DOCSLIB.ORG

SHIGA BANK REPORT 2019 INTEGRATED REPORT/ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Year Ended March 31, 2019

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
SHIGA BANK REPORT 2019 INTEGRATED REPORT/ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Year Ended March 31, 2019 SHIGA BANK REPORT 2019 INTEGRATED REPORT/ANNUAL REPORT 2019 Year ended March 31, 2019 https://www.shigagin.com The Bank’s motto Be tough on ourselves, kind to others and serve society. CSR Charter (Management Principles) (Instituted in April 2007) The Shiga Bank has its own motto of “Be tough on ourselves, kind to others and serve society,” which forms the starting point for corporate social responsibility (CSR). As a member of society, the Bank will work for mutual prosperity with society. The Bank’s motto carries on the “Sampo yoshi” philosophy, a management philosophy embraced by Merchants in the Omi region of central Japan, which means to bring happiness to three sides: being good for the seller, the buyer, and society. Mutual prosperity with the regional As a bank that advances hand-in-hand with society, in order to win customer confidence and meet customer expectations, we maintain a sound and enterprising bank and work for the development of regional communities. Mutual prosperity with all employees Respecting the human rights and individuality of each and every executive and regular employee, we will build a satisfying workplace, and turn our bank into “Clean Bank Shigagin.” Harmonious coexistence with the environment The social mission of our company, which is headquartered next to Lake Biwa, is environmental management. We are committed to protection of the global environment and the building of a sustainable society. CONTENTS 02 LOOKING BACK ON OUR GROWTH PATHWAY 04 ABOUT SHIGA BANK Value Creation Story 4 Strengths of Shiga Bank 6 Financial / Non-financial Highlights 8 12 TOP MESSAGE President Shojiro Takahashi CSR Charter (Management Principles) (Instituted in April 2007) We create a society where everyone can define their future and live happily 22 CHALLENGES FOR VALUE CREATION Risks and Opportunities 22 The 7th Medium-Term Business Plan 24 ESG Regional Financing 30 External Evaluation 36 38 STRATEGY BY SEGMENT FOR FUTURE INNOVATION Challenge to Regional Revitalization 38 Strategies for Corporate Customers 40 Strategies for Individual Customers 42 ICT Strategy 44 Mutual prosperity with the regional 52 POWERS SUPPORTING VALUE CREATION Corporate Governance 52 Message from the Outside Director 56 Stakeholder Communication 58 Promoting Employee Activities and Environment Creation 60 Risk Management 64 Compliance 69 72 FINANCIAL SECTION Editorial Policy Shiga Bank has compiled the integrated report SHIGA BANK ANNUAL REPORT 2019. This report links Cautionary Statement with Respect to financial information to non-financial information, such as the Management Principles, environmental, Forward-Looking Statements social and governance (ESG) information by reference to the “International Integrated Reporting Framework” proposed by International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and “The Guidance for This material contains statements regarding future Collaborative Value Creation” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. It serves as an integrated earnings forecasts and targets, etc. relating to the review of measures for creation of sustainable value for the Bank and in regional communities. This report serves also as disclosure materials (briefing documents of Bank. These statements are based on information status of operations and assets) pursuant to Article 21 of the Banking available at the time of compilation of these materials Act. The reader is recommended, when using this document for and forecasts or certain conditions (assumptions) that disclosure purposes, to refer also to the material section of this could affect business performance. They are not document and “Financial Data, Basel III, Column 3 of SHIGA BANK ANNUAL REPORT 2019” (viewable on our website (https://www.shigagin. guarantees of future performance of the Bank, and com). (Japanese only) involve various risks and uncertainties. The management team of the Bank confirms that this combined report has been duly disclosed in accordance with the Disclosure Policy of the Bank. SHIGA BANK INTEGRATED REPORT/ANNUAL REPORT 2019 1 August 2010 Established the “Policies for biodiversity preservation” LOOKING BACK ON OUR GROWTH PATHWAY February 2012 Opened Bangkok Representative Office April 2013 Established the “Regional Promotion Office” June 2014 Established the “ICT Strategy Office” December 2015 Commenced the “Ratings Simulation Service 2033 (Ratings SS)” April 2016 Started the 6th Medium-Term Business Plan The philosophy of the Shiga Bank Measures to modernize the Bank’s management Environmental management November 2017 Announced Shigagin SDGs Declaration 100th April 2019 Started the 7th Medium-Term CSR Charter, the Bank’s motto which carries on For the development of the regional Aiming to reconcile environmental and Business Plan anniversary the “Sampo yoshi” philosophy communities economic needs May 2019 Joined “TSUBASA Alliance” The Shiga Bank was born in 1933 through the merger of the We believe that the ultimate role of the management of a The Bank sees CSR as the role of the Bank as a corporate 133rd National Bank (Hyakusanjusan Bank), which prided Bank is to “take on risk.” For us, this means the risk assumed citizen in fostering sustainable growth of society. The Bank itself on “sound management,” and the Hachiman Bank, on behalf of the development of the regional communities. has been developing CSR activities based on the three key which emphasized a culture of “enterprise.” Since then we To contribute to the development of regional communities, concepts of “environment,” “welfare,” and “culture.” By have forged ahead with fulfilling our mission of helping the Bank is pioneering measures to modernize its implementing “environmental management” which 2010 business partners and local communities to flourish. The management through adoption of an “In-house corporate contributes to the creation of a sustainable society through “finance,” the life blood of the economy, the Bank has taken “Sampo yoshi” management philosophy, embraced by credit ratings system,” “Pricing system,” and Basel II’s March 2000 Acquired ISO 14001 Certification measures to reconcile the twin imperatives of safeguarding merchants in the Omi region of central Japan, was upheld Foundation Internal Ratings Base-Approach (FIRB). the “environment” and providing “finance.” July 2000 Commenced Shigagin New Business Forum “Saturday School through our motto of “being tough on ourselves, kind to for Entrepreneurship” others and serving society.” The Bank has made this motto October 2001 Became the first commercial bank in Japan ot sign the and the “CSR Charter (Management Principles)” the starting United Nations Environment Programme (“UNEP”) Statement by Financial Institutions point for our activities. April 2003 Established “Shigagin Nonohana Prize,” an incentive system 2000 through industrial-academic cooperation May 1951 Commenced foreign exchange business December 2003 Opened Shanghai Representative Office October 1987 April 2004 Established “CSR Committee” and “CSR Office” Listed stocks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (the First Section) December 2005 Established Shiga Bank Principles for Lake Biwa (PLB) and commenced “PLB rating” January 1966 Announced the Bank’s motto March 2007 Basel II’s Foundation Internal Ratings Based-Approach (FIRB) was approved by the Financial Services Agency 1990 April 2007 Established the “CSR Charter” and the “Code of Conduct” October 1977 August 2007 Commenced “Shigagin Ratings Communication Service Listed stocks on the Osaka Securities May 1991 New York Representative Office was promoted to New (Ratings CS)” Exchange (the Second Section) and the York Branch (closed down in 1998) July 2008 Became the first financial institution to be certified as October 1933 Established the Shiga Bank, Ltd. Kyoto Stock Exchange (moved to the September 1993 Hong Kong Representative Office was promoted to “Eco-First Enterprise” First Section of the Osaka Securities Hong Kong Branch October 1938 Opened Kyoto Branch July 2008 Held the first “Eco Business Matching Fair” Exchange in March 1979) April 1998 Launch of “∞ (Mugen) Net” on trial basis November 2009 Commenced “Biodiversity rating (PLB rating BD)” December 1998 Commenced “In-house corporate credit ratings system” February 1999 Launch of “Pricing system” operations on trial basis From April 2019 to March 2024 March 1941 Opened Osaka Branch 1980 October 1999 Established the “Environment Committee” and the July 1946 Opened Tokyo Branch “Environmental Policy” The 7th Medium-Term Business Plan December 1999 Launch of “DBM (Database Marketing)” operations Vision 1970 Sustainability Design Company —Realizing mutual prosperity based on the “Sampo yoshi” philosophy— 1960 From April 2016 to March 2019 Main theme The 6th Medium-Term Business Plan Define the future and realize a dream —For the future of customers, regional communities 1950 Long-term vision and all employees— The Regional Bank that innovates the future Numerical targets 1940 Main theme Investment and financing to promote Sustainable Development From April 2013 to March 2016 Change & Challenge (cumulative amount of new investment and financing) ¥500 billion The 5th Medium-Term Business Plan Support for value improvement of regional customers History 1930 Achieved value (the number of requests for consultation per year) 1,000 cases Basic vision Total deposit assets (end of year balance) Support for asset formation of regional customers A bank journeying into the future together with its (total deposits + investment trust + public bond + (the balance of
