At the 37th Invention Awards co-hosted by the Japan Invention Promotion Association and the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Shunichi Yanagawa from Showden received the Invention Achievement Award for the "Deterioration and Operation Display Device for Protective Elements in Abnormal Conditions." - Overview A technology that displays the deterioration of protective elements such as varistors and arresters. It detects heat generated by the protective element using heat-shrinkable resin, allowing the deterioration state of the protective element housed within a case to be checked through a viewing window. The structure is simple without electrical or mechanical mechanisms, and it has fewer parts and work points compared to conventional fuse or solder types, which is an advantage. A versatile polyolefin is used for the heat-shrinkable material, making it practical. It has a sales record with JR and private railway companies. In the fiscal year 2010 (September period), over 10,000 units were sold, confirming its practicality.

Our website has now launched an English version. You can also access the English version's homepage by clicking on the "English" menu located at the top of the Japanese version's homepage.

In the October 5 issue of Nikkei Business, an interview article with Sho Den Corporation President Mitsuaki Ota was published in the "Nippon Power" section. It provides a detailed introduction to the company's efforts as a comprehensive disaster prevention manufacturer supporting corporate BCP (Business Continuity Planning) and crisis management.

An interview article with Mitsuaki Ota, the president of Showden, who is celebrating the 45th anniversary in October, was published in the "Nikkankogyo Shimbun," "Fuji Sankei Business i," and "Denki Shimbun." *The article is featured in the October 1 issue of "Fuji Sankei Business i."

The Showden website was renewed on October 1, 2009.

The Thunder Blocker from Showden was featured in the program "Einstein's Eye," which airs every Sunday on NHK BShi. ■Broadcast Date: July 26, 2009 (Sunday) from 18:45 to 19:30 ■Broadcast Station: NHK BShi ■Program Name: Einstein's Eye http://www.nhk.or.jp/einstein/ ■Content: Introduction of our lightning damage prevention product, Thunder Blocker.

The thunder damage prevention product Thunder Blocker by Showden was introduced on the lifestyle information variety show "Hiruobi," which airs every Monday to Friday on the TBS network. Broadcast date and time: July 24, 2009 (Friday) from 12:30 to 13:00.

An article from JLPA (Japan Lightning Protection System Industry Association) will be featured in the series "Hurry Up with Lightning Damage Countermeasures: Protecting the Core of Companies" in the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (scheduled from April to July, every Wednesday). This initiative was planned in light of the recent increase in lightning damage, while the awareness among the public and companies remains somewhat lacking. The aim is to widely convey the realities of lightning damage, the extent of the damage, and countermeasures, in order to promote and raise awareness about lightning damage prevention.

In the May issue of Railway and Electrical Technology, an article written by Akio Omi from Showden titled "Lightning Damage Countermeasures for Signal Equipment (2)" has been published. This is part of a three-part series, and the second installment provides a detailed introduction to the basic countermeasures against lightning damage for railway signal equipment.

The "Showden Mobile Site Co., Ltd." is now open for viewing on mobile phones. You can check the latest news and company information, as well as use the Thunder Blocker online shop. You can easily access it by scanning the QR code with a barcode reader-compatible mobile phone.

The April issue of Railway and Electrical Technology features an article written by Akio Omi from Showden titled "Lightning Damage Countermeasures for Signal Equipment (1)." The article provides a detailed introduction to the fundamental concepts of lightning damage countermeasures for railway signals and SPDs.

The June issue of Railway and Electrical Technology features an article written by Akio Ohmi from Showden and Shigeru Tamaya from the Technology Development Department, titled "Lightning Damage Countermeasures for Signal Equipment (3)." This is part of a three-part series, and the third installment provides a detailed introduction to the grounding of railway signal equipment.