Prevent the Unthinkable on 'Lock Day' (June 9): Nagoya Hosts Community Safety Event Promoting Locking Habits

Open House Group Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Ryosuke Fukuoka; hereinafter "the Company"), through its subsidiary Open House Nagoya Branch, together with Kato Denki Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Handa City, Aichi Prefecture; President and CEO: Manabu Kato) and the Aichi Chapter of the National Crime Prevention CSR Promotion Council, held a joint crime prevention awareness event titled "Home and Car Crime Prevention Clinic" on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 'Lock Day,' at a detached housing development in Takama-cho, Meito-ku, Nagoya City. The event aimed to enhance awareness of home and vehicle security.

Visualizing Community-Wide Crime Prevention: The 'Crime Prevention Banner' Barrier

Around the Open House properties serving as the event venue, banners stating "Is your door locked? STOP!! Residential Burglary" were displayed. These banners went beyond mere event promotion, offering local residents a tangible experience of 'visual deterrence'—a psychological barrier that signals strong property management and leaves no opening for criminals.

Protecting Your Vehicle with Cutting-Edge Technology: Hands-On Experience with Kato Denki's 'HORNET'

Kato Denki demonstrated the effectiveness of aftermarket immobilizers and alarm systems—physical locks designed to combat modern vehicle theft techniques such as 'CAN Invader' attacks, which have become increasingly prevalent. Attendees experienced installing steering wheel locks and tire locks firsthand, gaining a real sense of how accessible and effective crime prevention measures can be. The demonstration drew particularly enthusiastic questions from owners of high-end minivans and SUVs.

Visualizing Community Safety: Panel Exhibition by the Aichi Chapter of the National Crime Prevention CSR Promotion Council

Inside the model homes, the chapter presented panel displays summarizing its past community safety initiatives and the latest crime trends. Families stopping by after shopping expressed appreciation, saying, "Learning about local crime prevention efforts made us realize we should also be thorough with locking up (locking habits)." The exhibition contributed to raising overall community awareness of crime prevention, emphasizing self-help and mutual assistance.

Future Initiatives

This event demonstrated that protecting personal assets such as homes and vehicles requires the combined resources and technologies of private enterprises, along with strong collaboration with local communities. The three organizations will continue their joint crime prevention awareness activities to help Aichi Prefecture overcome its status as the top-ranked prefecture for vehicle thefts and to realize safer, more secure communities.

About the 'Home and Car Crime Prevention Clinic' Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 11:00–16:00 Location: 486 Takama-cho, Meito-ku, Nagoya City, 465-0081

Event Highlights:

① Building a 'Don’t Target Me' Community: Visual demonstration of the psychological deterrent effect using crime prevention banners

② 'Don’t Let It Be Stolen' with Latest Technology: Product installation demonstrations targeting major vehicle theft methods

③ 'Protecting the Community' through CSR: Panel exhibition by the National Crime Prevention CSR Promotion Council on the latest crime trends and countermeasures in Aichi Prefecture

About Kato Denki Co., Ltd.

Kato Denki Co., Ltd. is a pioneering company specializing in the development and sales of car security systems such as 'HORNET' and 'VIPER' that prevent vehicle theft. Leveraging years of accumulated crime prevention technology, the company also offers a wide range of products, including AI-equipped security cameras, in-vehicle child-left-behind prevention safety devices for school and kindergarten buses, and GPS-based monitoring services for the elderly and children. Through advanced security technologies, Kato Denki contributes to society’s 'safety, security, and comfort.'

Website URL: https://kato-denki.com/

About the Crime Prevention CSR Initiative

The National Crime Prevention CSR Promotion Council, under the slogan 'Safety Nippon!', collects and shares proposals and activities from businesses, local governments, and crime prevention organizations to promote the creation of safe and secure communities. Since 2022, the Company has continuously installed 'crime prevention banners' at its detached housing developments, primarily in Nagoya City, to raise crime prevention awareness among neighboring residents.

Website URL: https://www.safety-nippon.jp/

Press Release URL: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000210.000024241.html

Company Overview

Company Name: Open House Group Co., Ltd. Head Office: 20th and 21st Floors, JP Tower, 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-7020 (20th Floor: General Reception) Founded: September 1997 Representative: President and CEO Ryosuke Fukuoka Capital: ¥20.31988 billion Employees (Consolidated): 6,495 (as of March 31, 2026) Open House Group Co., Ltd. Website: https://openhouse-group.co.jp/ Open House Co., Ltd. Website: https://oh.openhouse-group.com/