06 May 22, 2017 Miyaike President briefing

MC

Thank you for waiting. We will start the 126th regular meeting from now.

[Introduction]

President

Thank you for joining us today as we are busy.
Before I start the conference, I would like to say a few words.
At 7:00 am on June 10, near the Shinshiro Parking Area (PA) on the Tomei Expwy, an accident occurred in which a passenger car traveling on the Out-bound line crossed the median strip and collided with a sightseeing bus traveling on the In-bound line. ..
In this accident, one passenger car driver died and 45 passengers and passengers on a sightseeing bus were injured.
We would like to express our deepest sympathies to those who have died, and we would like to express our deepest sympathies to the injured customers as we pray for their quick recovery.
The accident is currently under investigation by the police, but has been instructed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to "accurately understand the occurrence situation and cooperate with the police in the on-site investigation for that".
We will continue to cooperate with police investigations and try to understand the situation.

[Current status of business (May 2017)]

Next is the current state of the business, but, before that, this spring Meishin, was conducted Chuo Expressway intensive works and Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, the Mei-Nikan Expressway refresh construction of are available report was completed as scheduled.
During the construction period, we apologize for any inconvenience and inconvenience caused to customers using the Expressway and those in the surrounding area. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please see Document 1-1.
Regarding operating conditions, toll revenue in May was 57,820 million yen, an increase of 4.5% from the same month of the previous year, and the number of traffic per day was 1925,000 units, an increase of 1.8% from the same month of the previous year. ..
In May, although there was a factor of decrease due to the timing change of intensive construction such as Chuo Expressway, this year's Golden Week will be 5 consecutive holidays from May 3, and due to the weather, both toll revenue and number of passing traffic will increase. It was.

Next, regarding the status of construction, I will explain the construction overview of the sections that are scheduled to open in 2017.

Shin-Tomei Expressway Ebina-minami About 2km from the junction (JCT) to the Atsugi-minami interchange (IC), the road itself such as the earthwork and bridge superstructure of the Atsugiminami IC section is under construction. ..
Also, from this month, we have begun pavement work, sign work, and facility work such as building at the toll gate.
We plan to deploy these works one after another after the road main works are completed.
Tokai-Kanjo Expressway Yoro For 3km from JCT to Yoro IC, the road body was taken over from the joint business Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Chubu Regional Development Bureau, for paving work, sign work, and equipment. Construction is underway.
For both sections, we will continue to work diligently aiming for the opening as soon as possible.

Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway Shirotori IC-HidaKiyomi IC In the four-lane business, we are working hard to complete it next year.
In November of last year, we got a press visit to the site of Washimibashi. To commemorate the fact that the height of the pier became the highest in Japan, on July 9th, "the highest achievement of the pier in Japan" Will be held.
On the day of the event, local people including Gujo-shi will participate, and local elementary and junior high school students plan to hold an event such as saving a message for themselves in the future as a time capsule in the bridge girder. I will.
Details will be announced as soon as they are decided. I would appreciate it if you would take the time to interview us.

Next is the status of service areas (SA) and PA.
Sales of SA/PA in May were 17,630 million yen, an increase of 7.9% from the same month of the previous year, and sales of the Food and Beverage/Sales department increased by 2.2% from the same month of the previous year.
In addition to the five consecutive holidays from May 3rd this year's Golden Week, the weather was blessed, and sales in May were 102.2% of the previous year's level.
Sales in the gasoline segment increased 24.5% year-on-year, due to higher selling prices compared to last year and an increase in the sales volume of diesel oil.

Please see documents 1-2.
At our SA/PA, we are proceeding with facility renewal work so that customers can use it safely, securely, and comfortably, including measures to prevent facility aging.
Today, we would like to inform you about SA and PA, which will be reopened one after another for the full-fledged summer holiday season.
As shown in the table of Documents 1-2, we plan to reopen from July, starting with 7 locations, EXPASA Ebina In-bound Line, and Dangozaka SA In-bound Line.
Popular shops in the city and shops loved by the locals for a long time will open.
Please drop in when you come near us.
Details such as the opening date and time of each SA/PA will be announced separately.

