We have issued a press release. Takaya Corporation will exhibit at the 39th NEPCON Japan Electronics Development and Manufacturing Expo. We will unveil a new model of our flying probe tester for the first time in Japan. We will showcase the latest solutions for solving challenges in "Creating the Future of DX in Manufacturing with RFID."

2025 Electronics Packaging Society Technical Award Winner!" "55th Mechanical Industry Design Award IDEA Winner!

Takaya Corporation has announced a new model of its flying probe tester, the "APT-2400F/APT-2600FD series," which reliably detects various defects in printed circuit boards through ultra-high-speed inspection. Equipped with cutting-edge inspection technology that can check the placement and connections of fine components with high precision, it ensures that even minor defects and risks are not overlooked, strongly supporting the improvement of product quality. Additionally, thanks to the company's unique control mechanisms and sensing technology, reliable inspections can be achieved even in fluctuating environments, contributing to quality management by reducing recall risks. Furthermore, it features a user-friendly interface that anyone can intuitively operate, helping to alleviate burdens in workplaces where labor shortages are becoming serious, while still ensuring high inspection accuracy and contributing to increased productivity. *For more details, please download the PDF document or feel free to contact us.*

• Circuit Board Inspection Equipment

Equipped with a high-performance measurement system and a variety of functions, it contributes to quality improvement from prototyping to mass production!

The APT-2400F is a next-generation flying probe tester that boasts industry-leading probing accuracy capable of inspecting high-density mounted circuit boards. With its unique control mechanisms and sensing technology, it achieves highly reliable electrical testing in all environments. We accept evaluation tests at our demonstration rooms in Okayama headquarters and Tokyo branch, where you can bring in your circuit boards. We can conduct a series of tests including the creation of inspection programs, testing using actual boards, and summarizing evaluation results. *For more details, please feel free to contact us.

• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments

Equipped with a high-performance measurement system and a variety of functions, it contributes to quality improvement from prototyping to mass production!

The APT-2400F-SL is a large model that maintains the basic performance of the APT-2400F while expanding the compatible board size to W635×D610mm. Furthermore, by adding an optional split inspection function, it is capable of inspecting long boards up to W985×D610mm. It can accommodate component heights of up to 60mm on the top and 120mm on the bottom, and can handle board weights of up to 15kg, making it suitable for inspecting large and heavy boards such as those used in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, power supply boards, and probe cards. We accept evaluation tests at our demonstration rooms in Okayama headquarters and Tokyo branch, where you can bring in your boards. A complete testing process is possible, including the creation of inspection programs, testing with actual boards, and summarizing evaluation results. *For more details, please feel free to contact us.

• Other measurement, recording and measuring instruments

A new innovation in substrate manufacturing. Achieving improvements in production efficiency and inspection accuracy!

The APT-2600FD is a next-generation dual-side flying probe tester that can perform combination testing with up to 6 probes using both upper and lower flying probes simultaneously. It improves test coverage while reducing the risk of product damage due to board flipping operations, significantly shortening inspection time. Equipped with a high-performance measurement system and a variety of features, it contributes to quality improvement from prototyping to mass production. We accept evaluation tests at our demonstration rooms in Okayama headquarters and Tokyo branch, where you can bring in your boards. A complete testing process is possible, including the creation of inspection programs, testing using actual boards, and summarizing evaluation results. *For more details, please feel free to contact us.*

• Circuit Board Inspection Equipment

A new innovation in substrate manufacturing. Achieving improvements in production efficiency and inspection accuracy!

The APT-2600FD-SL is a large model that maintains the basic performance of the APT-2600FD while expanding the compatible board size to W635×D610mm. Furthermore, by adding an optional split inspection function, it can inspect long boards up to W985×D610mm. It can accommodate components with a height of 60mm and board weights of up to 15kg, making it suitable for inspecting large and heavy boards such as those used in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, power supply boards, and probe cards. We accept evaluation tests at our demonstration rooms in Okayama headquarters and Tokyo branch, where you can bring in your boards. A complete testing process is possible, including the creation of inspection programs, testing with actual boards, and summarizing evaluation results. On July 31, 2025, at the Keidanren Kaikan in Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, this product received the "Nikkankogyo Shimbun 110th Anniversary Award" at the "55th Mechanical Industry Design Award IDEA" ceremony. The judging committee praised the design philosophy that balances inspection efficiency and reliability, providing an opportunity for our technological and product design capabilities to be widely recognized. *For more details, please feel free to contact us.*

