Disaster Prevention and Mitigation x Sustainability Award 2022
The names of the laureates are listed in the order of application and receipt.
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation x Resilience Award
City Category
Not applicable
Company Division
Global Award
Not applicable
Japan Prize for Excellence
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Contributing to the resilience of society as an essential business
Fukamatsu-gumi Corporation Renewable Energy Business Initiatives (Solar Power, Small Wind Power, Small Hydro Power Projects) [Collaboration]
Renewable energy business initiatives (solar power, small wind power, and small-scale hydroelectric power generation projects) [Collaboration] Sumire Community Trust Co.
Misawa Home Corporation Development of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Solution “MISAWA-LCP
Japan Prize
Ryno Japan Corporation Polyurea Shield Wall
Development of “Perfect House,” a housing that can be inhabited after a disaster
Community Award
Not applicable
Disaster Prevention and Mitigation x SDGs Award
Academy & Junior Academy Division
Global Award for Excellence
Teruhisa Yokono, Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology
Research and Development of Photocatalysts Effective in Inactivating New Coronaviruses and Applied Products
Tomoharu Yasuda, Professor, Department of Immunology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Hiroshima University
Production of artificial antibodies for new coronaviruses in 10 days [Collaboration]
Takemasa Sakaguchi, Professor, Department of Virology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Hiroshima University
Production of artificial antibodies for new coronaviruses in 10 days [Collaboration]
Professor Ken Okada, Department of Pediatrics, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Hiroshima University
Production of artificial antibodies against novel coronaviruses in 10 days [Joint research].
Professor Yasuyuki Yokozaki, Translational Research Center, Hiroshima University
Production of artificial antibodies against a new coronavirus in 10 days [Joint research].
Takao Hashiguchi, Professor, Department of Virus Control, Institute for Virus and Regenerative Medicine, Kyoto University
Production of artificial antibodies against novel coronaviruses in 10 days [Collaboration]
Global Award
Professor Fumio Narita, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University Research on virus sensors using piezoelectric and magnetostrictive effects [Collaboration]
Professor Constantinos Soutis, University of Manchester Research on virus sensors using piezoelectric and magnetostrictive effects [Collaboration].
Japan Prize
Professor Hirotsugu Tani, Faculty of Systems Science and Engineering, Kansai University Development of a frictional generator that can generate electricity from tire rotation [Joint research] Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. Development of a Frictional Generator that Can Generate Electricity from Tire Rotation [Collaboration]
Northern Japan SDGs Smart Agriculture Forum Formation of a Local SDGs Demonstration Base in Northern Japan through Industry-Government-Academia Collaboration [Collaboration]
AURA GREEN ENERGY Co. Formation of a demonstration base for local SDGs in northern Japan through industry-government-academia collaboration [Joint].
Tamagawa Holdings, Inc. Formation of a local SDGs demonstration base in northern Japan through industry-government-academia collaboration [Joint].
Shin-ichi Hoshi, Professor, Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science
Fuel cell vehicle using sodium borohydride powder (STEPS-FCV)
Tetsu Kishimoto, Director, Structural Materials Research Center, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)
Development of Crack Width Measurement and Monitoring Method Based on “Moiré Fringe Analysis
Community Award
Support for Vaccination Site by Nursing Students of Pengxiang High School
Solution Category
Global Award for Excellence
Association for Desert Greening Practice in Japan (NPO) Desert greening and sand industry that also serves as water control
Global Award
Masashi Sawada Ocean Land Project
Research Institute for Carbon Capture Technology Development of Direct Carbon Capture Technology
Development of Tsunami Simulator “TSUNAMI-K”, Kozo Keikaku Kenkyusho Co.
Japan Prize for Excellence
NPO Katsuragi Energy Academy Realization of a Comprehensive Social Life Based on “Katsuragi Energy
Japan Prize
Special construction methods such as the DI-type space net method
Teijin Frontier Limited Development of washable high-performance mask “nunonanoni
Community Award for Excellence
Dari K Corporation Promotion of Agroforestry Agriculture through Cacao Bean Conversion in Indonesia
Fujiyama Corporation Practical training in the production of non-flammable heat insulating board “Tagara Board
Community Award
Resilience Lab, Inc. “BCP Charge,” a sharing program for stockpiling fuel and emergency power supplies for use in times of disaster
Visualization of disaster information, including disaster victim information management and fire detection systems
Eio Corporation 53PROJECT
Yemura Corporation Development of stainless steel flood prevention door
Special Award “Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Award
Global Award for Excellence
Kochi Prefecture “Made in Kochi” Overseas Development of Disaster Prevention Products
International Cooperation NGO World Medical Organization “Treating” Activities for All People Excluded from Medical Care
Refine Holdings Corporation Upcycling of solvents with resource recycling and environmental conservation
Noguchi Institute of Medical Science Supporting the training of many doctors and medical students by providing clinical study programs in the U.S. and fostering international generalists
Japan Prize for Excellence
Curricula for Disaster Prevention Specialist Acquisition Program and Promotion of Disaster Prevention Education in All Faculties of Kokushikan University
Community Award
RiMM Virtual Reality Hazard Simulation System, Santoku Corporation
Proactive activities for the eradication of chicken flu and swine cholera
Ltd. Social support through regional contribution and sports promotion by registering as an SDGs partner with Sagamihara City