Kinjo Rubber Co., Ltd. List of News Articles

We had the opportunity to interview Mr. Nobuaki Sotozaki from the Tokyo Center of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Since its initial introduction in 2016, JICA has highly valued the guiding mats, with additional installations and adoption at other locations (Hokkaido and Yokohama). During the interview, he shared insights from various perspectives, including the background of the Tokyo Center's introduction, user reactions after installation, and the overall barrier-free measures of the facility. Please refer to the related links below to view the page regarding this matter.

On the website "Yudou-kun Guideway," we spotlight individuals who continue to run with dreams, introducing their thoughts and activities. This time, we are featuring Ms. Yumiko Ishizuka, the Secretary General of the NPO Helen Keller Independence Support Center Smile. It is a place where individuals with both visual and hearing impairments can work and engage in various activities. That place is "Smile" (located in Tennoji Ward, Osaka City). It even transforms those who have been withdrawn and gloomy at home into smiling individuals. Why do people who were once pessimistic about life start attending Smile and become cheerful? For more on this reason, please check the interview article linked on this page.

On April 10, 2022 (Sunday), the "Low Vision Forum in Shimonoseki 2022" will be held at the 4th-floor hall of the Sea Mall in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Kinjo Rubber Co., Ltd. will showcase the walking guidance mat for visually impaired individuals, "Hodokun Guideway," and the navigation tag for visually impaired individuals, "Navirens," at the forum. To address requests such as "I don't know which direction to go" and "I want an explanation of the place I've arrived at," the trending "Navirens" and "Hodokun" have collaborated. Please come and experience it. 〇 "Low Vision Forum in Shimonoseki 2022" Date: April 10, 2022 (Sunday) from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Venue: 4th floor of the Sea Mall, Sea Mall Hall Overview: An exhibition of welfare equipment for those with visual impairments (reservation required) Experience with white canes, screening of videos related to low vision care, etc. Organizer: Yamaguchi Prefecture Low Vision Care Network *Advance registration is required to participate. For more details, please visit the Yamaguchi Prefecture Low Vision Care Network's website.

At the "SDGs x Haiku Campaign" hosted by Wan All Co., Ltd., a work by Kinjo Gomu Co., Ltd. was selected for the Encouragement Award. Award-winning haiku: "Smiles bloom, a guidepost for a coexisting society." The phrase "guidepost" embodies two meanings that the walking guidance mat for visually impaired individuals, "Hodokun Guideway," aims to achieve: "creating a space where everyone can move equally" and "serving as a bridge to the future of a coexisting society." 【Related SDGs Item】 11. Sustainable cities and communities This SDGs x Haiku Campaign was held with the theme of "17 SDGs Goals," where companies expressed their initiatives and thoughts towards society through haiku. An overview of the campaign can be found on the special website of the hosting company, and the award-winning works are published in the Kansai edition of BizLifeStyle's print and web pages. You can view each page from the related links below. 〇 "SDGs x Haiku Campaign" Event period: September 13, 2021 (Monday) to November 30, 2021 (Tuesday) Organizer: Wan All Co., Ltd. Eligibility: Companies based in Japan

On the "Hodokun Guideway" website, we spotlight individuals who continue to run with dreams, introducing their thoughts and activities. This time, we are featuring Akira Kitakami, the chairman of the non-profit organization, the Visual Impairment Computer Assist Network (commonly known as SPAN). The use of ICT greatly expands the working possibilities for those who are visually impaired or have difficulty seeing. SPAN provides careful computer instruction to help visually impaired individuals become valuable assets in the workplace. Many people have participated in their programs and are actively applying the computer skills they have acquired in their jobs. We hope that both companies and individuals with disabilities will learn about SPAN's initiatives. For more details on the interview, please refer to the related link URL on this page.