Announced details
Confirmed that all items required for a rapid safety assessment could be checked and evaluated remotely
Technical demonstrations conducted 3 times in total, on 29 June, 10 September and 11 November 2026
Kudan is advancing development and demonstrations in collaboration with SoftBank Corp. SoftBank Corp. serves as the secretariat of the disaster prevention working group of the Susami Smart City Promotion Consortium.
No detailed address, capital or year of establishment is provided for SoftBank Corp. The mayor of Susami serves as chair of the Susami Smart City Promotion Consortium. The Kinan River and National Highway Office is an office of the Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Former Esumi Elementary School, Susami Town, Wakayama Prefecture
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Smart City Implementation Support Program
SoftBank Corp. press release (11 November 2026)
Susami Town press materials
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Kudan PRISM, Disaster prevention digital twin |
| Counterparty | SoftBank Corp., Kinan River and National Highway Office, Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Susami Smart City Promotion Consortium, Susami Town |
| Counterparty overview | No detailed address, capital or year of establishment is provided for SoftBank Corp. The mayor of Susami serves as chair of the Susami Smart City Promotion Consortium. The Kinan River and National Highway Office is an office of the Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. |
| Relationship with the Company | Kudan is advancing development and demonstrations in collaboration with SoftBank Corp. SoftBank Corp. serves as the secretariat of the disaster prevention working group of the Susami Smart City Promotion Consortium. |
| Launch date | 11 November 2026 (demonstration date; actual) |
| Applicable area | Disaster Prevention, Support for rapid safety assessments, Evacuation shelter planning and operations, Assessment of building damage during disasters, Municipalities and facility management |
| Location | Former Esumi Elementary School, Susami Town, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Quantitative Effects | Confirmed that all items required for a rapid safety assessment could be checked and evaluated remotely |
| Usage history | Technical demonstrations conducted 3 times in total, on 29 June, 10 September and 11 November 2026 |
| Source | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Smart City Implementation Support Program, SoftBank Corp. press release (11 November 2026), Susami Town press materials |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To integrate facility information and disaster risks in a 3D space, establish an environment in which municipal disaster prevention officials and facility managers can make prompt decisions based on shared information, and improve the efficiency of disaster response.