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What is Urban Optimization Management®?

PACIFIC CONSULTANTS is promoting initiatives based on the Urban Optimization Management ® concept, which aims to solve complex problems faced by cities by effectively utilizing and managing their infrastructure. We spoke with Tomonori TOKITA, General Manager of DX Business Promotion Dept., Digital Service Business Div. about how it differs from conventional problem-solving methods and the expected results.

How to Decarbonize Airports?

Efforts are underway in various fields to achieve carbon neutrality and a decarbonized society by 2050. Decarbonization of airports is one of these efforts, and decarbonization is urgently needed for airports, which serve as gateways to overseas destinations, in order to ensure their international competitiveness. However, there are many businesses at airports and a wide range of entities implementing initiatives, making it difficult to concretize and execute plans. We spoke to three people involved in the creation of the Ministry of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism 's Airport Decarbonization Promotion Plan Guidelines: Motohiro KIDO, General Manager of the Aviation Planning Sec., Aviation Dept. and Takahiro IMAMURA, who works in the same Section; and Yamashita DAIKI, General Manager of the Energy Business Development Support Sec., Green Social Strategy Dept. about the key points in achieving decarbonization of airports.

What is Disaster Resilience?

Since Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, adopted at the United Nations World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, called for "strengthening resilience against disasters," resilience has become an important keyword in disaster prevention. We talked to with Takashi ITO, General Manager of the Disaster Prevention Dept., Digital Service Div., about what resilience is, which is said to be a step forward from conventional thinking of disaster prevention and reduction, and how it can be realized.

What is a Sounding Research?

"Sounding-type Market Research" is rapidly expanding in PPP projects. As citizen needs become more diverse, it is becoming increasingly important to listen to the voices of private business sectors in order to create and succeed in business. We talked to Toru OGAWA in the Social Good Creation Sec., Integrated Project Dept., Social Innovation Div. about the current status and challenges of sounding research.

Key Points for Formulating and Reviewing Disaster Waste Disposal Plan

Following the Great East Japan Earthquake, the formulation of a "Disaster Waste Disposal Plan" became mandatory. It is said that approximately 80% of municipalities and 100% of prefectures have already formulated such plans, but to make the plans more effective, it is essential to review them regularly. We spoke to Junya UEDA, chief consultant of the Regional Environment Development Sec., Resource Circulation Management Dept., and Kosuke NOZUE, an engineer in the same Section, about the key points of the update.

Strategic Use of Public Real Estate (PRE) for Urban Development

Utilizing unused public land has become an urgent issue for local governments, and PPP are on the rise. How do you define a business vision, how do you build a business scheme, and what is important for successful public-private partnerships? We interviewed Toru OGAWA of the Social Good Creation Sec., Integrated Project Dept., Social Innovation Div.

What is GX (Green Transformation)?

Efforts towards GX are accelerating in order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. We spoke with Kumiko KAJII, Chief Technical General Manager and General Project Manager of ESG Sustainable Smart City about what the national and local governments, private companies, and citizens should each do to promote this goal, as well as the current status and challenges of the initiative.

Protecting the Roots that Support Society

Have you ever thought about the underground infrastructure that lies beneath our feet? We have summarized our thoughts on the maintenance and management of the ever-changing sewerage business.

6th Regional Industrialization: Roadside Station Seseragi no Sato Koura x Farm Kanaya x Odaidoko Yasachi

At roadside station Seseragi no Sato Kora, which is managed by our company, we developed a new specialty product together with local business sectors in 2022. This time, we talked to Agricultural Producers' Co-operative Corporation Farm Kanaya, which was involved in the projects for "fresh pickles made from Kora-grown fresh vegetables" and "delicious dried fruit (persimmon) made from Kora-grown ingredients," about the inside story behind the development.

6th Regional Industrialization: Roadside Station Seseragi no Sato Koura × Hikone Brewing

Through our designated management of roadside station, we are working to promote "6th regional industrialization" in collaboration with roadside station, producers, and business sectors. How are these efforts progressing?

Challenge to Develop the Sixth Industry in the Region Using Roadside Station as a Base

We would like to introduce you to the "sixth industrialization within the region" project that we have undertaken through our designated management of roadside station, in which the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries work together to utilize each other's strengths and develop, manufacture, and sell original, attractive, and competitive processed foods.

Towards a Transition to a Sustainable Society

Transitioning to a sustainable society has become a global issue. In this context, we feel the importance of responding to climate change and nature (natural capital and biodiversity), and we have been thinking about how we should further tackle the creation of a sustainable society.

<Part 2> Using "Municipal Power Producers and Suppliers (PPS)" as the Engine for Area Management

In the second part, we will explain the key points for introducing and operating Municipal Power Producers and Suppliers (PPS) and the future vision for Municipal Power Producers and Suppliers (PPS).

Let's Create a New Tourism Movement with Takamatsu Airport as the Gateway!

It has been five years since Takamatsu Airport was privatized in 2018. The spread of COVID-19 has had a major impact on tourism-related personnel across the country. How has tourism demand, and the businesses and regions that receive it, changed before and after the pandemic? What kind of future should we aim for? We spoke with local businesses about this.

Challenge to Revitalize Local Communities with NFTs

Roadside station NFT "Kouramate". We will introduce the initiative that utilizes NFT at roadside station the first of its kind in Japan.