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The Future of Social Infrastructure is Created by People

PACIFIC CONSULTANTS GROUP believes that "the greatest asset of a consulting firm is its people." They aspire to be a company where each employee can maximize their potential and grow together, and are actively working on work-style reforms, promoting DE&I, career development support, and personnel system reforms. We spoke with Director and Managing Executive Officer, Satoko OKANO, who is at the forefront of this organizational transformation, about their past initiatives and the organizational vision they aim for.

From Research to Social Implementation

The Technical Research Institute under the Advanced Technology Center of PACIFIC CONSULTANTS (Tsukuba Research Center), located on a vast site and equipped with state-of-the-art research and experimental facilities, works alongside PCER - a group company to conduct and environmental surveys and analyses. We asked three individuals— Makoto ICHIYAMA, Director of Tsukuba Research Center; Naoya KATAYAMA, General Manager of Hydraulic Test Laboratory Sec., Watershed Structure Dept., Land Infrastructure Div. of PACIFIC CONSULTANTS; and Toshihiro KOSUGE, President and Representative Director of PCER—to discuss their integrated approach of PACIFIC CONSULTANTS GROUP, from research supported by the company’s unique comprehensive capabilities through to societal implementation.

パシフィックコンサルタンツ技師長の"北極星"。災害への無力感を乗り越え見つけた、防災一筋20年の答え

防災は「行政任せ」「コスト」と捉えられがちだが、国内で75年インフラ整備を支えてきたパシフィックコンサルタンツは、この認識を覆そうとしている。民間企業が主体となる新たなビジョン「サステナ∞レジリエンス社会」を提唱。構想の旗振り役となった技師長・平川了治に、自身の思いと共に、ビジョンの要諦を聞いた。

Making DE&I the foundation for Pacific Consultants Group 's growth

PACIFIC CONSULTANTS GROUP has set "Diverse Talent and Success" as one of the basic policies of its ongoing Medium-Term Management Plan 2028, and has clearly stated that DE&I will be a strong driving force for the group's growth. We talked to three people who are promoting DE&I initiatives: Fumiaki SHINKAI, the Corporate Services Dept., PACIFIC CONSULTANTS HOLDINGS/General Manager of General Affairs Dept., PACIFIC CONSULTANTS; Akiko ISHIZAKI, General Manager of Human Resources Strategy Sec., Human Resources Strategy Dept.,PACIFIC CONSULTANTS/Human Resources Strategy Dept., PACIFIC CONSULTANTS HOLDINGS; and Masayuki HACHIUMA, General Manager of Water Supply & Sewage Dept.,Land Infrastructure Div., PACIFIC CONSULTANTS.

PADECO's International Development Consulting Delivers Results Through an Outcome-oriented and Locally Focused Approach

In December 2023, PADECO Co., Ltd. became a member of Pacific Consultants Group. Then, in October 2026, it will relaunch as Pacific Padeco International, a new company responsible for the group's international business while taking over Pacific Consultants' international operations. We spoke with three individuals who have led PADECO for many years—Yojiro Fujiwara, Director / Executive Vice President; Takashi Soma, Director /Managing Executive Officer; and Yohei Soma, Director /Managing Executive Officer—about PADECO's characteristics and strengths. (Positions are as of June 2026)

Weaving Technology Together, Creating the Future

In October 2022, a Chief Technical General Manager System was introduced with the start of the FY72nd. Chief Technical General Manager leads the technical fields of PACIFIC CONSULTANTS and is responsible for formulating the PACIFIC CONSULTANTS's overall technical strategy, promoting orders and creating new businesses by leveraging high-level specialized skills, and fostering an organizational culture that emphasizes quality and technology. We interviewed three Chief Technical General Managers, Ryoji HIRAKAWA, Kenji SASAKI, and Hirokazu ICHIKAWA, about their past efforts and future prospects.

社会インフラサービスのプロ集団、新体制へ！震災を経験した社長の「着眼大局、着手小局」

創立75年、日本のインフラ整備を戦後復興の時代から支えてきたパシフィックコンサルタンツは2026年1月、ホールディングス体制へ移行した。大本修社長に新体制への覚悟を聞く。

The Future of Regions and Community Development Envisioned by Kyushu Headquarters

It has been 10 years since the Kumamoto earthquake, an unprecedented event in the history of Japan, in which a series of violent tremors of intensity 7 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale occurred at the same time. PACIFIC CONSULTANTS Also Kyushu Branch Office (Kyushu Headquarters from October 2025) has played a part in the restoration and reconstruction project headed by (Kyushu from October 2025), which aims to "revitalize and create a safe and secure Kumamoto". In the Kyushu region, which is prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, and floods, PACIFIC CONSULTANTS plays an increasingly important role in disaster prevention and mitigation, as well as in social infrastructure services that support the local economy and the lives of citizens. We interviewed Takuya NAGATA, head of Kyushu Headquarters, and Takuro NAKANO, formerly of General Manager, Kyushu Branch Office and Senior Counselor, to find out how they will contribute to the development of the region as Kyushu Headquarters.

