Dear Customers, Thank you very much for your continued support of the Materials Science and Technology Promotion Foundation. We would like to inform you that we will be closed for the year-end and New Year holidays from Saturday, December 28, 2024, to Sunday, January 5, 2025.

The Toyama Sales Office has opened as the first sales office in the Hokuriku region. Based in Toyama, we aim to further enhance our services for customers in the Hokuriku area. We can arrange meetings at your company or consultations for analysis at the sales office. We will achieve satisfactory quality and delivery times through close collaboration with our Tokyo headquarters (laboratory). Please look forward to it. Opening date: May 15, 2024 (Wednesday) Address: 12th Floor, Intec Building (Tower 111), 5-5 Ushijima Shinmachi, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture *Please send samples to the headquarters located in Setagaya, Tokyo. Headquarters address: 1-18-6 Kitami, Setagaya, Tokyo Phone number: 080-2219-2974 (Contact: Suzuki)

Thank you very much for your continued support of the Materials Science and Technology Promotion Foundation. Our organization will be open during the Golden Week period as well. We are also accepting inquiries via phone, email, and fax as usual.

We will open the Chitose Sales Office, the first in the Hokkaido area as MST. Based in the Chitose Sales Office, we aim to further improve our services for customers in the Hokkaido area. Additionally, we will achieve satisfactory quality and delivery times through close collaboration with our Tokyo headquarters (laboratory). Please look forward to it! Opening date: Thursday, April 11, 2024 Address: Room 160, Chitose Arcadia Plaza, 1-3-1 Kashiwadai Minami, Chitose City, Hokkaido *Please send samples to the headquarters located in Setagaya, Tokyo. Headquarters address: 1-18-6 Kitami, Setagaya, Tokyo Phone number: 090-4001-1578 (Contact: Yanagimachi)

We will provide you with useful analysis materials and the latest event information. ▼ Registration is available at the URL below or through related links ▼ https://reg34.smp.ne.jp/regist/is?SMPFORM=oapj-sioar-6728bec0eee6a5f2fda9409a0eb960ae

We have opened a page for "EV-related Analysis Case Studies" on our organization's website. We introduce optimal methods and analysis cases by product category. Please check the "Related Links" for considerations regarding analysis related to electric vehicles (EVs). If you have any cases of interest, please feel free to contact us using the button below or through our organization's website.

The first Kumamoto office in the MST Kyushu region will open. Based in the Kumamoto office, we aim to further improve our services for customers in the Kyushu region. Meetings can be held by visiting your company, and analysis consultations are also possible at the office. We will achieve satisfactory quality and delivery times through close collaboration with the Tokyo headquarters (laboratory). Please look forward to it. Opening date: April 15, 2022 (Friday) Address: 161-1 Muro, Otsu Town, Kikuchi District, Kumamoto Prefecture, Station M 102 *Please send samples to the headquarters located in Setagaya, Tokyo. Headquarters address: 1-18-6 Kitami, Setagaya, Tokyo Phone number: 090-7017-3882 (Contact: Takeda)

On February 5, 2021 (Friday), we opened the "Yokkaichi Sales Office"! We promise to provide more attentive service to our customers in Mie Prefecture. We can also visit your company for meetings. If you have any inquiries regarding analysis, please feel free to contact us! Opening date: February 5, 2021 (Friday) Address: 4th Floor, Samty Yokkaichi Building, 6-11 Hamadacho, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture *2 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station (approximately 130m) *Please send samples to our headquarters located in Setagaya, Tokyo. Headquarters address: 1-18-6 Kitami, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo *Receiving during meetings is also possible! Phone number: 080-1101-5821 (Contact: Sugiyama)

Thank you very much for your continued support of the Materials Science and Technology Promotion Foundation. ● During the summer, we are open every day as usual without any breaks. We are also accepting inquiries via phone, email, and fax as usual. ● On Saturdays and Sundays, while measurement services are available, administrative tasks such as issuing estimates and invoices are suspended. We will respond to these matters from Monday to Friday. Thank you for your understanding.

