4-18, Sakae 2-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Japan
https://www.okaya.co.jp/

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TOP ME SS AGE

Keeping up with the times,
reaching out to people
Since the establishment of the business in 1669, Okaya has always valued trust,
faced changing times head-on, and taken on challenges.
Also, we have built trust with our shareholders, business partners, and local
communities through cultivating a corporate culture of having reliability andsincerity, and being autonomous and independent over our long history. Currently,
we are conducting our business in four fields: Iron & Steel, Information &Electronics, Industrial Machinery & Materials, and Living Related Products, with morethan 70 group companies in over 20 countries around the world.
We value the process of learning, thinking, and working hard through theperspectives of each local region, products and people. Through this process,people grow, the company changes, and we are able to achieve healthy growth.
In the medium-term management plan GIC 2025, which began in fiscal year

| Management Philosophy |Be the “Best global sourcing partner” who contributes
to manufacturing worldwide| Medium-term Management Plan |GIC 2025

The Okaya Group is promoting the “Global Innovation
Challenge 2025 (GIC 2025),” a medium -ter mmanagement plan with fiscal 2025 as its final year.

Basic Policy
Global	We will expand Okaya Group’s domestic and overseas bases and build
business based on regional needs
Innovation	We will flexibly evolve trading company functions through a business model(DX) that utilizes digital technology to provide new value to our customers.
Challenge	Each employee will proactively take initiatives in a free and open working
environment and organization.

2021, we will focus on the three pillar concepts of Global, Innovation, and Challenge,
and capitalize on the comprehensive capabilities of the Okaya Group, thereby
contributing to the development of each region and country.
In order to co-exist with society, we must fulfill our corporate social responsibility.
The Okaya Group will work as a whole in our efforts to carry out various social
contribution activities around the world.
We will reach out to people as the “Best global sourcing partner” who contributes
to manufacturing worldwide in the global market, and pave the way for the next era.

Sustainability Policy
Environment	Expansion of handling environmentally-friendly products and carbon
neutrality efforts
Social	Working practices reform and promotion of health management, academic
and cultural support, academic industrial alliance
Governance Thorough internal control, strengthening of risk management| The spirit of sincerity passed on |日誦 五 則 “The Five Daily Rules”

President

Takehiro Okaya01- Work on your inner self and not youroutward appearance.
- Work within the bounds of your station andavoid excessive luxuries.
-D isregard your vanity and be honest andsincere.
- Avoid idleness and find joy in your work.
- Understand your responsibilities and work
well with others.

I n 18 3 6 , t h e s i x t h - g e n e ra t i o n o w n e r
Sousuke Okaya ou t lined management
policies, “Rules of the Store” and “Rulesof the Home”, along with “The Five Daily
Rules”.
The daily and sincere attitudes to workon our business are still relevant today,and have been inherited as a corporate
culture that values our sincerity.
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HISTORY
Over the centuries,
we have always supported the market
through tradition and innovation.
Okaya started its business in a castle town of Nagoya in 1669, as a store named “Sasaya.”
Our history that stayed rooted in a local community is the fruit of our unrelenting efforts tokeep evolving our business while keeping up with ever-changing times.
Today, we have obtained trust and achieved outstanding results on-site worldwide
as the “best global sourcing partner” that contributes to manufacturing.
Looking to the future, we will continue shaping the present and passing on the trust andconfidence to the next generation.

1 760

20 1963

1943

Changed corporate name to“Okaya & Co., Ltd.”

Began handling copperware

1946

1775 American Revolutionary War
1789 French Revolution

Formulated “The Five Daily Rules”

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6
7

1 872

1 912

1952

Tokyo Branch Office(Present Tokyo Head
Office) moved to ShinMarunouchi Building

1901 Opening of the state-owned Yawata Steel Works

10

1957

Established machinery division (Began sales ofOpened New York Representative Office(Present Okaya (U.S.A.), Inc.)

11

Opened Australia Representative Office(Present Okaya Australia Pty. Ltd.)

