Key Facts
• August 20, 2025: Welfare system trial event held in Tokyo.
• Over 110 municipalities participated, including online attendees.
• System digitalizes welfare tasks like consultation, support, and information sharing.
• Joint development by Chiba Prefecture, Chiba City, Funabashi City, and six others.
• Funded by national grants, development began in fiscal year 2024.
• System aims to improve efficiency, reduce staff burden, and enhance welfare quality.
• Nationwide system standardization considered for future implementation.
• Planned rollout in Chiba municipalities for testing from October 2025.
• Governor Toshihito Kumagai emphasized the system’s role in addressing workforce shortages.
Summary
Chiba Prefecture, alongside eight municipalities, is spearheading the development of a digital welfare system aimed at improving efficiency and service quality. A trial event held on August 20, 2025, in Tokyo attracted over 110 municipalities nationwide. The system, funded by national grants, digitalizes welfare processes such as consultation, support, and information sharing. Development began in fiscal year 2024, with plans to test the system in Chiba municipalities starting October 2025. Governor Toshihito Kumagai highlighted the system’s importance in addressing workforce shortages and enhancing welfare efficiency. Feedback from the event will guide further development.