"Producing the Future" Through Co-Creation with Private Companies

In October 2025, coinciding with the start of the 75th fiscal year, PACIFIC CONSULTANTS established a new Solution Business Division. This new organization will work alongside private companies aiming to solve increasingly complex and diverse social issues and provide new value, to design and consider commercialization of customer-centric solutions and also support its implementation as a business. What exactly is the solution business that our company provides, and what is our goal for the future? We spoke with Director General - Kumiko KAJII and General Manager of Business Design Dept.- Daisaku TANAKA to find out.

15 Years Since Great East Japan Earthquake

March 2026 marks 15 years since the unprecedented Great East Japan Earthquake. Immediately after the disaster, PACIFIC CONSULTANTS decided to unite the entire company in its support of the affected areas, with support teams rushing to the Tohoku Branch Office from across the country. They carried out a massive scale and number of restoration and reconstruction projects in various locations, sometimes holding face-to-face discussions with local residents. Hiroaki ITO, General Manager of Tohoku Branch Office, Makoto KIMURA, Executive Manager, and Takahiro HORIAI, General Manager of Tohoku Land Infrastructure Dept. discussed how the Tohoku Branch Office led the effort and how it plans to build on its success and contribute to the region in the future.

Establishment of the River Basin Sediment Management Research Area at Kyoto University's Disaster Prevention Research Institute

In October 2025, PACIFIC CONSULTANTS established the "River Basin Sediment Management Research Area" as an endowed research Dept. at Kyoto University's Disaster Prevention Research Institute. The new research organization, "RiSM" (River Basin Sediment Management Lab.), has already begun operations, and has set an ambitious research theme that is unprecedented worldwide: "aiming to develop efficient and effective landslide prevention technologies through dynamic river management." The four faculty members in charge, Professor Hirofumi TAKEBAYASHI and Lecturer Masato KUWAHARA, along with our Representative Director, President Executive Officer Osamu OMOTO, and Chief Technical General Manager Ryoji HIRAKAWA, discussed future research and the outlook for social implementation.

Maximizing the Group's Strengths and Walking Toward the Realization of the Statement

Since establishment for over the past 70 years, PACIFIC CONSULTANTS GROUP has contributed to the development of various social infrastructures and has made strides toward the realization of a sustainable society where everyone can live with peace of mind. In January 2026, we embarked on a new group business portfolio management with an establishment of new PACIFIC CONSULTANTS HOLDINGS CO., LTD. We asked Osamu OMOTO, who assumed the position of Representative Director of the company, about the aims and his thoughts as a representative of the company.

From Disaster Prevention to Resilience Engineering

There is a high probability of a major Nankai Trough earthquake occurring. The Shikoku region, which would be hit particularly hard by widespread, powerful tremors and tsunamis, is expected to experience up to 260,000 casualties, damage to approximately 620,000 buildings, and the evacuation of approximately 1.27 million people. Shikoku Branch Office, which is on the front lines of this disaster, is taking various measures, including establishing a Shikoku Technical Section in 2024 and hosting study sessions with Professor Wataru SHIRAKI of Kagawa University, who chairs the Shikoku Nankai Trough Earthquake Countermeasures Strategy Council. The professor Wataru SHIRAKI and Hiroshi MORISAKI, Technical Executive Manager of Osaka Headquarters, Yosuke TANAKA of the Shikoku Technical Section at Shikoku Branch Office and Kazuto MATSUDA, also in the same section, discussed what efforts will be needed in the future to prepare for a major Nankai Trough earthquake.

Designing the Future with Intellectual Property Strategies

In October 2024, PACIFIC CONSULTANTS launched the Advanced Technology Center as an organization specializing in technological development functions. Obtaining intellectual property rights (patents) not only enhances a company's credibility as proof of high technological capabilities, but also contributes significantly to improving corporate value and strengthening its financial base by creating new businesses and securing licensing income. We talked to Shigeto KOUMURA, Director of Advanced Technology Center; Takehiro KIMORI, who is in charge of overall intellectual property strategies in the Technology Strategy Sec. and Kazuto KOMATSUBARA, who is responsible for creating new intellectual property businesses, about the current state of intellectual property strategies and future initiatives.

We Aim to Utilize Diverse Human Resources, to Enhance our Business Portfolio, and Take on the Role of Resolving Increasingly Complex Social Issues

To achieve its Group Vision 2030, PACIFIC CONSULTANTS GROUP has formulated its "Medium-Term Management Plan 2028 - Transformation and Growth, Shaping the Future Together," which will begin in October 2025. The basic policies of the Medium-Term Management Plan 2028 are "Contributing to a Sustainable Society," "Enhancing Diverse Human Resources," and "Strengthening the Group's Management Foundation." As a pioneer in social infrastructure services, the Group aims not only to predict the future, but also to create a "Future with Hope" with its imagination and implementation capabilities. Representative Director, President Executive Officer, Osamu OMOTO shares the vision behind the Medium-Term Management Plan 2028.