Everyday Resilience is Our Greatest Strength.
Youth-led Innovation in Disaster Preparedness.
特定非営利活動法人 日本若者防災復興協会 (JYRAC) is a youth-led non-profit organization uniting junior high, high school, and university students across Japan to transform rigid disaster education into accessible, sustainable everyday preparedness.
JYRAC in Numbers
Cumulative operational milestones achieved since our inception during the 2024 Noto Earthquake relief.
4 Core Program Domains
Disaster Prevention
Advancing hands-on disaster preparedness led by youth, including co-hosting the National Student Council Disaster Summit with the Cabinet Office, overnight shelter drills, and localized hazard mapping.
Disaster Recovery
Providing continuous field support in the Noto Peninsula, including debris clearing, soup kitchens, and preserving local food and cultural traditions.
Community & Local
Building everyday community resilience through 59 nationwide street fundraising drives (over 2.6M JPY) and regional disaster awareness festival booths.
Global Initiatives
Sharing Japan's disaster resilience and recovery knowledge globally through Model Disaster UN sessions and the international Y-VITAL youth resilience network.
Latest News & Notices
View All ➔Our Journey
- Jan 2024
Student relief fundraising project launched following the Noto Peninsula Earthquake
- Dec 2025
Awarded Excellence Prize at the U20 Youth Action Awards 2025
- Mar 2026
Co-hosted National Student Disaster Summit 2026 at the House of Representatives
- Jun 2026
Formally registered as Specified Non-Profit Corporation (JYRAC)
Organization & Structure
High-level overview of our operational bureaus, project teams, and policy council.
Corporate Divisions
- ・Secretariat (General Affairs, Finance, Legal, IT)
- ・Human Resources (Recruiting, Talent Dev)
- ・Public Relations (Design, SNS, Press)
- ・External Relations (Partnerships)
Project Bureaus
- ・Disaster Prevention (Summits, Shelter Improvement)
- ・Disaster Recovery (Noto Field Relief, Food Culture)
- ・Regional Bureau (Street Fundraising, Expos)
- ・Global Initiatives (Y-VITAL, Model Disaster UN)
Policy Council & Alliances
- ・Policy Research Council (Proposals & Legislative Research)
- ・Youth Community NSF PROJECTS
- ・Shelter Parliamentary Group Support