12

Opened Taiwan Representative Office(Present Okaya (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.)13 1959

Opened Sendai Representative Office(Present Tohoku Branch Office)14

Opened Hiroshima Satellite Office(Present Chugoku Branch Office)15 1960

Opened Oyama Representative Office(Present Kitakanto Branch Office)Began sales of imported steel

Iron & Steel Segment

machines, iron pipes, and fittings)“Shinsho Gakusha” (presently
the Public Interest Incorporated
Foundation Shinshokai), an
organization providing school
expenses, accommodation andmeals to students, was establishedEstablished trade division
1929 The Great Depression

03

Industrial Machinery & Materials Segment

Opened Singapore Representative Office(Present Okaya Singapore Pte. Ltd.)

1914 World War I

1 919

Established chemicals section

1956

Living Related Products Segment

1 917

1948

9

Industrial Machinery & Materials Segment

4

Opened Sapporo Satellite Office(Present Hokkaido Branch Office)1951 Signing of San Francisco Peace Treaty

8

Opened the branch store“Masudana” in Tokyo
1876
Graham Bell invented the telephone

1 888

1947

Opened the branch office “Fukudana”
in Osaka
1868 Meiji Restoration

3

Opened Yawata Satellite Office(Present Kyushu Branch Office)Iron & Steel Segment

16

Opened Hong Kong Representative Office(Present Okaya International (H.K.) Ltd.)17 1961

Opened Düsseldorf Representative Office(Present Okaya Europe GmbH)

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46
14
45

Opened Toyama Satellite Office(Present Hokuriku Branch Office)34

Completed construction of Sorami Wharf
Warehouse (about 84,000 square meters) at
the Port of Nagoya

23 1968

Opened Toyota Sales Office(Present Toyota Branch Office)1970 Japan World Exposition was held in Osaka

1971

Established construction development division

1972

Began importing food products

24 1974
25 198226
27 1984
28 198529
30
31

Certified as a “friendly trading company” by
the Chinese Council

Opened Kariya Sales Office (Present Kariya Branch Office)Established IDS Corporation(Present Okaya Electronics Corp.)
Established Siam Steel Service Center in Thailand
Established Beijing Office (Present Okaya (Beijing)Co., Ltd.), Shanghai Office (Present Okaya(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.), and Guangzhou Office(Present Okaya (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.) in China
1985 Plaza Accord

32 1992
33

Established Okaya (Canada) Co., Ltd.
Established Seoul Branch Office(Present Okaya (Korea) Co., Ltd.)8
35 3 15

1996

Established Okaya & Co., Ltd., Yangon Officein Myanmar

1997

Listed on the 1st section of Nagoya Stock Exchange(Capital increased to 9,128 million yen)

Obtained ISO14001 certification

35

2004

Established Naito & Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary company
Obtained ISO9001 certification

36
37

2005

Established Okaya (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. in China

38

2006

Established Poland Tokai Okaya
Manufacturing in the Poland

39
40
41

2007

Established Okaya (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Opened Ho Chi Minh Office (Present Vina
Okaya International Co., Ltd.) in Vietnam

Established Mex Okaya-TN in Mexico
Established New Delhi Office(Present Okaya & Co. India Pvt. Ltd.)
2008 Effects of the financial crisis so-called “Lehman shock”
spread from the U.S.A. to the rest of the world

42

2009

Established Middle East Office in Dubai,
United Arab Emirates

43
44

2011

Established Vina Steel Center in Vietnam

45

2012

Established Okaya do Brasil Comercio Ltda.

46

2013

Established Mexico Office(Present Okaya Mexico S.A. de C.V.)

47
48

2015

Established Okaya Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

2019

350th anniversary of foundation

1990 German reunification
1991 Dissolution of the Soviet Union

21

Listed on the 2nd section of Nagoya Stock Exchange(Capital increased to 7,852 million yen)

Established Siam Suriya Co., Ltd. in Thailand
Established Union Autoparts Manufacturing in Thailand

26

22

1995

Living Related Products Segment

Living Related Products Segment

27
48

2000

Tokaido Shinkansen was opened

Opened Hamamatsu Satellite Office(Present Hamamatsu Branch Office)6

1999 Birth of the euro

1964 Tokyo Olympics were held

22 19662

4

20

Opened Shizuoka Representative Office(Present Shizuoka Branch Office)

21

19
23

18

Opened Niigata Satellite Office(Present Niigata Branch Office)Established electronics section
Information & Electronics Segment

1853 Arrival of Commodore Perry

2

1962

Back in the Edo period, Okaya’s
first-generation owner SousukeMuneharu Okaya, a samurai turned
merchant, opened the store“Sasaya” at the age of 44.
Information & Electronics Segment