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Discussion Paper Series E
    DISCUSSION PAPER SERIES E Discussion Paper No. E-2 Stimulus to change every individual for reducing CO2 emissions: A survey experiment Hideki Yamashita Shinsuke Kyoi Koichiro Mori May 2020 The Institute for Economic and Business Research Faculty of Economics SHIGA UNIVERSITY 1-1-1 BANBA, HIKONE, SHIGA 522-8522, JAPAN Stimulus to change every individual for reducing CO2 emissions: A survey experiment Hideki Yamashita a, Shinsuke Kyoi b,c, and Koichiro Mori d,e a. The Institute for Economic and Business Research Shiga University, Shiga University, Japan email: [email protected] b. Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Japan email: [email protected] c. The Institute for Economic and Business Research Shiga University, Shiga University, Japan d. Faculty of Economics, Shiga University, Japan email: [email protected] e. Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo, Japan email: [email protected] Abstract It is crucial to change the behaviour of individuals to reduce CO2 emissions. The goal of this study was to conduct a survey experiment to identify factors that can change the environmental friendliness of individuals in terms of values, belief, concern, controllability, attitude, intention, and behaviour and to use the data to test the hypothesis that providing information about the amount of CO2 emissions attributable to an individual motivates him/her to reduce that amount. The subjects were 102 students at Shiga University in Japan. They were provided with communication opportunities, information about individual or group CO2 emissions, and information about a threshold value provided in the Paris Agreement.
    [Show full text]
  • Effect of Elemental Diet Combined with Infliximab Dose Escalation in Patients with Crohn’S Disease with Loss of Response to Infliximab: CERISIER Trial
    BRIEF COMMUNICATION pISSN 1598-9100 • eISSN 2288-1956 https://doi.org/10.5217/ir.2018.16.3.494 Intest Res 2018;16(3):494-498 Effect of elemental diet combined with infliximab dose escalation in patients with Crohn’s disease with loss of response to infliximab: CERISIER trial Tadakazu Hisamatsu1*, Reiko Kunisaki2*, Shiro Nakamura3, Tomoyuki Tsujikawa4, Fumihito Hirai5, Hiroshi Nakase6, Kenji Watanabe7,8, Kaoru Yokoyama9, Masakazu Nagahori10, Takanori Kanai11, Makoto Naganuma11, Hirofumi Michimae12, Akira Andoh13, Akihiro Yamada14, Tadashi Yokoyama15, Noriko Kamata16, Shinji Tanaka17, Yasuo Suzuki14, Toshifumi Hibi18, Mamoru Watanabe10, CERISIER Trial group# 1The Third Department of Internal Medicine, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Mitaka, 2Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, 3Department of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, 4Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National Hospital Organization, Higashi-Ohmi Medical Center, Higashi-Ohmi, 5Department of Gastroenterology, Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital, Chikushino, 6Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, 7Division of Gastroenterology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, 8Department of Intestinal Inflammation Research, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, 9Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, 10Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University,
    [Show full text]
  • Graduate School Overview
    AY 2019 Graduate School Overview <Reference Only> Osaka City University Table of Contents Page History ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････ 1 Enrollment Quotas ････････････････････････････････････････････････ 1 Research Fields and Classes Graduate School of Business ････････････････････････････････････ 2 Graduate School of Economics ･･･････････････････････････････････ 4 Graduate School of Law ･････････････････････････････････････････ 5 Graduate School of Literature and Human Sciences ･･･････････････ 7 Graduate School of Science ･･････････････････････････････････････ 12 Graduate School of Engineering ･･････････････････････････････････ 15 Graduate School of Medicine ･････････････････････････････････････ 19 Graduate School of Nursing ･･････････････････････････････････････ 26 Graduate