Academic Presentations

Research results from the ASICS Institute of Sports Science have been presented at numerous academic conferences to share results with the scientific research community and act as a catalyst for feedback. ASICS also uses the feedback to improve its own research efforts in new research fields.

Major awards won by ASICS are listed below, alongside a list of conferences and symposiums at which ASICS has presented its findings.

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AWARDS
2024 The 36th Annual Meeting of The Society for Running -Excellent Presentation Award (Poster)
Characteristics of Running Motions of Runners at Advanced Age in Consideration of Their Running Performance: An Analysis based on Motion Data from Over 5,000 Race Participants
2023 2023 JSEM Annual Conference on Experimental Mechanics -Excellent Lecture Award
Examining How the Shape of a Human Foot Model Affects Pressure Exerted on Its Circumferential Area around the Ball When It Is in a Running Shoe
Society of Biomechanisms Japan -Encouragement Award 2023
Research on gait-guiding shoes for elderly people
22nd Forum on Information Technology -FIT Encouragement Award
A Study of the Relationship between Time-Series Changes in Exercise Persistence and Personality Traits after a Long-Term Exercise Intervention
The 41st Annual Conference of the Robotics Society of Japan -4th Excellent Research and Technology Award
Evaluation Test of Abrasion Durability of Running Shoes Using an Industrial Robot
2022 JSMS Committee on Composite Materials -Technology Award-
Development of High Performance Sports Shoes Components Using Carbon Fiber Reinforced Composites
2022 IEEE-EMBS Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Sciences -Best Paper Award-
Verification of Mental Stress Reduction Effects of Exercise Support Apps and Communication Support App for Corporate Health Management
2021 Product Safety award -Judging Committee Award-
INNOVATION LEAGUE -Innovation League Grand Prize-
EVORIDE ORPHE
THE SOCIETY OF RUBBER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, JAPAN 31st Elastomer Symposium -The CERI best presented paper award-
Evaluation Method of Adhesive Properties for Shoe Sole Materials -The Study on Breaking Strength against Adherend Elastic Modulus-
The Textile Machinery Society of Japan -Distinguished Paper Award-
Presentation title: Tensile Deformation Analysis of Sportswear using Cloth Simulation
2021 JSEM Annual Conference on Experimental Mechanics -Excellent Lecture Award-
Dimension Measuring Method of Running Shoes by 3D Optical Scanning
31st Lecture of the Design and Systems Division, The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers -D&S Contest Excellence Award Winner-
Proposal for a Method of Incorporating Pattern Creation into the Structural Optimization Process
GOOD DESIGN AWARD in Japan
Personal Coaching System / Runmetrix / GSR-H1000AS、 CMT-S20R-AS
GOOD DESIGN AWARD in Japan
Facecover / ASICS SPORTS FACE COVER / 3033B583
GOOD DESIGN AWARD in Japan
Soccer shoes / DS LIGHT X-FLY PRO / 1101A025
2020 Japanese Society of Biomechanics -JSB Society Award-
“Direct and indirect effects of joint torque inputs during an induced speed analysis of a swinging motion” Journal of Biomechanics 86 (2019): 8–16.
JAPAN OPEN INNOVATION PRIZE -Selection Committee Special Award-
Social implementation and value co-creation of structural cellulose nanofibers through collaboration between different fields
JEC World 2020 -The JEC World Composites Innovation Award in the Sports & Healthcare category-
Molding technology that realizes complex three-dimensional shapes using CFRTP
NIHON SERVICE AWARD -Outstanding performance award-
Value collaborative creation service based on 3D foot shape measurement
GOOD DESIGN AWARD in Japan -GOOD DESIGN GOLD AWARD-
Athletics sprint shoes / METASPRINT TOKYO / 1093A148
GOOD DESIGN AWARD in Japan 
Volleyball shoes/ METARISE TOKYO / 1051A059 
GOOD DESIGN AWARD in Japan
Skateboarding shoes / GEL-FLEXKEE PRO/GEL-FLEXKEE / 1021A517, 1021A527
GOOD DESIGN AWARD in Japan
Baseball bat / LEGATOZERO/ 3121A266
2019 The Textile Machinery Society of Japan -Technology Award/ Best Poster Award-
Development of sports bra for low intensity exercise
2018 The Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan -Young Presentation Award
Influence of Viscoelastic Property on Friction Behavior of Rubber on Rough Surface
Society of Biomechanisms Japan
Study on subjective assessment of walking posture
GOOD DESIGN AWARD in Japan
Sport bra : Flex Bra / 2032A383
GOOD DESIGN AWARD in Japan
Jump rope : Jump rope for fitness /GEL-BITNESS ROPE / 3033A065 *Domestic only
GOOD DESIGN AWARD in Japan
Working shoes : WINJOB series / FCP202, FCP203, FCP301, FCP601 *Domestic only
The Textile Machinery Society of Japan 71st Annual Meeting -Best Poster Presentation Award
Development of an ankle support for running
The Textile Machinery Society of Japan 71st Annual Meeting -Young Researchers Award
Development of a simplified numerical model for predicting deformed distribution under wearing swim suit
2017 Sports Engineering and Human Dynamics 2017 -Audience Award for the Excellent Lecture
Development of an AR-based System for Measuring and Assessing Three-dimensional Leg/Foot Motions
Footwear Biomechanics Group 13th biennial Footwear Biomechanics Symposium -The Martyn Shorten award for innovation
Establishment of the estimated technique for joint loads in foot during running
The Japan Research Association for Textile End-Uses -Excellent Presentation Award for Young Researchers
Abrasion-focused durability test method for double raschel fabric
Society for Running The 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Running -Excellent Presentation Award
Pelvis behavior analysis that helps to improve running form instruction
2016 The Textile Machinery Society of Japan -Researcher's Award
Prediction of shoe-upper deformation by using simple foot model
Japan Society of polymer processing symposia 2016 -Special Award
Effect of foaming agent property on one-shot chemical forming process
CERI -Young Researcher's Awaed
Study on the Evaluation Method of Adhesive Properties for Shoe Materials
The Textile Machinery Society of Japan -Technology Award
Fabrication technique of high performance CFRP sole
2015 The JAPAN SOCIETY FOR COMPUTATIONAL ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE 20th Lecture Meeting of Computational Engineering -Best Paper Award
Numerical Simulation for resin foam considering microscopic structure
The Japanese Society of Tribology -Tribology Online's 2014 English Paper Award
Experimental Analysis of the Distribution of Traction Coefficient in the Shoe-Ground Contact Area during Running
The Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan The 26th International Elastomer Conference -The 16th Best CERI Paper Award
Research into the mechanism for strengthening composite rubber for cross-linked resin ground products
Society of Biomechanisms Japan Journal of the Society of Biomechanisms -2014 Biomechanism Best Paper Award
Dynamic Functional Roles of Support Leg Muscles Considering Muscle Contraction Mode in Constant Pace Running Motion
Japan Society of Polymer processing (JSPP) JSPP Symposium 2014 -Poster Award
In-situ Measurement of Internal Mold Pressure in Chemical Forming Processes
The Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan The 26th Elastomer Symposium -Poster Award for Young Scientists
Research into the Mechanism for Strengthening Composite Rubber for Cross-linked Resin Ground Products
2014 The Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan Annual Meeting 2014
- Young presentation Award

