According to recent study results compiled by the Japan Society for Seismic Isolation (JSSI), Japan as of the end of 2019 has a total of 4,975 buildings with seismic isolation technology, including projects in planning. Categorized into 993 government buildings and 3,982 private buildings, the total number here marks an increase of 174 buildings over that for 2018. Seismic isolation...
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Gates Unitta Asia Co. has launched the U-550, a new contact-free sonic belt tension meter. By employing a microphone to perceive the natural-frequency sound waves generated by belts and then analyzing these waves using a computer, the product makes it possible for anyone to easily and accurately measure a belt’s tension without the need for contact. The measurement process here...
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The Japanese Rubber Workers Union Confederation (JRC) recently announced the agreements it has reached by June 30 as a result of its annual labor offensive carried out this spring. Out of 56 member unions, 55 submitted demands for a wage increase, of which 52 – or 92.9 percent of the total – reached an agreement to this end. Then for...
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Gates Unitta Asia Co. has launched the U-550, a new product in its lineup of sonic belt tension meters. The U-550 employs a microphone to perceive the natural-frequency sound waves generated by belts, then analyzes these waves using a computer. The process here makes it possible for anyone to easily and accurately measure a belt’s tension without the need for...
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Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd. (TYO:7282) has switched over to getting all of its energy from renewables at three locations across Japan, making the shift here at its World Headquarters, its Inabe Plant and its Miyoshi Distribution Center. Toyoda Gosei has already been cutting down on its overall energy use via a number of energy-saving initiatives. This has seen the company...
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Nihon Michelin Tire Co. Ltd. is working on a joint project to set up a 3D printing platform in Gunma, with full-scale operations here set to begin next spring. Those working with Nihon Michelin on this include a local manufacturer, Gunma University, Gunma Prefecture, the cities of Maebashi and Ota, and a local trade center run by the Japan External...
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