Yamane Kouhachi

Fukuyama Consultants Co., Ltd. engages in the construction consulting business, which involves survey, planning, design, operation, maintenance, and construction management of roads, bridges, railways and cities. It operates through the following divisions: Traffic Management, Regional Management, Environment Management, Stock Management, Risk Management and Construction Management. The Traffic Management division handles traffic surveys and analysis, transportation planning, and demand forecasting. The Regional Management division manages regional and urban planning. It also carries out the studies on the challenges and future development plans of cities and regions. The Environmental Management division researches on flora and fauna, environmental impact prediction, and water research quality. The Stock Management division handles road structure and bridges designs. The Risk Management division includes the bridge inspection, deterioration prediction, vibration test, and repair design. The Construction Management division handles the construction planning, management, and design of roads, bullet trains, and subways. The company was founded by Toshiro Fukuyama in March 1949 and is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan.