日本計画研究所 List of Products and Services

Our company will hold a seminar titled "Global Latest Trends in Water Electrolysis Technology and Strategies for Japanese Companies in Green Hydrogen Production." The global acceleration of efforts toward carbon neutrality, renewed focus on resource and energy price surges due to the Ukraine crisis, and economic security trends are forcing a transformation of traditional energy systems. Future energy systems must overcome complex challenges such as decarbonization, improving self-sufficiency, and resolving disparities. Water electrolysis and green hydrogen have emerged as key technologies, and various countries are rapidly accelerating strong investment plans to secure future dominance. This seminar will provide an overview of the significant advancements in technology and market trends in this field, along with a detailed discussion of the challenges and prospects for widespread adoption. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 19 (Friday) 9:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Natsuki Kariya, Senior Consultant, Mizuho Research & Technologies Co., Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Japan's Policies and Future Prospects for Achieving GX." We are currently entering a time of significant transformation. Addressing climate change, a global challenge, is not only our responsibility as those living in the present but also a great opportunity to achieve economic growth. Both the public and private sectors must work together and fully demonstrate our international presence. In this seminar, one of the leaders responsible for environmental and climate change measures within the Liberal Democratic Party will provide a detailed explanation of policies and future prospects for realizing "decarbonization × growth." We hope to hear opinions from everyone active in various fields, including business. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 5, 2024 (Friday) 09:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 09:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Environment and Climate Change Measures Research Committee, Member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Nobuharu Inoue *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Challenges of Japan's Space Industry and Two Directions to Aim For." The space industry is expected to grow to over three times its current size, reaching approximately 150 trillion yen by 2040, making it one of the promising fields. In Japan, there is a goal to double the domestic market size by the early 2030s. However, it is undeniable that Japan's market size is currently only about 1.2 trillion yen out of the world's market size of approximately 42 trillion yen, indicating Japan's limited presence in the global space industry. This seminar will review the current state of the domestic and international space industry and provide detailed points on the two directions that Japan's space industry should aim for. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: May 8 (Wednesday) 9:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Daiki Kato, Manager, Research and Consulting Division, Japan Research Institute, Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Fundamentals and Latest Trends in Water and Sewerage PPP Projects." Water and sewerage services are essential infrastructure operations for local governments that support citizens' lives and industries. In recent years, both water supply and sewage systems have reached the end of the era of expansion and are transitioning to an era of sustainability, operation, and renewal. However, there are numerous challenges related to people (decrease in staff), assets (aging infrastructure), and finances (decline in demand). This seminar will explain the systems and current status regarding the management, finance, and operational frameworks of water and sewerage services in our country, as well as initiatives for public-private partnerships and regional collaboration. It will also provide detailed insights into the anticipated movements regarding regionalization and public-private partnerships in future water and sewerage projects. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: April 26 (Friday) 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Doors open at 9:00 AM) ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Kenichiro Fukuda, EY Strategy and Consulting Co., Ltd., Infrastructure Advisory *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on the "Future Electricity Retail Business Model." Japan's electricity system has undergone several reforms aimed at ensuring stable electricity supply, controlling electricity prices, and expanding options for consumers and business opportunities for operators, culminating in the full liberalization of retail in 2015. During this time, the environment surrounding Japan's electricity business has changed significantly due to the expansion of renewable energy towards carbon neutrality, the occurrence of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear accident, and the global surge in fuel prices and geopolitical risks. New electricity providers are being forced to rethink their business models. In this presentation, we will discuss the current state and challenges of electricity system reform as viewed by Ennet, which has been operating since the early days of electricity liberalization, and elaborate on the future of electricity retail business in a decarbonized society from the perspectives of both operators and consumers. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: April 26 (Friday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Speaker: Yuki Saito, Director and Head of Corporate Planning Department, Ennet Corporation *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Latest Technology Development Trends for Realizing Construction DX at Shimizu Corporation." The upper limit regulation on overtime work in the construction industry will be enforced from April this year after a grace period. The labor shortage caused by various external factors is extremely serious in the construction industry, and further operational efficiency is required. Therefore, the entire industry recognizes the importance of digital transformation (DX) and is working on solutions. In recent years, the use of artificial intelligence (AI), which has seen significant performance improvements, is being applied not only on construction sites but also in design and office work. In this seminar, we will detail the latest AI technologies and share challenges and innovations in their application through specific case studies in various operations. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 25 (Thursday) 9:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Mr. Kei Furukawa, Robotics Research Center, Technical Research Institute, Shimizu Corporation *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Latest Trends in Outer Space and the Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces' Space Policy." As the security environment surrounding our country becomes increasingly severe, the importance of security in outer space is growing. At the same time, risks that hinder the stable use of outer space, such as the increase in space debris and advancements in anti-satellite weapon development, are also on the rise. The Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces have been working to ensure the stable use of outer space through initiatives such as strengthening Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and enhancing resilience in space utilization. This time, we will provide a detailed explanation of the future direction of the Ministry of Defense's space policy based on the Space Security Concept formulated last June. