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This lawyer has intended to use light search systems to search for victims in the mountains and to conduct human rescue projects and contribute to the spread and the rise of light search systems.
この法人は、山岳等において遭難した者に対して、光探索システムを用いて捜索して人命救助事業を行い、光探索システムの普及および振興に寄与することを目的とする。
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyNPO Light Search Society is a registered disaster relief nonprofit based in Osaka City, Japan. It is registered with the Cabinet Office NPO Portal. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its registration number is JP-NPO-2120905005947. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing.
NPO Light Search Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for disaster relief charities in Japan is 51/100.
NPO Light Search Society is located in Osaka City, Japan. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years. Its registered address is 大阪市浪速区桜川１丁目２番４号ＺＥＮ203, Japan.
NPO Light Search Society is classified as a Disaster Relief organization, registered in Japan. It operates as a NPO法人.
NPO Light Search Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Cabinet Office. Visit the NPO Light Search Society profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.
This lawyer has intended to use light search systems to search for victims in the mountains and to conduct human rescue projects and contribute to the spread and the rise of light search systems. NPO Light Search Society is classified as a disaster relief organization registered in Japan. The organization was founded in 2019.
Among disaster relief charities registered in Japan: NPO Light Search Society's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100 is in line with the peer average of 51/100.
NPO Light Search Society is registered in Japan. Donations to certified NPOs and specified public interest corporations are eligible for a tax credit of approximately 40% of the donation (minus 2,000 yen), or an income deduction. The organization must hold certified NPO status from the National Tax Agency.
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NPO Light Search Society is registered in Japan. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
NPO Light Search Society is registered in Japan. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Neutral南海トラフ大地震の津波対策、「ドローンレーザー捜索」で人もペットも安心安全な社会を実現する！ - 朝日新聞
南海トラフ大地震の津波に備えて、「ドローンレーザー捜索」を社会インフラにする活動にご支援を！ - PR TIMES
マーブルドッグフェスティバル2026（ライフサービス部門）に出展、抽選で50名様に「再帰性反射可変QRコード」プレゼント！ - PR TIMES
光探索協会、南海トラフ大地震などの大津波に備えて、夜間の捜索が可能な無人ドローンレーザー捜索隊を整備 - DRONE.jp
NPO法人光探索協会、園児服に「再帰性反射可変QRコード」装着して、南海トラフ大地震や迷子時にレーザー捜索可能！ - DRONE.jp
「再帰性反射QRコード」南海トラフ大地震や津波に備えて船に装着、レーザー捜索で人命救助！ - PR TIMES
ドローン×QRコードで遭難者激減へ「全国ドローンレーザー捜索隊」 - Forbes JAPAN
「全国ドローンレーザー捜索隊」を組織して、南海トラフや山岳遭難で人命救助！ - PR TIMES
【宇宙仕様の可変QRコードキーホルダー】が「おもてなしセレクション 2025」を金賞受賞！ - PR TIMES
宇宙から光って見えるグッズで、光探索システムを実現する！ - キャンプファイヤー
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Quick facts about NPO Light Search Society
- What is NPO Light Search Society?
- NPO Light Search Society is a disaster relief npo corporation based in Osaka City, Japan. This lawyer has intended to use light search systems to search for victims in the mountains and to conduct human rescue projects and contribute to the spread and the rise of light search systems.
- When was NPO Light Search Society founded?
- NPO Light Search Society was founded in 2019.
- Who leads NPO Light Search Society?
- 前田 佳伸.
- Where is NPO Light Search Society located?
- Headquartered in Osaka City (大阪市 in the local language), Japan.
- Is NPO Light Search Society trustworthy?
- NPO Light Search Society has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is NPO Light Search Society's registration number?
- Registration: JP-NPO-2120905005947 (Japan).
- Are donations to NPO Light Search Society tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Japan under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.