[Complete Version] 2024 LEGO® Serious Play® Training Catalog

Recommended for training aimed at team building, solving company challenges, and fostering innovation!

We hold workshops using the LEGO(R) SERIOUS PLAY(R) techniques and dedicated materials. This is an educational program developed for companies based on theory. By using LEGO bricks, participants can visualize concepts that are often difficult to articulate. Ambiguous dialogues take on clear shapes, deepening the conversations among participants. It can be designed to fit the objectives and goals of the training, as well as the target audience. Please feel free to contact us for more information. 【Benefits of LEGO Serious Play】 ■ Efficient in a short time ■ Contributes to team building ■ Enables understanding of participants' thoughts, personalities, and values 【Key Points of Our Program】 ■ Produced by a problem-solving consulting company ■ Customized training ■ No. 1 in the Tokai region in terms of achievements Number of training and experience sessions: 115 Number of participants: 1,065 (As of April 20, 2023)

• Management Seminar

Experience LEGO® Serious Play® conducted by a problem-solving consulting company! (*Rental fee applies)

"LEGO Serious Play" is a corporate training program developed by the LEGO Group in 2001 based on educational theories. We are conducting an "Online Free Trial Session" limited to one company per session, allowing two participants to join. The session will include explanations, experiences, discussions, and Q&A, and will be conducted using Zoom. We sincerely look forward to your participation. 【Free Trial Session Overview】 ■ Content: Explanation, experience, discussion, Q&A (Duration: 90 to 120 minutes) ■ Participants: Two representatives (or executives) from one company ■ Cost: Free * However, there is a rental fee of 3,300 yen (tax included) per participant for LEGO. ■ Method: Online using Zoom * For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us. 【Feedback from Participants】 - The thoughts and feelings of the individuals were clearly conveyed. - I was able to express the strengths of my current company and areas I want to improve. - I could explain what I was thinking in an easy-to-understand manner to others. - I felt it was an effective method for team building and facilitating communication. - It was helpful for future assignments. - LEGO® makes it easy to share thoughts!

• Business Skills Seminar

We provide designs that fully incorporate our customers' training objectives and needs!

"LEGO Serious Play" is an educational program developed by the LEGO Group in 2001 based on educational theories for corporate training. We are conducting a "free online trial session" limited to one company, with two participants. The session will include explanations, experiences, discussions, and Q&A, and will be conducted using Zoom. We sincerely look forward to your participation. 【Free Trial Session Overview】 ■ Content: Explanation, experience, discussion, Q&A (Duration: 90 to 120 minutes) ■ Participants: 2 representatives (or executives) from one company ■ Cost: Free * However, there is a rental fee of 3,300 yen (tax included) per participant for LEGO. ■ Method: Online using Zoom * For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us. 【Feedback from Participants】 - The thoughts and feelings of each person were clearly conveyed. - I was able to express the strengths of my current company and areas I want to improve. - I could explain what I was thinking in a way that was easy for others to understand. - I felt it was an effective method for team building and facilitating communication. - It was helpful for future assignments. - LEGO(R) makes it easy to share thoughts!

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• Business Skills Seminar

Online event! Workshop using LEGO Serious Play techniques and specialized materials!

In the "New Employee Follow-Up Training," participants can understand each other's personalities and individuality, naturally deepening their sense of camaraderie. Additionally, presenters can reflect on themselves while answering questions. This training is recommended for building bonds among peers. It provides an opportunity to understand the candid thoughts of new employees, which helps in preventing early turnover. Please feel free to contact us. 【Features】 ■ Produced by a problem-solving consulting company ■ Custom-designed programs tailored to your company ■ Using LEGO blocks to "create ⇒ explain ⇒ receive questions and answer" ■ Recommended for training aimed at building bonds among peers ■ Helps in preventing early turnover *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.

• Business Skills Seminar

Aiming for "problem-solving and performance improvement" with LEGO Serious Play and the Angel Game! Planning proposals for innovation in a team competition!

Our company offers the training program "LEGO & Angel 'Innovation Training'". The objective is "Innovation". For example, we will plan and propose ideas in teams to achieve goals sought by companies, such as "discovering new ideas for improving performance". Participants have provided feedback such as "practical content", "increased motivation", "thought-provoking", and "fun", and we have received high evaluations as a training program that results in 99% of employees changing and achieving results. This program is perfectly suited for the modern era, targeting "employee autonomy" and "company revitalization & performance improvement" amidst various prevalent challenges. 【Training Program】 ■STEP 1: Career Awareness Formation & Problem-Solving Training ■STEP 2: Understanding and Analyzing Our Company through SWOT Analysis and Cross SWOT Analysis ■STEP 3: Problem Extraction Training using LEGO Serious Play ■STEP 4: Practical Problem Solving with the Angel Game *For more details, please refer to the PDF materials or feel free to contact us.

• Management Seminar
• Management Skills Seminar
• Business Skills Seminar

Understanding each other's personalities and individuality to build a bond.

