Notice of participation in "Interior Lifestyle"

Triangle Trust Co., Ltd. will hold the second "Information Exchange Meeting for HR Personnel of Medium-sized Enterprises on Recruitment and Development," which received positive feedback last year. The environment surrounding recruitment and development is changing significantly due to factors such as declining birth rates and an aging population, recruitment difficulties, changes in the values of young employees, and advancements in AI and digital transformation (DX). In this information exchange meeting, participants will learn about changes in university education and students, share challenges and initiatives among HR, recruitment, and development personnel, and consider generational transitions and organizational development with an eye on the 2040 issue. On the day of the event, there will be a lecture by Professor Hiroaki Ukai from the Faculty of Business Administration at Aichi University, as well as information exchange among participating companies and discussions on intergenerational communication and the use of AI and DX. This event is recommended for those who want to understand trends in universities and students, and for those who feel challenges in the development of young and mid-career employees, organizational building, and generational transitions. The target audience is HR and development personnel from medium-sized enterprises, with a capacity of 40 participants, and participation is free. For those interested, a business card exchange and networking event will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Participants in the networking event will be charged a food and beverage fee of 2,000 yen per person (including tax) on the day of the event. We encourage you to participate as a practical learning and networking opportunity. We look forward to seeing you there.

[Speaker] Tatsuya Fukuno, Deputy Director, Space Development Strategy Promotion Office, Cabinet Office [Key Lecture Content] The space sector is not only a frontier area but also a domain that supports social infrastructure in our lives, including civilian and security aspects. I will introduce the current status of bold support for businesses through various missions led by JAXA and the Space Strategy Fund, as well as the direction of future policies and initiatives based on discussions and considerations in the strategic field of "space" at the Japan Growth Strategy Council. [Lecture Items] 1. Current status of Japan's space policy 2. Space-related budget and Space Strategy Fund 3. Japan Growth Strategy Council (17 strategic fields: space) 4. Future direction and summary 5. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Speaker] Hajime Inoue, Deputy Director of the Macroeconomic Research Center / Senior Researcher, Japan Research Institute, Ltd. [Key Lecture Content] Amidst the fluctuations in the international order and the rising competition in military, technology, and industry, countries are simultaneously strengthening their defense capabilities and reconstructing the industrial base that supports them. In Japan, as defense spending expands, there is a pressing question of how to link this increase in expenditure not just to temporary equipment procurement but also to the strengthening of the domestic technology and industrial base. In this lecture, we will take a comprehensive look at the international environment and Japan's position, organizing the use of defense spending, the challenges of defense production and technological base, defense equipment transfer, joint development and production, and the utilization of dual-use technologies, while presenting key points toward a virtuous cycle of strengthening defense capabilities and economic growth. [Lecture Items] 1. Changes in the international order and global trends surrounding the defense industry 2. Japan's security environment and the current state of defense spending expansion viewed through international comparisons 3. The effects of increased defense spending are determined by its "use" 4. The current status and challenges of Japan's defense production and technological base 5. Strengthening the base through defense equipment transfer, joint development, and joint production 6. Dual-use technologies that connect defense and growth 7. Toward a virtuous cycle of strengthening defense capabilities and economic growth 8. Q&A / Business card exchange

[Speaker] Masaki Koike, Battery Supply Chain Council, General Incorporated Association Equipment SC Strengthening Task Force [Key Lecture Content] The competitiveness of the battery industry is significantly influenced not only by cell performance and material technology but also by the overall construction capability of the manufacturing infrastructure, which includes manufacturing equipment, buildings, power equipment, procurement, and data collaboration. While Japan possesses high-level elemental technologies and quality, it faces international competitive challenges in terms of quantity, speed, and cost due to individual optimization and long design and procurement lead times. This lecture will provide an overview of the structural challenges in the battery industry proposed by BASC, focusing on the manufacturing equipment industry, and introduce the direction of the Swiftfab concept as a measure through standardization, modularization, and integrated platformization. [Lecture Items] 1. Changes in the business environment surrounding the battery industry 2. Structural challenges in the battery industry proposed by BASC 3. Japan's strengths and weaknesses in the manufacturing equipment industry 4. Fragmentation issues towards manufacturing infrastructure integration 5. Measures through standardization, modularization, and integrated platformization 6. Implementation approach and future outlook through the Swiftfab concept 7. Q&A / Business card exchange

We will be exhibiting for the first time at "Interior Lifestyle" held at Tokyo Big Sight. Approximately 400 companies from 15 countries and regions will participate in this exhibition, showcasing a diverse range of products that focus not only on design and functionality but also on brand stories, primarily featuring the latest miscellaneous goods, furniture, and tableware. Our company will present knit samples utilizing innovative Whole Garment technology. Whole Garment, which allows for three-dimensional knitting tailored to the shape of the product from the yarn, is sustainable due to the absence of cut loss, significantly contributes to reducing lead times and costs, and flexibly fits complex shapes, making it ideal for the production of knit products related to furniture and interiors. At the venue, you will have the opportunity to experience the potential of knit products that lead to new value creation by physically handling samples featuring a variety of designs made with SHIMA SEIKI's unique technology. Booth: LIVING Zone Hall: W1 (West 1) Booth Number: U013 Exhibition Content: Knit samples related to interiors <Inquiries> Tokyo Branch, Sakamoto TEL: 03-3246-0511