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 25, 2024 (Thursday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Ministry of Defense 　　　　Director of Strategic Planning, Defense Policy Bureau 　　　　Mr. Shinpei Ara *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a seminar titled "Evolution of the Power System and Outlook for the Power Business Towards the Realization of the New Era of 'S + 3E'". The power system will qualitatively evolve into a "DER-integrated power system," where the "broadening core system" and "decentralized demand-side system" become an integrated system, against the backdrop of the proliferation and utilization of DERs. The "decarbonization" will transform the power business into an "energy transition business," with the source of its value shifting to the "demand side activated by DERs." Under the liberalization of the electricity market, it is essential to establish a power trading market system that ensures the sustainability of both the power system, which will serve as the platform for the power business, and the business content that will transition into an "energy transition business." We will discuss the nature of this system. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: April 24 (Wednesday) 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Doors open at 9:30 AM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: On-site ■ Speaker: Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Special Advisor, Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. President, Japan Electric Construction Association *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a seminar titled "Progress and Future Developments of the Nagasaki City 'Once in a Century Urban Development' Large-Scale Redevelopment Project." Nagasaki City is entering a transformative period referred to as "once in a century urban development." Around Nagasaki Station, the Dejima Messe Nagasaki and the new station building have opened, and further development is underway for Nagasaki Stadium City centered around a soccer stadium, functioning as a "new urban foundation." In this seminar, we will provide a detailed explanation of the evolution of the land readjustment project around Nagasaki Station, which is at the heart of the once-in-a-century urban development, and the initiatives for sustainable urban development utilizing the effects generated from this new urban foundation. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 24, 2024 (Wednesday) 14:00 - 16:00 (Doors open at 13:30) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Shinichiro Katae, Director of the Urban Development Department, Nagasaki City *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Ministry of the Environment's Initiatives for the Social Implementation of Hydrogen and Future Policies." Hydrogen is expected to play a diverse role in decarbonizing thermal utilization, achieving zero emissions in power generation, decarbonizing the transportation and industrial sectors, producing carbon recycling products such as synthetic fuels and synthetic methane, and efficiently utilizing renewable energy. Its role is anticipated to expand further in the future. In June 2023, the basic hydrogen strategy was revised, marking a new phase in the environment surrounding hydrogen. In light of this situation, we will provide a detailed explanation of the Ministry of the Environment's initiatives for the social implementation of hydrogen, focusing on the utilization of hydrogen that leverages regional characteristics. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 23, 2024 (Tuesday) 09:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 09:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Ministry of the Environment 　　　　Global Environment Bureau, Global Warming Countermeasures Division, Global Warming Countermeasures Project Office 　　　　Deputy Director: Junichi Akutagawa *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "From the Basics of the Rapidly Increasing 'Carbon Credits' to Their Creation, Utilization, Transaction Methods, and Practical Considerations." In Japan, carbon credit markets, including the Tokyo Stock Exchange's carbon credit market, have been successively established, and the amount of J-Credits created has been increasing year by year. In this seminar, a lawyer specializing in carbon credit transactions and emissions trading will carefully explain what "carbon credits," an intangible asset, are from the basics, and will provide detailed explanations of how carbon credits are handled at each stage of creation, utilization, and transaction, along with legal considerations. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: April 23 (Tuesday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Instructor: Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Law Office New York State Attorney, Senior Associate Attorney Mr. Hiroki Samejima *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a seminar on "Various Initiatives for Creating a 'Hopeful Future' in Kofu City." Local governments are facing numerous long-term challenges, including a severe labor shortage due to significant population decline and an aging society, as well as the realization of carbon neutrality. Kofu City is actively addressing these issues and has formulated a new administrative plan, "KOFU NEXT ACTION," which aims to inherit and further deepen and develop existing policies while taking new actions toward the future in the fiscal year 2023. This time, we will provide detailed explanations of Kofu City's new initiatives for creating a "hopeful future." [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: April 12, 2024 (Friday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Kofu City Deputy Mayor Takashi Okuhara *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a seminar titled "Eurus Energy Holdings Co., Ltd.: Efforts to Expand Wind Power Generation Business and Challenges in New Business Areas." As we aim for carbon neutrality by 2050, the momentum for introducing renewable energy is increasing domestically. While there are favorable winds such as the promotion of offshore wind power and regulatory relaxation, there are also headwinds, including system constraints, high costs, and increasing difficulty in reaching consensus with local communities. We will provide a detailed explanation of our stance as a company necessary for the expansion of wind power generation and our specific initiatives. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 11, 2024 (Thursday) 09:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 09:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Eurus Energy Holdings Co., Ltd. 　　　　Representative Director 　　　　Executive Vice President 　　　　Mr. Masaru Akiyoshi *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Current Status and Future Outlook of Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. Nuclear Power Generation." In light of the accelerating global trend towards decarbonization, the instability of the energy market due to the escalating situations in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the electricity supply and demand situation in Japanese society, we will provide a detailed explanation of the necessity of nuclear power generation and efforts to improve safety. