2026 Kumamoto Earthquake Disaster Relief Project

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Paper Partition System (PPS) Installed at Otago elementary School Gymnasium in Yatsushiro City


On August 29, the Paper Partition System (PPS) was installed at the Evacuation center in the Otago elementary School Gymnasium in Yatsushiro city.

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This project was implemented with the support of EDAN. Click here to learn more about EDAN

 


Paper Partition System (PPS) Installed at Hikawa Junior High School Gymnasium in Hikawa Town


On August 22, the Paper Partition System (PPS) was installed at the evacuation center in the Hikawa Junior High School Gymnasium in Hikawa Town.

Supported by:

This project was implemented with the support of EDAN. Click here to learn more about EDAN

 


Paper Partition System (PPS) Installed at an Evacuation Shelter Ryuhoku Junior High School Gymnasium and Ryuhoku Sports Center in Hikawa Town


On August 22, we installed evacuation shelter partitions, known as the “Paper Partition System (PPS),” at the Ryuhoku Junior High School Gymnasium and table tennis hall in Hikawa Town.

In collaboration with: 協力: ピースウィンズ・ジャパン、日本レスキュー協会、内海 慎一(LifeWork)、矢橋 徹、内田 大貴(以上、矢橋徹建築設計事務所)、白橋 裕二(建築食堂)、阿部 悠子(阿部悠子設計アトリエ)、川嵜 義彦(たねもしかけも)、本間 里見、ZIn Ni Ni Lwin(以上熊本大学)、赤星 拓哉(崇城大学)、三舛 正順、姫野 沙紀、河野 瑠一、辛嶋 奏斗、德冨 朔、舟戸 一鎖、福迫 一摩、上村 真之

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This project was implemented with the support of EDAN. Click here to learn more about EDAN

 


“Evacuation Shelter for People with Pets” Completed in Yatsushiro City


On August 11, the Paper Partition System (PPS) was installed at the Kongo Community Center in Yatsushiro City. The facility will be used as an evacuation shelter where evacuees can stay with their pets.

In collaboration with: Toru Yahashi (Toru Yahashi Architectural Design Office), Masami Kawasaki (Masami Kawasaki Architecture), Takumi Ueno

Supported by:

This project was implemented with the support of EDAN. Click here to learn more about EDAN

 


Paper Partition System (PPS) Installed at an Evacuation Shelter in Hikawa Town, Kumamoto Prefecture


On August 5, the Paper Partition System (PPS) was installed at a gymnasium serving as an evacuation shelter in Hikawa Town, Kumamoto Prefecture.
The PPS is designed to improve living conditions in evacuation shelters by providing privacy for evacuees and creating a safer, more comfortable environment during their stay.
We will continue to support shelters accommodating evacuees over the long term by providing PPS and working to improve evacuation shelter environments.

In cooperation with: Shinichi Utsumi (LifeWork), Toru Yabashi (Toru Yabashi Architects), Masakiyo Kawasaki (Masakiyo Kawasaki Architectural Design), and Takumi Ueno

Supported by:

This project was implemented with the support of EDAN. Click here to learn more about EDAN


Relief for the Kumamoto Earthquake


As part of the emergency response to the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake that struck on July 28, 2026, Paper Partition Systems (PPS) are being provided to evacuation shelters to improve the living conditions of evacuees.

Working closely with relevant organizations, safer and more comfortable private spaces are being created for those affected. Moving forward, support will continue to be provided in response to the evolving conditions and needs of affected communities.