The Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake occurred at 5:46 a.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 1995, claiming the precious lives of 6,434 people.
80% of the victims of this disaster were crushed to death by furniture and houses underneath.
An acquaintance of our founder was also a victim of this earthquake.
Following the his death, our founder began developing a material that would not topple furniture even in an JMA Seismic Intensity Scale 7, could be easily removed when rearranging furniture , and would not damage the living space. 5 years later, he succeeded in developing an anti-seismic gel pad.