To strengthen our support system for customers in the Kansai and Western Japan areas, we will establish the MST Osaka Branch. We will provide analysis services that are more satisfactory through community-based support. 【Opening Date】 August 18, 2014 (Monday) 【Overview of Osaka Branch】 We will accept analysis consultations at your location. Please feel free to reach out to us. Through close collaboration with our headquarters lab in Setagaya, Tokyo, we will ensure quality and delivery that meet your expectations. ・Address 　532-0003 　7th Floor, Shin-Osaka Front Building, 4-1-9 Miyahara, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture *Please send samples to the headquarters address in Setagaya, Tokyo. 　Headquarters Address: 1-18-6 Kitami, Setagaya, Tokyo ・Phone Number 　06-6392-2700

For those who are breastfeeding and wish to have a radioactive substance concentration test of their breast milk, the test will be conducted. For detailed application methods and other information, please visit the website of the contact point at the link below: "Fukushima Prefecture 'Maternal and Child Health Support Project' Breast Milk Testing Services."

We are pleased to announce that our foundation has transitioned to a general incorporated foundation with the approval of the Prime Minister of Japan, effective April 1, 2012. Furthermore, even after the transition to a general incorporated foundation, our foundation will continue to exist with the same legal identity as stipulated by law. Therefore, all rights and obligations related to contracts of the previous foundation will be inherited by the general incorporated foundation, and we would like to inform you of this as well. For any questions or inquiries regarding this matter, please feel free to contact us through other inquiries.

The application for the 12th Sadakazu Yamazaki Award has started. For more details, please visit the Sadakazu Yamazaki Award website and see "Application for Candidates for the 12th Sadakazu Yamazaki Award Now Open."

To enhance support for our customers in the Tokai and Kansai regions, we have expanded the staff and facilities at the MST Nagoya branch. *There is no change in location. ● Equipped with a video conferencing system We have installed a video conferencing system between the Nagoya branch and our headquarters lab in Setagaya, Tokyo. This allows for real-time meetings with the analysis personnel at the headquarters lab via video and audio, as well as instructions for measurement locations. We aim to provide faster and more accurate analysis services. Customers are also welcome to visit the Nagoya branch for consultations. Please feel free to contact us. ● Overview of the Nagoya Branch We accept analysis consultations at your location. Please feel free to reach out to us. Through close collaboration with our headquarters lab in Setagaya, Tokyo, we ensure satisfactory quality and delivery times. - Address 3rd Floor, EME Nagoya Building, 4-24-8 Meieki, Nakamura Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture *Please send samples to our headquarters in Setagaya, Tokyo. - Phone Number 052-586-2626

Dear Customers, Thank you very much for your continued support of the Materials Science and Technology Promotion Foundation. We would like to inform you that our foundation will be closed for the year-end and New Year holidays from December 29 (Thursday) to January 4 (Wednesday). We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to our users and appreciate your understanding.

On November 18, 2011 (Friday), the 11th Yamazaki Teiichi Award presentation ceremony was held at the Japan Academy (Taito Ward, Tokyo). For information about the award recipients, please see the link for the 11th (2011 fiscal year) Yamazaki Teiichi Award recipients.

We would like to inform you that at the board meeting held on August 25, 2011, it was decided that Katsushi Masushima would resign as chairman and Noriki Okimura would be appointed as the new chairman. For a message from the chairman, please see the link provided.

Thank you very much for your continued support of the Materials Science and Technology Promotion Foundation. We will be operating as follows during July, August, and September. ● Business Days Due to the implementation of shift work for energy-saving measures, we are operating our equipment and conducting business on both weekdays and holidays. ● Inquiries by Phone, Fax, and E-mail We will accept inquiries from Monday to Friday. Responses to inquiries received on Saturday and Sunday may be provided after Monday. ● Issuance of Quotations and Deliveries We will respond from Monday to Friday. ● Business Operations During the Obon Period We will be operating without any designated holiday period. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

