TOKYO, Japan, October 17 (ANI) — Japan’s Lake Biwa helped shape the environmental protection technology developed by Hiyoshi, a company based in Shiga Prefecture. Its achievements earned the company the reputation of a “Guardian God of the Environment.”
Hiyoshi CEO Tadashi Suzuki reflected on the company’s history, saying, “We started our business as a waste treatment service in 1955. Our policy is to ‘create a symbiotic society of human beings and nature.’”
Hiyoshi’s technology focuses on measuring, monitoring, protecting and creating. The company initially specialized in the maintenance and management of wastewater treatment facilities before expanding into water and sewage analysis. Over time, demand grew for air quality analysis as well.
In 1977, Hiyoshi faced a major challenge: helping restore clean water in Lake Biwa.
Suzuki explained, “Lake Biwa’s water was affected by red tide caused by synthetic detergents. Citizens, especially housewives, took action to protect the lake by stopping the use of synthetic detergents. Hiyoshi, considered the most reliable environmental guardian, was entrusted with establishing criteria to determine water quality. The company was also entrusted with managing septic tanks, and as a result, Lake Biwa recovered and maintained cleaner water.”
The company’s reputation subsequently spread around the world, with requests for cooperation on water conservation coming from countries across Asia and the United States.
“Water and air do not recognize national borders. That principle has shaped our approach to human resource exchanges. More than 1,110 overseas researchers from 53 countries have visited Hiyoshi to study its advanced technology,” Suzuki said.
Suzuki is now turning his attention to India’s changing environmental needs.
“As India’s economy grows, awareness of environmental protection is rising rapidly. Hiyoshi wants to bring its environmental protection technology to India. Global climate change is affecting Indian society. Rainfall is increasing, with the amount expected to double in some areas. This means water supply and sewage systems must have twice the capacity,” he said.
Suzuki also pointed to environmental challenges in Japan, where reduced rainfall has affected Lake Biwa’s oxygen levels. Increased algae growth has further damaged water quality.
Hiyoshi has committed to protecting the environment in Japan, India and around the world, emphasizing that water and air transcend national borders.
The year 2027 will mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Japan. (ANI)
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