CoeFont Co., Ltd.

 

 Font for your voice!
 We live in an age where you can listen to the voice of your choice, including your own. When writing text on a computer, for example, there is a process for setting the font of the text in the begining. CoeFont Inc. is a company that realises the idea that voices should also have fonts.　

 A function that allows you to type a sentence and have it read out loud is already possible on various websites, such as Google, but it cannot be your favourite voice. If it were possible to recognise text or sentences typed on a screen or captured by a camera and read them out loud in a voice of their choice, this would be a great help for people with visual or speech impairments. Furthermore, the day will soon come when it will be possible to promptly translate text into multiple languages and read out the translation in the voice of a celebrity.　
 We look forward to CoeFont's future development with great anticipation. （AS)
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Iwaki-Takahashi,Inc

Mr. Takahashi, the president of Iwaki Takahashi, Inc founded the company in 2010 with the strong belief that thinning cedar trees, which account for a large proportion of Japan's forests, must be encouraged in order to revive the country's decaying forestry industry, and that products made from thinned wood are essential to this. The company's disposable chopsticks are made using an integrated manufacturing process from the procurement of logs from thinned cedar forests to the finished product, and are made with a focus on quality. In addition to disposable chopsticks, the company has expanded its product line to include pillows made from thinned cedar and pencils made from thinned cypress. We wish the company's further development. （AS)

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TOKIWA PHYTOCHEMICAL CO.,LTD.

  Since its establishment in 1949, Tokiwa Institute of Botanical Chemistry, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "the company") has continued to take on the challenge of creating new value for plant ingredients (phytochemicals) that are useful to society by extracting useful ingredients contained in plants.
It can be surmised that all the data and thesis accumulated through the company's intensive efforts by its research works over70 years, must be absolutely scarcity values. And the efforts must be ranging from extracting effective ingredients from plants that seem to be endlessly available on the ground, verifying their efficacy, and commercializing them.
 In 2015, the Consumer Affairs Agency of Japan established the Food with Functional Labeling System, which allows businesses to label foods with functional claims if they notify the Commissioner of the Consumer Affairs Agency of the necessary scientific evidence regarding the safety and functionality of the food prior to marketing. This will not only help the company's accumulated data and thesis to promote "Food with Functional Labeling" but also provide an impetus for the discovery and extraction of new phytochemicals with the know-how accumulated over the past 70 years or so.
 The company also seems to be very enthusiastic in its efforts to address the SDGs. We look forward to the company's further development in the future. (AS)

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CHOSHU INDUSTRY CO.,LTD

 　Choshu Industry Co., Ltd., which was established as a water heater manufacturer in 1980, has steadily accumulated high-quality product manufacturing capabilities while responding to the strict needs of customers. 
Entering the renewable energy field, the company has increased its presence as a comprehensive system manufacturer of residential solar power generation, power storage, and control equipment, and now it is launching a hydrogen energy business while also entering the biomass field.
　There would be great expectations for further development of the company. (AS)

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Karl Bengs & Associates, LTD

The revitalization of old private homes is often referred to as "old private home revitalization. The restoration of old private homes by Karl Bencks & Associates, Inc. is one such method, but the most important feature of the company's old private home restoration business seems to be in making use of excellent traditional Japanese techniques and quality building materials while breathing modern life into them to restore homes that can be lived in for the next 100 or 200 years, thereby contributing to the revitalization of the area. This is a project that will also lead to the revitalization of the local community. I strongly felt this when I looked at the examples of their past achievements posted on their website. I look forward to the company's continued success. (AS).
 

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Hayashi Trout Farm, Inc.