• Circuit Board Inspection Equipment

TAKAYA IoT platform utilizing cloud environment

In recent years, with the promotion of work style reform, there has been an increasing demand for improved productivity and the correction of long working hours, necessitating companies to accurately grasp the actual working hours and tasks of their employees. However, the accuracy of data collection remains unclear. Particularly in the manufacturing industry, many cases still use handwritten forms, leading to challenges such as missing entries and mistakes that make it difficult to obtain accurate performance information. Against this backdrop, our company has developed an "RFID Work Performance Collection System" that allows performance data to be transmitted simply by placing an RFID tag on an autonomous RFID reader. Since there is no need to record at the start and completion of work, workers can naturally and accurately record their working hours without being conscious of it. Because performance data can be easily collected, more time can be allocated to data analysis, allowing for effective utilization as profit improvement data for reviewing personnel allocation and understanding and improving the status of each process.

• Other operation management software

Easily achieve constant monitoring with RFID! It enables real-time understanding of the inventory status and movement of managed items.

This is middleware for easily implementing a "constant monitoring RFID system" that automatically acquires the inventory and movement status of managed items. ■ Advanced Event Processing It processes the read IC tag data and organizes the necessary "inventory information" and "movement information" for constant monitoring into a database. ■ Easy Data Utilization The collected information is stored in a database, allowing users to easily access the necessary information whenever needed. (Database: PostgreSQL) ■ Centralized Management of Reader/Writers It supports multiple readers and multiple antennas, allowing for centralized management of various settings related to the reader/writer. The configuration of the readers and reading settings can also be easily adjusted from the screen.

• IC tag reader/writer

Functions specialized for lending and returning operations are templated. IC tags are attached to managed items, enabling lending, returning, and inventory checks using RFID.

This is a management system for tracking items using IC tags. It reliably records the history of items taken out and returned, preventing omissions and errors in ledger entries, while also supporting the early detection of forgotten returns and losses. Additionally, it enables efficient inventory checks through bulk reading with RFID handheld devices. In traditional item management operations, the following issues often arise: ♦ Handwriting or Excel input into the ledger The process of recording in the ledger or entering data into Excel during item check-out and return is cumbersome, leading to discrepancies due to entry errors. ♦ Individual confirmation during inventory checks It is necessary to take items out one by one from boxes or shelves for verification, which consumes a significant amount of time for inventory tasks. ♦ Management through ledgers Due to management via paper or Excel ledgers, it is difficult to detect unreturned items or losses early and respond quickly. This system addresses these challenges.

• IC tag

The existing system remains unchanged! You can easily implement inventory inspection for inbound and outbound using RFID.

Attach IC tags to managed items and realize the collection of inventory data for inbound and outbound operations as well as stocktaking using RFID. This package absorbs the challenges of reader-writer control in building an RFID system, so there is no need for RFID development on the customer's side. It integrates with upper-level systems via CSV or API, allowing for the introduction of RFID into existing WMS or core systems in a plug-in manner. This is a simple and easy-to-understand package specifically designed for RFID data collection. 【Features】 ■ Bulk Reading The bulk reading feature of RFID significantly improves the efficiency of inbound and outbound inventory operations. Additionally, operations can be tailored to the customer's environment and business needs, whether using handheld devices or gates. ■ IC Tag Issuance The package includes an IC tag issuance function using RFID-compatible label printers. Even if IC tags cannot be attached at the manufacturing (sourcing) stage, they can be issued within the company. ■ Integration with Upper-Level Systems It integrates with upper-level systems via API or CSV. Existing systems can remain unchanged while introducing the RFID system in a plug-in manner.

