白山工業 List of News Articles

I would like to express my condolences to those who lost their lives in the Kumamoto earthquake of Reiwa Year 8, and I sincerely offer my sympathies to all those affected by the disaster. We have posted a seismic motion simulation video of the Kumamoto earthquake of Reiwa Year 8 using "Earthquake Zabuton + SYNCVR" on the HAKUSAN channel. I hope our technology can be of some assistance in clarifying the details of the situation on-site and in mitigating secondary disasters.

We have published NEC Networks & System Integration's case study on "Accelerating Initial Decision-Making for BCP" in the "Customer Case Studies."

We will exhibit at the Japan Seismological Society's 2026 Autumn Conference (November 4-6).

We will exhibit at the Japan Volcanological Society's 2026 Autumn Conference (September 24-26).

The Extreme Environment Robot Research Institute [HERO Lab.] will hold an open lab on Saturday, October 17, 2026, to commemorate the first anniversary of the opening of the research and development building. On that day, we plan to have a special lecture by Professor Shigeo Hirose, Emeritus Professor at Tokyo Institute of Technology, as well as an introduction to the Extreme Environment Robot Research Institute, a tour of the research and development building, and a social gathering. We look forward to the participation of students and faculty who are interested in robotics and research and development.

At the 44th Annual Conference of the Japanese Society of Robotics, Shigeo Hirose, the director of the Extreme Environment Robot Research Institute, received the "Robot Utilization Social Contribution Award." Additionally, Hiroshi Okamoto, a researcher at the Extreme Environment Robot Research Institute, Reiji Takakaku, a research assistant, and Shigeo Hirose, the director of the institute, received the "Outstanding Research and Technology Award" for their work on the development of the "NekoQ," an all-terrain electric cat cart with lifting capabilities for disaster transportation support - evaluating the design of the first prototype and its exhibition at the Osaka Expo.

At the 44th Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan (September 1-4, 2026, at Kanazawa University Kakuma Campus, Natural Science Main Building), the Robotics Division of the Extreme Environment Robot Research Institute presented five research results. Hakusan Industries is sponsoring and exhibiting as a gold sponsor at the conference.

A report on the co-hosted webinar with JX Communications titled "Initial Response Decisions for Office Building and Facility Managers During an Earthquake - A Process for Business Resumption Through Damage Assessment and Surrounding Information Gathering" has been released.

An article about earthquake cushions has been published in "HOUSEMEDIA," which introduces information on residential-related products.

Hakusan Industrial Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fuchu City, Tokyo, President: Minoru Yoshida) has announced that its free seismic measurement app "iJishin" has surpassed a total of 200,000 downloads. To commemorate this milestone, the app will undergo a complete renewal and will be available starting July 17, 2026. * "iJishin" is a free seismic measurement app jointly developed by Hakusan Industrial Co., Ltd. and the National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED).

Announcement of the release of a video evaluating the "Light Hybrid OBC System" at Lake Suwa.

Members of the Extreme Environment Robotics Research Institute have received the "2026 Robotics and Mechatronics Division ROBOMECH Award (Industrial and Practical Field)" from the Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers.

In light of the anticipated occurrence of large-scale earthquakes such as the Nankai Trough and a direct earthquake under the capital, it has become a crucial challenge for office building and facility managers to determine "how to assess and respond immediately after a disaster" in order to resume business operations. After an earthquake occurs, on-site personnel will confirm the safety of buildings using a damage assessment system and make decisions regarding initial response. Meanwhile, the headquarters needs to understand the damage situation of multiple buildings as well as the surrounding disaster conditions, prioritizing responses and providing support accordingly. In this webinar, we will introduce how to obtain and integrate information from both the "inside" and "outside" of buildings, and how to connect this to decision-making and execution after a disaster, with specific outputs, through the collaboration of Hakusan Kogyo, a professional in seismic disaster prevention, and JX Communications. Event Overview Date: August 5, 2026 (Wednesday) 12:10 PM - 1:00 PM Participation Fee: Free Method: Conducted via Zoom

We will exhibit "Earthquake Zabuton" and "Earthquake Disaster Prevention Training Services" at the 13th Earthquake Disaster Prevention Technology Exhibition in Osaka (July 2-3) and will speak at the seminar on July 3 (Venue B, 14:15).

The efforts of the Extreme Environment Robotics Research Institute were featured in a note article by Tokyo Power Technology Co., Ltd. (our business capital partner).

We will exhibit at the 154th (Spring 2026) Academic Conference of the Japan Society of Exploration Geophysics (June 1-3).