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30
31
12
34 25 1641
39 43 37
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11

Established specialty steel division

1945 End of World War II

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5

10

47 44

1940

1760 Industrial Revolution in the U.K.

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42

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Iron & Steel Segment

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29
36

1939 World War II

Hardware store called “Sasaya” foundedin Teppo-cho, Nagoya (which is current
headquarters location)
Iron & Steel Segment

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38

18

1642 English Civil War

1 669

When our founder Sousuke-Muneharu
Okaya first opened a store in Nagoya, he
used “five bamboo leaves in a circle” for the
crest on the shop’s curtain and “Sasaya” asthe store name. From some point in time,
the company emblem called “Yamasou”
came to be used, which combines our
founder Muneharu’s Chinese character “宗=sou” topped with the“yama=mountain” design
which represents minesand prospect of natural
resources as a store
handling iron.

17

Established Okaya
Shoten Co., Ltd.

51600 Battle of Sekigahara

1

1937

Th e Origin o f
t h e Co m pa ny E mb le m

Established Pt. Okaya Indonesia

Opened Anjo Branch Office

1993 European Union formed

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NET WORK
A global network across 23 countries that expands your bus

iness potential

1

location

17

Okaya Europe GmbH433

locationslocationsOkaya (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Okaya (U.S.A.), Inc.

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locations8locations1location

locations
Sorami Wharf Warehouse(Nagoya City)3

locations6locations4

Okaya Mexico S.A. de C.V.

locations1

1

Okaya & Co. India Pvt. Ltd.

Tokyo Head Office(Marunouchi)

location

location
Okaya (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Pt. Okaya Indonesia

Global N et w or k

Head Office
Chicago Branch
Hopkinsville Office
Houston Branch
Lexington Branch
Huntsville OfficeRaleigh-Durham Office
Knoxville Office05

Osaka Office

Headquarters(Nagoya Head Office)D o mes t i c N et wo r k

North America, South and Central America, and Europe
Okaya (U.S.A.), Inc.

Toyota Branch Office

Okaya do Brasil Comercio Ltda.

San Diego Office
Silicon Valley Office
Detroit Office

Okaya (Canada) Co., Ltd.
Head OfficeCambridge Branch

Okaya Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Okaya do Brasil Comercio Ltda.
Okaya Europe GmbH
Head Office (Germany)

Warehouses

Middle East, Asia, and Oceania

Head Offices

Okaya & Co. India Pvt. Ltd.

Headquarters・Nagoya Head Office

Tohoku (Sendai City)

Tokai

ToyotaNiigata

Hirohata

KariyaOkaya (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.

Okaya (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

Head Office

Vina Okaya
International Co., Ltd.

Head Office

Head Office

Tokyo Head Office

Bangalore Branch

Head OfficeWuhan Branch

Nanjing Branch

Osaka Office

Hokuriku (Toyama City)

Fukuyama

Sorami Wharf (Nagoya City)

Ahmedabad Branch

Hanoi Office

Branch Offices

YahataChennai Branch

Shenzhen Office

Chugoku (Hiroshima City)
Kyushu (Fukuoka City)

Oita

Distribution Centers

Pt. Okaya Indonesia

Satellite Offices

Okaya (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Head OfficeBangna Branch

Siam Suriya Co., Ltd.

Atlanta Office

Czech Branch

Indianapolis Office

The Netherlands Branch

Okaya International(Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Los Angeles Office

Israel Office

Okaya Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Head Office
Deltamas Office
Surabaya Office

Okaya & Co., Ltd., Middle East Office
Okaya & Co., Ltd., Yangon Office

Okaya International (H.K.) Ltd.
Okaya (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
Head Office
Beijing Branch
Tianjin Branch
Dalian Branch
Changchun OfficeChongqing BranchSuzhou Branch
Ningbo Office

ToyotaOkaya (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.
Okaya (Korea) Co., Ltd.

KariyaSales Offices

Anjo

HitachiOta

Nakagawa (Nagoya City)

Head Office

Kitakanto (Oyama City)

Nishikanto

KusatsuTomifune (Nagoya City)

Busan Branch

Shizuoka

Kobe

HimejiFukuzaki (Osaka City)

Hamamatsu

Okayama

Hokkaido (Tomakomai City)

Kimitsu

Okaya Australia Pty. Ltd.
Head Office

Ajikata (Niigata City)
Mikawa (Nishio City)

Hakozaki (Fukuoka City)

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BUSINESS FIELD
As we capture changing trends of the times, our four busin
We will contribute to the world through manufacturing.

ess fields continue to expand.