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 10, 2024 (Wednesday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, Live streaming ■ Speaker: Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. 　　　　Director 　　　　Mihama Power Plant Manager 　　　　Mr. Kazutaka Tsurugi *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "The Future Development of the Battery-Related Business Promoted by Itochu Corporation." We will provide a detailed explanation of how to approach business in the current battery era, based on our long-standing involvement in the battery business and the experience of launching various projects, considering the various business models and subsidies that seem to exist for batteries, such as storage facilities, industrial batteries, and co-location with renewable energy. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: March 21, 2024 (Thursday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Itochu Corporation 　　　　Next Generation Energy Business Department 　　　　Energy & Chemicals Company 　　　　General Manager 　　　　Ryota Michino *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "The Relationship Between Modern Space Development and International Politics, and the Direction of Japan's Space Policy." Modern space development is shifting to a different dimension than it once was. Space is becoming "democratized," "commercialization" is advancing, "militarization" is being emphasized, and the "manifestation of vulnerabilities" is being recognized as a problem. In this context, we will elaborate on where Japan's space policy should focus and what direction it should take. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 15, 2024 (Monday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Kazuto Suzuki, Member of the Cabinet Office Space Policy Committee, Professor at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Public Policy, Director of the Geoeconomic Research Institute at the International House of Japan *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Latest Trends in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Regulations and PMDA's Initiatives." As globalization progresses, pharmaceuticals and medical devices are now developed, manufactured, and distributed on a global scale across countries and regions. To further improve the health and longevity of the Japanese people, it is essential not only for our country to make efforts but also to closely cooperate with regulatory authorities, companies, and academia from other countries and regions. In this seminar, we will provide detailed explanations from the perspective of the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA), the regulatory authority, regarding the latest trends in international regulatory harmonization for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 11 (Thursday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speakers: Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) 　　　　International Department, International Regulatory Harmonization Division 　　　　Director: Shinichi Okudaira 　　　　Regulatory Specialist: Miho Sato *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on the "Ministry of Defense's Self-Defense Forces Facility Improvement Project for Base Resilience." In the national security strategy decided by the Cabinet in December 2022, "strengthening defense facilities" was identified as one of the top priority issues. This seminar aims to deepen the public's understanding of the overall Self-Defense Forces facility improvement, which is essential for smoothly executing future Self-Defense Forces facility improvements, by thoroughly explaining how this will be advanced based on current analysis and under what considerations, from various perspectives such as Self-Defense Forces facility improvement, strengthening of Self-Defense Forces facilities, and enhancing protective performance. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 5, 2024 (Friday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Ministry of Defense 　　　　Director of Facility Planning Division, Maintenance Planning Bureau 　　　　Mr. Ryo Kitaoka *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Taisei Corporation's Technology Development Strategy and Future Developments." In an uncertain and rapidly changing society, Taisei Corporation's mission, as outlined in TAISEI VISION 2030, is to realize a resilient society where people can live richly and culturally. We will reflect on the entrepreneurial spirit of our founder, Kiichiro Okura, and the history of Taisei Corporation, while providing detailed explanations from the perspective of technology development aimed at achieving this mission. This will include the structures and earthquake disaster prevention technologies that have supported the construction industry, the concept and related technologies of Zero Carbon Buildings (ZCB) aimed at carbon neutrality, environmentally friendly concrete, wooden structures, and initiatives to improve productivity incorporating DX. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 2 (Tuesday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archive streaming ■ Speaker: Taisei Corporation 　　　　Executive Officer, Head of Technology Center, Ichiro Nagashima *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "The Current Status and Challenges of Non-Insurance Nursing Care Services and the Potential for Development and Business Opportunities in the Senior Wellness Industry." With the increase in the elderly population, including those with dementia, businesses targeting seniors are one of the few growing industries. For various private enterprises, this market presents opportunities for new business ventures, and for care providers, the importance of non-insurance (self-pay) services in management that is not influenced by regulatory trends is becoming increasingly significant. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has also begun to focus on promoting non-insurance services as part of its support for business caregivers. We will provide a detailed explanation of the current status and challenges of "non-insurance services" and the potential for development as a "senior wellness industry." 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 22, 2024 (Monday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Nobuyuki Kii, Director and Principal, Research and Consulting Division, Japan Research Institute, Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism: Trends in the First Year of BIM/CIM Standardization and Responses to be Taken by Engineers and the Construction Industry." The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism began trial operations of BIM/CIM in 2012, and over ten years have passed. From the fiscal year 2023, the application of BIM/CIM principles has started. We will explain what the ideal state of BIM/CIM should be, what has been achieved so far, what has not been achieved, the Ministry's approach to principle application, and the developments over the past year regarding standardization. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 9, 2024 (Tuesday) 09:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 09:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Yasuo Fujisawa, Ph.D. (Engineering), Professional Engineer (Information Engineering Division), Permanent Councilor, CIM Promotion Office, Yachiyo Engineering Co., Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "What Local Governments Seek in BT Concessions and Key Points for Business Promotion." Since the introduction of the concession method following the revision of the PFI Act in 2011, its application has expanded to airports, roads, cultural facilities, and various other fields. Consequently, collaboration with local governments, the contracting parties, has become increasingly important. In this seminar, we will explain the characteristics and future prospects of BT concessions, which are one of the PFI methods, and provide a detailed account of what local governments are thinking and seeking, as well as the necessary perspectives for effectively implementing projects, based on personal experiences. