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Fukuvi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. and Waseda University’s Sano Tomonori (佐野友紀) Laboratory Continue Joint Research, Promoting Research into Public Spaces through Industry-Academia Collaboration

Fukuvi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. and Sano Yuki (佐野友紀) Laboratory at Waseda University continue their joint research, ongoing since fiscal 2023, into the effects of bench placement and planters in public spaces on users. The fiscal 2025 survey found that installing planters increased the number of users and perceived ease of sitting, while users tended to spend less time there.

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Announced details

Benches, planters, and design principles and practical guidelines for public spaces
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

Public spaces and urban development, including station plazas, spaces around offices, and commercial facilities

What the company reported numerically
Quantitative Effects

23 study participants and 2,498 people observed in total. Installing planters improved ratings for ease of sitting and for not feeling observed by others, and increased the number of people staying, while average dwell time tended to decrease.

Relationship between the counterparty and the company
FUKUVI CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.7871
Relationship with the Company

An industry-academic research partner with which joint research has continued since fiscal 2023

CounterpartySano Yuki (佐野友紀) Laboratory, Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University

A laboratory in Waseda University's Faculty of Human Sciences. Other details, including location, representative, capital, and year established, are Not disclosed.

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

Pedestrian deck in front of Tamachi Station (survey location)

Impact on Business Performance

Policy to enhance the value of urban development businesses and related products and services. The specific impact on results is Not disclosed.

The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.

Source (materials cited by the company)

Summaries of Technical Papers of Annual Meeting, Architectural Institute of Japan (Chugoku), 2026, 2 published papers

Announced details
ItemDetails
Names of Products / Services CoveredBenches, planters, and design principles and practical guidelines for public spaces
CounterpartySano Yuki (佐野友紀) Laboratory, Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University
Counterparty overviewA laboratory in Waseda University's Faculty of Human Sciences. Other details, including location, representative, capital, and year established, are Not disclosed.
Relationship with the CompanyAn industry-academic research partner with which joint research has continued since fiscal 2023
Applicable areaPublic spaces and urban development, including station plazas, spaces around offices, and commercial facilities
LocationPedestrian deck in front of Tamachi Station (survey location)
Quantitative Effects23 study participants and 2,498 people observed in total. Installing planters improved ratings for ease of sitting and for not feeling observed by others, and increased the number of people staying, while average dwell time tended to decrease.
Impact on Business PerformancePolicy to enhance the value of urban development businesses and related products and services. The specific impact on results is Not disclosed.
SourceSummaries of Technical Papers of Annual Meeting, Architectural Institute of Japan (Chugoku), 2026, 2 published papers
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Contract ValueOffering priceContract DateLaunch dateAward/certification nameAwarding / certifying bodyRegistration number and expiry dateLocation scaleUsage history

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

To meet demand for comfortable and attractive public spaces, accumulate research findings, and enhance the value of urban development businesses and related products and services.

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