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The Parki Seminar conducted a company visit survey to learn about regional disaster prevention and SDGs at theHachioji Campus

On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 14 students from Akira Parki’s seminar at Teikyo University (Faculty of Law, Department of Political Science, Associate Professor) visited Tama Suifun Giken Co., Ltd. in Hachioji City, Tokyo, to conduct field research on private-sector initiatives related to the SDGs and approaches to regional disaster prevention and emergency stockpiling.
The Parki Seminar focuses on “local autonomy” and emphasizes fieldwork-based learning to understand how local governments, companies, and community organizations are involved in solving regional issues.Tama Waterproofing & Engineering Co., Ltd., the site of this visit, leverages the expertise it has cultivated through waterproofing and insulation projects. Under the banner of a “100-year waterproofing system,” the company is working to extend the lifespan of buildings and promote decarbonization, while also engaging in community service activities such as the development of emergency stockpile warehouses designed for local use.

On the day of the event, the students were divided into two groups and toured facilities such as greenhouses, green spaces, storage warehouses, factories, and showrooms, and also experienced demonstrations of "polyurea," a next-generation high-performance resin and coating material. In addition, they received explanations from the company's CEO, Kiyoshi Kusaba, and other employees about the company's overview and SDGs initiatives, as well as learning about technologies and innovations for improving the storage environment of disaster relief supplies.
Furthermore, they received an explanation about the concept of "community stock," which involves long-term storage of rice in its husk, with welfare facilities, universities, companies, and farmers holding a certain amount, consuming and replenishing it during normal times, and utilizing it within the community during disasters. The students understood the importance of a system that prepares for emergencies not just by storing disaster supplies, but by circulating them within the community during normal times. They also realized that in order to operate such a system continuously, it is essential to not only develop an appropriate storage environment but also to create a system to support community stock.

Ryosuke Takahashi (4th year Faculty of Law), who participated in this visit, reflected, "I was impressed by the point that it's not just about technological advancements, but also about creating systems to utilize them in society. From the perspective of local government, I felt the importance of government and businesses collaborating to apply technology to the region. Also, as I prepare to start working in the railway industry, I felt that the technologies I saw on this tour could potentially be used for maintaining station buildings and developing sustainable facilities."

The Parki Seminar is planning to hold a seminar exhibition titled "The Present and Future of Disaster Preparedness Food" at the university's general museum in the first half of December. Moving forward, we will continue to conduct research not only with local governments but also with companies and community organizations to further deepen our research on regional disaster prevention and disaster preparedness.

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