Research and Development Addressing Safety, Environmental and Consumer Needs
First written in FY2016. 29 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
16 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥223 million, and the company conducted R&D on paints for road, architectural and household applications, as well as application machinery for road paints.」
R&D expenses increased from ¥184 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥223 million. The company continues R&D on traffic safety, heat shielding, waterproofing, roofing, DIY and home care. - FY2025R&D expenses decreasedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥184 million, and the company conducted R&D on paints for road, architectural and household applications, as well as application machinery for road paints.」
The areas targeted by R&D remained unchanged, while R&D expenses fell from ¥207 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥184 million. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the interim consolidated period were ¥87 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the interim consolidated period.」
The company recorded ¥87 million in R&D expenses and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥207 million, and the company conducted R&D on paints for road, architectural and household applications, as well as application machinery for road paints.」
The company continues R&D on road safety, architectural and waterproofing products, household products and application machinery, recording full-year R&D expenses of ¥207 million. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current nine-month period were ¥146 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current nine-month period.」
The company recorded ¥146 million in R&D expenses for the nine-month period and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current first quarter ended were ¥45 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current first quarter ended.」
The company recorded ¥45 million in R&D expenses and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current nine-month period were ¥192 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current nine-month period.」
The company recorded ¥192 million in R&D expenses and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current six-month period were ¥140 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current six-month period.」
The company recorded ¥140 million in R&D expenses and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current first quarter ended were ¥49 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current first quarter ended.」
The company recorded ¥49 million in R&D expenses and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥191 million, and the company conducted R&D on paints for road, architectural and household applications, as well as application machinery for road paints.」
The company continues R&D targeting traffic safety, environmental beautification, heat shielding, waterproofing, DIY and home care, investing ¥191 million in R&D. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current nine-month period were ¥135 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current nine-month period.」
The company recorded ¥135 million in R&D expenses and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current six-month period were ¥86 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current six-month period.」
The company recorded ¥86 million in R&D expenses and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current first quarter ended were ¥40 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current first quarter ended.」
The company recorded ¥40 million in R&D expenses and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In road paints, under the concepts of “traffic safety” and “beautifying roads and their surrounding environments,” the company pursued R&D on functional products and application equipment, mainly for safety measures on routes to school, measures for vulnerable road users such as people with visual impairments, and heat-shielding measures. In architectural paints, under the concept of “protecting and preserving buildings and outdoor facilities,” the company pursued the development of new products and performance improvements for floors, roofs and waterproofing materials.」
The company continues its R&D focus on traffic safety, environmental beautification, measures for vulnerable road users, heat shielding and waterproofing materials, investing ¥194 million in R&D. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current nine-month period were ¥133 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current nine-month period.」
The company recorded ¥133 million in R&D expenses and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current six-month period were ¥88 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current six-month period.」
First-half R&D expenses were ¥88 million, and the company reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current first quarter ended were ¥41 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current first quarter ended.」
The company reported first-quarter R&D expenses of ¥41 million and no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「③ Strengthening R&D to address social challenges and create new value」
The wording describing the focus of R&D has been changed from addressing safety, environmental and consumer needs to strengthening R&D aimed at solving social challenges and creating new value. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current nine-month period were ¥151 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current nine-month period.」
The company recorded ¥151 million in R&D expenses and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current six-month period were ¥101 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current six-month period.」
The company recorded ¥101 million in R&D expenses and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current first quarter ended were ¥49 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current first quarter ended.」
The company recorded ¥49 million in R&D expenses and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In road paints, under the concepts of “traffic safety” and “beautifying roads and their surrounding environments,” the company pursued R&D on functional products and application equipment, mainly for safety measures on routes to school, measures for vulnerable road users such as people with visual impairments, and heat-shielding measures. In architectural paints, under the concept of “protecting and preserving buildings and outdoor facilities,” the company pursued the development of new products and performance improvements for floors, roofs and waterproofing materials.」
The company continues its R&D focus on traffic safety, environmental beautification, measures for vulnerable road users, heat shielding and waterproofing materials, investing ¥219 million in R&D. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current nine-month period were ¥157 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current nine-month period.」
The company recorded ¥157 million in R&D expenses and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current six-month period were ¥105 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current six-month period.」
The company recorded ¥105 million in R&D expenses and reported no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current first quarter ended were ¥54 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current first quarter ended.」
The company invested ¥54 million in R&D, while reporting no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current nine-month period were ¥170 million, all of which was allocated to R&D for the Paint Sales Business, including improving the performance of water-based waterproofing materials, developing new applications for heat-shielding paints and other products, and improving the safety of application machinery.」
The company continues R&D on water-based waterproofing materials, heat-shielding paints and application machinery, investing a cumulative ¥170 million. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current six-month period were ¥113 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current six-month period.」
The company invested ¥113 million in R&D, while reporting no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current first quarter ended were ¥51 million. There were no material changes in the status of the Group’s R&D activities during the current first quarter ended.」
The company invested ¥51 million in R&D, while reporting no material changes in the status of its R&D activities. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the fiscal year were ¥229 million. In road paints, under the concepts of “traffic safety” and “beautifying roads and their surrounding environments,” the company pursued R&D on functional products and application equipment, mainly for safety measures on routes to school, measures for vulnerable road users such as people with visual impairments, and heat-shielding measures.」
The company continues R&D on traffic safety, environmental beautification, measures for vulnerable road users, heat shielding and water-based waterproofing materials, investing ¥229 million. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current nine-month period were ¥169 million, all of which was allocated to R&D for the Paint Sales Business, including improving the performance of water-based waterproofing materials, developing new applications for heat-shielding paints and other products, and improving the safety of application machinery.」
The company continues R&D on water-based waterproofing materials, heat-shielding paints, coating materials and application machinery, investing a cumulative ¥169 million. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current six-month period were ¥114 million, all of which was allocated to R&D for the Paint Sales Business, including improving the performance of water-based waterproofing materials, developing new applications for heat-shielding paints and other products, developing coating materials, and improving the safety of application machinery.」
The company continues R&D on water-based waterproofing materials, heat-shielding paints and coating materials, including developing new applications for heat-shielding paints and improving the safety of application machinery. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total R&D expenses for the current first quarter ended were ¥54 million, all of which was allocated to R&D for the Paint Sales Business, including improving the performance of water-based waterproofing materials and functional products such as heat-shielding paints, and developing coating materials.」
The company continues to improve the performance of water-based waterproofing materials and heat-shielding paints and develop coating materials, investing ¥54 million in R&D during the quarter. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For road paints, under the concepts of “traffic safety” and “beautification of roads and their surrounding environments,” we have pursued research and development of functional products and application equipment, primarily for safety measures on school routes, measures for vulnerable road users such as people with visual impairments, and heat shielding. For architectural paints, under the concept of “protecting and preserving buildings and outdoor facilities,” we have pursued the development of new products and performance improvements for flooring, roofing and waterproofing materials.」
Household DIY and home-care products and functional industrial coatings are also subject to research and development; research and development expenses for the current period were ¥240 million.