5th Local Disaster Prevention EXPO to be held from May 13 at Tokyo Big Sight: Showcasing Disaster DX, Evacuation QOL, and AI Wildlife Safety
The 5th Local Disaster Prevention EXPO will take place from May 13-15, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight. In anticipation of the new 'Disaster Prevention Agency' in November 2026, the event features cutting-edge technologies including satellite damage analysis, XR hazard mapping, detergent-free baths, and AI-driven bear detection to support regional safety and municipal resilience.
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The Local Government & Public Week Executive Committee (Planning and Operation: RX Japan Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Takeshi Tanaka)) will hold the specialized exhibition '5th Local Disaster Prevention EXPO (within Local Government & Public Week 2026)' from May 13 (Wednesday) to 15 (Friday), 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight. This event offers essential information for disaster prevention and crisis management practices.
The bill for the establishment of the 'Disaster Prevention Agency,' which will serve as the command center for disaster countermeasures, has been approved by the Cabinet, and movements are underway toward its establishment in November 2026. Simultaneously, the government is intensifying its support for disaster prevention infrastructure for local governments, promoting 'disaster estimation and prevention using digital technology' and 'improving environments for evacuation life.' Accordingly, each local municipality is required to utilize the latest technology for swift initial responses and to prepare accurately for diversifying regional risks.
In addition, responding to the risk of wildlife damage, particularly by bears, which has become a serious social problem nationwide in recent years, is positioned as a new and important issue in regional disaster prevention.
This exhibition brings together the latest disaster prevention technologies to support regional safety and solve these challenges. Featured categories include damage estimation and disaster DX products, solutions to improve the Quality of Life (QOL) of evacuees to protect their dignity, and the latest countermeasures against wildlife damage.
*1 Reference: Cabinet Secretariat 'Bill for the Establishment of the Disaster Prevention Agency (Cabinet decision on March 6, 2026)'
*2 Reference: Cabinet Secretariat 'On the First Medium-Term Plan for National Resilience (Cabinet decision on June 6, 2025)'
Official Website
Highlights and Featured Exhibits (Excerpts)
1. Disaster DX and AI Utilization
The exhibition will feature real-time damage assessment systems assuming wide-area cooperation led by the Disaster Prevention Agency, and AI-based evacuation simulations to speed up decision-making for local governments.
[Speedy assessment of damage from space] Building Damage Analysis Service
A system that quickly identifies which buildings have been damaged and to what extent using satellite images taken before and after an earthquake. Data from space allows for the identification of severely damaged structures. Results are provided within 24 hours of data acquisition. This accelerates initial responses such as prioritizing disaster victim certificates, allocating evacuation centers, and distributing relief supplies. It can also be used for reconstruction planning and pre-disaster prevention studies.
[Exhibitor: New Space Intelligence Inc.]
[Integrated Disaster Prevention Platform using XR Technology] 'Disaster X'
An integrated disaster prevention platform that visualizes hazard maps and disaster information in 3D using XR technology. Operable from smartphones and PCs, it allows residents to understand disaster risks as a personal matter, leading to specific evacuation actions. It promotes disaster awareness and behavioral change through AR disaster experiences and disaster prevention games.
[Exhibitor: Meta Earth Heroes Inc.]
2. Improving 'Evacuation Center QOL' to Protect the Dignity of Evacuees
Looking beyond 'protecting lives' to life afterwards, the exhibition features equipment that dramatically improves QOL in evacuation centers, such as advanced partitions to ensure privacy, autonomous decentralized water recycling systems, and hygienic, comfortable temporary toilets.
[Industry First!] Large Public Bath Kit without Detergent!
Adopting Miraikan Human Washing Machine technology - Bathing without detergent.
Bathing is highly requested during evacuation. However, in places where drainage facilities are not available, environmental pollution caused by detergents was a challenge. The 'Large Public Bath Kit without Detergent,' applying the technology of the 'Miraikan Human Washing Machine,' cleans the body without damaging the skin using fine bubbles smaller than pores from the showerhead, and can warm the body in a large specially installed public bath like a pool. It is an innovative disaster prevention solution that warms the hearts and bodies of victims while minimizing environmental impact.
[Exhibitor: Teikoku Sen-i Co., Ltd.]
[Support for those who need it most in times of need] Mobile Toilet
A mobile barrier-free toilet trailer created from the voices of wheelchair users. Its main features are that it can be driven with a regular license and is barrier-free. During the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, it was used mainly by the elderly at evacuation centers in Suzu City for over half a year. Since its launch two years ago, about 20 units have been introduced nationwide, primarily by local governments.