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: April 12, 2024 (Friday) 09:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 09:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Yuichi Hagiwara, President, Rigel Co., Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar titled "Trends in the Battery Storage Market and Policies in 2024 and How to Seize Business Opportunities." Expectations for battery storage are rising due to the expansion of renewable energy adoption. The introduction of battery storage is also progressing overseas, and in our country, a battery storage industry strategy has been announced, with an investment amount of 3 trillion yen over ten years exemplified in the GX execution meeting. Policy support is also being promoted, such as the budget for grid-connected battery storage being allocated again this fiscal year. In light of this background, we will introduce the expectations surrounding battery storage, market trends, and policy trends, and provide a detailed outlook on the future of the battery storage market and business opportunities. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 16, 2024 (Tuesday) 09:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Lecturer: Mr. Isamu Hasegawa, Group Leader, Demand Side Innovation Group, Energy and Sustainability Business Headquarters, Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc. *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a seminar on "The Future Vision and Business Opportunities of Metropolitan Area Airports (Haneda and Narita)." As the aviation demand, which significantly decreased due to the pandemic, shows a rapid recovery, efforts to enhance the functions of metropolitan area airports (Haneda and Narita) are underway, including the expansion of passenger terminals and the addition of runways. Meanwhile, anticipating a significant increase in future demand, large-scale investments in airport infrastructure are being made in various countries, intensifying competition among airports. What perspectives are necessary to enhance the international competitiveness of airports? We will provide a detailed explanation of the changes in the external environment surrounding airports, the enhancement of metropolitan area airport functions, and the future vision of metropolitan area airports. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 17, 2024 (Wednesday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open at 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: On-site, live streaming, archive streaming ■ Speaker: Nobuyuki Ito, Senior Consultant, Urban Innovation Consulting Division, Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a seminar titled "Initiatives of Himekawa Port Recycling Port and the Commercialization of a Venous Logistics System Centered on Ports." Himekawa Port, located in Itoigawa City, has been designated by the national government as one of 22 recycling ports in the country, supporting the maritime transport of recycled resources and disaster waste, while also contributing to the local economy. In this seminar, we will introduce the Recycling Port Promotion Council, established to contribute to the recycling port and the construction of a circular society, along with an overview of its activities so far, and provide detailed explanations of the expectations for the recycling port from the local community. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: April 19, 2024 (Friday) 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open: 13:00) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speakers: President of the Recycling Port Promotion Council Mayor of Itoigawa City Mr. Toru Yoneda *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Initiatives for Realizing DX in Agriculture and Food-related Sectors." The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries formulated and announced the Agricultural DX Concept in March 2021. Based on this concept, initiatives have been advanced, and since June 2023, in light of changes in social conditions and the rapid development of digital technologies, a study group of experts has been convened to discuss the revision of the concept. In this seminar, we will provide a detailed explanation of the "Agricultural DX Concept 2.0" (tentative name), which is scheduled to be compiled by late February 2024, including its outline and the direction it aims to take. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: March 27, 2024 (Wednesday) 09:30 - 11:30 ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 　　　　Digital Strategy Group, Minister's Secretariat, Research Officer 　　　　Digital Policy Promotion Team, Mr. Seiji Tajima *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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Our company will hold a seminar on "Creating 'Umigyo' through the Revitalization of Fishing Ports." The Sasakawa Peace Foundation, centered around the Ocean Policy Research Institute, has been promoting blue economy initiatives in collaboration with the Liberal Democratic Party, the Fisheries Agency, and the National Federation of Fisheries Cooperatives, aiming to promote "Umigyo," a blue economy originating from fishing villages, which are characteristic landscapes of Japan, through awareness-raising and policy research. In this seminar, we will provide a detailed explanation of regional economic circulation analysis to measure the economic ripple effects and policy impacts of Umigyo, including specific case studies from Hakodate City and Goto City, as well as policy proposals and challenges. Additionally, we will discuss recent topics such as the greening and blueing of blue carbon and related industries as new developments in Umigyo. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: March 7, 2024 (Thursday) 10:00 - 12:00 ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Atsushi Sakanami, Chairman, Sasakawa Peace Foundation *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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We will hold a seminar on "Offshore Wind Power Generation Project in Tainai City, Niigata Prefecture," welcoming Mayor Akihiko Iihata of Tainai City. Tainai City, which is actively promoting the attraction of offshore wind power generation, was designated as a promotion area based on the law in 2022, and it is expected that a business operator will be selected within the fiscal year 2023 after a public recruitment process. In this seminar, we will provide detailed explanations about the initiatives aimed at mitigating global warming, revitalizing the community, and fostering civic pride as part of the environmental policies being developed in this small region of Tainai City, as well as the collaborative town development with business operators based on the outlook after the selection of operators. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: March 25, 2024 (Monday) 13:30 - 15:30 ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Akihiko Iihata, Mayor of Tainai City *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

