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Regional industrial development, industry-academia-government collaboration, resolution of regional issues, development of sustainable regional communities, research and technology development, practical implementation of research results, environmental conservation, human resources development and exchange, promotion of culture and education, and community development
A comprehensive partnership among 日東精工, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture, and Ritsumeikan Trust (Ritsumeikan University). 日東精工 and Ritsumeikan University are jointly pursuing research and development of PFAS degradation technology.
Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture: The mayor is Shikata Gentaro (四方源太郎). The city covers 347.10 square kilometers and has a population of 29,380 (estimated population as of 1 July 2026). Industries, particularly manufacturing, are concentrated in the city. Ritsumeikan Trust (Ritsumeikan University): The chair of the board of trustees is Morishima Tomozo (森島朋三), and the president is Nakaya Yoshio (仲谷善雄). Its campuses are Suzaku, Kinugasa, Biwako-Kusatsu, and Osaka Ibaraki. It has 34,890 undergraduate students and 4,494 graduate students (as of 1 May 2026), with 17 undergraduate colleges and 22 graduate schools.
20 Umekehata, Igura-cho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture (日東精工's location)
The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending December 2026 is minor.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | PFAS (organofluorine compounds) degradation technology |
| Counterparty | Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture, Ritsumeikan Trust (Ritsumeikan University) |
| Counterparty overview | Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture: The mayor is Shikata Gentaro (四方源太郎). The city covers 347.10 square kilometers and has a population of 29,380 (estimated population as of 1 July 2026). Industries, particularly manufacturing, are concentrated in the city. Ritsumeikan Trust (Ritsumeikan University): The chair of the board of trustees is Morishima Tomozo (森島朋三), and the president is Nakaya Yoshio (仲谷善雄). Its campuses are Suzaku, Kinugasa, Biwako-Kusatsu, and Osaka Ibaraki. It has 34,890 undergraduate students and 4,494 graduate students (as of 1 May 2026), with 17 undergraduate colleges and 22 graduate schools. |
| Relationship with the Company | A comprehensive partnership among 日東精工, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture, and Ritsumeikan Trust (Ritsumeikan University). 日東精工 and Ritsumeikan University are jointly pursuing research and development of PFAS degradation technology. |
| Contract Date | 4 August 2026 |
| Applicable area | Regional industrial development, industry-academia-government collaboration, resolution of regional issues, development of sustainable regional communities, research and technology development, practical implementation of research results, environmental conservation, human resources development and exchange, promotion of culture and education, and community development |
| Location | 20 Umekehata, Igura-cho, Ayabe City, Kyoto Prefecture (日東精工's location) |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending December 2026 is minor. |
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