[Exhibitor: Toyota Motor Corporation]
3. Latest Countermeasures for Regional Wildlife Safety
Featuring innovative approaches to protect regional communities from a disaster prevention perspective, including automatic detection and notification systems using AI cameras, wide-area monitoring using drones, and physical intrusion prevention technologies.
[Automatic Bear Detection by AI] Bear Alert
A proactive safety system that uses AI to automatically detect bears up to approximately 110 meters away and issues an immediate warning to notify residents and passers-by of danger instantly. It establishes an early warning system before damage occurs.
The bill for the establishment of the 'Disaster Prevention Agency,' which will serve as the command center for disaster countermeasures, has been approved by the Cabinet, and movements are underway toward its establishment in November 2026. Simultaneously, the government is intensifying its support for disaster prevention infrastructure for local governments, promoting 'disaster estimation and prevention using digital technology' and 'improving environments for evacuation life.' Accordingly, each local municipality is required to utilize the latest technology for swift initial responses and to prepare accurately for diversifying regional risks.
In addition, responding to the risk of wildlife damage, particularly by bears, which has become a serious social problem nationwide in recent years, is positioned as a new and important issue in regional disaster prevention.
This exhibition brings together the latest disaster prevention technologies to support regional safety and solve these challenges. Featured categories include damage estimation and disaster DX products, solutions to improve the Quality of Life (QOL) of evacuees to protect their dignity, and the latest countermeasures against wildlife damage.
*1 Reference: Cabinet Secretariat 'Bill for the Establishment of the Disaster Prevention Agency (Cabinet decision on March 6, 2026)'
*2 Reference: Cabinet Secretariat 'On the First Medium-Term Plan for National Resilience (Cabinet decision on June 6, 2025)'
Official Website
Highlights and Featured Exhibits (Excerpts)
1. Disaster DX and AI Utilization
The exhibition will feature real-time damage assessment systems assuming wide-area cooperation led by the Disaster Prevention Agency, and AI-based evacuation simulations to speed up decision-making for local governments.
[Speedy assessment of damage from space] Building Damage Analysis Service
A system that quickly identifies which buildings have been damaged and to what extent using satellite images taken before and after an earthquake. Data from space allows for the identification of severely damaged structures. Results are provided within 24 hours of data acquisition. This accelerates initial responses such as prioritizing disaster victim certificates, allocating evacuation centers, and distributing relief supplies. It can also be used for reconstruction planning and pre-disaster prevention studies.
[Exhibitor: New Space Intelligence Inc.]
[Integrated Disaster Prevention Platform using XR Technology] 'Disaster X'
An integrated disaster prevention platform that visualizes hazard maps and disaster information in 3D using XR technology. Operable from smartphones and PCs, it allows residents to understand disaster risks as a personal matter, leading to specific evacuation actions. It promotes disaster awareness and behavioral change through AR disaster experiences and disaster prevention games.
[Exhibitor: Meta Earth Heroes Inc.]
2. Improving 'Evacuation Center QOL' to Protect the Dignity of Evacuees
Looking beyond 'protecting lives' to life afterwards, the exhibition features equipment that dramatically improves QOL in evacuation centers, such as advanced partitions to ensure privacy, autonomous decentralized water recycling systems, and hygienic, comfortable temporary toilets.
[Industry First!] Large Public Bath Kit without Detergent!
Adopting Miraikan Human Washing Machine technology - Bathing without detergent.
Bathing is highly requested during evacuation. However, in places where drainage facilities are not available, environmental pollution caused by detergents was a challenge. The 'Large Public Bath Kit without Detergent,' applying the technology of the 'Miraikan Human Washing Machine,' cleans the body without damaging the skin using fine bubbles smaller than pores from the showerhead, and can warm the body in a large specially installed public bath like a pool. It is an innovative disaster prevention solution that warms the hearts and bodies of victims while minimizing environmental impact.
[Exhibitor: Teikoku Sen-i Co., Ltd.]
[Support for those who need it most in times of need] Mobile Toilet
A mobile barrier-free toilet trailer created from the voices of wheelchair users. Its main features are that it can be driven with a regular license and is barrier-free. During the Noto Peninsula Earthquake, it was used mainly by the elderly at evacuation centers in Suzu City for over half a year. Since its launch two years ago, about 20 units have been introduced nationwide, primarily by local governments.
[Exhibitor: Toyota Motor Corporation]
3. Latest Countermeasures for Regional Wildlife Safety
Featuring innovative approaches to protect regional communities from a disaster prevention perspective, including automatic detection and notification systems using AI cameras, wide-area monitoring using drones, and physical intrusion prevention technologies.
[Automatic Bear Detection by AI] Bear Alert
A proactive safety system that uses AI to automatically detect bears up to approximately 110 meters away and issues an immediate warning to notify residents and passers-by of danger instantly. It establishes an early warning system before damage occurs.