The December 23, 2024 issue of the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun national edition features a special page on Okayama Prefecture, which includes an introduction article about Takaya Corporation's RF Division. Please take a look. Below, you can view it in PDF format on the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun's website.

Thank you very much for your continued support. Takaya Corporation will be closed for winter holidays on the following dates. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Winter Holiday Period: December 28, 2024 (Saturday) to January 5, 2025 (Sunday) Inquiries received during the holiday period will be addressed sequentially starting from January 6, 2025 (Monday).

Announcement of recruitment events in January. Senior employees and alumni are also expected to participate! Please feel free to come by. We look forward to meeting everyone. ■ Okayama University "How to Walk as a Mechanical Engineer 2025" Date: January 17 (Friday) 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Purity Makibi ■ Job Research Seminar for Technical College Students Date: January 19 (Sunday) 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Hiroshima Prefectural Fukuyama Industry Exchange Center Big Rose ■ Kagawa University Faculty of Creative Engineering Industry Research Seminar & Winter Internship Recruitment Briefing Date: January 20 (Monday) 1:20 PM - 5:10 PM Location: Kagawa University Faculty of Creative Engineering Hayashimachi Campus ■ Fukuyama Vocational Ability Development Short-Term University Joint Company Briefing Date: January 29 (Wednesday) Location: Fukuyama Vocational Ability Development Short-Term University ■ Shikoku Vocational Ability Development University Company Networking Event Date: January 29 (Wednesday) 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Location: Shikoku Vocational Ability Development University

We have achieved the "Iprosu Company Ranking No. 1 in the Chugoku Region and Okayama Prefecture" for the first time this time! Thank you to everyone who visited Takaya's page. *What is the Iprosu Company Ranking? The Iprosu Company Ranking compiles and publishes weekly rankings based on how many times company information, product information, and catalog information registered on Iprosu have been viewed.

Recently, Takaya Corporation received the Governor's Award from Okayama Prefecture as a business that has contributed to the promotion of a gender-equal society in Okayama Prefecture. This award is given to individuals and organizations that have actively worked towards the realization of a gender-equal society in Okayama Prefecture and whose achievements have been recognized as outstanding. In the 2024 award ceremony, amidst many excellent initiatives, our company's activities were acknowledged. At the award ceremony held at the Okayama Prefectural Office in November, we received a certificate of commendation from Governor Ibaraki. We are very pleased that our efforts to create a workplace where all employees can demonstrate their abilities in their own way and to foster a comfortable working environment have led to this recognition. Taking this opportunity, we will further engage in activities aimed at realizing a gender-equal society and contribute to the local community.

We look forward to your participation. ■ Corporate Research Seminar for Anan National College of Technology Date and Time: December 6 (Friday) 13:30 - 16:00 ■ Career Forum by Caritas - Okayama Venue Date and Time: December 7 (Saturday) 12:00 - 16:00 Location: Mori no Machi Grace ■ Joint Corporate Industry Briefing by Okayama Prefectural University, Faculty of Information Engineering Date and Time: December 7 (Saturday) 10:00 - 15:00 ■ Mynavi Internship & Career Discovery Fair Date and Time: December 8 (Sunday) 13:00 - 17:00 Location: Okayama Convention Center ■ Hiroshima University Campus Forum Date and Time: December 14 (Saturday) 12:00 - 16:00 ■ Chugoku-Shikoku Region Joint Corporate Research Meeting Date and Time: December 15 (Sunday) 10:00 - 12:00 Location: ZOOM ■ Yamaguchi University Corporate Research Platform Dialogue Meeting - Online Date and Time: December 17 (Tuesday) 15:00 - 17:00 ■ Hiroshima Institute of Technology In-House Industry Research Meeting Date and Time: December 18 (Wednesday) 13:40 - 16:55 Location: Hiroshima Institute of Technology, Itsukaichi Campus ■ Kagawa University Campus Forum Date and Time: December 26 (Thursday) 13:00 - 17:00

In the fiscal year 2025, we held an acceptance ceremony and awarded the acceptance certificates. After engaging in group work to learn the importance of information sharing and communication among accepted candidates, we held a social gathering where we deepened our interactions while having a meal with executives and senior employees. We are sincerely looking forward to the joining of all accepted candidates. *Various information regarding recruitment is also available on Instagram. Please be sure to check it out.

