{"id":4359,"date":"2026-04-25T04:19:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T19:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/sustainable\/corporate-disaster-prevention\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T01:59:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T16:59:30","slug":"corporate-disaster-prevention","status":"publish","type":"sustainable","link":"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/sustainable\/corporate-disaster-prevention\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Corporate Disaster Preparedness? 2026 Edition | A Practical Guide Driven by BCP x Health Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Corporate disaster preparedness is a company\u2019s effort to protect employees and the business from emergencies such as natural disasters, fires, and infectious diseases. On September 26, 2025, the Headquarters for Earthquake Research Promotion partially revised the Nankai Trough long-term evaluation, and on December 19, 2025, the Cabinet Office released new damage estimates for an earthquake directly beneath Tokyo, once again putting corporate preparedness under scrutiny. The Cabinet Office calls on companies to keep three days\u2019 worth of stockpiles per employee as a measure for stranded commuters in an earthquake directly beneath Tokyo, and to develop a BCP under its business continuity guidelines. This article organizes information staff can use in practice: the definition and legal background of corporate disaster preparedness, its relationship to BCP, the five areas to work on, must-have stockpiles, patterns for initiatives, and use of the office greengrocer that coexists with health management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-type=\"table_of_contents\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Corporate Disaster Preparedness? Basics and Definition for 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Corporate disaster preparedness is the collective term for the preparation and response a company undertakes to protect employees, customers, and business assets from emergencies such as earthquakes, typhoons, heavy rain, fires, and infectious diseases. Unlike personal disaster preparedness, corporate disaster preparedness has two axes: \u201cthe duty to protect employees\u201d and \u201cthe duty to keep the business running.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cabinet Office positions \u201ccorporate disaster preparedness\u201d as an independent theme on its<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bousai.go.jp\/kyoiku\/kigyou\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">corporate disaster preparedness page<\/a>and calls for balancing employee safety with business continuity. With the September 2025 revision of the Nankai Trough long-term evaluation, the December 2025 update of the damage estimates for an earthquake directly beneath Tokyo, and the growing frequency of heavy-rain disasters, the risks companies face are diversifying, and the timing for staff to review remains ongoing as of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Difference Between Personal and Corporate Disaster Preparedness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Item<\/th><th>Personal Disaster Preparedness<\/th><th>Corporate Disaster Preparedness<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>What Is Protected<\/td><td>Family and self<\/td><td>Employees, customers, and the business<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Measures<\/td><td>Household stockpiles and evacuation<\/td><td>BCP development, stockpiles, drills, and safety confirmation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Legal Responsibility<\/td><td>None<\/td><td>Duty of care (Article 5 of the Labor Contract Act)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cost Burden<\/td><td>Household budget<\/td><td>Corporate benefit expenses and BCP budget<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Continuity<\/td><td>Depends on individual awareness<\/td><td>Systematized as part of organizational operations<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Relationship to BCP, Disaster Countermeasures, and Crisis Management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Terms related to corporate disaster preparedness include \u201cBCP,\u201d \u201cdisaster countermeasures,\u201d and \u201ccrisis management.\u201d Grasping how to distinguish them makes it easier for staff to explain things internally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Term<\/th><th>Main purpose<\/th><th>Coverage<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Corporate Disaster Preparedness<\/td><td>Protecting employees\u2019 lives and safety<\/td><td>Advance measures, initial response, and post-event recovery<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BCP (business continuity plan)<\/td><td>Not stopping the business, early recovery<\/td><td>Procedure manuals and alternative measures for business continuity<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Disaster countermeasures<\/td><td>Response specialized for disasters<\/td><td>Individual risks such as earthquakes, typhoons, and fires<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crisis Management<\/td><td>Risks in general that affect the business<\/td><td>Disasters plus accidents, information leaks, and scandals<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In practice, it\u2019s easier to organize by seeing it as an inclusive relationship in which BCP and disaster countermeasures fall within corporate disaster preparedness. Remembering that BCP takes the \u201cbusiness continuity\u201d view while corporate disaster preparedness takes the broader view of \u201cprotecting both people and the business\u201d keeps things from getting confusing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corporate Disaster-Preparedness Trends to Watch in 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Corporate disaster preparedness in 2026 is evolving from mere preparation into \u201cpreparation integrated with everyday operations.