'Business is People' is as true of business in Japan as it is anywhere else in the world. One of Akane Ohm's greatest strengths is its loyal force of young employees. We are a young company not only in terms of our history but also in the average age of our employees. By harnessing the energy and vision of these young people we are able to keep pace with the dizzying speed of change in the electronics industry.

Human Resources are the Most Precious -And their Development a Top Priority While we are one of the leading specialist electronic component manufacuturers, in Japan, we are small enough to maintain a genuine sense of community. This not only gives us the mobility to respond quickly to new opportunities, it also enables us to avoid the overspecialization and administrative arthritis that can affect the huge corporations with which we compete. Our competitive edge is the excellence of the engineering graduates we can attract, and the opportunities and encouragement for professional growth that we give them. Add to that the highly skilled and educated labor force in our native Nagano Prefecture, which is a valuable resource in production. Another attraction of working at Akane Ohm is the unspoiled natural beauty that surrounds us. The Japanese alps are on our doorstep, the ski slopes are a short drive away, and the quality of life matches the quality of the unpolluted air two-and-a-half hours by car from Tokyo.