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Citizen TIC Co., Ltd. - Successful Case Study of Manufacturing Reform

"Cherished by citizens and contributing to citizens," Citizen TIC Corporation is a company that, as a pioneer in facility clocks, develops a consistent business from design to manufacturing, sales, and maintenance, centered around three pillars: time, measurement, and information. With a tradition of over 60 years, it is the second oldest in the Citizen Group, and many of the facility clocks seen across Japan, including the recently renovated large clocks at JR Hakata Station and Osaka Station, are works of the company, overflowing with design and ideas. Additionally, the company's products, well-known for their sports timing systems, have become indispensable in various sports competition scenes. The origin of the company name is based on the Latin phrase "Terra Incognita," meaning "unknown land," from Marco Polo's "The Travels of Marco Polo," which inspired the term Terra Incognita Clock, meaning "a clock that no one has ever seen." This time, we visited the headquarters factory of the company, which continues to develop products with technical prowess and creativity. (Excerpt from ASAP 2011 No. 5) For more details, please contact us or refer to the catalog.

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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.