Strengthening the R&D infrastructure through redevelopment of the Tsukuba Technical Center
First written in FY2023-Q1. 4 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
0 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In March 2026, we opened the Japan Technical Center (JTC) in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, as a base for improving R&D efficiency, facilitating exchanges on cutting-edge technologies, and generating new innovations.」
The rebuilding of the Tsukuba Technical Center and relocation of the R&D base reached the opening of the Japan Technical Center in March 2026, following completion and handover of the building. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Of the major capital investment plans at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, construction of the buildings for the Tono Supplier Park (Tono, Iwate Prefecture) and the Japan Technical Center (Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture) was completed during the interim consolidated accounting period, and the facilities were handed over to the company.」
For the Japan Technical Center related to strengthening the R&D infrastructure, the disclosure reported the completion and handover of the building as a specific development. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「At the new plants and new head office completed in recent years, the new technical center currently under construction, and the Tono Supplier Park, we are installing facilities designed to improve employee well-being and promote interaction with customers, business partners, and employees of group companies.」
For the R&D infrastructure, including the Tsukuba Technical Center, the disclosure specifies that the new technical center is under construction. The new head office has been completed, while the development of R&D facilities and production and logistics facilities is proceeding in parallel. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The group actively expanded its production and logistics sites and began construction of a new head office and research and development center, with the aim of securing production capacity for medium- to long-term sales growth and establishing a system capable of maintaining global product supply even in emergencies.」
Concrete progress was reported for the R&D site acquired to improve R&D functions and secure development personnel, with construction having started. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Property, plant and equipment amounted to ¥326,995 million, an increase of ¥56,410 million year on year, due in part to expanded investment in production and logistics facilities in Japan and overseas to secure production capacity to meet higher sales and strengthen the BCP to improve the sustainability of product supply, as well as the acquisition of land for the relocation of an R&D site to improve R&D functions and secure talented personnel.」
The Company continues to pursue the acquisition of land for the relocation of R&D sites, including the Tsukuba Technology Center, as a measure to improve R&D functions and secure personnel. No new milestones, such as completion of construction, have been indicated. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Property, plant and equipment amounted to ¥316,870 million, an increase of ¥46,285 million year on year, due in part to expanded investment in production and logistics facilities in Japan and overseas to secure production capacity to meet higher sales and strengthen the BCP to improve the sustainability of product supply, as well as the acquisition of land for the relocation of an R&D site to improve R&D functions and secure talented personnel.」
The Company continues to report the acquisition of land for the relocation of an R&D site to improve R&D functions and secure personnel. No new milestones, such as completion of construction, have been indicated. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Property, plant and equipment amounted to ¥314,939 million, an increase of ¥44,355 million year on year, due in part to expanded investment in production and logistics facilities in Japan and overseas to secure production capacity to meet higher sales and strengthen the BCP to improve the sustainability of product supply, as well as the acquisition of land for the relocation of an R&D site to improve R&D functions and secure talented personnel.」
The Company continues to report the acquisition of land for the relocation of an R&D site to improve R&D functions and secure personnel, together with expanded investment in production and logistics facilities. No new milestones, such as completion of construction, have been indicated. - FY2023-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Property, plant and equipment amounted to ¥298,886 million, an increase of ¥28,301 million, as the company expanded investments in production and logistics facilities in Japan and overseas to secure production capacity in response to higher sales and strengthen business continuity planning (BCP) to enhance the sustainability of product supplies, and acquired land to rebuild the Tsukuba Technical Center, the group's core research and development facility, which was becoming outdated, primarily to enhance R&D functions and secure highly skilled development personnel.」
The Company specified for the first time that it had acquired land for the redevelopment of the Tsukuba Technology Center, its aging core R&D site. The purposes of the acquisition are to improve R&D functions and secure development personnel.