This internship is open to participants regardless of their major or field of study. In just one day, you can learn about Takaya's four business areas and their manufacturing processes all at once. If you are interested in manufacturing or systems, please join us. Reservations are currently being accepted through Mynavi 2026. ● 1-Day Job Experience Open Company ● Implementation Dates: November 20, 2024 (Wednesday), December 11, 2024 (Wednesday) January 17, 2025 (Friday), January 22, 2025 (Wednesday) February 7, 2025 (Friday), February 13, 2025 (Thursday), February 19, 2025 (Wednesday), February 27, 2025 (Thursday) Implementation Time: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Location: Takaya Corporation Headquarters (661-1 Ibara-cho, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture) Internship Content: - Company overview and introduction of the four business areas - Job shadowing in the four business areas - Experience in your desired job type (choose one from design development, system engineering, production technology, or service engineering) - Roundtable discussion with young employees *Transportation expenses will be provided according to company regulations (up to 15,000 yen).

I shared with the students an overview of Takaya's company and information about the autumn and winter internship.

Feel free to ask any questions, so please come by. ■ Takahashi River Basin Joint Company Information Session Date: November 8 (Friday) 15:00 - 16:30 Location: Kurashiki Civic Hall ■ Mynavi Internship & Career Discovery Fair - Okayama Venue Date: November 9 (Saturday) 13:00 - 17:00 Location: Convex Okayama (Okayama Prefectural General Exhibition Hall) ■ Tottori University On-Campus Joint Company Research Meeting Date: November 10 (Sunday) 14:20 - 16:40 Location: Tottori University, Gymnasium 1 ■ 2024 Hiroshima University Engineering Job Fest Date: November 12 (Tuesday) 12:30 - 16:00 Location: Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima Campus "East Gymnasium" ■ Web Version Okayama Internship Matching Fair 2024 Date: November 16 (Saturday) 09:00 - 09:30 Location: ZOOM ■ Chugoku Vocational Ability Development University Company Research Meeting Date: November 27 (Wednesday) 13:45 - 16:00 Location: Chugoku Vocational Ability Development University, Gymnasium ■ CareerTasu Job Hunting Forum - Hiroshima Venue Date: November 30 (Saturday) 12:00 - 16:00 Location: Hiroshima Prefectural Hiroshima Industrial Hall, West Exhibition Hall

Thanks to your support, the Takaya Group has reached its 130th anniversary. To commemorate this, we have produced original bags at our group company, Takaya Shoji Co., Ltd. The red tag on the bag has been specially designed by our employees.

From March 13 (Wednesday) to 15 (Friday), 2024, at the "38th Spring Conference of the Electronics Packaging Society" held at Tokyo University of Science, Takaya Corporation presented a lecture titled "Latest Trends in Hybrid Testing Systems Combining JTAG Inspection and Flying Probe Testers," which received the Excellence Award at the conference. On September 12, 2024, a ceremony was held at Daido University in Aichi Prefecture during the "MES2024 Symposium," where we were presented with a commemorative plaque.

On Saturday, August 10, 2024, we participated in the "Ibara Work Experience Festival" held at the Yoshii Lifelong Learning Center in Ibara City! On that day, workshops were available for children in Ibara City to experience various "jobs" alongside their parents. At Takaya, we conducted a "Secret Experience of Familiar Radio Waves" using products from our RF Division. Many attendees were surprised to learn for the first time that there is a "No. 1 company with top market share" in their local area. We were very happy to share even a little of our company's appeal and business with them. Thank you for coming despite it being summer vacation.

The internship for 5 days from August 26 to 30 has started. On the first day, we had a presentation about the business division and a company tour! Let's work hard together. Thank you!

