News

02
Oct 2025

Transform Your Foreign Currency into a Force for Disaster Relief

Have unused foreign currency tucked away in drawers or on shelves? Consider turning it into support for disaster-stricken areas. PBV is excited to announce a new partnership with Global Coin Solutions (GCS), aiming to boost contributions through foreign currency donations. While PBV has traditionally welcomed foreign currency donations, the process involved sorting coins by country, finding agencies to convert each currency, and coordinating with banks for transfers. This has previously been a multi-step challenge. Enter Global Coin Solutions (GCS), our new partner, specialising in handling foreign currency sorting, processing, and transfers. GCS collaborates globally with banks, governments, mints, and private entities, ensuring that your contributions are efficiently and swiftly channelled […]

12
Sep 2025

Peace Boat Disaster Relief to Exhibit at Global Festa JAPAN 2025

Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) is pleased to announce our participation in Global Festa JAPAN 2025, one of the largest international cooperation events in Japan. Now in its 34th year, the event will be held in a hybrid format, combining in-person exhibitions and activities in Shinjuku, Tokyo, with online streaming for audiences across the country. Under the theme “Change the World With Your Step – Plus One for International Cooperation,” Global Festa brings together a wide range of organizations, from NGOs and international agencies to universities, private companies, and public institutions, to showcase their efforts toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). At the PBV booth #N181 located at Japan […]

12
Sep 2025

A New Partner in Taiwan!

On September 8th, PBV has signed a cooperation agreement with Hand Hand Social Enterprise, a Taiwanese organization that supports various social contribution activities through crowdfunding. After visiting Noto in August and observing PBV’s activities in Suzu City and Wajima City, Hand Hand Social Enterprise proposed this agreement to fully support PBV’s activities, including ongoing disaster relief efforts in the Noto region. Under the friendly relations between Taiwan and Japan, both organizations will build a cooperative relationship to promote disaster relief projects. The initial focus will be on jointly supporting recovery efforts in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and the Heavy Rain disaster. The partnership represents a significant step […]

10
Sep 2025

Progress of the Re-Gait Rehabilitation Project in Ukraine

The rehabilitation project led by Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) in collaboration with UNBROKEN Rehabilitation Centre in Lviv and with the supervision of Prof. Louis Yuge of Hiroshima University, using the innovative Re-Gait device, continues to bring positive results in Ukraine. Since the device was introduced, it has become an important tool in helping patients regain mobility and improve their quality of life after leg injuries. We stay in regular contact with physical therapist Dr. Liubov Koloshynska, who visited Japan for hands-on training with the Re-Gait system. Each month, we learn about the progress of patients and the benefits the device provides in everyday rehabilitation. Over the past month: Therapists […]

05
Sep 2025

Partnership Agreement Signed with Wajima City for Long-term Disaster Recovery

Nearly one year has passed since devastating floods struck the Noto Peninsula. Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) continues to work closely with Wajima City Office, managing and organizing relief supplies. This crucial work relies heavily on corporate volunteers who regularly assist in the operations. Volunteers meticulously categorize items by manufacturer, product name, and quantity, while creating a comprehensive database with photographs to maintain clear inventory records. On August 21, 2025, PBV and Wajima City signed a comprehensive partnership agreement, focusing on long-term recovery efforts. PBV has maintained a constant presence in Wajima since the immediate aftermath of the Noto Peninsula earthquake, working in close coordination with local government officials on […]

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01
Sep 2025

Preparing Together for Disasters: Survey for International Residents in Japan

September 1 is recognized in Japan as Disaster Preparedness Day. With the constant risk of earthquakes, tsunamis, and typhoons, it is essential that everyone living in Japan is ready to respond quickly and calmly when disasters strike. Effective disaster preparedness means ensuring that all members of society—regardless of age, residence, or background—know exactly what to do in their specific situation. This helps prevent confusion, panic, or added strain on others during an evacuation or emergency response. Certain groups are more vulnerable in times of disaster, including children, pregnant women, persons with disabilities, and the elderly. With proper preparation, many of the challenges they face can be reduced. Among the groups […]

22
Aug 2025

PBV’s Ongoing Support in Kagoshima: Emergency Relief and Recovery Efforts

Ten days have passed since Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV) launched emergency operations in response to the record-breaking heavy rains that struck Kagoshima Prefecture and other parts of Kyushu earlier this month. Over the past week, our teams have been working on multiple fronts to support the affected communities while coordinating closely with local governments, social welfare councils, NGOs, and volunteer groups. PBV has carried out detailed damage assessments in the hardest-hit areas of Kirishima City and Aira City, listening to residents and local officials to better understand the needs on the ground. Based on these assessments, our teams delivered emergency supplies, including bottled water and air circulators, to evacuation […]

20
Aug 2025

Havoc in the Philippines as Typhoons Strike: Relief Efforts Underway

In a series of devastating weather events, the Philippines was struck by six typhoons between October and November 2024, claiming more than 160 lives and displacing hundreds of thousands of residents. The impact has been particularly severe on Catanduanes Island, off southeastern Luzon, where local fishing communities were left reeling after Typhoon Manny made landfall on November 16. PBV has launched a comprehensive aid program in partnership with the local NGO People’s Disaster Risk Reduction Network (PDRRN). The initiative targets 21 small-scale fishermen, focusing on vulnerable households including those with pregnant women, elderly members, and children. By May’s end, eight fishermen whose boats were completely destroyed had received new fiberglass […]

10
Aug 2025

Torrential Rain in Southern Kyushu; Emergency Relief Fund Launched

In response to the relentless rainfall that has been pounding southern Kyushu since early August 8, PBV has deployed a team to assess damage and coordinate relief efforts. The initial supply of 100 cases of bottled water has been procured from our Saga office and transported to the affected areas to support immediate needs. The focus of our assessment is on areas severely impacted by the floods, particularly in Kirishima City and Aira City in Kagoshima Prefecture. Local authorities have been engaged to gather firsthand information about the current situation as part of the investigation. As survey activities continue, PBV is carefully considering subsequent steps to provide effective assistance. The […]

05
Aug 2025

Update from Lviv: Re-Gait Supporting at UNBROKEN

Since April, the innovative rehabilitation device Re-Gait has been actively used at the UNBROKEN National Rehabilitation Center in Lviv, thanks to a joint project with Peace Boat Disaster Relief (PBV). In just two months, a total of 25 patients have already taken part in Re-Gait-supported rehabilitation — with many more expected in the coming weeks. In June alone, six patients were undergoing therapy with the device, and four successfully completed their rehabilitation programs. The steady use of the device demonstrates its growing role in patient recovery routines at the center. One of the physiotherapists working with Re-Gait shared: “In my opinion, the Re-Gait is an effective tool that supports rehabilitation […]

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