Regarding the Conclusion of a Comprehensive Partnership Agreement for Regional Revitalization with Naie Town
Sompo Japan has concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement for regional revitalization with Naie Town, Hokkaido. This agreement aims to address issues such as population decline and an aging society, promoting community revitalization and improving citizen services.
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- 📰 Published: April 7, 2026 at 23:00
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Sompo Japan Inc. (President and CEO: Koji Ishikawa, hereinafter "Sompo Japan") announced that it concluded a "Comprehensive Partnership Agreement for Regional Revitalization" with Naie Town (Mayor: Eiji Sanbon) on April 1st, aiming to further enhance regional revitalization in Naie Town, Hokkaido.
**1. Background and経緯**
Naie Town is promoting a vibrant community development unique to "Naie" where every resident can live safely and securely and connect to the next generation. Based on the basic principles of "resident autonomy," "mutual aid," and "future-oriented" under the "Town Development Self-Government Basic Ordinance," the town is working towards a "town of compassion where everyone plays together." This involves fostering emotional connections among residents, resonating with each other, and creating a kinder Naie Town than ever before, integrated with its citizens, based on the "7th Naie Town Development Plan."
Among these efforts, to address challenges such as population decline and an aging society, the town formulated the "3rd Naie Town Revitalization Comprehensive Strategy for People, Work, and Creation." It is working on community revitalization with pillars such as "job creation," "creating a flow of people," "community development where childcare is possible," and "creating attractive regions."
Sompo Japan, aiming to realize SOMPO's purpose of "A future full of 'security, safety, and health'," contributes to solving local community issues through partnership agreements with local governments nationwide.
As of the end of March 2025, it has concluded 325 agreements nationwide, supporting regional revitalization in various fields such as disaster prevention and mitigation, industrial promotion, traffic safety, and health promotion.
In this context, both parties agreed that utilizing Sompo Japan's knowledge and network for Naie Town's community development could accelerate the resolution of regional issues, leading to the conclusion of this agreement.
**2. Purpose of the Agreement**
The purpose is to further revitalize the region and improve citizen services in Naie Town by Sompo Japan and Naie Town closely collaborating and promoting joint activities.
**3. Main Contents of the Agreement**
Business collaboration will be carried out in the following areas:
(1) Strategic industrial promotion
(2) Promotion of tourism attraction
(3) Promotion of vibrant agriculture
(4) Promotion of migration and settlement
(5) Human resource development and securing in the region
(6) Support for marriage, childbirth, and childcare
(7) Community development for safety and security
(8) Disaster prevention awareness, participation in disaster prevention events, cooperation in staff training, and provision of information on earthquake resistance, etc.
**4. Future Outlook**
Taking the conclusion of this agreement as an opportunity, Sompo Japan and Naie Town will further strengthen their mutual cooperation. They will work towards realizing a sustainable community development where residents can live with peace of mind and vitality in the future, utilizing Naie Town's rich nature and regional resources.
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**1. Background and経緯**
Naie Town is promoting a vibrant community development unique to "Naie" where every resident can live safely and securely and connect to the next generation. Based on the basic principles of "resident autonomy," "mutual aid," and "future-oriented" under the "Town Development Self-Government Basic Ordinance," the town is working towards a "town of compassion where everyone plays together." This involves fostering emotional connections among residents, resonating with each other, and creating a kinder Naie Town than ever before, integrated with its citizens, based on the "7th Naie Town Development Plan."
Among these efforts, to address challenges such as population decline and an aging society, the town formulated the "3rd Naie Town Revitalization Comprehensive Strategy for People, Work, and Creation." It is working on community revitalization with pillars such as "job creation," "creating a flow of people," "community development where childcare is possible," and "creating attractive regions."
Sompo Japan, aiming to realize SOMPO's purpose of "A future full of 'security, safety, and health'," contributes to solving local community issues through partnership agreements with local governments nationwide.
As of the end of March 2025, it has concluded 325 agreements nationwide, supporting regional revitalization in various fields such as disaster prevention and mitigation, industrial promotion, traffic safety, and health promotion.
In this context, both parties agreed that utilizing Sompo Japan's knowledge and network for Naie Town's community development could accelerate the resolution of regional issues, leading to the conclusion of this agreement.
**2. Purpose of the Agreement**
The purpose is to further revitalize the region and improve citizen services in Naie Town by Sompo Japan and Naie Town closely collaborating and promoting joint activities.
**3. Main Contents of the Agreement**
Business collaboration will be carried out in the following areas:
(1) Strategic industrial promotion
(2) Promotion of tourism attraction
(3) Promotion of vibrant agriculture
(4) Promotion of migration and settlement
(5) Human resource development and securing in the region
(6) Support for marriage, childbirth, and childcare
(7) Community development for safety and security
(8) Disaster prevention awareness, participation in disaster prevention events, cooperation in staff training, and provision of information on earthquake resistance, etc.
**4. Future Outlook**
Taking the conclusion of this agreement as an opportunity, Sompo Japan and Naie Town will further strengthen their mutual cooperation. They will work towards realizing a sustainable community development where residents can live with peace of mind and vitality in the future, utilizing Naie Town's rich nature and regional resources.
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