School of Human Life Science ･･･････････････････････････28 Graduate School for Creative Cities ･･････････････････････････････ 31 Graduate School of Urban Management ･･･････････････････････････32 Degrees ････････････････････････････････････････････････････････････34 Entrance Examinations ･･････････････････････････････････････････････35 Alma Maters of Enrollees ････････････････････････････････････････････ 40 Graduate School Exam Schedule (tentative) ･･･････････････････････････42 Directions ･･････････････････････････････････････････････････････････44 History■ History Osaka City University, the foundation of this graduate school, was established using a reform of the Japanese educational system in 1949 as an opportunity to merge the former
    [Show full text]
  • Community Capability Building for Environmental Conservation in Lake Biwa (Japan) Through an Adaptive and Abductive Approach
    Socio-Ecological Practice Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s42532-021-00078-3 RESEARCH ARTICLE Community capability building for environmental conservation in Lake Biwa (Japan) through an adaptive and abductive approach Yasuhisa Kondo1,2 · Eiichi Fujisawa3,2 · Kanako Ishikawa4 · Satoe Nakahara1 · Kyohei Matsushita5 · Satoshi Asano6,1 · Kaoru Kamatani7,1 · Satoko Suetsugu1 · Kei Kano8,1 · Terukazu Kumazawa1 · Kenichi Sato9,1 · Noboru Okuda10,1 Received: 15 September 2020 / Accepted: 16 March 2021 © The Author(s) 2021 Abstract In the south basin of Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan, overgrown aquatic weeds (submerged macrophytes) impede cruising boats and cause unpleasant odors and undesirable waste when washed ashore. To address this socio-ecological problem, Shiga Prefectural Government implemented a public program to remove overgrown weeds and compost them ashore to conserve the lake environment, while coastal inhabitants and occasional volunteers remove weeds from the beaches to maintain the quality of the living environment. However, these efects are limited because of disjointed social networks. We applied an adaptive and abductive approach to develop community capability to jointly address this problem by sharing academic knowl- edge with local actors and empowering them. The initial multifaceted reviews, including interviews and postal questionnaire surveys, revealed that the agro-economic value of composted weeds declined in historical and socio-psychological contexts and that most of the unengaged public relied on local governments to address environmental problems. These fndings were synthesized and assessed with workshop participants, including local inhabitants, governmental agents, businesspeople, social entrepreneurs, and research experts, to unearth the best solution. The workshops resulted in the development of an e-point system, called Biwa Point, to promote and acknowledge voluntary environmental conservation activities, including beach cleaning.
    [Show full text]
  • News from the Language Teaching World: Captivating Methods and Technologies to Make Learning More Effective for GEN Z
    News from the Language Teaching World: captivating methods and technologies to make learning more effective for GEN Z CONFERENCE PROGRAM HANDBOOK In conjunction with Italy TESOL, Messina Chapter March 2, 2020 2 3 A Message from the Japan Coordinator w Philip Salvatore Riccobono This conference has personal meaning to me. In 1915, at age 15, my grandfather, Salvatore Riccobono, took a chance on leaving this island by ship for a new world. Departing this picturesque island rich in ancient history, with less than 20USD in his pocket for a journey to America, he made a life for himself in New York as a wood craftsman. His solid work ethic embedded from his Sicilian roots were passed on to me. Well, I imagine him full of pleasure, learning that I have returned to his birthplace supporting academia on the island along with exceptional language teachers from Japan, making a contribution to the very language he struggled to learn, English. Thus, perhaps today, my family’s roots have come full-circle here with all my grandparents’ blood lines traced back to Italy. Therefore, I thank you all for allowing our international delegation (who live across Japan) to visit your lovely island, participating in this special event. Socially conscious, well-informed and quick to organize behind a cause: by 2030, Asia's Generation Z will be 960 million people strong (Asian Review, 2019). This generation has an easier and faster link to data, the Internet, and social media, creating easy access to English. They struggle less with 4 technology than prior generations, so today’s English language practitioners face the task of competing with multiple platforms.