There are three divisions in this segment: the iron and steel division handles steel sheets, steel

Iron
&
Steel

bars, building steel materials, steel pipes, ferrous raw materials, etc.; the specialty steel division
handles a wide array of high-quality, high value-added specialty steel such as steel for structuraluse, tool steel, stainless steel, etc.; and the international trade division handles the importingand exporting of iron, steel and specialty steel. Our distinct feature is our ability to provide
meticulous services, by virtue of our distribution network of manufacturing and processing
locations in Japan and abroad and our group companies. We fulfill our role as a functional
trading company by formulating new business models and further developing our expertise in

There are two divisions in this segment: the non-ferrous metals & minerals division handles

Information&
Electronics

iron, steel and specialty steel, which are indispensable to various industries in the world.

a myriad of metals other than iron, centering around copper and aluminum; and the electric& electronics division handles cutting-edge products from semiconductors and electronic
components to software and system products. The non-ferrous metals & minerals divisiondevelops its business related to “weight reduction, heat countermeasures and the environment.” By
providing new materials and technology that are essential to various new fields, we are expanding
our business domains in tandem with the manufacturing industry’s evolution. In the electric &electronics division, we handle mechanisms that effectively utilize data, which is gaining prominence
in a wide range of fields. Being involved in cutting-edge technology such as automated operationand next-generation manufacturing from the development stage, we aim to provide new services
by working hand in hand with our specialized group companies.

■ I r o n and st ee l

■ N on -f e rrou s m e ta l s a n d m i n e ra l s■ E l e ctri c a n d e l e ctron i cs

A unique and highly specialized trading company that handles everything in the manufacturing process,from raw materials, manufacturing equipment, periph

erals and system construction to factory construction

Industrial
Machinery &Materials

07■ Spe cia l t y st e e l■ I n du st r ial che mica ls

There are two divisions in this segment: the industrial chemicals division handles raw materials for

Our business activities in this segment are highly diversified, incorporating the piping components &synthetic resin, resin molds, etc.; and the mechatronics division handles machine tools, various types

construction division, which handles products ranging from piping materials and equipment required forof industrial machinery, functional parts and tools and combined production systems including thoserelated to IoT. In the industrial chemicals division, we respond to needs in line with current trends
both in Japan and abroad, such as by promoting the plasticization of parts, which leads to weight
reduction in automobiles. In the mechatronics division, we aim to contribute to solving the problemof labor shortage in Japan and soaring labor costs abroad, as well as to stabilize manufacturing

Living Related
Products

housing, collective housing, factories and construction sites of various infrastructure, to high value-addedbuildings and construction equipment such as elevators, and the food products division that handles a wide
range of products, including marine and livestock products imported from around the world and agricultural
products in Japan. In the piping components & construction division, in response to the diversified user needs,
we have enhanced our line-up of environmentally-friendly products, and focused on introducing advanced

quality overseas, by promoting the handling of systems and equipment that utilize robots. Using ourtechnology that increases safety and saves energy, while providing disaster-proof condominiums. In the foodbroad domestic and global networks, we procure a wide range of industrial machinery and materials

products division, to satisfy the strict needs related to quality, we supply safe products by cooperating with

globally, thereby contributing to the manufacturing processes of our customers.

factories in each country.

■ Me cha t ronics■ P i p i n g com p on e n ts a n d
h ou s i n g f a ci l i ti e s■ F ood produ c t s■ C on s tru cti on d e v e l op m e n t

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O K AYA P R O F I L E

BUSINESS FIELD 1

Iron & SteelSupporting global manufacturing
via processing and distribution
networks and the sales of iron,steel and specialty steel

Ir on & SteelSpecialty Steel

Places where Okaya can be found

Using the Okaya Group’s domestic and global networks, we

We handle a wide array of high-quality, high value-added

sell a wide range of products including steel sheets, steel

specialty steels that are indispensable to the Japanese

Metallic roofs & walls

bars, building steel materials, steel pipes and ferrous raw

manufacturing industry, such as steel for structural use,materials to customers in various industries. In addition,

tool steel and stainless steel. We respond to customers’

in order to satisfy all sorts of customer needs, we havedomestic and global needs by using our broad knowledge

established manufacturing and processing locations

related to materials and material applications, which we haveworldwide, and built a structure where we can provide

acquired by being deeply involved in the manufacturing of

meticulous services as the “best sourcing partner.”

automobiles, construction machinery and machine tools.