\u201d There are mainly three of the latest trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Integration with Health Management<\/strong>: More companies are earning the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry\u2019s Certified Health &amp; Productivity Management Organization recognition, and disaster stockpiles are being linked to health-management dietary-improvement measures<\/li><li><strong>Rolling Stock Coming into Its Own<\/strong>: Operations that reduce waste and systematize everyday consumption alongside stockpiling are becoming mainstream<\/li><li><strong>Response to telework and distributed work<\/strong>: Stockpiles and safety-confirmation systems are needed for employees outside the office too<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Corporate Disaster Preparedness Is Necessary | 3 Reasons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason 1: For Business Continuity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a disaster halts your business for a long stretch, it leads directly to delivery delays to clients, loss of trust, worsening cash flow, and in the worst case, closure. The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency\u2019s BCP guidelines also explain that companies without a BCP risk drawn-out recovery after a disaster, raising the risk of downsizing or closure. Corporate disaster preparedness can be rephrased as an investment to protect the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason 2: A Legal Obligation (Duty of Care)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Article 5 of the Labor Contract Act imposes on companies a \u201cduty of care\u201d to protect employees\u2019 lives and physical safety. In the Great East Japan Earthquake, the \u201c77 Bank case\u201d litigation made a breach of the duty of care a point of contention over a decision to evacuate to a bank branch\u2019s rooftop; the claim was ultimately dismissed, but a company\u2019s disaster-time response became the subject of a judicial ruling. Corporate disaster preparedness is not a choice of \u201cdo or don\u2019t\u201d but a question of \u201cwhat level to meet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reason 3: To Protect the Safety of Employees and Customers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employees who feel \u201cthe company protects us\u201d in a disaster develop greater trust in the company, which also leads to lower turnover and higher engagement. From the customer side too, disaster-time responsiveness is seen as a measure of a company\u2019s credibility. Corporate disaster preparedness is also a measure that simultaneously strengthens all three: recruitment branding, customer trust, and employee engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 5 areas of corporate disaster preparedness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organizing corporate disaster preparedness into the following five areas makes it easier for both staff and management to grasp the overall picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Advance measures (stockpiling, equipment, earthquake resistance)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the hardware-side measures prepared before a disaster. They include stockpiling food, water, medical supplies, power, and portable toilets; securing furniture; seismic reinforcement; and organizing evacuation routes. The corporate disaster-stockpile list described later is a concrete starting point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Initial response (safety confirmation, evacuation guidance)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the response from immediately after a disaster through the first few hours. It includes confirming employee safety, guiding evacuation, standing up a disaster response headquarters, and contacting customers and clients. Introducing a safety-confirmation system and organizing an emergency contact chain are the keys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Business continuity (activating BCP)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the phase of activating the BCP to keep operations going after the initial response. It includes selecting priority operations for recovery, resuming work at an alternate site, maintaining the supply chain, and switching to a remote-work structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Aftermath response (recovery, prevention of recurrence)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the recovery period, from days to weeks after the disaster. It includes assessing and recording the damage, filing insurance claims, reporting the situation to clients, and considering measures to prevent recurrence. At this stage, care for employees\u2019 physical and mental health (mental health) also becomes important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Education and drills (everyday preparedness)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are measures that raise employees\u2019 disaster awareness day to day\u2014disaster drills, evacuation drills, BCP drills, first-aid training, and more. It\u2019s a mechanism to keep the plan from being \u201cmade and forgotten,\u201d and holding it 1\u20132 times a year is common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Must-Have Stockpiles for Corporate Disaster Preparedness | Food, Water, Medical, Power<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The basis of corporate disaster preparedness is stockpiling. The Cabinet Office\u2019s guidelines for stranded-commuter measures recommend three days\u2019 worth of food and drinking water per person, based on the principle of \u201cnot starting to move recklessly\u201d right after a disaster and the assumption of keeping employees on the premises for about three days (in some cases, by industry or location, a week\u2019s worth is considered).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><th>Guide per Person<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Drinking water<\/td><td>Bottled water<\/td><td>9 L (3 L \u00d7 3 days)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Staples<\/td><td>Alpha rice, hardtack, retort rice<\/td><td>9 meals<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Side dishes and nutrition<\/td><td>Dried vegetables, canned goods, vegetable juice<\/td><td>6\u20139 packs of dried vegetables + 3\u20136 cans<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sanitary supplies<\/td><td>Portable toilets, masks, alcohol<\/td><td>15 toilet uses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medical<\/td><td>First-aid kit, regular medications<\/td><td>Shared across the company<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Power and communications<\/td><td>Portable power station, mobile battery, radio<\/td><td>Per department<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Disaster supplies<\/td><td>Helmet, work