We are pleased to announce that the FZ50 of the simple type water stop board Flood Guard has been selected for the "2023 Good Design Award" organized by the Japan Design Promotion Association. The "Good Design Award" is Japan's only comprehensive design evaluation and recommendation initiative, inheriting the "Good Design Product Selection System" (commonly known as the G Mark System) established by the former Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1957. Its purpose is not merely to compete for the beauty of objects but to discover and widely communicate designs that enhance industrial development and the quality of life across various fields around us. The FZ50 was awarded not only for its functionality but also for its design appeal among numerous submitted products. Evaluation comments from the judges: The damage caused by floods is becoming increasingly serious day by day. In low-lying urban areas, rainwater rushes in all at once, entering underground spaces and interiors, causing significant damage. Traditionally, attempts were made to prevent flooding using sandbags, but they did not yield significant results. This design is structurally durable and stable, and its ease of connection allows for efficient blocking of rainwater. It is a timely design that is much needed.

We are pleased to announce that our product, the Simple Water Stop Board Flood Guard F, model FZ50, has been selected for the "2023 Good Design Award" organized by the Japan Design Promotion Association. The "Good Design Award" is Japan's only comprehensive design evaluation and recommendation initiative that inherits the "Good Design Product Selection System" (commonly known as the G-Mark system), established by the former Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1957. Its purpose is not merely to compete for the beauty of objects but to discover and widely communicate designs that enhance industrial development and the quality of life across various fields. The FZ50 was awarded not only for its functionality but also for its design appeal among numerous submitted products. Evaluation comments from the judges: The damage caused by floods is becoming increasingly serious day by day. In low-lying urban areas, rainwater rushes in all at once, entering underground spaces and interiors, causing significant damage. Traditionally, attempts to prevent flooding have been made using sandbags, but they have not shown significant effectiveness. This design is structurally durable and stable, and its easy connectivity allows for efficient blocking of rainwater. It is a timely design that is much needed.

Fujikogyo Co., Ltd. (President: Kengo Fujii) is pleased to announce that our simple water stop board, "Flood Guard F," has been selected for the "Kansai Manufacturing Selection 2023," which was announced by the Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry on January 19 (Thursday). The "Kansai Manufacturing Selection" is an initiative to support the business expansion of products and technologies developed independently by small and medium-sized enterprises in the Kansai region. Products and technologies developed by these companies, as well as the business models utilizing them, are evaluated by a selection committee composed of experts. As a result, particularly "excellent" and "marketable" products and technologies, as well as "new" and "profitable" business models, are selected as part of the "Kansai Manufacturing Selection." The Flood Guard F was proudly selected from numerous applicants in the field of "disaster prevention and security."

We will exhibit at the 3rd Xiamen Disaster Prevention, Mitigation, and Emergency Rescue Technology Equipment Exhibition held by our Chinese joint venture in Xiamen, Fujian Province. We will showcase the new Flood Guard F water stop boards: FZ50, FT50, FG50, and FS50.

We are entering a season where heavy rain is likely to occur. The Arakawa River, which flows through areas like Tokyo, is expected to cause significant damage, including in urban areas, if it floods. However, a certain location in Adachi Ward is considered one of the "weak points" of the levee. For the first time, a training exercise was conducted there to prevent the river from flooding. On May 28, the "Adachi Ward Keisei Main Line Arakawa Bridge Flood Prevention Training" was held, using the Flood Guard F80, and the event was reported by various media outlets.