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The Circular Economy's
Land of Creation and Dissemination

At the flagship store of the research and development institute "hide kasuga LABO" and the environmentally conscious brand "hide k 1896
The hide kasuga group will create its own circular economy.

Research and Development Organization hide kasuga LABO

R&D Organization

Shinshu university / Nagano

Developing
Seeds of the Circular Economy

The "hide kasuga LABO" located in the International Science Innovation Center of Shinshu University is a research institute where top researchers in various fields gather to promote basic research, application development, and product development based on social changes and market needs, with the aim of creating a circular economy.

Research Themes

Research and Development for the Construction of a Circular Economy

The research institute is conducting research and development of "environmentally harmonized materials," "hydrogen and water," and "robotics" under the themes of "construction of a circular economy" and "fusion of function and sensibility, Hydrogen and water" and "Robotics" are being researched and developed in conjunction with marketing.

material&product hydrogen&water robotics

Participating Professors

Gathering of top professors from various fields

The Institute is characterized by the participation of professors from various academic institutions with expertise in each research theme, and by the establishment of a cooperative system to conduct research. The professors are involved in a variety of leading professorships, including "photocatalytic hydrogen production," "robotics," "water purification," "inorganic materials," "design," "medicine," and others. "Inorganic Materials," "Water Purification," "Inorganic Materials," "Design," "Medical Care," and many more.

  • Hideyuki Kasuga

    chief

    Dr. Hideyuki Kasuga (Engineering)

    Project Professor, Shinshu University
    Visiting Lecturer, Waseda University

    Specialties: Circular Economy / Branding / Composite Design

  • Seiichi Taruta

    deputy director

    Dr. Seiichi Taruta (Engineering)

    Professor, Department of Materials Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Shinshu University
    Councilor, Shinshu University

    Specialty: Ceramics

    Laboratory Site
  • Kazunari Domen

    Special Technical Advisor

    Kazunari Domen , Ph.

    Distinguished Professor, The University of Tokyo
    Specially Appointed Distinguished Professor, Shinshu University

    Specialty: Photocatalysis / Hydrogen Society

    Laboratory Site
  • Atsuo Takanishi

    Technical Advisor

    Dr. Atsuo Takanishi (Engineering)

    Professor, School of Creative Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University

    Specialty: Robotics

    Laboratory Site
  • Abe Ryu

    Technical Advisor

    Dr. Ryu Abe (Engineering)

    Professor, Department of Materials and Energy Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University

    Specialty: Photocatalysis / Hydrogen Society

    Laboratory Site
  • Naoki Hiki

    Technical Advisor

    Naoki Hiki, Ph.

    Senior Professor, Department of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine

    Specialty: Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

    University Site
  • Alessandro Biamonti

    Technical Advisor

    Alessandro Biamonti Ph.

    Professor, Faculty of Design, Politecnico di Milano

    Specialty: Design Studies

Flagship store

The origin of the Circular Economy

The flagship store of the environmentally conscious brand hide k 1896 is an originator of the circular economy, exhibiting and selling cutting-edge materials and products. It also hosts exhibitions and art shows of various companies and brands with the theme of circulation.

Location

Path Omotesando Bldg. (A) 1F, 5-6-5
Jingumae Shibuya-ku Tokyo 150-0001 Japan

1F Path Omotesando A, 5-6-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001

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