gloves, flashlight, blanket<\/td><td>Per person<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s especially easy to overlook is<strong>stockpiling vegetables and side dishes<\/strong>. Typical stockpiled foods tend to skew toward carbohydrates and protein, leaving vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber short. Dried vegetables have all three\u2014lightweight, long shelf life, and easy to prepare\u2014making it easier to balance the nutrition of your stockpile. For a detailed stockpile list and how to choose office disaster supplies, see<a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/sustainable\/disaster-stock-veggie\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Solving the Vegetable Shortage in Corporate Disaster Preparedness | 7 Recommended Stockpile Vegetables<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corporate Disaster-Preparedness Case Studies and Practical Patterns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Corporate disaster preparedness is approached differently by industry and size. Here are patterns you can apply at your own company, drawn from real companies\u2019 initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Large Companies: Thorough BCP x Company-Wide Drills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At large companies, BCP development, twice-yearly company-wide disaster drills, introduction of a safety-confirmation system, and securing alternate sites are often operated as a set. Mutual backup across nationwide locations is also a staple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SMEs: Minimal Stockpiles + Rolling Stock<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Given budget and staffing constraints, SMEs can start without strain from \u201cminimal stockpiles + a means to contact employees.\u201d Adopting rolling stock lets you keep the stockpile maintained through everyday consumption while holding down disposal costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Telework Companies: Preparedness Adapted to Distributed Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At companies centered on telework, stockpile support for home-based workers and distributed handling via a safety-confirmation app\u2014not just the office\u2014are required. A growing number of companies set up a stockpile subsidy program for home-based workers as an employee benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a deeper dive into stockpiling, see<a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/sustainable\/disaster-stock-veggie\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Solving the Vegetable Shortage in Corporate Disaster Preparedness | 7 Recommended Stockpile Vegetables<\/a>(a child article of 1820).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Corporate Disaster Preparedness That Coexists with Health Management | Using the Office Greengrocer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s drawing attention in corporate disaster preparedness for 2026 is the idea of<strong>running disaster stockpiles and health management on the same system<\/strong>. By combining the previously separate \u201cdisaster-preparedness budget\u201d and \u201cemployee-benefit budget\u201d into one, you can ease the burden on the person in charge while also boosting employee satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is the Office Greengrocer? A Set-and-Forget Disaster-Preparedness x Health-Management Service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The offering Agriture runs as part of the Kai Group,<a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/office\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Office Yaoya (office greengrocer)<\/a>is an employee-benefit service that keeps dried vegetables, dried fruit, and instant miso soup on hand in the office. Because the ingredients employees consume day to day become the disaster stockpile as is, rolling stock rotates automatically with no disposal risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Item<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Ingredient<\/td><td>Dried vegetables (about 100 varieties), dried fruit, and instant miso soup<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price<\/td><td>Per serving<strong>From 100 yen<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Setup Cost and Monthly Fee<\/td><td>Free (a plan with zero cost to the company is available)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Specifications<\/td><td>Individually wrapped 3\u20138 g portions, no rehydration needed, room-temperature storage of 3 months or more<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Installation space<\/td><td>Enough desktop space to lay out Nekopos-size packs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Target Scale<\/td><td>Supported from small offices of 10 people or fewer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Payment<\/td><td>PayPay payment supported<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A four-pillar approach: disaster preparedness x health management x employee benefits x sustainability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The office greengrocer\u2019s strength is covering four management themes with a single service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Disaster stockpiling<\/strong>: Dried vegetables that keep for 3 months or more at room temperature stay stocked in the office at all times. Rolling stock rotates automatically, preventing vegetable shortages in a disaster<\/li><li><strong>Health management<\/strong>: Helps close the vegetable gap for Japanese people (an average shortfall of about 70 g per day) and works well as an example of the dietary-improvement measures behind Certified Health &amp; Productivity Management Organization recognition<\/li><li><strong>Employee benefits<\/strong>: You can choose meal subsidies, an employee purchase plan, handling for remote workers, and more, and a small start at the department level is possible<\/li><li><strong>Sustainability<\/strong>: Upcycling off-spec vegetables that don\u2019t reach the market helps cut food loss. It can be linked to CSR initiatives<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rollout Steps | From Requesting Materials to Full Operation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Download materials<\/strong>\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/office\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Request the company overview materials from the<\/a>official office greengrocer page<\/li><li><strong>Consultation<\/strong>: confirm number of employees, locations, and intended use (stockpiling-focused \/ health-management-focused, etc.)