    [Show full text]
  • The Japanese Society of Hypertension Committee for Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension
    Hypertension Research (2014) 37, 254–255 & 2014 The Japanese Society of Hypertension All rights reserved 0916-9636/14 www.nature.com/hr The Japanese Society of Hypertension Committee for Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension CHAIRPERSON Kazuaki SHIMAMOTO (Sapporo Medical University) WRITING COMMITTEE Katsuyuki ANDO (University of Tokyo) Ikuo SAITO (Keio University) Toshihiko ISHIMITSU (Dokkyo Medical University) Shigeyuki SAITOH (Sapporo Medical University) Sadayoshi ITO (Tohoku University) Kazuyuki SHIMADA (Jichi Medical University) Masaaki ITO (Mie University) Kazuaki SHIMAMOTO (Sapporo Medical University) Hiroshi ITOH (Keio University) Tatsuo SHIMOSAWA (University of Tokyo) Yutaka IMAI (Tohoku University) Hiromichi SUZUKI (Saitama Medical University) Tsutomu IMAIZUMI (Kurume University) Norio TANAHASHI (Saitama Medical University) Hiroshi IWAO (Osaka City University) Kouichi TAMURA (Yokohama City University) Shinichiro UEDA (University of the Ryukyus) Takuya TSUCHIHASHI (Steel Memorial Yahata Hospital) Makoto UCHIYAMA (Uonuma Kikan Hospital) Mitsuhide NARUSE (NHO Kyoto Medical Center) Satoshi UMEMURA (Yokohama City University) Koichi NODE (Saga University) Yusuke OHYA (University of the Ryukyus) Jitsuo HIGAKI (Ehime University) Katsuhiko KOHARA (Ehime University) Naoyuki HASEBE (Asahikawa Medical College) Hisashi KAI (Kurume University) Toshiro FUJITA (University of Tokyo) Naoki KASHIHARA (Kawasaki Medical School) Masatsugu HORIUCHI (Ehime University) Kazuomi KARIO (Jichi Medical University) Hideo MATSUURA (Saiseikai Kure Hospital)
    [Show full text]
  • Participating Institutions（PDF）
    Attachment Study in Japan Fair 2019 (Vietnam) Participating institutions Ho Chi Minh City: 72 Hanoi: 80 National Universities: 13 National Universities: 15 Hokkaido University Ritsumeikan University Hokkaido University Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Kitami Institute of Technology Ryukoku University Akita University Nanzan University Akita University Kansai University Utsunomiya University Fukui University of Technology Utsunomiya University Kansai University of International Studies Yokohama National University Hokuriku University Yokohama National University Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University The University of Electro-Communications Doshisha University The University of Electro-Communications University of Toyama Ritsumeikan University Shizuoka University Junior College: 1 Shizuoka University Ryukoku University Shiga University Lakeland University Japan Shiga University Kansai University Osaka University Osaka University Kwansei Gakuin University Shimane University Professional Training Colleges: 4 Nara Institute of Science and Technology Kansai University of International Studies Okayama University Arts College YOKOHAMA Okayama University Fukuoka University Kumamoto University International College for Welfare, Mind and Children Hiroshima University Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University Kagoshima University Mejiro Fashion and Art college Kyushu University Adachi Education Group Kumamoto University Junior College: 1 Local Public Universities: 4 Oita University Lakeland University Japan Tokyo Metropolitan University Japanese
    [Show full text]
  • METHODOLOGY for the TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION JAPAN UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2018 March 2018
