Yokohama City to Digitize School Submission Documents via “Suguru” Communication System
Yokohama, Japan – Yokohama City announced on September 11, 2025, a significant step towards modernizing its educational administrative processes. In a press release, the city revealed plans to digitize school submission documents by integrating this new functionality into its existing “Suguru” (すぐーる) family and school communication system. This initiative will be realized through a collaborative effort with Visor Inc., the provider of the “Suguru” platform, who will co-develop a survey channel for this purpose.
The “Suguru” system, already in place to facilitate communication between families and schools, will be expanded to offer a digital pathway for submitting various documents. This move aims to streamline administrative tasks for both parents and educators, reducing the reliance on paper-based submissions which can often lead to inefficiencies, potential loss, and environmental impact.
By leveraging the existing infrastructure of “Suguru,” Yokohama City seeks to provide a user-friendly and secure digital environment for document submission. This is expected to significantly improve the convenience for parents and guardians, allowing them to submit required forms and information from anywhere, at any time, through their connected devices. For schools, the digitization will lead to more organized record-keeping, faster processing of information, and a reduction in the manual workload associated with managing paper documents.
The collaboration with Visor Inc. underscores Yokohama City’s commitment to utilizing advanced technology to enhance public services. The co-development of the survey channel specifically for this purpose indicates a tailored approach to meet the unique needs of the city’s educational institutions and their stakeholders.
While specific details regarding the types of documents that will be digitized were not immediately elaborated upon in the initial announcement, the broader implication is a move towards a more paperless and efficient educational ecosystem within Yokohama City. This initiative aligns with global trends in digital transformation and smart city development, aiming to create a more responsive and accessible system for its residents.
This forward-thinking approach by Yokohama City is anticipated to be well-received by parents and educators alike, marking a positive advancement in how families and schools interact and manage administrative responsibilities.
【記者発表】家庭と学校の連絡システムで学校への提出書類をデジタル化します！ ～「すぐーる」の提供事業者であるバイザー社と調査票チャネルを共同開発します～
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