Newton Consulting Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kazuya Soejima), a risk management consulting firm, has begun offering four new training scenarios for overseas emergencies with its AI-powered BCP and cyber training tool 'dan-lo'.

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◆ Background of the Update: Rising Geopolitical Risks and 'Decisions Without Right Answers'

In recent years, geopolitical risks that directly and indirectly affect corporate activities, such as armed conflicts, terrorism, and riots accompanying political changes, have become apparent worldwide. For companies with overseas bases, ensuring the safety of expatriates and local staff is a top priority, and rapid and accurate decision-making is strongly required.

However, in actual emergencies, information is fragmented and chaotic, and the situation changes moment by moment. Decisions such as 'when to evacuate' or 'whether to maintain or close a base' are a series of 'decisions without right answers' that cannot be handled by simple manuals.

The new scenarios provided this time reproduce situations where 'human life,' 'business continuity,' and 'social responsibility' are intricately intertwined. It is possible to practically train the decision-making process with limited information and resources.

◆ Overview of New Scenarios

Armed Conflict Scenario - Direct Damage Edition This scenario targets local bases located in countries that have been subjected to armed invasion. Features: Reproduces a process where the situation gradually deteriorates, such as economic sanctions, escalating demonstrations, and warnings from embassies. Response that captures the 'precursors' of a crisis is required. Dilemma: High-level decision-making is required to determine the timing, such as whether to make an evacuation decision before flight suspensions or border closures.

Armed Conflict Scenario - Indirect Damage Edition This scenario targets bases located in regions surrounding countries that have been subjected to armed invasion. Features: Assumes serious business impacts that occur even without direct attack, such as soaring resource prices due to strait blockades or exclusion from supply chains. Dilemma: In a situation where one is 'not a party involved,' judgment is required on how much risk to incorporate and at what stage to strengthen countermeasures.

Overseas Base Terrorism Response Scenario This scenario is set in an overseas office. Features: Reproduces a tense situation where a sudden explosion during weekday daytime escalates into simultaneous terrorist attacks, suggesting the possibility of Japanese companies and individuals being targeted. Dilemma: In addition to confirming the safety of executives and employees and deciding whether to 'shelter in place' or 'return home' at the office, business impacts are considered.

Overseas Base Riot Response Scenario This scenario depicts demonstrations fueled by political instability escalating into large-scale riots. Features: Reproduces a situation where public order rapidly deteriorates, such as crowd actions triggered by social media, checkpoints, and attack risks. Dilemma: Considerations include information gathering on deteriorating public order, confirming the presence of injured persons, responding to political conflicts among employees, and business impacts if the situation prolongs.

◆ Future Outlook

In addition to these scenarios, 'dan-lo' is equipped with templates corresponding to various risks such as natural disasters like the 'Nankai Trough Megathrust Earthquake,' 'Tokyo Inland Earthquake,' 'Mount Fuji Eruption,' and 'Wind and Flood Damage,' as well as 'Cyberattacks.' We will continue to expand scenarios reflecting the latest domestic and international cases and trends, supporting companies in improving their resilience.

About the AI-powered BCP and Cyber Training Tool 'dan-lo'

'dan-lo' is an AI-powered training platform that provides one-stop services for creating, distributing, and managing training scenarios and implementation status. AI reads BCP and crisis response manuals and can arrange them into optimal scenarios for the organization. It supports effective training without hassle, accommodating group training at multiple locations and individual training during spare time.

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[Newton Consulting Co., Ltd. Overview]

https://www.newton-consulting.co.jp/

Company Name: Newton Consulting Co., Ltd. Location: 5F Sogo Hanzomon Building, 1-7 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Established: November 13, 2006 Capital: 30,000,000 JPY (as of end of December 2025) Representative: Kazuya Soejima, President and CEO Business Activities: Consulting related to risk management

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Has a track record of supporting approximately 2,300 companies, including private companies, government agencies, local public bodies, and national university corporations.

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