<\/li><li><strong>Sample-set trial<\/strong>: test the employee response and operational feel with a small quantity<\/li><li><strong>Full adoption<\/strong>: decide the delivery cycle and lineup and start operation<\/li><li><strong>Regular replenishment<\/strong>: deliveries once every few months keep stock cycling automatically<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For companies where \u201crunning BCP and health management separately in-house has become a burden,\u201d the office greengrocer offers a shortcut to systematizing them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 Steps to Start Corporate Disaster Preparedness and Common Mistakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 Steps to Roll It Out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Assess the Current State<\/strong>: Take inventory of existing stockpiles, BCP, and safety-confirmation arrangements<\/li><li><strong>Identify the Risks<\/strong>: Map out risks such as earthquakes, typhoons, and heavy rain by location<\/li><li><strong>Set Priorities<\/strong>: Decide the scope of response in the order \u201cprotect employees \u2192 continue the business \u2192 recover\u201d<\/li><li><strong>Put Systems in Place<\/strong>: Phase in stockpiles (rolling stock), BCP documents, and a safety-confirmation system<\/li><li><strong>Drill and Review<\/strong>: Confirm effectiveness with 1\u20132 drills a year and update as needed<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t need to have everything perfect from the start.<strong>\u201cOne area that\u2019s easy to tackle\u201d<\/strong>is where the basic approach begins, then you expand gradually. Automate stockpiles with the office greengrocer, use the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency\u2019s templates for the BCP, use a cloud service for safety confirmation\u2014combine existing systems and you\u2019ll see just how much the burden on the person in charge shrinks.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"p-blogParts post_content\" data-partsid=\"1743\">\n<div class=\"swell-block-fullWide pc-py-40 sp-py-40 alignfull\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"swell-block-fullWide__inner l-article\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-section_ttl u-mb-ctrl u-mb-10 cta-title\" style=\"line-height:1.7\">Learn about Office Yaoya<br>We have prepared materials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-row is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d05cb3ef wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size_s is-style-default wp-container-content-f0d08b56\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"710\" src=\"http:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u540d\u79f0\u672a\u8a2d\u5b9a\u306e\u30c7\u30b6\u30a4\u30f3-16-1024x710.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u540d\u79f0\u672a\u8a2d\u5b9a\u306e\u30c7\u30b6\u30a4\u30f3-16-1024x710.png 1024w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u540d\u79f0\u672a\u8a2d\u5b9a\u306e\u30c7\u30b6\u30a4\u30f3-16-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u540d\u79f0\u672a\u8a2d\u5b9a\u306e\u30c7\u30b6\u30a4\u30f3-16-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/\u540d\u79f0\u672a\u8a2d\u5b9a\u306e\u30c7\u30b6\u30a4\u30f3-16.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list -list-under-dashed is-style-num_circle wp-container-content-b567eb11\">\n<li>Service details and vegetable lineup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pricing and plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How adoption and operation work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-swl-main-thin-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0300-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0300-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0300-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0300-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/agriture.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_0300.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-section_ttl u-mb-ctrl u-mb-5\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Sample sets are also available. Download the materials for details!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We offer sample sets so you can try Office Yaoya in small quantities. See the materials for details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swell-block-button -size-l is-style-btn_solid\" style=\"--the-fz:1.25em\"><a href=\"#office-service-docpart\" class=\"swell-block-button__link\" data-has-icon=\"1\"><svg class=\"__icon\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 48 48\"><path d=\"M44 42H4c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2s.9 2 2 2h40c1.1 0 2-.9 2-2s-.9-2-2-2zM31 20V4c0-1.1-.9-2-2-2H19c-1.1 0-2 .9-2 2v16H9.4c-.9 0-1.3 1.1-.7 1.7l14.5 15.4c.4.5 1.1.5 1.5 0l14.5-15.4c.6-.6.2-1.7-.7-1.7H31z\"><\/path><\/svg><span>Download now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mistake 1: Buying the Stockpile and Calling It Done<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The most common mistake is the \u201cbought it, then let it expire at the back of the shelf\u201d pattern. The fix is to build a rolling-stock system (consuming day to day and replenishing). Using a system like a meal-subsidy benefit service or the office greengrocer makes it easier for the person in charge to keep the operation going.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mistake 2: Writing a BCP You Can\u2019t Actually Execute<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If the BCP document is thick and only the person in charge understands its contents, it can\u2019t be executed in a disaster. 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The fix is to add stockpile support for home-based workers and distributed handling via a safety-confirmation app as part of the system.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ | Corporate Disaster Preparedness Q&amp;A<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:loos\/faq {\"iconRadius\":\"rounded\",\"qIconStyle\":\"fill-main\",\"aIconStyle\":\"col-main\",\"outputJsonLd\":true,\"titleTag\":\"h3\",\"className\":\"is-style-faq-box\"} -->\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq -icon-rounded is-style-faq-box\" data-q=\"fill-main\" data-a=\"col-main\">\n<!