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Japan's Eco-Guardian Hiyoshi Expands Green Technology Reach to India
- •Japanese environmental protection pioneer Hiyoshi, known as the Guardian God of Environment, began its waste treatment services in 1955 with a mission to create a symbiotic society.
- •The company gained global fame after successfully helping recover clean water in Lake Biwa following severe damage from red tides in 1977.
- •Over 1,110 overseas researchers from 53 countries have visited Hiyoshi to study its advanced environmental and water treatment technologies.
- •CEO Tadashi Suzuki is now focusing on India due to its rapid economic growth and the rising need for advanced water and sewage systems amid global climate change.
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Hiyoshi started its operations as a waste treatment service in 1955 with the policy to create a symbiosis society between humans and nature. Over the years, its technology expanded from maintaining wastewater treatment to analyzing water, sewage, and air conditions. Hiyoshi famously helped recover Lake Biwa's clean water after it was damaged by red tide, earning it the reputation of an environmental guardian.
Hiyoshi's CEO Tadashi Suzuki notes that India's awareness of environmental protection is rising dynamically alongside its economic growth. With global climate change causing rainfall in India to double, the country's water and sewage systems require double the capacity, making India a key focus for Hiyoshi's advanced environmental technology.
The year 2027 marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Japan.