■Training Content This workshop uses LEGO blocks and is recommended for new hire training. Participants will create shapes using LEGO blocks based on given themes and will explain their creations one by one as a team. The listening members will ask questions about the LEGO blocks, and the presenter will respond. This allows participants to understand each other's personalities and individuality, naturally deepening their sense of camaraderie. Additionally, presenters can reflect on themselves while answering questions. This training is recommended for companies looking to foster friendships among new hires before they join the company. Example themes: The image of oneself after joining the company / Things I loved as a child / Most memorable experiences / My strengths / The hardest I’ve ever worked, etc. ■Training Overview Target: New hires Format: In-person and online Duration: In-person 4 hours, online 4 hours or 100 minutes Capacity: In-person generally 10 participants (up to 30), online generally 4-10 participants (up to 30) Materials: Handouts, LEGO blocks *Single company hosting only.

• Management Seminar

Recommended for new employee training! Team building through mutual understanding.

■Training Content This workshop uses LEGO blocks and is recommended for new employee training. Participants will create shapes using LEGO blocks based on the given themes and explain their creations one by one as a team. The listening members will ask questions about the LEGO blocks, and the presenter will respond. This allows participants to understand each other's personalities and characteristics, naturally deepening their sense of camaraderie. Additionally, the presenter can reflect on themselves while answering questions. ≪Example Themes≫ Most memorable experience so far / Personal strengths / Most effort put into something, etc. - Reflection and summary ■Training Overview Target: New employees Format: In-person and online Duration: In-person 4 hours, online 100 minutes to 4 hours Capacity: In-person generally 10 participants (up to 30), online generally 4 to 10 participants (up to 30) Materials: Handouts, LEGO blocks *Single company hosting only

• Management Seminar

Reflect on your work and set goals for the person you want to become.

■Training Content Using LEGO blocks to shape and explain one's own job, participants will reflect on their work while answering questions. They will reassess their current approach to their job, including the content and significance of their responsibilities (social contribution), their mindset towards work, and how they interact with customers. Participants will also envision the person they want to become and set future goals (3-year action plan). ≪Example Themes≫ My job / My role / My workplace / Our work / Our workplace ■Training Overview Target Audience: New employees, employees with 2-5 years of experience, leader employees Format: In-person and online Duration: 4 hours Capacity: Generally 10 participants (up to 20) Materials: Handouts, LEGO blocks *Conducted exclusively for one company

• Management Seminar
• Business Skills Seminar

Understand your role at work and set goals as a member of the workplace.

■Training Content By visualizing your work in 3D, you will grasp the overall picture of your job and understand your role within the workplace. You will then comprehend what you need to do in the workplace, set goals as a team member, and take another step towards personal growth. ≪Example Themes≫ Your work / Your role / Your workplace / Our workplace / Ideal workplace / Comfortable workplace ■Training Overview Target Audience: Employees with 2 to 5 years of experience, leader employees Method of Participation: In-person and online Duration: In-person 4 hours, online 140 minutes to 4 hours Capacity: In-person generally 10 participants (up to 30), online generally 4 to 10 participants (up to 30) Materials: Handouts (PowerPoint), LEGO blocks

• Management Seminar
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Highlighting the company's issues, challenges, and problems that had not been noticed.

■Training Content Executive and leader employees will use LEGO blocks to shape their company, highlighting issues, challenges, and previously unnoticed problems, which will be shared among participants. ■Training Overview Target Audience: Leader employees, management employees (section managers, team leaders) Method of Participation: In-person and online Duration: 4 hours Capacity: In-person - generally 10 participants (up to 30), Online - generally 4 to 10 participants (up to 20) Materials: Handouts, LEGO blocks

• Management Seminar
• Business Skills Seminar

Recommended for leaders and management positions!

■Training Content To respond to a diverse range of customers with a limited number of people, it is important for the company to unite and carry out operations as a team. The three principles of "team building" are "shared purpose," "communication," and "collaborative awareness." The key point among these is "communication." When "communication" is achieved, "collaborative awareness" naturally develops, leading to results. The workshop using LEGO blocks is excellent as a means to facilitate "communication" through self-understanding and understanding others, enabling mutual understanding. ■Training Overview Target Audience: Leader employees, managerial employees (section managers, team leaders) Method of Participation: In-person and online Duration: 4 hours Capacity: In-person: 10 people in principle (up to 30), Online: 4 to 10 people in principle (up to 30) Materials: Handouts, LEGO blocks

• Management Seminar
• Business Skills Seminar

Aiming for "problem-solving and performance improvement" with LEGO Serious Play & Angel Game! Competing in teams to plan for innovation!