[Chuo Expressway "Expressway Renewal Project" We will release the bridge floor waterproofing work and tunnel reinforcement work]

Please see Document 2.
" Expressway Renewal Project" is a construction to repair bridges and tunnels that have deteriorated and use them for a long time.
This time, we are carrying out from the end of May, Chuo Expressway Okaya JCT to Ihoku IC floor slab waterproofing work and tunnel reinforcement work to the media We will announce it as it will be published.
The date and time is scheduled from 13:00 to 16:30 on Tuesday, July 4.
The "Expressway renewal work" you can see this time is floor slab waterproofing work for the Chuo Expressway Tenryu River Bridge (In-bound line) and reinforcement work for the Tatsuno Tunnel (Out-bound line).
In addition, we have handed out a DVD that introduces the construction site of this time, so please use it as a reference material to understand the renewal work.
In addition, since the renovation work we will be conducting will be the first public site of the tunnel reinforcement work, please take this opportunity to participate.

[We have developed a brain evaluation method for instantaneous judgment that uses brain function NIRS for traffic safety measures]

Please see Document 3 next. This is a new approach to traffic accident countermeasures.
Expressway has installed warning signs, road markings, gaze indicators, etc. to prevent traffic accidents, and we have developed a new method to evaluate these effects.
Until now, the effectiveness of safety measures was evaluated using questionnaires and driving simulators. However, in the questionnaire, there were problems such as memorable mistakes and unavoidable assumptions.
In addition, the driving simulator and the actual Expressway may not be able to obtain accurate evaluation due to differences in appearance.
In order to solve these problems, we have collaborated with the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo and Brain School Co., Ltd. to match the brightness ratio of the target object under the actual driving environment and the driving simulator environment. It has been improved to a driving simulator with a realistic screen.
On the other hand, we developed a technology to measure the brain activity of a driver by mounting a brain function near-infrared analysis and measurement device (brain function NIRUS) on a vehicle, and quantitatively grasp brain activity without relying on the memory of questionnaires. We have developed a method for evaluation.
From these, by conducting a real road experiment at Expressway before opening and an experiment using a driving simulator, deriving a correlation between the results of both experiments and using the driving simulator and brain function Nils, It became possible to obtain the same evaluation as the road test.
In the future, by applying the technology for measuring brain activity developed this time, we will utilize it for, for example, providing information on complicated structural parts of the JCT section and verifying traffic safety measures for sign design, and more effective traffic accident countermeasures. Will be useful for planning and building policies.

[Regarding efforts to consider the local environment (making eco-roads)]

Please see Document 4.
The Company has established an environmental policy to contribute to the sustainable development of the world, and has set the three priority policies of "controlling global warming", "promoting the 3Rs of resources" and "consideration of the local environment". I will.
Efforts related to "consideration for the local environment" have been advanced as an eco-road (road that considers the natural environment).
Since the construction of Expressway may result in the loss of habitat and habitat for the surrounding flora and fauna and fragmentation of animal migration routes, we have set up the eco-road throughout Expressway for the following purposes. We are working on making.

≪Purpose of eco-road≫
● Negative reduction
1.Reduce loss/reduction of habitat/growth environment
2. Preventing division of travel route
3. Reduce qualitative changes in habitat
● Plus addition
4. Utilize road space to create a habitat