We had you enter the actual factory and experience manufacturing! It may have been difficult since it was your first time, but you approached it seriously. Thank you very much.

We had the opportunity to closely follow a senior employee and experience the actual work. I would be happy if this experience can be useful for your future job search! Thank you very much.

From July 21 to 23, two students from Kurashiki City Industrial High School participated in an internship. I was very pleased with their enthusiastic approach to everything. I hope that what they learned at Takaya will be useful in their future job search. Thank you to the students and everyone involved.

I talked about Takaya's introduction, the job description of the internship to be held in the fall, and the schedule. I hope this information will be helpful for your company research leading up to the internship.

Ten second-year students from Okayama Prefectural Ihara High School, accompanied by one teacher, visited our headquarters as part of their "Ibara City Company Visit." They toured the Industrial Equipment Division, Solutions Division, and RF Division, and during the company overview presentation, the students took notes enthusiastically and listened attentively. During the factory tour, they were amazed by the machines they saw for the first time, yet they listened seriously to the explanations from our young employees. We hope this visit will be helpful for their future career choices. Thank you for visiting us!

From July 12 to 14, 2024, Takaya Corporation's Industrial Equipment Division exhibited at the "Electronic Equipment Total Solution Exhibition 2024 (JPCA Show 2024)" held at Tokyo Big Sight. During the event, we were interviewed by the PCB information site "Kiban no Madoguchi," and the footage has been published on the Kiban no Madoguchi YouTube channel. Please take a look!

We would like to inform you about the new graduate recruitment events scheduled for July. If you are unsure about where to start or which companies might be a good fit for you, please feel free to visit our booth. ■ Takahashi River Basin Joint Company Information Session Date: July 4 (Thursday) 15:00 - 16:30 Location: Kurashiki Civic Hall ■ WEB Version Okayama Internship Matching Fair Date: July 9 (Tuesday) 19:20 - 19:50 Location: ZOOM ■ Okayama Job Hunting Festival [University Job Interview Fair] *For the 2025 graduates* Date: July 10 (Wednesday) 13:30 - 16:00 Location: Okayama Prefectural General Ground Gymnasium (Zip Arena Okayama) ■ Mynavi Internship & Career Discovery Fair Okayama Venue Date: July 13 (Saturday) 13:00 - 17:00 Location: Convex Okayama (Okayama Prefectural General Exhibition Hall) If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to consult with us. We look forward to seeing you.

Thank you to everyone who visited the Takaya Corporation booth at the "Electronic Equipment Total Solution Exhibition 2024 / JISSO PROTEC 2024" held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 12 (Wednesday) to June 14 (Friday), 2024. If you have any questions or inquiries regarding the exhibits, please feel free to contact us. Additionally, the explanatory panels displayed at the venue are now available on Ipros, so please take a look at those as well.

Takaya Corporation (Headquarters: Ihara Town, Okayama Prefecture; President: Ryuji Okamoto) has received the 20th "JPCA Award" (hereinafter referred to as "the Award") for its "Hybrid Inspection System Combining JTAG Testing and Flying Probe Testing." The awarded "Hybrid Inspection System Combining JTAG Testing and Flying Probe Testing" integrates the flying probe tester with JTAG boundary scan testing, allowing for the mutual complementarity of each inspection method. This maximizes the test coverage of high-density mounted circuit boards and enables more accurate fault diagnosis, introducing a new system. A panel introducing the Award will be displayed at the "JPCA Show 2024 (Total Solutions for Electronic Devices Exhibition 2024)" held at Tokyo Big Sight from June 12 (Wednesday) to June 14 (Friday). Our company will also have an exhibition booth at the event, showcasing a real flying probe tester. We invite you to come and see it.

