Toshima City Signs Disaster Mutual Cooperation Agreement with Vocational and Special Training School Association

On Monday, May 25, Toshima City signed a "Disaster Mutual Cooperation Agreement" with the Toshima City Association of Vocational and Special Training Schools at the City Hall main building.

Background of the Agreement The Toshima City Association of Vocational and Special Training Schools is composed of 24 member schools located in the district, with the purpose of promoting vocational and special training schools. Of these, 16 schools have agreed to sign this agreement. Issues during disasters include a shortage of temporary shelter facilities for stranded commuters, lack of support in various specialized fields at relief centers, and a shortage of volunteer human resources.

Under this agreement, activities such as disaster response utilizing the specialized knowledge of students and instructors, countermeasures for stranded commuters, and the dissemination of disaster volunteer information have been established. In the event of a disaster, upon the city's request, member schools will provide multilingual support for foreign visitors, assistance for individuals requiring special care using specialized knowledge and skills, and provide their facilities as temporary shelter spaces. The city will continue to collaborate with member schools to improve disaster prevention capabilities throughout the region.

Comment from Toshima Mayor Miyuki Takagi Regarding the signing, Mayor Miyuki Takagi stated, "Receiving cooperation from vocational and special training schools across various fields is very reassuring for managing shelters and preparing Toshima City's disaster prevention system. I am very pleased to have signed this agreement with an association that includes professionals in specialized fields and students in training. We will continue to deepen our cooperation to strengthen self-help, mutual aid, and public assistance."

Signing Ceremony Overview Date and Time: Monday, May 25, 2026, from 15:00 to 16:00 Venue: Toshima City Hall, 5th Floor, Conference Rooms 509 & 510 Attendees: Takahiro Yamaguchi, Chairman of the Association; Representatives from 14 member schools; Miyuki Takagi, Mayor of Toshima City.

Member Schools (16 institutions): O-hara Business College Ikebukuro (Ohara Educational Foundation), JTB Tourism Business College (International Culture Academy), Sokei Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Suidobata Art Academy (Takazawa Gakuen), Chuo Law School (Tokyo Ikuei Gakuen), Digital Arts Tokyo, Tokyo Electronics College (Denpa Gakuen), Tokyo Food and Traditional Chinese Medicine School, Psychological Music Therapy and Welfare School (Tokyo Ikuei Gakuen), Tokyo Toshima IT Medical Welfare School (Akiba Gakuen), Nihon Rehabilitation School (Keishin Gakuen), Miss Paris Beauty School, Musashino Nutrition College, Musashino Cooking College (Goto Educational Foundation), Meros Language School (Kagawa Gakuen), Waseda Soku-ki Medical Welfare School (Kawaguchi Gakuen), Waseda Bunri School (Chuo Joho Gakuen).