Toyokumo’s Nationwide Training Event Engages Over 892,000 Participants in 2025

Nationwide Emergency Confirmation Service Training 2025 by Toyokumo

On September 1, 2025, known as Disaster Prevention Day, Toyokumo Inc., headquartered in Shinagawa, Tokyo, successfully conducted a national training exercise that saw unprecedented participation. A total of 2,261 companies, with 892,734 individuals involved, put the "Emergency Confirmation Service 2" to the test.

Overview of the Nationwide Training

Every year, Toyokumo organizes this training to enhance practical disaster response skills among participating corporate entities and organizations using their service. The primary goal is to verify the system's performance under high-traffic conditions similar to those expected during significant natural disasters like the Tokyo Inland Earthquake and the Nankai Trough Earthquake.

This year's turnout surpassed prior years, showcasing both the robustness of the emergency confirmation system and the commitment of companies to improving their disaster preparedness. Participants could compare their response times and rates with the overall company average, providing a valuable opportunity for improvement in their emergency response protocols.

Results of the Nationwide Training

The training and its metrics provided a detailed report on participant performance:

- Survey Methodology: Collecting response results from the Emergency Confirmation Service 2.
- Survey Period: Held from September 1, 11:00 AM to September 2, 10:41 AM.

Key Findings:

1. Overall Response Rate: The average response rate across all companies was an impressive 81.2%.
- Average response time metrics were as follows:
- Mode of Response Time: 1.0 minute, Toyokumo at 12.7 minutes.
- 25th Percentile of Response Time: 0.6 minutes, Toyokumo at 19.1 minutes.
- Median Response Time: 7.7 minutes, with Toyokumo’s median at 56.9 minutes.
- 75th Percentile of Response Time: 61.5 minutes, Toyokumo at 144.0 minutes.
- Response rates showcased that Toyokumo achieved a commendable 73.1% against the company average of 81.2%.

2. Median Response Time Analysis: The median response time of Toyokumo stood at 56.9 minutes, which, when illustrated, showed a wide variation among different organizations while maintaining an overview of the collective response times.

3. Scatter Plot Representation: A scatter plot demonstrating median response times compared to response rates provided a visual overview, highlighting the efficiency of participating entities in responding within designated timelines.

Note: Some accounts used in the training may not have been designed for response, such as verification or demo accounts.

Recognizing Outstanding Performance with the Good Emergency Confirmation Award

For the eighth consecutive year, Toyokumo announced the Good Emergency Confirmation Award, honoring companies and organizations that exhibited exceptional performance during the training. This initiative aims to incentivize corporate disaster preparedness efforts and foster a culture of continuous improvement regarding Business Continuity Planning (BCP).

- Award Criteria: Evaluation based on response rate and speed, among other factors.
- Award Announcement Date: October 10, 2025, via Toyokumo’s press release.

CEO Yuji Yamamoto's Remarks

Yuji Yamamoto, the CEO of Toyokumo, expressed gratitude for the unprecedented participation of over 892,000 individuals. The training functioned not only as a reliability test of their service but also as an opportunity for enhancing corporate safety protocols.

“Through this training, we can attest to the stability of our system amidst overwhelming access demands during simulated disasters,” he stated. Furthermore, he encouraged participants to utilize training outcomes to objectively assess and improve their disaster response infrastructures.

As awareness initiatives like the Good Emergency Confirmation Award progress, Toyokumo aims to continue fostering discussions around disaster preparedness in society.

Understanding the Emergency Confirmation Service 2

The Emergency Confirmation Service 2, utilized by over 4,000 corporations (as of September 2024), helps organizations verify the safety of their employees in the aftermath of disasters. Built with features for information sharing, bulletin boards, and the ability to provide instructions for subsequent measures, the service plays a critical role in facilitating rapid recovery post-disaster.

For more information on the service and Toyokumo's endeavors, visit their official website.

About Toyokumo Inc.

Toyokumo Inc. is a SaaS enterprise dedicated to providing user-friendly cloud services that cater to a wide range of business needs. With over 20,000 contracts, the company is committed to fostering a comfortable digital environment even for IT novices, ensuring that they can leverage technology for organizational growth.