--- description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. title: Supporting the Communities of the Future image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0fc9a5f06b13cade/6a4b526239362b113d8415da/F6D92D3CC5624491B39DF06D51647DD7.png?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9%2Coffset-x0.00%2Coffset-y11.26 --- # Supporting the Communities of the Future  – Tomoyuki Masubuchi , President, Nippon Hume Corporation – Tomoyuki Masubuchi , President, Nippon Hume Corporation  Japan’s civil engineering story is one of resilience. Floods, earthquakes and typhoons have not only brought catastrophe but also innovation in durable building materials. Following the 1923 Great Kantō Earthquake, which spurred strong reconstruction efforts in the region, Nippon Hume, a precast concrete manufacturer, was founded with a vision to build long-lasting infrastructure. Now with 100 years of expertise, President Tomoyuki Masubuchi remains committed to the company’s mission to “support social infrastructure.” Nippon Hume built its reputation by supporting public works, such as sewer systems. “Japan now faces complex issues, including infrastructure maintenance,” said Masubuchi. “Our technology continues to support a more disaster-resilient society.” Innovations include Bicrete, a concrete that prevents corrosive deterioration caused by hydrogen sulfide, and e-CON, a sustainable mix with high resistance to acid and salt damage. “e-CON cuts CO2 emissions and extends infrastructure service life, reducing environmental impact across its lifecycle.” Looking ahead, the first 100 years were just the start. He said: “No matter how society changes, we hope to support society with our feet on the ground.” Supporting the Communities of the Future ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/supporting-the-communities-of-the-future/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/supporting-the-communities-of-the-future/"},"headline":"Supporting the Communities of the Future","datePublished":"2026-06-18T14:28:22.557Z","dateModified":"2026-06-09T07:28:01.945Z","description":"","url":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/supporting-the-communities-of-the-future/","keywords":[],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[],"articleSection":"","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/supporting-the-communities-of-the-future/","name":"Supporting the Communities of the Future"}}]}] ```