 Hayashi Fish Farm, Inc. (the company, herein after) is the oldest fish farm in Japan, founded in Fukushima in 1935, and currently has a total of eight fish farms in Fukushima, Miyagi, Aichi, and Tottori prefectures. Taking a look at the company's website, the company farms approximately 10 species of farmed fish with an annual production volume of 400 tons, while the company is one of the largest inland salmon and trout farms in Japan. The company is also equipped with technology to minimize water intake, purify and circulate water, advanced sterilization technology, and an AI-based optimal aquaculture and feeding environment, and it appears that the company is not neglecting the development of fish farming technology that is evolving every year.
 Currently, most of the farmed fishes sold in the Japan market are imported from overseas, but the company's presence is extremely valuable since we are facing to various challenges, such as the rapid increase in the world population and the damage to supply chains caused by intensifying regional conflicts around the world. The company's presence is going to be more and more valuable than before. （AS)

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SHIZEN ENERGY Inc.

  Shizen Energy Inc. (hereafter referred to as the company) was established by three young men in their 30s three months after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident that occurred in the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011. The devastation of the accident was so strong and strong enough for them truly to reaffirm the potential and importance of the renewable energy. The company was launched just three months after the earthquake and their activities since starting the business have been remarkably speedy, and in 2012 they completed the first mega-solar power plant in Kumamoto. Soon after the first successful completion of the solar power generation system, they keep acting one after another, as if due course, launching a joint venture with a big German company, juwi, establishing the company’s subsidiaries in Japan and overseas. As of 2022, they have developed their business in eight countries around the world. The service area is also diverse, including solar power, small hydropower, wind power, and biomass power generation. One of the company's big milestones is to reach 10GW of total power generation in 2030. The value of 10 GW is equivalent to about 10 standard nuclear power plants. I believe that the figure of 10 GW includes the amount of power generated overseas, but it is a large figure anyway. I have high hopes for the company's future success. (AS)

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SUZUKI MORIHISA STUDIO Ltd

The history of Suzuki Morihisa Studio dates back to 1625. In the course of its long history, Suzuki Shigeyoshi Morihisa, the 13th generation, produced numerous masterpieces and was designated an Intangible Cultural Property by the Japanese government, becoming the only master craftsman in the history of Nambu iron. The current 15th generation of Suzuki Morihisa, Shiiko Suzuki Morihisa, is said to be the first female iron-potting master in the history of Nambu Tetsu and has received many awards. It can be said that ironware production, which has been refined by numerous master craftspeople over its long history, is now becoming more and more brilliant.　 The daily use of traditional crafts brings a rich sense of relaxation to our lives. The properties of Tetsubin ironware allow it to be handed down to the next generation if properly cared for, and the water boiled in an iron kettle is mellow and smooth, enhancing the flavor of tea and coffee.　 In these busy times, it is good to spend a relaxing time using tetsubin.　It seems that the quality of Nambu ironware is already spreading through the sales network of Suzuki Morihisa Kobo (hereinafter referred to as "Suzuki Morihisa") in Europe, the United States, and Asia.　We wish the company continued success. (AS)

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Taniguchi Aoya Washi Co., Ltd.

 In the past, Japanese paper, Washi, was used for Shoji screens and Fusuma sliding doors in Japanese houses, but as lifestyles have changed, the use of Washi has become less common. Under such circumstances, manufacturing methods for Washi and products that use Washi have evolved, and the texture created by this natural material has been reevaluated, resulting in the appearance of unique products.　 Taniguchi-Aotani Paper Mfg. is one of the leading companies in this field, offering a variety of paper products including letter paper, wallpaper, sliding door paper, and wrapping paper used in daily life, as well as highly distinctive products such as spherical, seamless, three-dimensional lampshades.　 The company's introduction on its website says, "Taniguchi Aoya Washi continue our challenges by focusing on the theme of 'Washi to fit a modern lifestyle'. Washi is the name of Japanese paper made by traditional methods. The versatile, natural eco-friendly material will soothe and enrich human lives."　 In today's world, where the shift from petroleum-derived products to products made from natural materials is being urged, as symbolized by the "de-plasticization" movement, the presence of Taniguchi & Aoya Washi is very encouraging. We wish them continued success in their endeavors. (AS)

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