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The Japan Air Self-Defense Force is conducting demonstration experiments utilizing civilian unmanned aerial vehicles, which are dual-use technologies in the fields of security and civilian applications. To quickly resolve the issues identified in these experiments and achieve early equipment deployment (mass production), they are engaged in agile research and development. In particular, the challenges here are common to academia, industry, and government, and a forum for free exchange of ideas and innovation creation is being held to facilitate rapid solutions. This seminar will introduce these initiatives and provide detailed explanations of future developments in the utilization of dual-use technologies in fields outside of unmanned aerial vehicles, such as space-related areas. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: March 1, 2024 (Friday) 09:30 - 11:30 (Doors open at 9:00 AM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Ministry of Defense, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Air Development and Test Command, Director of Research and Development, Colonel Toru Furukawa *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Technical Seminar

Our company will hold a seminar on "Current Status and Future Directions of the Review of the System Regarding Subsea CCS." In Japan, the Marine Pollution Prevention Act stipulates a system for permits from the Minister of the Environment, environmental impact assessments by operators, and monitoring of the marine environment. This presentation will discuss the ongoing considerations to ensure that subsea CCS, which is expected to become more active in the future, is implemented appropriately and swiftly in harmony with the conservation of the marine environment, providing detailed explanations of these initiatives. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: February 16, 2024 (Friday) from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM (Doors open at 9:00 AM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Mr. Michihiro Oi, Director of the Marine Environment Division, Water and Air Quality Bureau, Ministry of the Environment *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Technical Seminar

