Taiyo Group Holds First Entrance Ceremony Post-Expo: "Reconnecting People and Society in an Era of Deepening Division"
Taiyo Group held its first joint entrance ceremony after the Expo on April 1, 2026, welcoming 32 new employees at Expo '70 Commemorative Park. With a special lecture by Yoichi Ochiai, the theme was "Reconnecting people and society in an era of deepening division," aiming to raise awareness among new employees about contributing to society.
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Taiyo Group, comprising Taiyo Kogyo Corporation (Tokyo Head Office: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; Osaka Head Office: Yodogawa-ku, Osaka; President: Yuki Nomura), which handles large membrane structures (tent structures) and civil engineering/logistics materials; TSP Taiyo Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; President: Kago Ikezawa), an event consulting firm; and Actio Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; President: Fumitaka Awano), which operates events and facilities, welcomed 32 new employees at a joint entrance ceremony held on April 1, 2026, at the EXPO’70 Pavilion Annex Exhibition Hall in Expo '70 Commemorative Park.
The Taiyo Group held its first entrance ceremony after the Expo, with the theme "Reconnecting people and society in an era of deepening division," where 32 new employees took their first step, recognizing themselves as members who will make society better.
On the day of the ceremony, a special lecture was given by Yoichi Ochiai, who served as the producer of the Osaka-Kansai Expo Signature Pavilion. In his lecture, he spoke about the state of society where boundaries become ambiguous in an era where the role and value of humans are being re-examined due to the advancement of AI, and the importance of people interacting and co-creating new value. The new employees also had the opportunity to experience the history of the companies and their connection to society through resolution statements and a tour of the "Tower of the Sun."
Modern society, while enhancing convenience and efficiency, is also an era where distances and conflicts between people and between societies tend to widen. In such a context, the Taiyo Group aims to play a role in connecting people and society, based on its group philosophy, "Softening the world. Warming the future." The purpose of this entrance ceremony was to foster awareness among new employees to consider their own connection with society, connect people and society, and become beings who create the future.
At the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, the Taiyo Group brought together its solutions, handling the design and construction of tent structures for various facilities and operating venues and facilities, contributing to the co-creation of a future society. The 32 new employees joining in fiscal year 2026 (22 from Taiyo Kogyo, 6 from TSP Taiyo, and 4 from Actio) are expected to demonstrate self-awareness, pride, and future success as the "first generation after the Expo" joining the Taiyo Group as it moves into its next phase.
## Profile of Yoichi Ochiai
Media Artist. Born in 1987, began his artistic career around 2010. His works revolve around objectification and transformation in boundary areas, and an admiration for mass. Associate Professor at University of Tsukuba / University of Tokyo, Theme Project Producer for the 2025 Japan International Exposition (Osaka-Kansai Expo). Publications include the photobook "Admiration for Mass (amana・2019)" and the NFT work "Re-Digitalization of Waves (foundation・2021)." Awarded the Prix Ars Electronica Honorary Mention in 2016, STARTS Prize from the EU, and the SXSW Creative Experience ARROWAwards in 2019. Also recognized by Apollo Magazine 40 UNDER 40 ART andTECH, Asia Digital Art Award Excellence Award, and numerous Jury Selections for the Japan Media Arts Festival Art Division.
The Taiyo Group held its first entrance ceremony after the Expo, with the theme "Reconnecting people and society in an era of deepening division," where 32 new employees took their first step, recognizing themselves as members who will make society better.
On the day of the ceremony, a special lecture was given by Yoichi Ochiai, who served as the producer of the Osaka-Kansai Expo Signature Pavilion. In his lecture, he spoke about the state of society where boundaries become ambiguous in an era where the role and value of humans are being re-examined due to the advancement of AI, and the importance of people interacting and co-creating new value. The new employees also had the opportunity to experience the history of the companies and their connection to society through resolution statements and a tour of the "Tower of the Sun."
Modern society, while enhancing convenience and efficiency, is also an era where distances and conflicts between people and between societies tend to widen. In such a context, the Taiyo Group aims to play a role in connecting people and society, based on its group philosophy, "Softening the world. Warming the future." The purpose of this entrance ceremony was to foster awareness among new employees to consider their own connection with society, connect people and society, and become beings who create the future.
At the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, the Taiyo Group brought together its solutions, handling the design and construction of tent structures for various facilities and operating venues and facilities, contributing to the co-creation of a future society. The 32 new employees joining in fiscal year 2026 (22 from Taiyo Kogyo, 6 from TSP Taiyo, and 4 from Actio) are expected to demonstrate self-awareness, pride, and future success as the "first generation after the Expo" joining the Taiyo Group as it moves into its next phase.
## Profile of Yoichi Ochiai
Media Artist. Born in 1987, began his artistic career around 2010. His works revolve around objectification and transformation in boundary areas, and an admiration for mass. Associate Professor at University of Tsukuba / University of Tokyo, Theme Project Producer for the 2025 Japan International Exposition (Osaka-Kansai Expo). Publications include the photobook "Admiration for Mass (amana・2019)" and the NFT work "Re-Digitalization of Waves (foundation・2021)." Awarded the Prix Ars Electronica Honorary Mention in 2016, STARTS Prize from the EU, and the SXSW Creative Experience ARROWAwards in 2019. Also recognized by Apollo Magazine 40 UNDER 40 ART andTECH, Asia Digital Art Award Excellence Award, and numerous Jury Selections for the Japan Media Arts Festival Art Division.