A program seeking for innovative solutions from all over the world and providing business matching opportunities with leading Japanese corporations and development resources for your proposals.

Led by Sendai City and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), NTT DOCOMO, INC., Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd; World Accelerating Tomorrow Challenge (WATCH) is an online program held from December 2021 to February 2022 accelerating technology innovation in disaster relief and prevention-related solutions in the era of climate change. We provided various themes such as “3D simulations in disaster management” and “Problem solution using the technologies such as video transmission, video analysis, XR, robotics”. WATCH welcomes all global companies and startups that are interested in expanding disaster risk reduction business to the Japanese market and global market.