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Tokyo Cross Lab: Driving Open Innovation in Tokyo

The Tokyo Cross Lab initiative, organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, aims to foster open innovation by connecting large corporations with startups and small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Recently, Pacific Consultants, a leading construction consulting firm based in Tokyo, has had its Tsukuba Technology Research Center selected to participate in this important program.

About the Tsukuba Technology Research Center

The Tsukuba Technology Research Center is expansive, covering an area similar to that of the Tokyo Dome. It features various facilities including outdoor experimental fields, laboratory buildings, administrative offices, environmental analysis rooms, and a biotope research forest. The center boasts significant infrastructure, such as a permanent water hydraulic testing facility and large water channels that cater to large-scale hydraulic model experiments, marking it as one of the largest facilities of its kind among domestic construction consultants.

More information can be found on their website.

Goals of Pacific Consultants in the Open Innovation Initiative

Pacific Consultants aims to accelerate the creation of new technologies and their implementation in society through collaboration with startups and SMEs. The focus is particularly on addressing challenges in the social infrastructure sector. This involves conducting joint research and technical verifications with organizations that have relevant technologies, establishing mutually reinforcing relationships.

By utilizing its water hydraulic model testing equipment, environmental analysis instruments, and outdoor experiment spaces, the company can offer advanced verification environments in river management, disaster prevention, and environmental studies. Through this support, they aspire to produce socially valuable outcomes that can significantly contribute to societal advancement.

The firm plans to leverage its extensive experience in collaborative research and its technical expertise to further enhance its commitment to the development of social infrastructure and sustainability initiatives. Through open innovation with diverse companies, Pacific Consultants aims to create new values and build a promising future together.

About Pacific Consultants

Founded in 1951, Pacific Consultants has been at the forefront of the construction consulting industry for over 70 years. The company has significantly contributed to the planning, designing, and operating of various social infrastructures—including urban developments, buildings, railroads, roads, airports, ports, and rivers—both domestically and internationally. Their vision is to "produce the future," aiming at the realization of a sustainable society where everyone can live safely, while continuously providing new value.

Company Overview

• - Company Name: Pacific Consultants, Inc.
• - Address: 3-22 Kanda Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 101-8462, Japan
• - CEO: Osamu Ohmoto, Representative Director
• - Official Website: Pacific Consultants

With the participation in the Tokyo Cross Lab initiative, Pacific Consultants is poised to play a crucial role in spurring innovation within the urban and social infrastructure sectors, ensuring that their legacy continues to flourish in a forward-thinking manner.