A Long-Standing Manufacturer Founded in 1941 Transforms Its Recruitment Site into an 'RPG'!? 'Job Hunting is an Adventure Full of Walls.'

Takano Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kamiina-gun, Nagano Prefecture; President: Masao Takano; Securities Code: 7885), a manufacturer and seller of office furniture, industrial equipment, and medical devices, has fully renewed its recruitment website today for 2027 graduates and 2028 interns.

Breaking the stereotype that 'BtoB manufacturers are conservative and dull,' the company has visualized its diverse business divisions as 'adventurous companions (characters).' The site features experiential content, such as a 'Job Character Diagnosis' that identifies a student's ideal role based on their personality, allowing them to discover the 'field that suits them' while having fun.

[Image: Original illustrations by in-house illustrator (Manomushi.)]

▼ Takano Co., Ltd. 2027 New Graduate Recruitment Site https://www.takano-net.co.jp/recruit/2027/

A Challenge from Zero Brand Awareness: Using 'Not Knowing What the Company Does' as a Weapon Since our founding in 1941, we have evolved from a spring manufacturer into a development-oriented company with top-class market shares in niche and diverse fields, including office chairs, semiconductor inspection equipment, exterior products, medical/healthcare, and agriculture.

However, due to our BtoB-focused business model, our national brand awareness is low, and we have received many comments from students saying, 'The business content is complex, and I don't know which department suits me.'

Therefore, we have turned this 'diversity of business' to our advantage, radically transforming the site into a world that can be enjoyed like choosing a job (class) in an RPG. We have defined our venture spirit—which has opened up unknown territories—as an 'ADVENTURE,' and we aim to provide an exciting corporate research experience for students facing the 'wall' of job hunting.

Visualizing 9 Business Divisions as '9 Adventurers (Characters)' We have designed our nine departments as characters that embody their respective missions and professional skills. These characters were all drawn by our in-house illustrator (Manomushi.). They are reliable companions to help you overcome the 'wall called work' together.

[Images: Furniture: 'Space Producer', Image Measurement: 'Inspection Specialist', Industrial Equipment: 'Little Strongman', Exterior: 'Guardian of the Sun', Healthcare: 'Smile Supporter', Medical: 'Next-Generation Pioneer', Agriculture: 'Adventurer of the Earth', Headquarters: 'Compass of Adventure', Technology Development: 'Designer of the Future']

'Takano Job Character Diagnosis' to Discover Your Role For students who are unsure which department suits them, we have implemented a diagnostic tool that identifies compatible characters based on their personality and preferences. You can identify your 'Role' in 30 seconds, just like answering questions in an RPG. The results can be shared on X (formerly Twitter) and LINE.

Development Background of the Release In building this site, we actively utilized generative AI not only in design but also in the implementation process. Even as a manufacturing company with over 80 years of history, we flexibly incorporate the latest technology and challenge ourselves in uncharted territories. We have embodied this company stance (venture spirit) in the very production process of the site. An 84-year-old long-standing manufacturer wrote code with AI. Creating this recruitment site was also an 'adventure.'

Future Outlook Through this new recruitment site, Takano looks forward to meeting many young talents who will carry the future. We will continue to communicate our corporate appeal with flexible ideas that are not bound by conventional wisdom.

About Takano 'From Manufacturing to Creation' Starting with the manufacture of springs, Takano has expanded into office furniture and exterior products. We have subsequently entered new fields such as advanced electronics, medical and welfare-related products, and clinical diagnostic reagents, constantly challenging ourselves to develop new products. This ability to expand is the hallmark of Takano and the source of our growth.

In accordance with our basic management philosophy—'Always maintain high aspirations, observe social rules, keep an eye on changes in the world, and contribute to the realization of an affluent society through sustainable growth and development'—we will continue to pursue possibilities from all angles and challenge ourselves in uncharted territories.