-- wp:loos\/faq-item {\"titleTag\":\"h3\"} -->\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><h3 class=\"faq_q\">How does corporate disaster preparedness differ from BCP?<\/h3><div class=\"faq_a\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Corporate disaster preparedness is a broad concept of \u201cprotecting employees and the business,\u201d while BCP is a measure specialized in \u201ca plan to keep the business running.\u201d It\u2019s easier to organize by thinking of it as an inclusive relationship in which BCP falls within corporate disaster preparedness. In practice, advancing both in parallel is common.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:loos\/faq-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:loos\/faq-item {\"titleTag\":\"h3\"} -->\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><h3 class=\"faq_q\">At what company size does corporate disaster preparedness become necessary?<\/h3><div class=\"faq_a\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It\u2019s necessary from a single employee. The duty of care under Article 5 of the Labor Contract Act applies regardless of size. A common approach is to scale in stages: for small operations, start with minimal stockpiles plus a contact chain; at 10\u201350 employees, introduce a safety-confirmation system; at 100 or more, add BCP documentation and drills.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:loos\/faq-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:loos\/faq-item {\"titleTag\":\"h3\"} -->\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><h3 class=\"faq_q\">How much budget does corporate disaster preparedness require?<\/h3><div class=\"faq_a\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a rough estimate, common ranges are about 3,000\u20135,000 yen for three days\u2019 worth of stockpiles per employee, 200\u2013500 yen per person per month for a safety-confirmation system, and from several hundred thousand yen for BCP consulting. That said, using rolling stock or a benefit service holds down the actual cost. Starting with stockpiles and expanding in stages makes it an easier approach to budget for.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:loos\/faq-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:loos\/faq-item {\"titleTag\":\"h3\"} -->\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><h3 class=\"faq_q\">Are there subsidies for corporate disaster preparedness?<\/h3><div class=\"faq_a\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Depending on the local government, there are BCP-development support and disaster-equipment-introduction subsidies for small and midsize businesses. Tokyo\u2019s BCP grant for SMEs and disaster-related subsidies from each prefecture are representative examples. Check the latest programs on the sites of the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency and each local government.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:loos\/faq-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:loos\/faq-item {\"titleTag\":\"h3\"} -->\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><h3 class=\"faq_q\">Is corporate disaster preparedness necessary for teleworking employees too?<\/h3><div class=\"faq_a\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Yes. Teleworking employees are also covered by the duty of care, and disaster-time safety confirmation and stockpile support for home-based workers are required. Food-benefit services like the office greengrocer sometimes offer delivery options for teleworking employees, so consider putting them to use.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:loos\/faq-item -->\n\n<!-- wp:loos\/faq-item {\"titleTag\":\"h3\"} -->\n<div class=\"swell-block-faq__item\"><h3 class=\"faq_q\">Can corporate disaster preparedness and health management coexist?<\/h3><div class=\"faq_a\"><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They can. In fact, using a \u201crolling stock\u201d system that consumes stockpiled food day to day lets disaster preparedness and health management run on the same system. Employee-benefit services run by Agriture such as<a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/office\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Office Yaoya (office greengrocer)<\/a>deliver that coexistence as a package.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:loos\/faq-item -->\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:loos\/faq -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary | Build Corporate Disaster Preparedness as a \u201cSystem You Can Keep Going\u201d<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Corporate disaster preparedness is an essential measure to protect employees and the business. In 2026, preparedness for Nankai Trough earthquake risk and an earthquake directly beneath Tokyo is under renewed scrutiny, and the Cabinet Office too calls for three days\u2019 worth of stockpiles and BCP development. What matters is not \u201caiming for perfection\u201d but<strong>building a system you can keep going<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Automate stockpiles with rolling stock, start the BCP from a template, use a cloud service for safety confirmation\u2014combine existing systems and you can greatly reduce the burden on the person in charge. For companies that want to integrate disaster stockpiles with health management, an employee-benefit service like<a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/office\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Office Yaoya (office greengrocer)<\/a>becomes an option for dissolving it into everyday operations.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Related article:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/sustainable\/corporate-disaster-stockpile\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Corporate Disaster-Stockpile List, 2026 Edition | Office Disaster Supplies &amp; Checklist<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/sustainable\/corporate-disaster-actions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Corporate Disaster-Preparedness Case Studies | 2026 Edition<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/agriture.jp\/en\/sustainable\/rolling\/\" rel=\"noopener\">The Complete Rolling Stock Guide 2026 | 7 Recommended Foods and How to Use Dried Vegetables<\/a><\/li><li><a 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