    THE Japan University Rankings 2018 methodology | Times Higher Education (THE) METHODOLOGY FOR THE TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION JAPAN UNIVERSITY RANKINGS 2018 March 2018 1 THE Japan University Rankings 2018 methodology | Times Higher Education (THE) About THE: Times Higher Education (THE, part of TES Global Limited) is the data provider underpinning university excellence in every continent across the world. As the company behind the world’s most influential university ranking, and with almost five decades of experience as a source of analysis and insight on higher education, we have unparalleled expertise on the trends underpinning university performance globally. Our data and benchmarking tools are used by many of the world’s most prestigious universities to help them achieve their strategic goals. THE Japan University Rankings: The annual Times Higher Education (THE) Japan University Rankings, started in 2017, aims to provide the definitive list of the best universities in Japan, evaluated across four key pillars of Resources, Engagement, Outcomes and Environment. Times Higher Education’s data is trusted by governments and universities and is a vital resource for students, helping them choose where to study. Benesse Corporation is a publisher of educational materials in Japan, and has strong relationships throughout the Japanese education community. These rankings have been prepared by THE, together with Benesse Corporation and are published by Benesse Corporation in Japan and by THE across the world. Independent assurance by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP: To help demonstrate the integrity of the Rankings, our application of the specific procedures (i) - (viii) has been subject to independent assurance by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP UK (“PwC”). Their independent assurance opinion on our application of specific procedures (i) – (viii) is set out on the final page of this document.
    [Show full text]
  • Yamato Valve Delivery Record
    YAMATO VALVE DELIVERY RECORD Since 1919 Region map : Index Hokkaido 山路を登りながら Tohoku Tokai Chugoku Tokyo Kanto Kyusyu Kansai Okinawa 05 Kanto 11 Kansai 07 Hokkaido 13 Chugoku 08 Tohoku 13 Kyusyu 11 Tokai 13 Okinawa 1 2 Tokyo Tokyo Skytree Tokyo Soramachi National Museum of Roppongi Hills Nature and Science Mori Tower TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku Kabukiza Theatre 1 2 Tokyo Tokyo Metropolitan Shibuya Stream Police Department Prime Minister's Offi cial Residence fi rst members' offi ce building Tokyo Metropolitan of the house of representatives Government Building 3 4 Tokyo National Museum of Western Art Ōta Incineration Plant Supreme Court of Japan Ministry of Defense Tokyo Baycourt Club Hotel & Spa Resort 3 4 Kanto region Yokota Air Base Atsugi Air Base the prime minister's offi cial residence Fleet Activities Yokosuka Central Joint Government Building National Defense Academy of Japan Supreme Court of Japan National Defense Medical College Tokyo High Court JGSDF, Camp Tachikawa Ministry of Foreign AffairsJoint Government JGSDF Camp Ōmiya Building JGSDF Camp Asaka Saitama-shintoshin Joint Government JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base Building No.1, No.2 National Cancer Center Hospital Central Gov't Bldg. No.1 Sagamihara National Hospital Central Gov't Bldg. No.3 Ministry of Finance Main building Central Gov't Bldg. No.5 National Tax Agency Central Gov't Bldg. No.6 JAPAN Patent Offi ce building Central Gov't Bldg. No.2 Ryutsu Keizai University National Sakura History and Folklore Yokohama City University Museum Keio University Japan Meteorological Agency
    [Show full text]
  • 1. Japanese National, Public Or Private Universities
    1. Japanese National, Public or Private Universities National Universities Hokkaido University Hokkaido University of Education Muroran Institute of Technology Otaru University of Commerce Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Kitami Institute of Technology Hirosaki University Iwate University Tohoku University Miyagi University of Education Akita University Yamagata University Fukushima University Ibaraki University Utsunomiya University Gunma University Saitama University Chiba University The University of Tokyo Tokyo Medical and Dental University Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Tokyo Geijutsu Daigaku (Tokyo University of the Arts) Tokyo Institute of Technology Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Ochanomizu University Tokyo Gakugei University Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology The University of Electro-Communications Hitotsubashi University Yokohama National University Niigata University University of Toyama Kanazawa University University of Fukui University of Yamanashi Shinshu University Gifu University Shizuoka University Nagoya University Nagoya Institute of Technology Aichi University of Education Mie University Shiga University Kyoto University Kyoto University of Education Kyoto Institute of Technology Osaka University Osaka Kyoiku University Kobe University Nara University of Education Nara Women's University Wakayama University Tottori University Shimane University Okayama University Hiroshima University Yamaguchi University The University of Tokushima Kagawa University Ehime
    [Show full text]
  • Ater Environment Business of Shiga ~ Industry Know-How & Technology Around Lake Biwa ~
    Shiga Water Environment Business Promotion Forum （Team Water Shiga） ater Environment Shiga Prefecture set up the industrial-academic-governmental platform named “Shiga Water Environment Business Promotion Forum（Team Water Shiga for Business of Shiga short）to support the expansion of the water environment business by utilizing the accumulated research results of companies and research institutes and their ~ Industry know-how & technology around Lake Biwa ~ activities for the environmental conservation. Formation of project teams Analysis and services and overseas expansion Manufacturers of materials and apparatus Plant makers Cooperation with companies outside and inside Shiga concerning the water environment Trading companies Consultants Providing information on the water environment business Construction Matching businesses Publicizing information on members Research institutes Industry support and universities organizations Financial companies Government agencies Shiga Prefecture Promotional Image of the Forum As to the registration and the activities, please refer to the following URL; https://www.pref.shiga.lg.jp/mizukankyobusiness/english/index.html Published in February 2019 Shiga Prefecture, Japan Contents 1. Introduction: Shiga Prefecture – Guardian of Lake Biwa 2 2. Lake Biwa Model for the coexistence of economic development and conservation of the water environment 4 Introduction:FourpillarsthatsupporttheLakeBiwaModel 4 1ActivitiesbyResidents(Citizens) 7 2ActivitiesbytheLocalGovernment 9 3ActivitiesbyCompanies(Factories) 13
    [Show full text]
  • Association of Dietary Acid Load with the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome Among Participants in Baseline Survey of the Japan Multi-Institutional Collaborative Cohort Study
    nutrients Article Association of Dietary Acid Load with the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome among Participants in Baseline Survey of the Japan Multi-Institutional Collaborative Cohort Study Kokichi Arisawa 1,*, Sakurako Katsuura-Kamano 1 , Hirokazu Uemura 1, Nguyen Van Tien 1, Asahi Hishida 2, Takashi Tamura 2, Yoko Kubo 2, Mineko Tsukamoto 2, Keitaro Tanaka 3, Megumi Hara 3, Toshiro Takezaki 4 , Daisaku Nishimoto 5, Teruhide Koyama 6 , Etsuko Ozaki 6, Sadao Suzuki 7 , Takeshi Nishiyama 7, Kiyonori Kuriki 8, Aya Kadota 9, Naoyuki Takashima 9,10, Hiroaki Ikezaki 11,12, Masayuki Murata 12, Isao Oze 13 , Keitaro Matsuo 13,14 , Haruo Mikami 15, Yohko Nakamura 15, Kenji Takeuchi 2 and Kenji Wakai 2 1 Department of Preventive Medicine, Tokushima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan; [email protected] (S.K.-K.); [email protected] (H.U.); [email protected] (N.V.T.) 2 Department of Preventive Medicine, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan; [email protected] (A.H.); [email protected] (T.T.); [email protected] (Y.K.); [email protected] (M.T.); [email protected] (K.T.); [email protected] (K.W.) 3 Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga 849-8501, Japan; [email protected] (K.T.); [email protected] (M.H.) 4 Department of International Island and Community Medicine, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Kagoshima
    [Show full text]