My name is Tsukasa Sakurada, CEO of Susumé Co., Ltd.
We are a venture company that aims to create a society where infectious diseases do not spread.
The only infectious disease that has been solved by humans in the past is smallpox, and the current coronavirus has not been solved either. As you know, the countermeasures taken have been extremely limited, consisting of hand washing, alcohol disinfectant, and masks.

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With the US EPA approving copper alloys as a continuous bactericide, in 2008 the Copper Development Association, an affiliate of the International Copper Association, became the first in the world to statistically prove that the continuous bactericidal properties of copper alloys can prevent infectious diseases. There are many papers on this, but it has not been put to practical use due to issues such as versatility, price, and discoloration.

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With the support of JETRO and the University of Maryland (UMD), we have developed a ceramic composite long-lasting bactericide called "AbedulAg+" that solves the problems of copper alloys. We have confirmed that textile products maintain 99.9% bactericidal effect even after 300 washes.

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With the support of the Silicon Valley Alliance in the United States, with whom we have a relationship through JETRO, we are aiming to commercialize the product and register it with the FDA.​​​