As a concrete measure, we created a habitat by transplanting highly rare animals and plants and installing nest boxes when the Shin-Tomei Expressway Aichi Prefecture section was opened in February last year.
As a result of conducting a follow-up survey one year after the opening of the line and evaluating the results with a committee that included outside experts, we confirmed certain effects, so we will introduce the specific details of the initiatives and the survey results.
Regarding the transplantation of rare plants, it has been confirmed that more than 90% of the orchids, which are designated as an endangered species in Aichi prefecture, have grown even after being transplanted to alternative sites.
Regarding rare animals, it has been confirmed that the endangered species IB of the country, Tokai Nagarehotokedojou, maintains the population at the transplanted alternative land. In addition, it was confirmed that the population of the aquatic insect Pleurotus sp.
In addition, it was confirmed that birdhouses, such as the bird squirrels and the mammal fly squirrel, which is a near-endangered species in Aichi Prefecture, are being used in birdhouses installed near Expressway.
The Company, Shin-Tomei Expressway Shizuoka Prefecture section, Shin-Meishin Expressway, Ken-O Road has been promoting the Ekorodo development in various places such as.
This time, we will continue to carry out road construction and maintenance in consideration of the local environment by utilizing the knowledge gained through the efforts made in the Shin-Tomei Expressway Aichi prefecture section for construction of the Shin-Tomei Expressway Kanagawa prefecture section.

[Efforts to create a workplace where women can work comfortably]

While various companies are making efforts to promote the active participation of female employees, we are also promoting "Efforts to create a workplace in which women can work comfortably."
Please see Document 5-1.
We regard the promotion of women's active participation as one of the important issues and are actively working to hire female core employees. As a result, the number of female managers at our company has increased approximately 1.6 times over the five years from fiscal 2012 to fiscal 2017, and as of April 1, 2017, we have 183 female employees.
We are making various efforts to create a working environment in which female employees can continue to play active roles even after experiencing life events such as childbirth and childcare.
Today, we would like to introduce some of the results of the “Workplace Promotion Conference for Women”, which is one of the efforts, and about the partial renewal of women's workwear and the creation of a “system book for childcare”.
Although our workwear has a size for women, it was basically designed for men to be smaller for women. This time, female employees exchanged their opinions and partly renewed them into safe and functional work clothes suited to the body shape of women.
In addition, we have created a “Book for Childcare System” that summarizes our various systems related to childbirth and childcare, and widely publicize it not only for female employees but also for male employees to promote the utilization of the system. ..
In addition, since female employees are refraining from wearing new and old work clothes, the person in charge of the "Workplace Promotion Conference for Women" will briefly explain.

Employee

We would like to introduce two points regarding efforts to create a workplace where women can work comfortably.
The first is the renewal of women's workwear. Please also see Document 5-2.
This is the old one and this is the new one. As you can see on the whole, you can see that the previous ones do not fit the body of the woman, and there is noticeable looseness. In order to improve this overhang, we have reviewed the size of the torso and sleeves and changed to a slim silhouette that suits the body shape. Moreover, such a notebook could not be put in the pocket of the conventional work clothes. Therefore, we increased the size of the pocket and added a pocket to the pants. Also, the fastener of the pocket has been changed from a button to a fastener.
The second is the creation of a "system book for childcare". Up until now, there was no easy-to-understand summary of our systems and procedures for pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare, so we have created a “system book” that summarizes these systems and procedures in an easy-to-understand book.
It also describes a system that can be used not only by women but also by male employees, and is well known to employees.
If you are interested, please gather at the back of the venue as we will explain in more detail after the conference.

MC

These are the topics we have prepared today. Now, let's receive your questions.

Reporter

It was said that about 10% of female employees are involved in creating a workplace where women can work comfortably. For example, is it increasing in recent years? Please give me.

President

As I explained earlier, it has increased to about 10%. As of 2017, there are 183 female managers, up 1.6 times over the past five years. Since all employees are about 2,000, it is about 10%. In addition, we are hiring about 30% of our female employees, and in the future we think that about 1/3 of technical and clerical employees will be female. I am.

Reporter

At Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, efforts are being made to encourage women to play an active role not only on the work ordering side but also on the work contracting side. For example, we take measures to give preferential treatment to sites where women are comfortable to work in and to companies where it is easy for women to work. Is NEXCO CENTRAL implementing such an initiative, or will it be implemented in the future?

