i-goods Co., Ltd. Wins 3rd Place in Venture Ranking and 10th Place in Overall Category at "One Career Job Review Award 2026"

i-goods Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo), which plans and manufactures original goods, was awarded 3rd place in the Venture category and 10th place in the Overall category at the "One Career Job Review Award 2026," announced by One Career Co., Ltd. in March 2026.

About the "One Career Job Review Award" This award, hosted by One Career, has been held since 2019 with the aim of recognizing companies that sincerely engage with students in recruitment, through honoring companies that have garnered significant support from students. This marks the 8th time the award has been held.

From approximately 50,000 companies listed on the job search support service "One Career," companies that received particularly high evaluations from students regarding recruitment events (internships/information sessions/final selections) were selected across various categories: Overall Ranking, Area Categories (6 nationwide areas), and Special Categories (Venture Ranking, Rankings chosen by science students).

'One Career Job Review Award 2026' Special Website: https://service.onecareercloud.jp/lp/award_reviews/2026

The Source of Evaluation: "Corporate Culture and Human Appeal." Recruitment Programs Continuously Improved Year by Year. In our company's selection process, the most highly evaluated aspect is "corporate culture and human appeal." According to review data published on One Career, this item received the highest score across all stages of the selection process—information sessions, internships, and final selections—recording 4.95 points in the final selection. We interpret this as an evaluation of our consistent commitment to "continuously engaging" with applicants.

### 1. Realistically Replicating Customer Business Negotiations: The "1-Day Practical Selection Session" During the selection process, we conduct a workshop simulating business negotiations with customers. This goes beyond just brainstorming ideas for goods, pursuing the essence of business by asking, "Can we solve the customer's problems?" and "Are we accurately grasping their needs?" After the proposal, our employees, who are professionals in manufacturing, provide frank and critical feedback from the perspective of a negotiation partner, thoroughly verbalizing areas for student growth.

Students who actually participated in the selection process provided numerous reviews such as, "I gained a concrete image of what it's like to work," and "I felt they were seriously engaging with me through their uncompromising feedback." This experience, where the selection process itself becomes a place for self-growth, has captured the hearts of students.

### 2. Realistically Understanding Employee Values and Mindsets: The "i-goods Mind Roundtable" To further strengthen the depth of these dialogues, our recruitment programs are updated year by year. A symbol of this is the "i-goods Mind Roundtable," introduced last year. In this roundtable, employees share their honest experiences on themes rooted in i-goods' values, such as "What do love and gratitude mean to you?" and "What do you keep in mind for altruistic growth?" By allowing students to deeply experience employees' real ways of thinking and personalities, we enhance their understanding of the company.

Why Do We Invest So Much Passion? Our Culture of Continuous Engagement. We dedicate so much time and effort to recruitment because we view it as a "major decision" where both parties entrust each other with their life's time. In today's information-saturated job search, both companies and students tend to present an "ideal image." However, the working world can sometimes be unexpectedly tough.

That's why we deliberately disclose the reality of our organization without reservation. Behind this is the desire for students, even if they don't join our company, to touch upon the essence of work through the selection process and solidify their resolve as working professionals. Engaging with them as equals and speaking honestly is our greatest sincerity towards students and the origin of our cherished development culture.

We will continue to sincerely engage with students and provide opportunities for self-growth.

### [Award Overview] * Host: One Career Co., Ltd. * Award Name: One Career Job Review Award 2026 * Award Date: March 2026 * Details Website: https://service.onecareercloud.jp/lp/award_reviews/2026

### [Company Profile] * Company Name: i-goods Co., Ltd. * Representative: Shohei Miki, Representative Director * Established: January 20, 2016 * Capital: 30 million yen * HP: https://www.i-goods.co.jp/ * Head Office Location: Ebisu Square 1F 6F, 1-23-23 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo * TEL: 03-6447-7742 * Business Activities: Design, manufacturing, sales, and import/export of fully custom-made original goods and novelties.

### [About i-goods] Our core business is the planning and production of fully custom-made original goods. We manufacture merchandise for sale, novelties, and product materials for department store sales, apparel, cosmetics, and concert industries. Furthermore, in response to the growing demand for SDGs, we aim to support companies' sustainable initiatives by offering sustainable OEM/original goods production services and disseminating information related to SDGs. This includes "SUSPRO," a brand that creates eco-friendly and original merchandise and amenities primarily for hotels and ryokans, and "SUS CYCLE," a service that collects corporate waste and upcycles it into valuable goods. Additionally, we operate "ROBOTI," a brand that handles service robots for cleaning and serving, addressing the increasingly severe social issue of labor shortages. By sensitively detecting societal demands and rapidly expanding our business, we have achieved stable growth despite the declining manufacturing industry, and we are also promoting M&A (acquisitions) from 2026. In the 'Asia Pacific High-Growth Companies Ranking,' out of 1 million eligible companies, we ranked 39th overall in 2022 and 1st in Japan for domestic manufacturing, and have been ranked for four consecutive years in 2024, receiving high evaluations both domestically and internationally.