Our products can be found in the roofs andwalls of Japanese factories and shopping

Bearings are a crucial component

malls in the various Southeast Asian countries.

that helps to reduce the friction

Our manufacturing locations established in

produced when equipment

Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam allow us to

move, and are incorporated into

provide integrated services from raw materiala wide range of machines suchprocurement, processing to construction. The

as automobiles, construction

functions and quality of our services have beenmachinery and machine tools. We

appraised as one of the best in the region,

procure bearing steel, which is aand we boast the top share in the market formaterial for bearings, and sell it toJapanese companies in those countries.

bearing manufacturers worldwide.

Gas pipes■ S t eel b illets■ S te el she e t s■ A rc furna ce s

■ C oil s

Automobiles, construction machinery,machine tools, etc.

City gas enables people
to live comfortably andpleasantly, and supports
the manufacturing industry
in Japan. We sell steel
pipes that form the gas
conduits which ensure thesafe and stable delivery ofgas all over the city.

Automobiles, construction machinery,
office automation equipment, etc.
Polished steel bars are precise secondary steel
bar products processed by drawing throughdies. They are processed into numerous
machine parts including shafts, bolts, nuts andscrews, and are incorporated into automobiles,
construction machinery and office automationequipment, etc. We sell materials for polishedsteel bars such as carbon steel, alloy steel
and stainless steel to polished steel bar■ B ui l d i n g s tee l ma te r ial s
09■ S te el p ip e s■ Tool st e e l s■ Wire rod ro l l i ng

manufacturers at various locations.

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BUSINESS FIELD 2Information &Electronics
Working with group companies
that have high levels of expertise,
we provide products infused with
cutting-edge technology in a regionaland user-oriented manner

Non-Ferrous Metals & Minerals

Electric & Electronics

We handle a myriad of metals other than iron, centering

From software and system products to hardware products sucharound copper and aluminum. In this segment, inas semiconductors, electronic components, display systems,

addition to advanced materials in new growth fields,

communication modules, sensors and control equipment which are

we are also focusing on using environmentally-friendly

used in a wide range of fields including automobiles, information

recycling technology. Besides making use of our global

communication devices, factory automation equipment, electrical

network to procure materials and products from all oversubstation equipment and home appliances, we globally handle

the world, we also supply high-quality materials fromcutting-edge electronic products that customers use in manufacturing.

Japan to overseas users, increasing our contribution to

We provide integrated services in cooperation with our subsidiaries

global manufacturing.

that have engineering and manufacturing functions.

Places where Okaya can be foundAir conditioners

Digital signage display
Air conditioners keep the

The Okaya Group’s computer

temperature in rooms

displays are used in digitaland cars comfortable bysignage displays aroundusing heat exchangers.

us, such as ones on the

We handle aluminum

concourse of train stations

condenser materials

and in commercial facilities.

for inverters, which are
indispensable for heatexchanger materials andpower saving.

Next-generation automobiles■ Aluminum die-casting parts■ C o p p er s c r a p
11■ Electronic parts (Lead frames)■ A luminum ma t e r ia l s■ C PU■ D ispl a y syst e ms

■ Automotive electronics parts■ Electrical substation equipment

Production suppor t utilizing IoTElectronic control units for

From the sales of all sorts

automobiles are expectedof industrial machinery andto further evolve andmaterials centering around

receive higher demand

factory automation equipment

going forward. In electronicsuch as robots, machinery andparts, in order to reduce

equipment, to the proposal

the load of heat, anti-heatof solutions for systemmeasures are essential.

construction including sensing,

Okaya develops anti-heat

control and data analysis, wemeasures that are suitable

contribute to our customers’

for every type of unit.

manufacturing processes.