Our company will hold a seminar on the "Tottori Prefecture 'Tottori Sand Dunes Lunarization Project' and Initiatives for Creating Space Business." We will establish the "Luna Terrace," the first lunar demonstration field in Japan, in the sand dunes outdoors. In this lecture, we will provide detailed explanations about the initiatives of the "Tottori Sand Dunes Lunarization Project" utilizing the Tottori Sand Dunes. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: March 18, 2024 (Monday) from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Hiroyuki Ida, Assistant Manager, Industrial Future Creation Division (Space and Entrepreneurship Support Team), Tottori Prefecture, Department of Commerce and Labor *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Technical Seminar

Our company will hold a seminar titled "Yamashita PMC Co., Ltd.: The Future of Medical Facility Development and Strategies for Reducing Construction Costs." Currently, in many facility development projects, the high level of construction costs and the significant fluctuations make it difficult to forecast the future. In this presentation, we will elaborate on strategies to address the uncertainty of the future and the high level of construction costs, while utilizing various ordering methods to reduce construction costs. We will also discuss important points to smoothly promote the development of medical facilities and the calculation of project costs. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: March 19, 2024 (Tuesday) from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Tetsu Ogura, Head of the Business Promotion Department, Project Management Headquarters, Yamashita PMC Co., Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Technical Seminar

Our company will hold a seminar titled "Narita International Airport Corporation: Specific Initiatives and Challenges for Decarbonization at Narita Airport." The trend towards decarbonization in the aviation industry is accelerating. In this presentation, we will provide a detailed explanation of various challenges and specific initiatives regarding the decarbonization of aircraft, the establishment of renewable energy bases at airport facilities, and the role of air and land transportation, human flow, and logistics. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: February 26, 2024 (Monday) from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM (Doors open at 9:00 AM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archive streaming ■ Speaker: Toshio Tashiro, Executive Officer, Narita International Airport Corporation, Head of Sustainability Promotion Office, Management Planning Department *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Technical Seminar

Our company will hold a seminar titled "Latest Trends in the Development of Stationary and Mobile Storage Battery Businesses and the Path to Successful Monetization." We will overview the trends of storage batteries and EVs, which have significant potential in the construction of decentralized power systems (DE = utilization of decentralized energy resources) that will become more prominent in 2024. In this presentation, we will look ahead to the developments of 2024, taking into account the accelerating rule-making related to EVs and associated trends. Additionally, we will provide detailed explanations of community-based storage battery businesses and EV charging businesses. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: February 21, 2024 (Wednesday) from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM (Doors open at 9:00 AM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Mr. Akira Nishimura, Senior Researcher at Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. and Invited Professor at Osaka University Graduate School *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Technical Seminar

