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[70th Anniversary Website] Interview Article Published

We are pleased to announce that we have posted a new interview with the two of them on our 70th anniversary website under the section "Voices" (a section introducing comments from people who have a close relationship with PCKK).

Announcement of Speech at SoftBank World 2021 (Mr. SHIGENAGA, Representative Director and President Executive Officer

We will be participating in the online event "SoftBank World 2021 - Learn About the Current State of DX. See the Vision for Tomorrow" hosted by SoftBank Corp.

The 70th Anniversary Website is Launched

PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. celebrated its 70th anniversary on September 4, 2021. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all of our customers and stakeholders who have supported us throughout this journey.

Announcement on the 70th Anniversary of Foundation

We were founded as U.S. Corporation in 1951 with the goal of "contributing to Japan's post-war reconstruction through technology." Since then, we have provided consulting services centered on infrastructure engineering to address the complex social challenges that change with the times.

We Registered as an Implementing Organization for "Telework Days 2021"

Our company supports the purpose of the government-leading "Telework Days 2021" and has registered as an implementing organization. Aiming to reduce the number of employees commuting to work, we will utilize telework more than ever during the period (Jul. 19 to Sep. 5) to promote work style reform and work to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Request to Customers Regarding Preventive Measures against COVID-19 (continued)

As a preventive measure against the new coronavirus infection, we will continue to implement the following measures across the company. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Rapid On-Site Measuring Method Using Environmental DNA that Enables Biological Survey within 30 Minutes of Water Sampling

The research groups of Hideyuki DOI (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Information Science, University of Hyogo), PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO., LTD., and Go!Foton Corp. (Representative Director, Naofumi NISHIZAWA) have developed a rapid field measuring method that allows environmental DNA surveys to be conducted in the field in 30 minutes simply by pumping water, and published in Molecular Ecology Resources, a top journal in molecular ecology.

Supporting Infrastructure Diagnostics with Technology that Combines Metrology and AI to Efficiently and Effectively Identify Deformations Caused by External Forces in Tunnels

PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. has developed an AI that can estimate the occurrence of "deformation due to external forces," the most important category of tunnel deformation, by combining AI with data measured by the MIMM-R, a mobile measurement vehicle equipped with high-resolution cameras and various sensors (hereinafter referred to as MIMM-R).

Being Selected as a Project Operator for the Tokyo Data Platform for "Smart Tokyo"

PACIFIC CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. has been selected as a project operator for "Private Data Utilization" in the Tokyo Data Platform Case Study Project run by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Announcement of a Webinar for Local Governments on  "Mobility Policies with a View to the Next 5 to 10 Years"

As society undergoes a period of great change, including changes in lifestyles and transportation needs in the post-COVID-19, new mobility technological innovations such as autonomous driving and MaaS, efforts toward carbon neutrality, and the use of diverse data against a backdrop of rapid digitalization, this seminar will provide a wide-ranging explanation of how transportation should be thought about in the next five to ten years, as well as ways of implementing it, in order to realize sustainable regions.

Our Chairman, Shinichi HASEGAWA, was Awarded the Title of Honorary Member of Japan Society of Civil Engineers

We are pleased to announce that our chairman, Shinichi HASEGAWA, was awarded the title of honorary member of Japan Society of Civil Engineers at the FY2021 Annual General Meeting.

Announcement of a Conference on the Use of "Human Flow Data"

In cooperation with SoftBank Corp., we will be participating in "Super City / Smart City OSAKA 2021 - Smart Cities of the Future EXPO & Conference". At the conference on July 8, employees from SoftBank Corp and PACIFIC CONSULTANTS will be on stage to give talks (in the form of a dialogue).

Declaring the PACIFIC CONSULTANTS'  Decarbonization Management "Pacific Net Zero"

The Group was one of the first to begin consulting on climate change measures after Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was established in 1988, and has been involved in a wide range of consulting and business related to the environment, energy, and other areas both in Japan and overseas for over 30 years.

Tomoyuki SHIGENAGA, Representative Director and President Executive Officer was appointed to be Vice Chairman of The Japan Civil Engineering Consultants Association

We are pleased to announce that our Representative Director and President Executive Officer, Tomoyuki SHIGENAGA, has been appointed to be Vice Chairman of The Japan Civil Engineering Consultants Association at an extraordinary board of directors held after the regular General Meeting.

Announcement of a Webinar for Local Governments on "The Frontline of Infrastructure Maintenance and Management"

As infrastructure continues to deteriorate, there is a need to carry out efficient, effective and sustainable maintenance management amidst budget and personnel cost constraints. In response to these demands, we will introduce cutting-edge business methods and management approaches that could serve as prescriptions for dealing with aging infrastructure, focusing on initiatives for road facilities.

Announcement of a Webinar for Local Governments on "PPP/PFI for a Better Society"

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, there is a need to improve the worsening financial situation as well as build a new normal for the post-COVID-19 society. In response to these demands, we will be holding a free webinar exclusively for local governments to explain how to actively utilize PPP/PFI to provide public services efficiently and effectively.

Being Received the FY2020 Tanaka Award (Works Category) of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers

We are pleased to announce that "Naka Bridge" (Minami-sanriku Town, Miyagi Prefecture), designed by ou JV with Kengo Kuma & Associates, has been awarded the 2020 Tanaka Award (Works Category) from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.

Reduction in the Number of Employees Coming into the Office

In response to the resurgence of COVID-19 infections, our company is implementing teleworking (including working from home) as much as possible for all employees.

The Japan Civil Engineering Consultants Association Launches the "Civil Engineering x Rakugo" Channel

We are pleased to announce The Japan Civil Engineering Consultants Association (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, chairman: Noboru TAKANO), of which we are a member, has launched a new "Civil Engineering x Rakugo" channel on YouTube.

Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Light of the Declaration of a State of Emergency  (Updated)

In response to the resurgence of COVID-19 infections, "a state of emergency" and "priority measures to prevent the spread of disease" remain in place nationwide. As such, our employees will continue to implement the following measures.