Employee

Although there is no system to give preferential treatment, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is introducing the "comfortable toilet" etc., we have also described it in the specifications, and the contractor is introducing such equipment is.

Reporter

About 10 days have passed since the accident in Tomei. You can see that the investigation is being carried out in cooperation with the police, but on the other hand, the roads are still in a state of being able to pass through, so I think there are some concrete measures or a special accident. Please let us know if you have any action for prevention in the future.

President

The police are currently investigating, and we would like to continue to cooperate with the police investigation and try to understand the occurrence situation. As soon as the results of the investigation are finalized, we would like to proceed with future efforts if necessary.

Reporter

As reported in each report, it is said that he might have run up the embankment, but if you have any thoughts on what to do with the embankment in the future, please tell us.

President

There are various opinions that the cause was the embankment, but the police are investigating the situation right now, so I would like to proceed with the countermeasures based on the investigation results.

Reporter

From June 24th (Saturday), I think that the experiment that the ETC car will leave the Shinshiro IC and will be free if you can go back to the road station within 1 hour, but I will tell you the aim again please.

President

If the roadside station is used in a section where the distance between SA and PA is approximately 25 km or more, it may be more convenient for customers. For passengers using ETC2.0, it is said that the entrance and exit will be the same as if they had passed without exiting the Expressway. We also think that it will be useful for revitalizing the region, which is one of our management policies, so I hope you can use it from now on.

Reporter

Isn't the use of existing roadside stations rather than the creation of new SA/PAs focused on the revitalization of the area that was mentioned earlier?

President

We will use the existing roadside station instead of newly building it, and it will also lead to revitalization of the area, so I hope it will be for everyone.

Reporter

It's easy to understand that we will cooperate with police investigations into the Tomei accident, but the police basically investigate only the individual scenes, so we are self-imposed on the situation in the prefecture, such as in Aichi prefecture. It seems that there is room to do various things independently, such as reproduction experiments, such as how many similar points are on the Expressway in your company, and under such conditions under such conditions. I wonder, but please tell us what you think about this.

President

Since the police are investigating it now, I think that it will be a difficult problem if we do not know to some extent what kind of situation such an accident occurred or what the conditions were. I think the police will clarify this kind of thing in the future, and based on that, we would like to make steady progress on our efforts.

Reporter

Although not directly related to your company, accidents have occurred one after another at the construction site of Shin-Meishin Expressway in NEXCO WEST. There were a few days ago, but please tell me if you have any comments about this, or if you want to do an inspection again in the future.

President

Our company is doing similar construction, so if an accident occurs, we clarify the cause and countermeasures of the accident and deploy it horizontally to other sites each time. Therefore, regarding this accident, we will take measures such as urging the site to call attention when the details of the accident are known.

Reporter

You announced your company's financial results the other day, but I think the income from related businesses is steadily increasing. This time as well, the SA/PA renewal was announced, but I think that your company's earnings are related to the revenue of related businesses, in a sense, the part where you can increase your earnings by your own efforts and ingenuity. I would like to hear a few comments regarding the current situation and future outlook for related businesses.

President

In the future, there will be two new SA/PAs in the Suzuka PA of Shin-Meishin Expressway and Shin-Tomei Expressway in the Kanagawa section. I think that further investment will be made in these areas. As for the renewal we introduced earlier, some of the SAs and PAs are aging, so we will proceed with the renewal in a manner that meets the needs of our customers, and will open together this summer. Also, although we have not introduced this time, there is a situation where Shin-Tomei Expressway has been opened and the customer's usage form is divided into both Tomei and Shin-Tomei Expressway, so various renewals are made accordingly. -We are proceeding with Al. For example, we are working on making a structure that is easy for truck drivers to use. We would like to promote investment so that our customers can use it as comfortably as possible.

MC

It seems that your question has been interrupted, so this is the end of your regular meeting.