■Training Content LEGO & Angel offers a training program that combines three programs: "SWOT Analysis & Cross SWOT," "LEGO Serious Play," and "Angel Game." The objective is "Innovation." For example, we will plan and propose ideas in teams aimed at goals such as "discovering new ideas for improving performance" as requested by companies. Participants have provided feedback such as "practical content," "increased motivation," "thought-provoking," and "fun," leading to a high evaluation as a training program that results in 99% of employees changing and achieving results. This program is perfectly suited for the modern era, targeting "employee autonomy" and "company revitalization & performance improvement." ■Training Overview Target Audience: Leader employees, managerial employees (section managers, team leaders), sales employees Method: In-person Lectures: A total of 4 lectures Duration: 6 hours x 4 sessions (total of 24 hours) Capacity: 20 participants Materials: LEGO blocks, handouts, markers, poster paper, sticky notes

• Management Seminar
• Business Skills Seminar

Card Game & LEGO & Angel "SDGs Realization Training"

■Training Content The international goals (SDGs) aimed at achieving a sustainable and better world by 2030, as outlined in the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" adopted unanimously by member states at the UN Summit in September 2015, are actively pursued by Japan as a universal initiative that involves not only developing countries but also developed nations. The SDGs serve as an "international goal" that enhances corporate value and fosters innovation by aiming to solve social issues through the power of business. This training is designed to help participants understand the basic knowledge of the SDGs, share perspectives on the 17 goals and 169 targets with peers, and plan concrete proposals to achieve these goals. 1. 2030 SDGs (Card Game) 2. Workshop using LEGO Serious Play techniques and specialized materials 3. Angel Game ★ Optional: Follow-up towards realization ■Training Overview Target Audience: Employees in their 2nd to 5th year, leaders, management, sales staff, HR personnel, senior employees Method of Participation: In-person Duration: 18 hours Capacity: 5 to 15 participants Materials: 2030 SDGs card game, LEGO blocks, sticky notes, markers, poster paper, evaluation support sheets

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Are you making progress on measures for the "2024 Problem"? With stricter management of drivers' working hours, reducing "waiting time" has become an urgent issue in the logistics field. To address this challenge, our company, Hotron, proposes the "Vehicle Detection Ultrasonic Sensor 'HM-UX2'," which instantly grasps the availability of loading bays. The 'HM-UX2' contributes to the resolution of waiting times by accurately understanding the availability situation, reducing unnecessary waiting and queueing, and shortening waiting times to alleviate the burden on drivers! By replacing the "eyes" of your loading bay management with this high-precision sensor, why not start addressing the "2024 Problem"? Take a look at the product features: "Can it accurately detect availability?" "Can we really use it in our company?" "I just want to know the cost, even if it's an estimate." If you have any questions or requests, please feel free to consult with us.

Tokyo, August 7, 2025 - (JCN Newswire) - Anthropic, an AI research and development company that develops the cutting-edge AI model Claude, announced today the appointment of Hidetoshi Tojo as the Representative Executive Officer and President of its Japanese subsidiary. Tojo has extensive experience driving growth for technology companies in Japan, most recently serving as the President and Executive Officer of Snowflake's Japanese subsidiary, where he was involved from the launch of the business and achieved significant growth. He has also contributed to the advancement of data utilization in major Japanese companies by closely collaborating with various system integrators. Additionally, he has experience leading teams at Google Cloud Japan and Microsoft, both at their U.S. headquarters and Japanese subsidiaries. For more details, please refer to: https://acnnewswire.com/press-release/japanese/101731/

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but Asano Co., Ltd. will be closed for summer vacation during the following period. We appreciate your understanding. Closure Period: August 13, 2025 (Wednesday) to August 17, 2025 (Sunday) Reopening: August 18, 2025 (Monday) <Inquiries> We will respond sequentially starting from August 18, 2025 (Monday). Asano Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer that supports the development of mobility parts, including automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, aircraft, and space rockets. We conduct in-house integrated production of sheet metal, plastic, and composite products. We offer proposals for hybrid molding and multi-material bonding, among others. ■ Inquiries ■ Asano Co., Ltd. Headquarters and Gunma Factory 2718-1 Sanwa-cho, Isesaki City, Gunma Prefecture, 372-0011 TEL: 0270-75-1700 FAX: 0270-75-1600 MAIL: salesg@asano-japan.com Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@asano-japan

Newly released: Contact Angle Meter Entry Mini Kit Model, Amazon Exclusive Model JISR3257 compliant, includes θ/2 method and contact angle analysis software. Windows PC sold separately. Complete product priced at ¥399,300 (tax included). At the same time, we have started selling individual components for the contact angle meter kit as an Amazon exclusive model: "θ/2 Method Contact Angle Analysis Software" Kit 1, "Stage + Backlight + Housing" Kit 2, and "Dedicated USB Camera" Kit 3. The contact angle meter can be integrated into the device, allowing for the combination of "θ/2 Method Contact Angle Analysis Software" Kit 1 and "Dedicated USB Camera" Kit 3 for applications. Only the necessary elements such as software and camera can be combined. These models are exclusive to Amazon and will be sold and shipped by Amazon.co.jp.

Our company, NICS Corporation (Headquarters: 1-11-1 Uno, Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture, President: Shinichiro Yamane), had an employee featured in the special article "New Star ★ Running" in the local economy section of the Sanyo Shimbun dated August 7.