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O K AYA P R O F I L E

BUSINESS FIELD 3

Industrial Machinery &Materials
Procuring a diverse range
of industrial machineryand materials through a global network,
as a supporting partner in manufacturing

Industrial Chemicals

Mechatronics

We handle an array of raw material resins from general

We sell and propose machine tools, various types of industrial

resins to high functional resins, as well as their products

machinery and functional parts, etc. to manufacturingand molded products. We were among the first to focus

companies in Japan and abroad. In the automotive and aircrafton the liberalization of design and weight-reduction

fields, we have a track record in a wide range of products

needs by resinification of home appliances, automobiles,

including manufacturing equipment, tools and peripherals,

housing and sundries. Accordingly, we worked withinspection and measurement devices, installed products andmanufacturers to respond to these customer needs. We

software systems. We also make proposals for automation andalso handle environmentally-friendly products such as

manpower reduction centering on robots, and are developing

recycled raw materials and biomass plastics.

our business by utilizing both domestic and overseas networks.

Places where Okaya can be foundAutomotive parts

Next-generation aut omobiles
We sell automotive

Using our hybrid vehicles

parts including

business as the base, we

exterior equipment

are implementing initiatives

like various lamps

aimed at electric vehicles

and bumpers, as

and fuel-cell vehicles, forwell as raw materials

which markets are expected

for tank and intake

to grow going forward.

manifolds. In addition,

We are also actively

we also carry out

implementing multifacetedmolding and coating.

business initiatives in theautomated driving field.

Raw materials for plastic bottles■ Ra d i a tor g r ill es■ Pl a s t i c r a w ma te r ial s
13■ B ump er s

■ H e ad light s■ Ma chine t ool s■ Laser processing machines■ Robot s■ C ut t ing t oo l s

Aircrafts

We sell raw materials

We handle new technology

for refrigerators andsuch as heat-treatment

air-conditioner partsequipment used in thein the light electricalm a n u fa c t u ri n g of e n g i n eappliances field.

and aircraft parts as well

In terms of goods

as automation systems thataround us, we also

incorporate robots and IoT

sell raw materials

and 3D printers. Also, wefor plastic drinking

make proposals based on thebottles and yoghurt

idea of “supplying everything

containers.

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BUSINESS FIELD 4

Living Related
Products
Providing materials for infrastructure
and consumer goods closely related
to everyday living and dining

Piping Components& Housing Facilities

Construction
Development

Food Products

We mainly handle piping materials,

Our business activities are centered on

Faced with the rising world population,equipment and energy-saving

real estate development with an aim

climate change and a global foodenvironmental products that are

to ensure quality urban development.

crisis, we are committed to supplying

necessary for housing, collective housing,

We have capabilities as a developer

safe food products to people in Japanfactories and construction sites of various

and are pursuing a wide range ofand the world, by trading with about

infrastructure. In response to diversified

businesses from the construction of

30 countries and also sourcing withinuser needs, we have enhanced our line-up

condominiums and houses to that ofJapan for food products including raw

of environmentally-friendly products.

logistics facilities and factories. We

and processed foods of marine andalso handle construction equipment

livestock products and farm produce.

Places where Okaya can be foundGas meters

Parking lots
Gas meters are used to

I n n e r- c i t y a r e a s a r e p a c k e dmeasure the amount of gas

with commercial facilities andused. We provide high-quality

collective housing. We provide

piping materials to ensureself-propelled parking lots that

accuracy and safety in theoffer outstanding conveniencemeasurements and usage ofand ease of maintenance, so

gas meters.

as to effectively utilize thelimited space in such areas.

such as elevator and parking facilities.

Underground piping■ Ho t wa ter c ir cul at ion sys te m

■ Bathroom heating system with filtration unit
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■ He rring fishing in C a na da■ XESTA TOWER NAGOYA DAIKANCHO■ Proce sse d chicke n

Matsushima tomat oe s

City gas enables people to live

We jointly established an

comfortably and pleasantly, andagricultural company with a local

supports the manufacturing

farmer in Matsushima, Miyagi

industry in Japan. The gas

Prefecture. In a glass greenhousepipes that deliver clean gas tothat uses cultivation techniqueseach house plays the role offrom the Netherlands, tomatoes

being the supply network forare grown using hydroponics. Viagas. Okaya is committed tothorough quality management, we

providing highly safe gas pipes

ensure the safety and deliciouswith excellent earthquake-of the “Matsushima tomatoes”

resistant abilities.

that we produce and sell.