The MST Foundation for the Promotion of Materials Science and Technology is implementing measures to address the power shortage by partially restricting the use of air conditioning. Therefore, we will be implementing "Cool Biz" as outlined below. We appreciate your understanding. ● Implementation Overview The air conditioning will be set to a room temperature of 28°C, and employees will be allowed to dress lightly (male employees will not wear jackets or ties). - When visiting clients, employees may also dress lightly. - When visiting MST, please come dressed lightly. ● Period From May 17, 2011 (Tuesday) to September 30, 2011 (Friday) ● Other Energy-Saving Measures - Partial lighting reduction - Reduction in the number of operating PCs and printers - Implementation of shift work during nights and weekends (to avoid power peaks)

To strengthen our support system for customers in the Tokai and Kansai regions, we have opened the MST Nagoya branch. With community-focused support, we will provide analysis services that will better satisfy your needs. ◆ Opening Date May 2, 2011 (Monday) ◆ Overview of Nagoya Branch We accept analysis consultations at your location. Please feel free to reach out to us. Through close collaboration with our headquarters lab in Setagaya, Tokyo, we will ensure quality and delivery that meet your expectations. Address: 3F EME Nagoya Building, 4-24-8 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture *Please send samples to the headquarters address in Setagaya, Tokyo. Headquarters Address: 1-18-6 Kitami, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Phone Number: 052-586-2626

As of March 25, 2011, there are no planned power outages in the MST area. Phone, email, and download services can be used as usual. If there are any changes in the situation due to announcements from Tokyo Electric Power Company in the future, we will inform you through this news each time. Thank you for your understanding. ****************************** MST is cooperating in energy conservation by turning off streetlights, powering off toilet heaters, and adjusting air conditioning temperatures. ******************************

We would like to inform you of the possible time periods during which the MST server may be down due to planned power outages by Tokyo Electric Power Company. March 22 (Tuesday) 17:20 – 23:00 March 23 (Wednesday) 14:20 – 20:00 March 24 (Thursday) 11:20 – 17:00 *Please note that these times may change according to Tokyo Electric Power Company's plans. ● Measurement Equipment During the planned power outages, the analysis equipment will be stopped; however, we will continue our contracted analysis services by operating the equipment during the power-on time. ● MST Download Service During the planned power outages, the download service server will also be down. If you are unable to access the URL in the email sent, we kindly ask you to check again after about three hours. We may also provide urgent analysis data as email attachments or through other means. For more details, please refer to the PDF file.

The 11th Yamazaki Sadakichi Award application has begun. For more details, please visit the Yamazaki Sadakichi Award website. http://www.mst.or.jp/prize/ The award targets individuals who have made outstanding creative achievements leading to practical applications in four fields corresponding to Article 4 of the foundation's donation activities: "Materials," "Semiconductors and Semiconductor Devices," "Measurement and Evaluation," and "Bioscience and Biotechnology," through the publication of papers, acquisition of patents, development of methods and technologies, etc.

The Green Device 2010 is a specialized event where devices and manufacturing technologies that support the future green (low-carbon) society, such as LEDs, solar cells, power semiconductors, and secondary batteries, come together. MST will propose solutions using analysis in the research and development and manufacturing fields of the green era. We sincerely look forward to your visit. http://www.mst.or.jp/special/exhibition/exhibition008.html Event Dates: November 10 (Wednesday) - 12 (Friday), 2010, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: Makuhari Messe

The Nature Photonics Technology Conference is an event focused on solar power generation, which has been receiving a lot of attention in recent years. We sincerely look forward to your visit. http://www.mst.or.jp/special/exhibition/exhibition007.html Dates: October 19 (Tuesday) - 21 (Thursday), 2010 Location: TFT Hall

The renewal of the MST website was launched on August 28, 2010. *********************************** http://www.mst.or.jp/ *********************************** All pages now feature a search box, allowing for site-wide searches, and there is an enhancement in the explanations of analytical methods and the introduction of analysis examples. Additionally, the new section "MST and a Moment of Relaxation" provides information that can help you unwind during work breaks, such as "Easy Analysis Courses." Please take a look!