Takano and KOA Implement Mutual Workplace Experience for Athlete Employees Affiliated with VC Nagano Tridents
Takano Corporation and KOA Corporation will jointly conduct a mutual workplace experience for athlete employees affiliated with VC Nagano Tridents. This first-time initiative aims to deepen athlete employees' understanding of the region, enhance understanding of dual careers, and promote regional sports through collaboration between local companies and sports.
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Takano Corporation (Representative Director and President: Masao Takano) and KOA Corporation (Representative Director and President Executive Officer: Hiromasa Mukaiyama) will jointly implement the project "Jump out of the court! One-day workplace experience."
As regional companies employing VC Nagano Tridents players as athlete employees, both companies will jointly carry out this project. Athlete employees from both companies will visit each other's workplaces to experience work and interact with employees. The day's events will be broadcast on both companies' Instagram accounts, among other platforms.
Purpose of Implementation
Many players belonging to VC Nagano Tridents, a team in Japan's top league "SV League," work for regional companies while engaging in athletic activities.
This project aims to promote regional understanding among athlete employees, enhance understanding of "dual careers" that balance competition and work, and promote regional sports through collaboration between regional companies and sports.
Participating Employees
VC Nagano Tridents Player Dai Yasuhara
Dai Yasuhara
Takano Corporation, Human Resources Department
VC Nagano Tridents, Middle Blocker
VC Nagano Tridents Player Shusuke Sakai
Shusuke Sakai
KOA Corporation, Regional Value Creation Center
VC Nagano Tridents, Opposite
Implementation Details and Location
[First Session]
Date and Time
May 13, 2026 (Wednesday) 9:00-12:00
Location
Takano Corporation (137 Miyada-mura, Kamiina-gun, Nagano 399-4301)
Content
Shusuke Sakai from KOA Corporation will visit Takano Corporation to experience the workplace.
- Harvesting experience in the Agri-Business Promotion Office
- Volleyball class planning meeting
- Lunch interaction with employees
[Second Session]
Date and Time
May 25, 2026 (Monday) 9:00-12:00
Location
KOA Corporation (14016 Nakanominowa, Minowa-machi, Kamiina-gun, Nagano 399-4697)
Content
Dai Yasuhara from Takano Corporation will visit KOA Corporation to experience the workplace.
- Interviewing and creating internal public relations articles
- Experiencing information dissemination work such as SNS
- Lunch interaction with employees
Reference
[About Athlete Employees]
VC Nagano Tridents players work for each company in the morning and join the team for practice in the afternoon.
Takano Corporation and KOA Corporation each employ one player.
[About this Project]
This mutual workplace experience for athlete employees by both companies is a first-time initiative.
*If you wish to cover the event, please contact the inquiry desk below in advance.
■Takano Corporation
Corporate Planning Headquarters, Planning Office
Keiko Kono
TEL: 0265-85-3150
E-mail: y-kono@takano-net.co.jp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takanoofficial/
Takano Official Instagram (QR code)
■KOA Corporation
General Affairs Center, Planning and Public Relations Group
Yuka Izaki
TEL: 0265-70-7171
E-mail: yu-izaki@koaglobal.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koa.corporation/
KOA Official Instagram (QR code)
"From Manufacturing to 'Creation'"
Starting with spring manufacturing, expanding to office furniture, exterior products. And then to advanced electronics products, and further to medical/welfare related products, clinical diagnostic reagents, Takano has successively entered new fields and constantly challenged the development of new products. This adaptability is Takano's characteristic and the source of its development.
In accordance with the management philosophy of "always having high aspirations, observing social rules, foreseeing changes in the world, and contributing to the realization of a prosperous society through sustainable growth and development," we will continue to pursue possibilities from all angles and challenge unexplored areas.