We will exhibit at the Japan Geoscience Union 2026 Meeting (JpGU2026, May 24-29).

An article on the application of decommissioning robot technology in space development has been published in Denpa Shimbun Digital.

Hakusan Industrial Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fuchu City, Tokyo, President: Minoru Yoshida, https://www.hakusan.co.jp/) has been selected as a collaborating organization for the technology development theme "Element Technologies Contributing to Lunar Infrastructure Development" in the "Space Strategy Fund Project - Exploration, etc. (Phase II)" publicly solicited by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), with Professor Kazuya Yoshida from Tohoku University as the research representative (Project Title: "Development of Electron Beam Regolith Solidification Technology and Lunar Mobile Work Robot System"). For more details, please refer to the link below.

We will exhibit "Earthquake Zabuton" and "Earthquake Disaster Prevention Training Services" at the Building Disaster Prevention EXPO 2026 (May 13-15) and will give a seminar on May 15 (Conference Room 3, 14:00-).

An article about the damage assessment system was published in the April issue of Electrical Engineering Technology.

The disaster assessment support system "Gragram," developed in collaboration with JR East Japan Architectural Design, was featured in the Transportation Newspaper.

The JRE Disaster Assessment Support System Gragram, jointly developed by Hakusan Industrial Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Fuchu City, Tokyo, President: Minoru Yoshida https://www.hakusan.co.jp/) and JR East Japan Architectural Design Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya City, Tokyo, President: Yoshihiko Ito https://www.jred.co.jp/), has been implemented in all buildings of the TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, which will have its grand opening on March 28, 2026, and OIMACHI TRACKS, which will open to the public. For more details, please refer to the link below.

The earthquake experience cushion used by Nikken Sekkei at the "Earthquake Experience Port" has been featured in TECH+ (Tech Plus).

The earthquake zabuton provided filming assistance for the special feature on long-period seismic waves on TV Asahi's "ANN News."

Yoshiharu Hirayama, a director of our company, will speak at the 46th Research Meeting of the Japan Seismological Society Strong Motion Committee (March 13) (Title: Three-Component Vibration Observation System Using Phase Shift Optical Interferometry).

The earthquake cushion used in the "Earthquake Experience Port" by Nikken Sekkei was featured in the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun.

The earthquake cushion used in the "Earthquake Experience Port" by Nikken Sekkei has been featured in the Kento News.

The earthquake cushion used in the "Earthquake Experience Port" by Nikken Sekkei was featured in the Daily Construction Industry News.

The report on the co-hosted webinar with JX Communications, "Thorough Explanation! Earthquake Measures for the Manufacturing Industry - What Disaster Prevention Personnel Can Do Now Under Limited Conditions?" has been released.

The Tokyo Innovation Dissemination Exchange Meeting 2026 was featured in the TIRI News, a technology information media from the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.

We will exhibit "VissQ," "IoT Earthquake Observation Service," and "Earthquake Zabuton (Venue Project)" at the 30th Earthquake Disaster Prevention Technology Exhibition (February 5-6). We will also present at seminars on February 5 (Venue B, 12:00 PM) and February 6 (Venue E, 2:30 PM).

TV Asahi's "Saturday Station" featured a special segment on long-period seismic waves, with the Earthquake Zabuton providing filming assistance.

Nippon Television's "ZIP!" featured a special segment on long-period seismic waves, with the Earthquake Zabuton providing filming assistance.

We will exhibit at the Tokyo Innovation Dissemination Exchange Meeting 2026 (January 16).

The occurrence of large-scale earthquakes, including the Nankai Trough earthquake, poses a significant risk to business continuity for the manufacturing industry. For companies with many locations and factories, the damage can be extensive, leading to production halts and serious disruptions in the supply chain. However, the reality faced by disaster prevention personnel in factories and manufacturers is the harsh condition of "limited budgets and personnel." It is not easy to implement sufficient measures at all factories. In this webinar, starting from the damage estimates of the Nankai Trough earthquake, we will thoroughly explain the key points of preemptive measures and post-response actions that should be prioritized under limited conditions, presented by Hakusan Kogyo, a professional in seismic disaster prevention. Additionally, we will introduce specific solutions to expedite initial responses immediately after an earthquake occurs, minimizing damage. We will answer the questions that trouble disaster prevention personnel in factories and manufacturers, such as "Where should we start?" and "How can we achieve maximum effectiveness with minimal costs?" and provide tips that can be implemented starting tomorrow. This is essential content for executives, facility managers, and disaster prevention personnel who want to achieve earthquake-resistant facility operations.