Major telecommunications companies started a disaster message board service on August 15 at 10:40
Major telecommunications companies have begun providing disaster message board services that allow users to register and confirm information about safety on the Internet.
Three major mobile phones from NTT Docomo, KDDI, and Softbank have started the “Disaster Message Board” service that allows users to register and confirm safety information in text form via the Internet.
In addition, the three companies have also started a service that uses smartphones and other apps to deliver safety information to their families. Meanwhile, NTT East and West Japan have also started providing “Disaster Message Dials” that allow users to register and confirm voice messages.
To tell your safety, you can register a message by calling "171" from a landline or mobile phone and entering your home or work phone number.
To listen to the registered message, dial "171" and enter the landline number of the person you want to check for safety.
NTT East and West Japan have also started the “Disaster Message Board / web171” service, which allows users to register and confirm safety information on the Internet site.
The address is “https://www.web171.jp”.