[JPI Seminar] Cabinet Office "Progress Status of Establishing the Disaster Management Agency for Realizing a 'Disaster-Resilient Nation', Future Establishment Schedule, and System Development" to be Held on June 24 (Wed)

JPI (Japan Planning Institute) will hold a seminar featuring Mr. Tetsuro Mitarai, Councilor of the Cabinet Office's Disaster Management Agency Establishment Preparation Office, to provide a detailed explanation of the progress status of establishing the Disaster Management Agency for the realization of a "Disaster-Resilient Nation," as well as its future establishment schedule and system development.

[Details and Application Here] https://www.jpi.co.jp/seminar/17770

[Title]

Cabinet Office: "Progress Status of Establishing the Disaster Management Agency for Realizing a 'Disaster-Resilient Nation', Future Establishment Schedule, and System Development"

[Date and Time]

June 24, 2026 (Wednesday) 13:30 - 15:30

*Applications for archive distribution will be accepted even after the seminar concludes.

[Speaker]

Cabinet Office

Disaster Management Agency Establishment Preparation Office

Councilor

Mr. Tetsuro Mitarai

▶ A practical leader who has served in various roles at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, including urban policy, tourism, roads, and construction industry policy, and has been involved in cross-disciplinary system design and policy promotion.

[Practical Knowledge Gained from the Seminar]

- Departments responsible for building disaster prevention and crisis management systems in local governments and public institutions. - Business planning and corporate planning departments in the infrastructure, construction, and real estate sectors. - Financial institutions and consulting departments involved in PPP/PFI and public-private partnership projects. - Corporate departments in charge of BCP (Business Continuity Planning) and risk management.

[Target Industries and Departments]

- Local government sewer services and infrastructure management departments. - Public-private partnership and PPP promotion personnel in the water and sewage sector. - Public works departments of construction companies and engineering firms. - Regional infrastructure investment personnel at infrastructure funds and financial institutions.

[Lecture Overview]

In Japan, a country with one of the world's highest disaster frequencies, with imminent risks of national-level disasters such as the Nankai Trough Earthquake and the Direct Hit Earthquake in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area, a "Disaster Management Agency" is being established to prioritize human life and rights and realize a "Disaster-Resilient Nation." The Disaster Management Agency will provide an overarching perspective on national disaster management, bring together all forces from industry, government, academia, and citizens, promote thorough disaster prevention measures, and serve as a unified command center from disaster response to recovery and reconstruction. This lecture will provide a detailed explanation of the latest trends regarding its preparation status and efforts to strengthen the disaster management system.

[Lecture Topics]

1. Anticipated Disasters and Past Initiatives 2. Overall Schedule for the Establishment of the Disaster Management Agency 3. Basic Policy for Promoting a Disaster-Resilient Nation 4. Organizational Structure of the Disaster Management Agency 5. Direction for Securing the Budget for the Establishment of the Disaster Management Agency 6. Disaster Management Agency Establishment Bill, etc. 7. Recent Initiatives to Strengthen the Disaster Management System 8. Related Q&A 9. Business Card Exchange and Networking Session

This is a valuable opportunity unique to JPI seminars, offering direct interaction and Q&A with speakers who are usually difficult to meet, as well as networking among participants across different industries and sectors, providing practical information and opportunities for new collaborations.

[Participation Format]

● On-site Participation (Archive distribution not included)

● Live Streaming Participation (Archive distribution not included)

● Archive Distribution Participation

*On-site and live streaming participants can add archive distribution for a special fee of 18,500 yen (tax included).

[Participation Fee]

1 person: 37,350 yen (tax included) Benefit: One accompanying person from the same corporation can attend for free per registered participant (registration required). *For local government employees, the fee is 11,000 yen (tax included) for up to two participants (On-site/Live Streaming only, same participation format).

[Details and Application Here] https://www.jpi.co.jp/seminar/17770

◆ We also facilitate questions and introductions to the speakers after the seminar.

◆ This is highly beneficial for building personal networks among speakers and participants, and for creating new business opportunities.

◆ Applications for archive distribution will be accepted even after the seminar concludes.

[Contact]

Japan Planning Institute Inc.

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[About JPI (Japan Planning Institute)]

As a "bridge of knowledge" between "politics," "government," and "the private sector," JPI has supported the implementation of national policies and national projects for half a century, providing valuable information for executives and senior managers aiming to create national knowledge through exclusive, in-person seminars.