• IC tag

[Lecturers] Daisuke Tateno, Partner, Arthur D. Little Japan K.K. Akihiro Nagayama, Principal [Key Lecture Content] Drones, AI, software, satellites, and electronic warfare are fundamentally changing the way wars are fought, and the defense industry is currently transitioning from a heavy and traditional model to one centered around AI, software, data, and unmanned systems. In the United States, emerging companies like Palantir and Anduril, which are software-driven, are challenging existing defense firms. In Japan, structural changes are beginning with the Defense Capability Development Plan, the Defense Industry Base Strengthening Act, and the entry of startups. This seminar will discuss the changes in the global security environment and industrial structure, the strategies of advanced players both domestically and internationally, and the areas where Japanese companies can succeed, including dual-use, collaboration with software companies, M&A and alliances, and talent strategies. We will consider how to view change not as a threat but as a growth opportunity, and how to construct a new Japanese defense industry from a management perspective.

[Speaker] Kazuki Miyamoto, Representative/Analyst, VentureClef, USA [Key Lecture Content] The frontier model in the United States is evolving at an unexpected speed. AI agents based on the frontier model have completely transformed business forms in companies. Chinese companies are developing large-scale open source projects, and their performance is approaching that of the U.S. model. Meanwhile, U.S. companies have begun developing open source, leading to a direct confrontation between the U.S. and China. The seminar will examine the frontier models of both countries and explain the latest technologies and important trends. It will organize points on how Japanese companies should perceive the U.S.-China AI development competition from technological and business perspectives. It will also consider strategies for companies to succeed in the AI era, including the differentiation between the U.S. and Chinese models, as well as the advantages and challenges of open source versus closed source. [Lecture Items] <1> Frontier Model (USA) <2> Frontier Model (China) <3> Technology Trends and AI Strategies for Japanese Companies <4> Q&A

[Speaker] Chief Expert Ji Hui, Future Creation Center, Nomura Research Institute, Inc. [Key Lecture Content] *We plan to update with the latest information based on field research as necessary.* At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference held in Shanghai in July 2026, Huawei unveiled its next-generation computing infrastructure products based on its proprietary AI chips, attracting significant attention. Amid ongoing U.S. export restrictions on advanced semiconductors, Huawei demonstrated its approach to overcoming the performance limits of standalone chips through "systems engineering," showcasing its commitment to leading the development of an autonomous AI ecosystem in China, encompassing computing infrastructure, cloud, OS, and AI models. Based on the latest field research results, this lecture will explain the latest trends in Huawei's AI strategy (computing infrastructure, AI models: AI social implementation, AI ecosystem, etc.) in the context of the overall landscape of China's AI industry. [Lecture Topics] 1. Current State of China's AI Industry 2. Progress in Domestic Production of Infrastructure 3. Huawei's Full-Stack AI Ecosystem 4. Future Prospects 5. Q&A

[Key Lecture Content] 1. Overview of the Law Amending Part of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (Amendment of 2023) Kento Kido, Deputy Director, Personal Information Protection Commission 1. Background leading to the enactment of the amended law 2. Amendment Content [1] (Promotion of Proper Data Utilization) 3. Amendment Content [2] (Regulations Responding Appropriately to Risks) 4. Amendment Content [3] (Prevention of Improper Use, etc.) 5. Amendment Content [4] (Regulations to Ensure the Effectiveness of Compliance) 6. Towards the Implementation of the Amended Law (Status of Consideration for Ordinances, Regulations, Guidelines, etc.) 7. Q&A / Business Card Exchange 2. Key Points for Practical Response to the Implementation of the Amended Law Jun Okada, Partner Attorney, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Law Firm 1. Overall Perspective on Practical Response Based on the Amended Law 2. Specific Discussion [1]: Statistical Exceptions and AI 3. Specific Discussion [2]: Handling of Children's Personal Information, etc. 4. Specific Discussion [3]: Administrative Fines 5. Specific Discussion [4]: Other Individual Issues 6. Timeline and To-Do List for Full Implementation 7. Q&A / Business Card Exchange

Kou Alpha X Co., Ltd. will be exhibiting at the "28th Automatic Identification Comprehensive Exhibition 2026" held at Tokyo Big Sight. At our booth, we will showcase a wide range of products, including metal-compatible RFID tags (PMT series), "keychain-type tags," and "rugged, environment-resistant tube tags." We look forward to your visit.