Our company will hold a seminar titled "Development Status and Future Developments of the 'Integrated Marine Ammonia Fuel Project.'" As part of the "2023 IMO GHG Reduction Strategy," the target for GHG emissions reduction from international shipping has been strengthened to "zero GHG emissions by around 2050." We will provide detailed explanations on the development status of the "Integrated Marine Ammonia Fuel Project," which includes the development, ownership, and operation of ships using ammonia fuel, recognized as a zero-emission fuel, as well as fuel supply. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: February 20, 2024 (Tuesday) from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM (Doors open at 9:00 AM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Mr. Jo Oshima, Green Innovation Sales Office, Machinery Company, Plant, Ship, and Aircraft Division, Itochu Corporation *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Technical Seminar

Our company will hold a seminar on "The Grid-Connected Battery Business of Nippon Koei Energy Solutions Co., Ltd." Since the separation of power generation and transmission in our country, the development of a European-style power system has progressed rapidly, including the establishment of demand-supply adjustment markets and revisions to the imbalance system. In this presentation, we will introduce the achievements from the development to commercialization of the "grid-connected battery business in the UK and Belgium" that we have been promoting since 2017, as well as our initiatives in Japan. We will elaborate on the basics of battery utilization, challenges surrounding the battery business, and future prospects. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: February 20, 2024 (Tuesday) from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Masato Suzuki, Executive Officer, Deputy Head of Business Strategy Division, Nippon Koei Energy Solutions Co., Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Technical Seminar

We will hold a seminar on the "Carbon Neutral Strategy of the JFE Group." The JFE Group positions addressing climate change as a top management priority and has formulated the "JFE Group Environmental Management Vision 2050." We will provide detailed explanations regarding the progress of CO2 emission reductions in the steel business aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, eco-products such as green steel "JGreeX" and electrical steel sheets, contributions to overall societal CO2 reductions through offshore wind power-related businesses, and initiatives such as land use plans for the East Japan Steel Works (Keihin area), incorporating the background and processes of these plans. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: February 14, 2024 (Wednesday) from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM (Doors open at 9:00 AM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archive streaming ■ Speaker: Seiya Kitajima, Executive Officer, JFE Holdings, Inc. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Technical Seminar

Our company will hold a seminar titled "Global Water Issues and Asahi Kasei Corporation's Efforts in Water Resource Conservation." Around the world, the United Nations, various governments, and global companies are actively working on water conservation and water reuse. Additionally, the concept of "water footprint" is becoming more widespread. In this seminar, we will provide detailed explanations of global water issues as a starting point for Japanese companies to consider how they should address water problems in the future. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: March 22, 2024 (Friday) from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Satoshi Kobayashi, Group Leader, Membrane and Water Treatment Business Group, Membrane and Systems Division, Environmental Solutions Business Headquarters, Asahi Kasei Corporation *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Technical Seminar

We will hold a seminar titled "Tokyo Gas Group's Water Treatment Solution Business 'Water fit': Its Business Model and Future Developments." The Tokyo Gas Group is engaged in various energy service businesses, including city gas and electricity. We will explain the overview of the water solution business "Water fit," which we have been working on since 2014, as well as the role of Tokyo Gas Chemical, and provide detailed information on the future developments of this business within the Tokyo Gas Group. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: February 22, 2024 (Thursday) from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: On-site, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Tomoyuki Imamura, Head of Solution Sales Department, Tokyo Gas Chemical Co., Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Technical Seminar

Our company will hold a seminar on "Kansai Electric Power Group 'E-Flow' Business Strategy." E-Flow has developed the system "K-VIPs+" equipped with AI that enables advanced operations, leveraging the knowledge gained from VPP demonstrations and DER utilization cultivated since the Kansai Electric Power era. In the future, we will form alliances with a wide range of businesses centered around "K-VIPs+" to provide new value to everyone, while contributing to the realization of carbon neutrality and the stability of electricity supply. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: February 14, 2024 (Wednesday) from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Koichi Kawaguchi, Head of Resource Aggregation Business Group, Solutions Division, Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., President of E-Flow LLC *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Management Seminar
• Technical Seminar