Study on the reinforcing mechanism of the composite rubber containing cross-linked resin powder(2)
The Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan Annual Meeting 2014
- Young presentation Award

The layered structure design index of cross-linked foam materials with different viscoelasticity
Japanese Society of Tribologists Tribology Conference 2014 Spring
Friction Properties of Rubber under Water/Ethanol Lubricated Conditions
2013 Japanese Society of Tribologists 4th Autumn School of Tribology in Sendai
- Best Poster Award

Basic Study for Design Durability of a Shoe Outer Sole
The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Dynamics, Measurement and Control Division, Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Presentation

Dynamical Characteristics of Support Leg Muscles Based on Capacities and Dynamics Conversion Ratios in Constant Pace Running Motion
The Society of Rubber Science and Technology, Japan 25th Elastomer Symposium - Young presentation Award
Study on the reinforcing mechanism of the composite rubber containing cross-linked resin powder
Japan Textile Machinery Society - Technology Award
High-performance swimsuit
66th Annual Meeting of Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers - Best Poster Award
Clothing pressure evaluation method based on the arming state
Japan Society of Tribologists
Effect of vertical load on the friction behavior of resin foam / rubber laminate
2012 Japan America Frontier of Engineering Best Speakers Award
Functional Footwear Design
Polymer Processing Society Fall Meeting - Poster Award
Foam moldability and mechanical properties of cross-linked resin
Polymer Processing Society Fall Meeting - Poster Award
Structure and Properties of the oil blend SEBS
Third Tribology Fall School - Best Poster Award
Contact and friction behavior of resin foam / rubber laminate
Third Tribology Fall School - Best Poster Award
Influence of the surface free energy in frictional properties of rubber material
22nd Annual Meeting Award Japan Society of Biomechanics
Power of the supporting leg muscle tension for constant speed running operation that takes into account the contraction of muscle style
2011 Second Tribology Fall School - Excellence Award
Hydrolysis behavior of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer
23rd Elastomer Debate of Society of Rubber Industry, Japan - Young Best Presentation Award
Hydrolysis behaviour of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer
2009 21st Elastomer Debate of Society of Rubber Industry, Japan - Young Best Presentation Award
Studies on the initial bond strength improvement of PU reactive hot melt adhesive
9th Footwear Biomechanics Symposium Innovation Award
Measurement technique of GRF Components Distribution in Running
2008 20th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Biomechanics - Tournament Award
Influence the difference in speed on the features kinetic support each leg musculature
2005 International Society of Biomechanics Footwear Group - Applied Research Award
New fitting evaluation method based on barefoot deformation
Japan Society for Non-destructive Inspection
Effect of strain rate on the fracture strength of the CFRP structure
Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Design Systems Department - Best Technical Presentation Award
Sports shoes design that takes into account the fit
2004 Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Computational Mechanics Department - Best Technical Presentation Award
Shoes stability design using numerical analysis
2002 Australia Sports Medicine Society Award
Simplified numerical designing method for footwear stability
2001 Japan Society for Composite Materials Award
Studies on the "mechanical properties of unidirectional composite laminate material having flexibility interfacial phase"