Company Profile
Company Name: Takano Corporation
Listed on the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Securities Code: 7885)
Location: 137 Miyada-mura, Kamiina-gun, Nagano
Representative: Masao Takano, Representative Director and President
Founded: July 1, 1941
Established: July 18, 1953
URL: https://www.takano-net.co.jp
Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of office furniture such as office chairs and other chairs, springs, exterior products, electronics-related products (image processing inspection equipment, electromagnetic actuators), and medical/welfare equipment.
Keywords:
As regional companies employing VC Nagano Tridents players as athlete employees, both companies will jointly carry out this project. Athlete employees from both companies will visit each other's workplaces to experience work and interact with employees. The day's events will be broadcast on both companies' Instagram accounts, among other platforms.
Purpose of Implementation
Many players belonging to VC Nagano Tridents, a team in Japan's top league "SV League," work for regional companies while engaging in athletic activities.
This project aims to promote regional understanding among athlete employees, enhance understanding of "dual careers" that balance competition and work, and promote regional sports through collaboration between regional companies and sports.
Participating Employees
VC Nagano Tridents Player Dai Yasuhara
Dai Yasuhara
Takano Corporation, Human Resources Department
VC Nagano Tridents, Middle Blocker
VC Nagano Tridents Player Shusuke Sakai
Shusuke Sakai
KOA Corporation, Regional Value Creation Center
VC Nagano Tridents, Opposite
Implementation Details and Location
[First Session]
Date and Time
May 13, 2026 (Wednesday) 9:00-12:00
Location
Takano Corporation (137 Miyada-mura, Kamiina-gun, Nagano 399-4301)
Content
Shusuke Sakai from KOA Corporation will visit Takano Corporation to experience the workplace.
- Harvesting experience in the Agri-Business Promotion Office
- Volleyball class planning meeting
- Lunch interaction with employees
[Second Session]
Date and Time
May 25, 2026 (Monday) 9:00-12:00
Location
KOA Corporation (14016 Nakanominowa, Minowa-machi, Kamiina-gun, Nagano 399-4697)
Content
Dai Yasuhara from Takano Corporation will visit KOA Corporation to experience the workplace.
- Interviewing and creating internal public relations articles
- Experiencing information dissemination work such as SNS
- Lunch interaction with employees
Reference
[About Athlete Employees]
VC Nagano Tridents players work for each company in the morning and join the team for practice in the afternoon.
Takano Corporation and KOA Corporation each employ one player.
[About this Project]
This mutual workplace experience for athlete employees by both companies is a first-time initiative.
*If you wish to cover the event, please contact the inquiry desk below in advance.
■Takano Corporation
Corporate Planning Headquarters, Planning Office
Keiko Kono
TEL: 0265-85-3150
E-mail: y-kono@takano-net.co.jp
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takanoofficial/
Takano Official Instagram (QR code)
■KOA Corporation
General Affairs Center, Planning and Public Relations Group
Yuka Izaki
TEL: 0265-70-7171
E-mail: yu-izaki@koaglobal.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koa.corporation/
KOA Official Instagram (QR code)
"From Manufacturing to 'Creation'"
Starting with spring manufacturing, expanding to office furniture, exterior products. And then to advanced electronics products, and further to medical/welfare related products, clinical diagnostic reagents, Takano has successively entered new fields and constantly challenged the development of new products. This adaptability is Takano's characteristic and the source of its development.
In accordance with the management philosophy of "always having high aspirations, observing social rules, foreseeing changes in the world, and contributing to the realization of a prosperous society through sustainable growth and development," we will continue to pursue possibilities from all angles and challenge unexplored areas.
Company Profile
Company Name: Takano Corporation
Listed on the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Securities Code: 7885)
Location: 137 Miyada-mura, Kamiina-gun, Nagano
Representative: Masao Takano, Representative Director and President
Founded: July 1, 1941
Established: July 18, 1953
URL: https://www.takano-net.co.jp
Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of office furniture such as office chairs and other chairs, springs, exterior products, electronics-related products (image processing inspection equipment, electromagnetic actuators), and medical/welfare equipment.
Keywords: