PEACE BOAT Disaster Relief

What PEACE BOAT Disaster Relief does

PEACE BOAT Disaster Relief (PBV; 公益財団法人ピースボート災害支援センター) is a Japanese Public Interest Incorporated Association founded in 2011 in response to the Great East Japan Earthquake, operating as a disaster-volunteer-focused spinoff of Peace Boat, the international NGO established in 1983. Headquartered in Tokyo (Shinjuku) with a regional base in Saga Prefecture and operations support in Ishinomaki, PBV runs a small core staff of roughly 10 people supported by a cumulative base of 120,000+ volunteers mobilized across more than 40 disaster responses since inception. Its functional remit spans three layers: direct disaster relief (deploying FOOBOUR mobile kitchen cars and volunteer teams domestically and abroad), preparedness training (structured volunteer training programs and a matching simulation game used by municipalities and partner organizations), and digital infrastructure (the Saiguide case-management platform and information-sharing tools for affected populations and partner NGOs).

PBV's product surface is operationally anchored rather than technology-anchored. FOOBOUR is a proprietary deployable kitchen vehicle designed for sustained hot-meal provision in disaster zones; the training programs and matching simulation game are curriculum products sold or licensed to local governments and partner organizations; and Saiguide is a digital case-management system. The organization does not describe any AI/ML components in its product stack. Domestic and international deployment coverage includes Japan, Ukraine, the Philippines, Nepal, Indonesia, Turkey, Syria, and Georgia, with active operations continuing into 2026 across Kumamoto, Chiba, and Indonesia.

The business model is donation-funded. Revenue is generated from individual donations, corporate sponsorships (100+ partners), Furusato Nozei (hometown tax) donations enabled by the 公益社団法人 tax-deductible status, grants from foundations such as the Nippon Foundation and Japan Platform (JPF), earned income from training program fees, and sales of educational materials. No publicly disclosed revenue figures are available. PBV also derives strategic positioning from memberships in UNDRR's ARISE private-sector network, JVOAD, and JPF, plus formal coordination agreements with municipal governments including Wajima City and Saga Prefecture, and an academic partnership with Hiroshima University.

Name

PEACE BOAT Disaster Relief

Legal name

公益社団法人ピースボート災害支援センター

Website

https://pbv.or.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

PEACE BOAT Disaster Relief (PBV) is a Tokyo-based Japanese nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers, deploys mobile kitchen vehicles, and runs disaster preparedness training and digital case-management platforms for affected communities across Japan and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals. Monthly supporters (災害支援サプライザー) provide ongoing financial support. One-time donations can be made for general activities or specific disaster relief efforts.
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Grants: Financial support from corporations, foundations, and government grants. Major partners include Japan Platform (JPF), Nippon Foundation, Japan Post Raiffeisen Foundation, and over 100 corporate donors listed on the collaborator page.
3. Furusato Nozei (Hometown Tax Donation): Japanese tax-deductible donation program where donors receive local products in return. PBV offers Saga Prefecture products as thank-you gifts, with funds supporting FOOBOUR and general disaster relief activities.
4. Training and Seminar Fees: Revenue from disaster prevention education programs, training sessions, and lecturer dispatch services provided to corporations, governments, and organizations.
5. Sales of Educational Materials: Sale of disaster preparedness booklets, training materials, and safety equipment through the Safety Bank online store.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

PEACE BOAT Disaster Relief (PBV) provides disaster response coordination, volunteer recruitment and training, and disaster preparedness education across Japan and internationally. The organization mobilizes trained staff and a network of 120,000+ cumulative volunteers to deliver emergency relief (shelter, food, home repair), medium-to-long-term recovery support, and humanitarian aid in conflict/disaster zones such as Ukraine and Gaza. It also runs a structured training curriculum, an online disaster support guidebook, a kitchen-car food program (FOOBOUR), and donation/sponsorship programs that fund its operations.

Product overview

PEACE BOAT Disaster Relief (ピースボート災害支援センター/PBV) operates a portfolio of disaster relief programs and training services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include FOOBOUR (kitchen car food support), the みんなの炊き出し研究所 (disaster cooking research), サイガイド (online disaster guidebook), and various volunteer training programs. PBV provides direct disaster relief services (domestic and international), disaster volunteer training, shelter management training, and case management support, along with humanitarian aid programs like Ukraine assistance. Donation/fundraising mechanisms include monthly supporter programs and project-specific campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FOOBOUR（フーバー）: A food support project combining Food + Harbour, providing mobile kitchen services for disaster relief and community support for single-parent households

Products and services

• FOOBOUR (Food + Harbour) Kitchen Car Initiative FOOBOUR is a mobile kitchen-car food support project combining Food and Harbour concepts. During normal times it serves as a food bank supporting single-parent households, and during disasters it provides hot meals to affected populations. Operated from a Saga Prefecture base.
• Monthly Supporter (災害支援サポーター) Program Recurring monthly donation program providing ongoing financial support to enable rapid emergency response at disaster onset and sustained relief operations.
• Disaster Volunteer Training Program Comprehensive training curriculum built from on-site disaster relief experience since 2011, covering basic volunteer training, leader training, skills-up training, and shelter management training for individuals and organizations.
• Household Disaster Response Workshop (わが家の災害対応ワークショップ) A 90-minute household disaster preparedness workshop teaching survival skills for the first 72 hours after a disaster, with customized family disaster planning.
• Shelter Management Training (避難所運営研修) Training program for shelter management and operations, including pandemic-era shelter protocols and diverse needs accommodation. Delivered to municipalities, organizations, and corporate CSR programs.
• Disaster Volunteer Center Matching Simulation Game A card game developed by PBV to teach the matching of disaster victims' needs with volunteers' capabilities. Sold as a training kit for disaster volunteer center operations.
• Disaster Case Management Service (災害ケースマネジメント) Individual case management approach that assesses each disaster victim's situation and coordinates specialized support workers for recovery and self-reliance (自立).
• Disaster Volunteer Center (VC) Operation Support Service supporting the setup and operation of disaster volunteer centers, including volunteer skill-matching and coordination with social welfare councils and local governments.
• Ukraine Humanitarian Support Project (ウクライナ人道支援プロジェクト) Comprehensive humanitarian support program including cancer patient medical evacuation and treatment, refugee center operations, medical supply distribution, and rehabilitation assistance in Ukraine and neighboring countries (Romania, Georgia, Moldova).
• Regenerative Medicine Rehabilitation (RE-Gait) Program Partnership-based rehabilitation support program using Japan's RE-Gait walking assistance device for trauma patients affected by the Ukraine war, coordinated with Hiroshima University and M. Iashvili Children's Central Hospital in Georgia.
• Saiguide Disaster Support Guidebook (サイガイド) A comprehensive disaster support guidebook website providing guidance on disaster response, evacuation procedures, and recovery support information for households, organizations, and disaster volunteer centers.
• Everyone's Cooking Relief Research Institute (みんなの炊き出し研究所) A research initiative studying disaster cooking support, developing case study collections, and promoting best practices for emergency food provision in collaboration with partner organizations.
• Gaza Winter Support Project (ガザ越冬支援) International humanitarian project distributing tents and emergency supplies to support civilians in the Gaza Strip during winter conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120,000+ volunteers mobilized for disaster relief since 2011
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered international, core and regional.

• Taiwan TeTe FoundationinternationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Cooperation agreement signed September 2025 for cross-border disaster response support.
• Wajima City, Ishikawa PrefecturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Comprehensive partnership agreement for disaster response signed August 2025, following Noto Peninsula Earthquake support activities.
• Town of Omachi, Saga PrefectureregionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Comprehensive partnership agreement for disaster response cooperation signed December 2023.
• Helpage Japan (一般社団法人助けあいジャパン)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023Agreement for promoting disaster response initiatives during both normal times and emergencies, signed December 2023.
• Saga Prefecture and Saga Future Creation FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Entry agreement signed in March 2023 for regional disaster response cooperation. PBV operates the FOOBOUR initiative from Saga Prefecture base.
• UN Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner in the 'Making Cities Resilient: My City is Getting Ready' global campaign since 2014. PBV participates in UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction and promotes Sendai Framework in Japan.
• Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR)internationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network membership for sharing disaster response knowledge and coordinating cross-border humanitarian efforts.
• Japan Platform (ジャパン・プラットフォーム/JPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in Japan's emergency humanitarian aid mechanism combining NGOs, business, and government. PBV receives grants for international disaster response through JPF.
• Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC)internationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in major Japanese NGO network for international cooperation and disaster response coordination.
• National Disaster Volunteer Organizations Network (JVOAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership in the primary domestic disaster response NGO network. PBV participates in committees and working groups for guidelines and knowledge sharing.
• Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Professor Louis Yuge for Ukraine rehabilitation project using Japanese regenerative medicine technology (RE-Gait walking assistance device). Professor serves as project coordinator.
• Ken Walker University Medical Rehabilitation Clinic (Georgia)internationalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner medical institution for Ukraine war casualty rehabilitation using RE-Gait technology. Hosts Japanese medical staff for training and treatment.
• Youth Cancer Europe (YCE)internationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomania-based NGO providing cancer patient support for Ukrainian refugees. PBV provides funding and coordination support for cancer patient evacuation and treatment in European hospitals.
• Notorious Learning Projects (Romania)internationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates refugee support center 'Dobra Hata' in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. PBV provides operational funding and coordinates Japanese support. Center serves 100-150 families daily.
• Romanian National Council for Refugees (CNRR)internationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-established refugee support organization in Romania. PBV supports training programs, exchange events, and equipment for border support and call center operations.
• World Central Kitchen (WCK)internationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal food assistance NGO. PBV partnered for Ukraine winter relief 2022-2023, contributing approximately 3,300 meals through WCK distribution network.
• Everyone's Cooking Relief Research Institute (みんなの炊き出し研究所)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork for meal provision during disasters. PBV is a member organization contributing to disaster food assistance standards and case studies.
• Evacuation Life Support Network (EDAN)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork for supporting evacuation center operations and displaced persons. PBV participates in standards development and training.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Japanese Red Cross Society: Largest humanitarian organization in Japan with nationwide disaster response, blood services, and international aid. Directly comparable as a Japanese disaster relief and humanitarian NGO, though significantly larger in scope and funding.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Japan: Global medical humanitarian organization with Japanese office that raises funds and recruits for international emergency medical relief. Operates in overlapping geographies (Ukraine, Turkey) but focuses on medical intervention.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC): Major international humanitarian NGO responding to humanitarian crises including Ukraine refugee support. Comparable in conflict/disaster response scope and refugee case management approach.

Direct peers

• Peace Winds Japan: Japanese NGO providing emergency relief, reconstruction support, and preparedness education domestically and internationally. Closest direct peer to PBV in mission, geographic focus, and operational model.
• Civic Force: Japanese nonprofit providing rapid disaster response, emergency relief, and medium-to-long-term recovery support. Directly comparable in domestic Japan focus, corporate partnership model, and field deployment approach.
• AAR Japan: Japanese NGO focused on emergency disaster relief, refugee support, and development assistance in Asia and Africa. Comparable in international disaster response scope and educational programming.
• Shanti Volunteer Association: Japanese NGO with overseas disaster relief and refugee support programs (particularly in South/Southeast Asia). Comparable in volunteer-led model and international humanitarian focus.
• World Central Kitchen: Global food-focused disaster relief organization partnering with PBV for Ukraine meal provision (~3,300 meals). Comparable as direct field partner and peer in disaster meal logistics model.

Others

• Japan Platform (JPF): Intermediary funding mechanism combining Japanese NGOs, business, and government for emergency humanitarian aid. Functions as both PBV's grant provider (through membership) and a coordinating competitor for international disaster response programs.
• JANIC (Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation): Network of Japanese NGOs coordinating international cooperation and disaster response. PBV is a member, but JANIC operates as an umbrella/coordination body rather than field operator — adjacent enabling organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pb_saigai
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@pbv6855
• Facebookfacebook.com/PBVsaigai
• Instagraminstagram.com/pbv_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peace-boat-disaster-relief

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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