Kashiwazaki along with most other cities, towns and villages in Niigata prefecture, which endorsed the allince, gave financial support, and the fund was raised widely from public to private. Not only manufacturing companies but also wide range of companies joined the allince, and the number of alliance companies reached to about 500, including companies based in other prefectures. This means that our institute is founded by the great enthusiasm of the heads of the alliance companies, cities, towns and villages located in Niigata and many citizens of Niigata.