[Machida City, Tokyo] Announcement of the "Joint Research on the Future of Local Communities in Machida City" Report Meeting

Hosei University (Research Representative: Professor Korehiko Nawata) and Machida City will hold a report meeting for the "Joint Research on the Future of Local Communities in Machida City" that was undertaken over two years from FY2024 to FY2025. This research aimed to grasp the current state of local communities and make the essential foundations for citizen life, such as welfare and disaster prevention, sustainable.

At this report meeting, we will present the research results and invite individuals active in the community for a panel discussion and other activities.

The event details are as follows. We look forward to your participation.

Event Schedule

[Day 1] Saturday, July 4, 2026, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

[Day 2] Sunday, July 5, 2026, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Venue

Machida Citizen Forum

(3rd and 4th Floors, South Front Tower Machida, 4-9-8 Haramachida, Machida City, Tokyo)

Program

[Day 1]

<Main Symposium>

1:00 PM Opening Remarks 1:15 PM Research Overview (Machida City) 1:35 PM Research Results Report (Hosei University, Professor Emeritus Nawata) 2:15 PM Break

2:30 PM Case Study Presentations & Panel Discussion (Moderator: Hosei University, Professor Emeritus Nawata)

<Panelists>

- Chairperson, Takagoshizaka/Naruse District Neighborhood Association Federation

- Representative Chairperson, Machida City Council of Citizens' Welfare Commissioners and Children's Commissioners

- General Volunteer Coordinator, School Support Center 4:00 PM Closing Remarks

[Day 2]

<Neighborhood and Community Associations and Disaster Prevention: From Obligation to Interest - "Not Alone, But Not Bound": Forms of Loose Disaster Prevention>

11:30 AM Opening Remarks 11:35 AM Case Study Presentations & Panel Discussion

<Panelists>

- Machida City

- Machida City Social Welfare Council

- Chairperson, Tamagawa Gakuen Neighborhood Association

- Representative, General Incorporated Association OMUSUBi 1:30 PM Closing Remarks

<Coordination Techniques for "That Land" Created by Specialized Organizations>

11:30 AM Opening Remarks

11:37 AM Case Study Presentations & Panel Discussion

<Panelists>

- Secretary General, Machida City Community Activities Support Office

- Machida City Minami Third Elderly Support Center

- Maruyama Children's Association 1:30 PM Closing Remarks

How to Apply

By Tuesday, June 30, 2026, please call the event hotline at 042-724-5656 or access the Machida City Event Application System "Ibeshisu" (external site) and search for the following event codes to apply.

<Event Codes>

Day 1: 260602C-A (Main Symposium)

Day 2: 260602D-A (Neighborhood and Community Associations and Disaster Prevention: From Obligation to Interest - Not Alone, But Not Bound: Forms of Loose Disaster Prevention)

260602D-B (Coordination Techniques for "That Land" Created by Specialized Organizations)

Co-organized by

Machida City, Community Policy Society*

*The Community Policy Society is a nationwide research and exchange organization related to local autonomy and community policy. This report meeting also serves as the national convention for the Community Policy Society.

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