Here is the information about the recruitment events in June. By participating... - You can find industries and companies that suit you! - By learning about many companies at once, you can increase your options! On the day of the event, we will provide detailed information about Takaya and the internship content. ■ CareerTasu Job Hunting Forum Internship & Career Okayama Venue Date: June 1 (Saturday) 12:00 - 16:00 Location: Okayama Future Hall ■ MyNavi Internship & Career Discovery Fair Okayama Venue Date: June 15 (Saturday) 13:00 - 17:00 Location: Convex Okayama (Okayama Prefectural General Exhibition Hall) ■ Yamaguchi University On-Campus Web Job Fair *For the 2025 graduates* Date: June 25 (Tuesday) 10:30 - 12:40 Location: ZOOM ■ Yamaguchi University Campus Forum (Tokiwa Campus) Date: June 28 (Friday) 14:40 - 19:10 Location: Tokiwa Campus (Faculty of Engineering) Gymnasium Please stop by the Takaya booth! We look forward to seeing you.

This is an event that anyone can participate in, regardless of their department or field of study. You will have the opportunity to learn about Takaya's four businesses all at once. If you are interested in manufacturing or systems, please join us. Reservations are currently being accepted through Mynavi. 【Scheduled Activities】 ● 1-Day Job Experience August 8 (Thursday), 21 (Wednesday), September 4 (Wednesday), 18 (Friday), 20 (Friday), 2024 - Company overview and introduction of the four businesses - Job shadowing in the four businesses - Hands-on experience in your desired job type (choose one from design development, system engineering, or production technology) - Roundtable discussion with young employees ● 1-Week Internship August 26 (Monday) to 30 (Friday), September 9 (Monday) to 13 (Friday), 2024 - Company overview presentation (Day 1) - Factory tour (Day 1) - Job experience (Days 2 to 5) - Roundtable discussion with young employees (held daily by business division) Location: Takaya Corporation Headquarters (661-1 Ibara-cho, Ibara City, Okayama Prefecture) *Transportation expenses will be reimbursed according to company regulations (up to 15,000 yen). *For those who need accommodation due to distance, arrangements will be made. Please consult in advance.

The MyNavi 2026 pre-site has been opened since April 26. We will also be holding summer internships this year. Please be sure to check it out! We look forward to your entries.

I will carefully explain about the company and the content of the internship! ■ Hiroshima University Campus Forum Date: May 11 (Saturday) 12:00 - 16:00 Location: Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima Campus, West Gymnasium ■ BINGO OPEN Internship 2024 Joint Company Information Session Date: May 24 (Friday) 16:40 - 18:00 Location: Fukuyama University, University Hall ■ Caritas Job Hunting Forum Internship/Career Hiroshima Venue Date: May 25 (Saturday) 12:00 - 16:00 Location: Hiroshima Prefectural Hiroshima Industrial Hall, West Exhibition Hall Students who participate, please come to our booth! We are looking forward to seeing you.

Takaya SDGs Declaration At Takaya Corporation, we incorporate the spirit of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into our company and strive to contribute to the realization of a prosperous future through the resolution of social issues. 01 Creating a Workplace with Meaningful Work Since we spend a significant amount of time at work, we aim to create an environment where each individual can feel a sense of purpose and growth, and achieve self-realization by bringing out their unique qualities and abilities. 02 A Nature-Rich Environment for the Future By engaging in product development with a long life cycle and manufacturing that considers the environment, we will connect a nature-rich environment to the future. 03 Manufacturing Connected to the Next Generation We will strive to improve our technological capabilities and aim to remain a creator company that merges "manufacturing" with "digital technology." 04 Together with the Local Community Rooted in our founding location of Ihara City, Okayama Prefecture, we aim to contribute to the local industry and be a company that can contribute to the arts and culture through the operation of art museums.

The job support site for high school students, "Start!Web," has published interview articles featuring employees from Takaya Corporation and Estakaya Electronic Industry Co., Ltd. in Okayama. -----What is the job support site "Start!Web" for high school students?----- The job support website "Start!Web" for high school students introduces attractive local companies based in Okayama. What kind of work does the company do? How do the employees work? By getting to know the company, why not create your own "image of working"? A wonderful encounter that will shape your future begins here!

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