Latest Connected Car Security Service Appears as Furusato Nozei Gift for the First Time

Secual Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Masakazu Kikuchi; hereinafter 'Secual') announces that a connected car security service, realized through a joint project with SmartSecurity Inc. (Headquarters: Tsukubamirai City, Ibaraki Prefecture; Representative Director: Tomotomo Yabuguchi; hereinafter 'SmartSecurity'), has been certified as a furusato nozei return gift for Tsukubamirai City.

Background – Growing Need for Vehicle Theft Prevention and Local Crime Prevention Awareness

In recent years, the nationwide spread and increasing sophistication of vehicle theft and home invasion crimes have become social issues. Ibaraki Prefecture, in particular, is a prefecture with a high incidence of vehicle theft, leading to heightened interest in vehicle theft prevention measures. Furthermore, some stolen vehicles are moved over wide areas in a short time, making the southern part of the prefecture, with its access to wide-area transportation networks like the Joban Expressway and the Ken-O Expressway, a critical area for crime prevention.

Since the opening of the Tsukuba Express, Tsukubamirai City has continued to develop as a residential city in the Tokyo metropolitan area. With a living environment centered on detached houses and car usage, the need for crime prevention is also increasing. Secual and SmartSecurity have jointly implemented initiatives such as installing car security in city official vehicles (including the mayor's car) and conducting crime prevention awareness activities for residents.

With the aim of spreading these local crime prevention efforts from Tsukubamirai City nationwide and making crime prevention measures more accessible for general users, this service has been certified as a furusato nozei return gift.

Overview of the Return Gift

① Donation Area: Tsukubamirai City, Ibaraki Prefecture

② Donation Content: Provision of 6 types of discount coupons (valid for 3 months from issuance)

③ Donation Method: Donations are currently accepted on a total of 23 portal sites, including Furusato Choice, Rakuten Furusato Nozei, and Furunavi.