Relationship with Stakeholders

Our business is made possible through collaborative partnerships with all of our stakeholders, and we aim to solve challenges through active and continuous communication with all parties. We will continue to reflect the feedback of our stakeholders while pursuing prompt information sharing, and we will strive for heightened corporate value and sustained growth.

Stakeholders	Customers	Shareholders and investors	Business partners	Employees	Local communities	Government
Major efforts	Supply stability Product development responsive to market demands Providing high quality products	Disclosure of financial and non-financial information Explanations of progress toward and plans for accomplishing management targets	Building durable partnerships Establishing relationships of trust	Employee representative system Maintenance of an environment that is easy to work in Support for employee development Workplace patrols to check on health and safety and maintain comfortable office environments	Involvement with local communities Support for recovery efforts after a disaster	Payment of taxes on land occupied by each location Proactive participation in industry-academia-government collaborations Acting in accordance with the laws and regulations of Japan and other countries
Sharing information	Technology seminars Exhibitions in and outside of Japan Omni THK	The Integrated Report Investor Relations section of the website General Meeting of Shareholders Financial results briefings Meetings to exchange opinions with institutional investors IR information e-mail delivery service “RIMSNET”	General Meeting of the THK Association Local THK Association branch meetings	THK GROUP NEWS Notice boards and announcements Meetings and morning assemblies, etc. Employee parties and company retreats (not held since 2020 due to the coronavirus)	THK website	THK website Participation in industrial organization seminars Collaborative research
2023 results	Trade shows in Japan: 18 Trade shows outside of Japan: 24 Private shows: 57	General Meeting of Shareholders held in March Financial results briefings: 2 Meetings to exchange opinions with institutional investors: Approx. 270	Confirmation of supplier sustainability efforts (2 companies visited) Confirmation of supplier die status (7 companies visited) General Meetings of the THK Association: 1 Local THK Association branch meetings: 13	New manager training: 13 general managers, 46 managers Data utilization training: 280 people in the beginner course, 257 in the intermediate course International trainees: 4 (2 in Germany, 1 in India, 1 in China)	Sponsorship of the Minato City Half Marathon 2023 Exhibition at the Manufacturing Experience Stadium event THK Education Outreach Program	Exhibition for Children’s Tour of Kasumigaseki event Participation in NEDO research and development projects
Risks	Losing orders to competitors	Reduced corporate value due to insufficient communication with the stock market	Misconduct such as compliance violations Disruption of supply due to natural disasters	Workplace accidents Resignation of young talent Aging society	Infrastructure damage caused by natural disasters	Legal violations
Opportunities	Development of new products unique to THK	Increasing corporate value by promoting THK’s medium-to long-term growth potential	Supplier diversification inclusive of companies outside of Japan	Creation of an appealing personnel system and employee benefits unique to THK Initiatives to eliminate workplace accidents	Strengthening THK’s BCP	Strengthening of internal audits and internal controls