We will hold a seminar titled "The Essence and Practice of Financing and Fundraising for Public-Private Partnership Projects, PPP, and PFI." This seminar is aimed at companies considering entering public-private partnership projects, PPP, and PFI, as well as banks considering lending, and will explain the concepts related to financing and the necessary operations. We will provide detailed explanations on the necessary knowledge for consortium teams, project leaders of representative companies, and financial advisors, including methods for calculating loan amounts, timing for loan execution, necessary considerations and perspectives on the nature of loans, how to choose banks, and the direction of negotiations with banks. 【Seminar Details (Partial)】 ■ Date and Time: February 13, 2024 (Tuesday) from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Management Seminar
• Management Seminar
• Management Skills Seminar

Our company will hold a seminar titled "Current Status of Urban Development along the Line, South Extension Project and Future Developments." Established in response to the demands of the times, the Osaka Monorail has repeatedly undergone extensions, growing into one of the longest monorails in Japan as a facility supporting urban activities. In this seminar, we will provide detailed explanations about the origins of the Osaka Monorail, the status of urban development surrounding the monorail infrastructure, changes in passenger numbers and management conditions due to infectious diseases, the initiatives of the Osaka Monorail for the future, and expectations for the South Extension Project. [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: February 9, 2024 (Friday) from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Hiroaki Sato, President and CEO of Osaka Monorail Co., Ltd. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Management Seminar
• Management Seminar

Our company will hold a seminar titled "Hitachi Zosen Corporation's 'Decarbonization Business Division' Policies and Specific Measures." We will introduce the current status of decarbonization technologies that Hitachi Zosen (scheduled to change its name to Kanadevia in October 2024) is working on, as well as the situation regarding decarbonization in Europe and specific case studies of initiatives. We will provide a detailed explanation of the challenges and policies for future business. A business card and information exchange session will be conducted between the speakers and participants, so please take advantage of this opportunity for networking and new business development. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: February 8, 2024 (Thursday) from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Method: In-person, live streaming, archive streaming ■ Speaker: Mr. Juji Kamaya, Executive Director, Head of Decarbonization Business Division, Hitachi Zosen Corporation *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Technical Seminar
• Management Seminar
• Business Skills Seminar

We will hold a seminar titled "Miura City's Strategy for Addressing Regional Issues through Marine Industry × PPP." The theme of this seminar, "Marine Industry," is a keyword for regional revitalization that Miura City has been advocating since 1985. By explaining the progress of initiatives to promote the marine industry, the details of projects, and the effectiveness and versatility of Marine Industry × PPP, we hope that the combination of the marine industry and PPP, which originated in Miura City, will spread to other municipalities. 【Seminar Details】 ■ Date and Time: February 5, 2024 (Monday) from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM) ■ Venue: JPI Conference Square ■ Address: 5-2-32 Minamiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Kowa Hiroo Building ■ Participation Methods: In-person, live streaming, archived streaming ■ Speaker: Mr. Taku Tokue, Chief of the Mayor's Office of Miura City *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Management Seminar
• Sales Skills Seminar
• Management Skills Seminar

We will hold a seminar on "Specific Measures Based on the 'Sapporo City Sewerage Vision 2030' and Future Reconstruction Projects." In order to provide good sewerage services for the future, we have formulated the "Sewerage Vision 2030," which outlines the direction of sewerage projects for the next 10 years and will proceed with necessary projects. In this presentation, we will explain in detail the "Characteristic Projects from the Sapporo City Sewerage Vision 2030" and the "Revision of the Basic Policy for Reconstruction." [Seminar Details] ■ Date and Time: February 2, 2024 (Friday) from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Doors open at 9:30 AM) ■ Venue: ACU-A Asty 45 ■ Address: 5-4, Kita 4-jo Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo City ■ Participation Method: In-person ■ Speaker: Mr. Kiya Hoshino, Sewerage Planning Division, Business Promotion Department, Sapporo City Sewerage and River Bureau *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Technical Seminar
• Management Seminar