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Tokyo Leading the Way in Weather and Disaster Resilience
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Tokyo is no stranger to heat and other extreme weather, as well as being one of the world's most densely populated cities, home to over 14 million people. Discover three ways Japan’s capital is working to keep people safe in the face of climate challenges, and see how resilience can be woven into everyday life, communities, and businesses.
Key facts
- As extreme weather becomes part of daily urban life, the Tokyo-based startup Sakigake Japan is working to get resilience built into everyday routines
- Selected as a finalist for the pitch contest held at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026, Asia’s largest global innovation conference, startup Eztia Materials has developed "HydraVolt,"
- Ministry of Commerce Opens “Thailand Local SDGs Plus Expo 2026”, Driving Sustainable Growth for Thai Products
- HydraVolt can be printed on or sewn into garments and is designed to lower skin temperature through evaporative cooling by up to 10 degrees Celsius, for as long as 8 hours, no electricity or batteries required
Summary
As extreme weather becomes part of daily urban life, the Tokyo-based startup Sakigake Japan is working to get resilience built into everyday routines. The company connects disaster-preparedness and climate-adaptation solutions with real-world use, creating value in normal times and becoming essential when crises strike.
One of their solutions is an AI- and cloud-based platform that visualizes weather and flood risk, which is particularly important in Tokyo, where sudden, localized downpours can overwhelm infrastructure. The platform helps estimate inundation risks specific areas face, supporting earlier precautions and better planning.