "ERS") and McCain Advisory Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Co-representatives: Jack McCain, Kimihiro Momono, Chris Masuyama; hereinafter "McCain Advisory") have agreed to comprehensively collaborate on securing evacuation facilities (shelters) within Japan in anticipation of emergency situations, and have concluded a basic agreement.

Under this agreement, both companies will comprehensively promote institutional alignment, technical verification, implementation support, and operational model design, based on the shared mission of "establishing an effective shelter model suitable for Japan's systems and geographical characteristics."

【Background and Aim of the Basic Agreement】

In recent years, Japan has seen progress in strengthening its national protection system, developing specific temporary evacuation facilities, and promoting the designation of emergency temporary evacuation facilities. There is a growing demand for securing shelters that can seamlessly respond to all emergencies, from armed attack situations to natural disasters, and for establishing an effective public-private partnership system.

Meanwhile, in the United States, related design standards, operational frameworks, and crisis response training have been developed over many years.

McCain Advisory possesses the following strengths and will provide expert advice as the optimal partner to support a multifaceted approach in this field.

● Expertise in policy and regulatory domains (deep understanding of institutional design and policy responses in the U.S.)

● Specialized network in security and crisis management

● Comprehensive understanding of institutional and market environments in both Japan and the U.S.

The two companies will collaborate under the following division of roles.

● ERS: Will play a central role in confirming compatibility with various Japanese systems, technical verification, and implementation support.

● McCain Advisory: Will promote comparative verification with U.S. standards, provide advice from a policy perspective, and support the introduction of international expertise.

Through this complementary relationship with clearly defined roles, the promotion of shelter security in Japan is expected to accelerate further.

【Future Developments】

This partnership will expand collaboration opportunities in various areas, including implementation support for local governments and companies, operational model design envisioning dual-use with natural disaster countermeasures, and the establishment of training systems.

ERS and McCain Advisory will progressively advance the establishment and societal implementation of shelter design models suitable for Japan's geographical characteristics and institutional environment, thereby contributing to effective shelter security. Moving forward, they will continue to promote various projects sequentially and disseminate their results, aiming to create sustainable value for society.

【About ERS】

ERS is a consulting firm established in 1998 with equal investment from Kajima Corporation and OYO Corporation, providing risk management services from an engineering perspective concerning real estate. In recent years, in addition to natural disaster and environmental risks, the company has also handled a wide range of risks, including threats related to national protection. It is engaged in the "Research and Study on the Development of Specific Temporary Evacuation Facilities (Part 2)" commissioned by the Cabinet Secretariat, providing support and effectiveness verification for facility designs being developed in the Sakishima Islands, based on consistency with technical guidelines. As a member company of the Japan Nuclear Shelter Association, it actively participates in various research committees and overseas inspections.

＜Company Overview＞

Head Office Location: Ginza 6-17-1, Ginza 6-chome-SQUARE 7F, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

Established: November 1998

Representative: Yasuhiko Furusawa

Business Activities: Natural disaster risk assessment, BCP formulation support, evacuation plan and training support, real estate due diligence (engineering reports), soil contamination surveys, renewable energy facility evaluation, energy management (energy saving) service provision, etc.

【About McCain Advisory】

McCain Advisory is a mission-driven strategic consulting firm based in the United States and Japan. It spans fields such as public policy, government relations, international business strategy, and intellectual property/content industries, providing support for the formulation of actionable strategies and their steady promotion, based on a deep understanding of Japanese and U.S. systems, policies, and market environments. Furthermore, it offers accompanying advisory services tailored to client missions and challenges, including political risk analysis, policy trend monitoring, reputation building support, and international expansion support for intellectual and cultural assets.

＜Company Overview＞

Head Office Location: Ebisu Garden Place Tower 18F, 4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Established: May 2025

Representatives: Co-representatives Jack McCain, Kimihiro Momono, Chris Masuyama

Business Activities: Public policy and government relations, political risk and policy trend consulting, Japan-U.S. business strategy advisory, planning and implementation support for intellectual property and creative content strategies.