【Entrance Ceremony】ARI Group Holds 2026 Entrance Ceremony, Welcoming a Record 55 New Graduates

AR Advanced Technology, Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hisanori Takeuchi; hereinafter 'ARI') held the '2026 ARI Group Entrance Ceremony' on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Tokyo Women's Plaza, welcoming a record 55 new graduates, including those in group companies, as new members.

ARI, with its core 'DX Solutions Business' leveraging cloud technology and data/AI utilization, achieved record-high sales and profits for the fiscal year ending August 2025.

The company believes that 'people' are the greatest driving force behind this sustainable business growth and promotes 'building an organization where people grow' through an integrated approach to 'recruitment, training, and retention.'

2026 Entrance Ceremony Overview ・ Date & Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 14:30–16:30 ・ Venue: Tokyo Women's Plaza (5-53-67 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) ・ Attendees: 55 new employees (including group companies), President and CEO, other executives, and employees (※ New graduate hiring result for the previous fiscal year: 46) ■ Comments from President and CEO Hisanori Takeuchi I am extremely pleased to welcome 55 of you as new members of the ARI Group today. I extend my heartfelt welcome to all of you. As technological innovation, including AI, accelerates rapidly, the IT industry is facing an era of unprecedented change. In this environment, the most important attitude is to constantly continue learning and create new value for yourselves, without fear of conventional wisdom or change. The ARI Group is committed to creating an environment that respects each employee's challenges and provides full support for their growth. I have high expectations that you will all develop your expertise while cherishing your curiosity and spirit of inquiry, and play an active role as the new leaders of BX (Business Transformation) that will change society. Let's learn together, grow together, and create the future of the ARI Group. ■ ARI's Training and Retention Support, Underpinning an 88% Three-Year New Graduate Retention Rate ARI has established a comprehensive support system and welfare benefits to ensure new employees can adapt to their work without anxiety and grow over the medium to long term, achieving a three-year continuous employment rate of 88% for new graduates (company data). ・Comprehensive Onboarding and Mentor System In addition to initial post-hiring training, we provide meticulous support for workplace adaptation and early ramp-up through phased follow-ups and regular 1-on-1 meetings with supervisors and senior employees after assignment. ・Systems to Promote Autonomous Growth and Internal Communication ① Qualification Acquisition Support System To enhance employee specialization, this system provides payment for acquisition costs when an employee passes a company-recommended certification. It promotes autonomous learning, contributing to the skill improvement of each employee and strengthening the technical capabilities of the entire organization.

② Communication Expense Allowance System To promote smooth communication among employees and enhance internal collaboration, this system allows the company to subsidize costs for internal social gatherings. It covers not only in-person but also online events, supporting interaction across departments, job types, and locations.

③ Family Gratitude Leave Allowance System This system provides an allowance when an employee takes consecutive paid leave for the purpose of 'Kōkō' (filial piety), which is showing gratitude to loved ones. It is positioned as part of our efforts to respect each employee's life and privacy.