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Okaya’s Corporate Social Responsibility Efforts

Okaya is enhancing
corporate value
by focusing on
environmental
consideration andharmony with society.
improve corporate behavior and corporate value by
variousissues.

We

accurately grasp social needs a n dwillcontinue

trendsoftothet i m e s a n d s t r i v e t o b e a company that contributes
to society.

C o m p li a nc e

We position corporate governance, compliance, and risk management as our important management issues. We
recognize that the actions of each and every employee are the key to building trust in the Group and thereby
realizing sustainable growth.
We also emphasize communication and mutual understanding to maintain a healthy organization and corporate
culture.
We will continue to improve management quality and enhance and strengthen the internal control system with theaim of further increasing corporate value.

E n vir on men ta l E ff o rt s

Environmental Policy

ISO 14001 Certification

We have formulated the environmental policy of

Okaya obtained the ISO14001

close relationship between business activities andglobal environment. The Okaya Group strives towidely contribute to society with an emphasis onenvironmental conservation and the sustainable

certification, the international
specification for an environmental
management system, in June 2000.

Education

Wakamiya Festival

Supporting a Scholarship Foundation

Okaya has been an active part of the Wakamiya Festival, one of
the three major festivals in Nagoya, for a long time. Back in the
Edo period, our store front was offered as a rest area for people
parading around the Nagoya Castle. Today, we open the firstfloor entrance hall of
the head office as arest area for festival
participants, andcontinue interactingwith the local
community at thesame location since
the Edo period.

Shinsho Gakusha (presently the Public Interest Incorporated
Foundation Shinshokai), an organization providing support forschool expenses, student dormitory, and meals to students, wasestablished in 1917. 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of its
establishment, andmore than 500 students
have graduated so far.
The photo shows thestudent dormitory
where university
students are boarding(Nagoya City, Aichi
Prefecture).

Arts & Culture

International Exchange

Since 2013, we have been holding the “Okaya Charity Concert –An Evening of Gratitude–” every year. The event has obtained muchsupport, and all proceeds from the ticket sales and the same amountwith the proceeds from the Company, along with donations received
from the audience, aredonated to the social
welfare corporation
Aichi Prefectural
Community Chest.

In 2013, five group companies that were conducting businessin Thailand established the Sakura Ruamnamjai Foundation(“Ruamnamjai” means “hand in hand”), with the main purpose ofproviding educational support, and has provided such support
ever since. In addition,in 2014, Okaya & Co.
India Pvt. Ltd. beganproviding support toJapane s e language
schools in India.

Social Welfare & Environment

Supporting Revitalization of Rural Districts

In addition to the participation in the nationwide Red Feather
Community Chest Movement every year, we also participate in
the Green Fund activities, and use donations collected to aidsocial welfare, afforestation and the promotion of greening in
local regions. Since
2009, we have also
been contributing to
the “Keidanren Nature
Conservation Fund,”a s w e con ti n u e ou r
efforts to conserve thenatural environment.

Every year since 2013, we have voluntarily participated inreconstruction activities such as rice planting and harvesting in
the Asari region of Kiho, Mie Prefecture, which was damagedby the torrential rain that struck the Kii Peninsula. In April
2015, we concluded
the “Agreement
Regarding Initiatives
for Revitalization of
Rural Districts” withthe region, and wecontinue to supportand interact with thelocal community.

Education and Sports Promotion

Regional Promotion and Landscape Preservation

In 2019 we co-sponsored the elementary school soccer
tournament of the Aichi Football Association and started the“OKAYA CUP”. From 2020 we started to co-sponsor the Gifu andMie tournaments,
as well as the Tokai
tournament.

The appearance of the warehouse at the time of completionin 1934 was reproduced in order to maintain and preserve thelandscape with high historical value. In January 2021, we received
the Machinami DesignAward from Nagoya
City.

Participation in Fund-Raising Activities

Basic policy

the Group based on our full recognition of the

Local Communities

Charity Concert

Since its foundation in 1669, Okaya has worked totackling

Soc ial Contr ibution Ac tivities

The elementary school soccer tournament “OKAYA CUP.”

Educational Support

Agreement with Kiho, Mie Prefecture

Renovation of Nakagawa Warehouse

Other Okaya Group companies are also
in the process of obtaining certification.

development of economic and societal initiatives.

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