Tokyo, Japan – November 18, 2024 – Mapbox Japan is pleased to announce its upcoming appearance on TV Tokyo's program "Tamura Atsushi's TaMaRiBa," scheduled to air on December 8, 2024, at 2:05 AM JST.

The episode, titled "Prepare for Disasters! The Forefront of 'Phase-Free' Initiatives x Business Special," will explore the concept of "phase-free," which integrates disaster preparedness into everyday products and services, blurring the lines between normalcy and emergencies. This approach has gained significant attention in the business community as a means to create new opportunities while enhancing societal resilience.

Program details:

• Title: "Prepare for Disasters! The Forefront of 'Phase-Free' Initiatives x Business Special"​
• Broadcast Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024​
• Time: 2:05 AM – 2:35 AM JST​
• Channel: TV Tokyo​
• Host: Atsushi Tamura​
• Co-Host: Yui Fujii (TV Tokyo)​
• Analyst: Masaaki Takayanagi (Nikkei BP Marketing)​
• Guests:
  
  • Keita Fujimori (IBM Japan)​
  • Kenji Watanabe (Otsuka Corporation)​
  • Kazuhiro Terada (Mapbox Japan)​
  • Shinji Yamashita (Uwajima City) – Online Appearance​

During the program, Kazuhiro Terada of Mapbox Japan will introduce the company's initiatives, including:​

• JR East's "JEMAPS" Digital Twin Platform: A disaster prevention system integrating railway operations with digital mapping technology.​
• Yahoo! Weather: A service by LINE Corporation utilizing Mapbox's mapping solutions to provide real-time weather information.​
• "Nobunaga's Ambition: Reborn" by Koei Tecmo Games: A location-based game demonstrating the application of Mapbox's technology in the gaming industry.​

These examples will highlight how Mapbox technology contributes to disaster preparedness and the potential of "phase-free" concepts in enhancing societal resilience. Watch the full segment and explore how location tech drives innovation in disaster response.

For viewers in Japan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtBtG1QME_o

For viewers outside Japan: https://youtu.be/gxbli2oCghY