Okumura Takaten (奥村太加典), Representative Director and President of 奥村組, a general contractor founded in Nara Prefecture, discussed the background to the company's commitment to prudent management and conscientious construction ahead of its 120th anniversary, as well as the objectives of its sponsorship of the Osaka International Women's Marathon.
奥村組 is a general contractor founded in Nara Prefecture in 1907. For the fiscal year ending March 2026, construction business revenue is approximately ¥180 billion from building construction and approximately ¥115 billion from civil engineering, for a total of approximately ¥295 billion. The current president is 64-year-old Okumura Takaten (奥村太加典), the company's fifth-generation president.
Its management philosophy is “prudent management and conscientious construction.” The company places importance on providing high-quality products on the assumption of long-term use and maintaining a sound financial base.
The company emblem is based on the human figure. The article also describes the background to the shift in the company's public relations approach toward “proactive PR” and an episode in which it experienced the effectiveness of PR through a demonstration test of seismic isolation equipment.
Although there was no scope to consider the cost-effectiveness of sponsoring the Osaka International Women's Marathon, the company decided to proceed, saying, “This is our only chance, so let's give it a try.” It identified planning, preparation and the sense of achievement at completion as common features of marathons and the construction industry, and explained that the sponsorship also contributes to revitalising Osaka, the company's home region, and supporting women's advancement.