Open Public Experiments Begin at KOKUYO HQ, New Head Office Connecting People and Businesses

(1) Reforming the management foundation

KOKUYO is strengthening its management foundation as part of its fourth medium-term plan with the goal of achieving 500 billion yen in net sales by 2030.

Strengthening internal controls and enhancing corporate functions to global standards are critical for accelerating growth amid highly uncertain social conditions. However, the corporate departments based at the former head office were divided across multiple floors by function and were located in a separate building from the business departments, creating a sense of physical and mental separation.

This head office relocation has brought corporate functions and businesses together on a single floor at the same location, physically eliminating this separation through a design that naturally fosters interaction. In addition, by creating experiences designed to intentionally encourage interaction, the company will foster cross-departmental connections and an open, communicative environment, thereby updating its management foundation to lead business growth.

(2) Contributing to the Kansai economic region

KOKUYO began in Osaka in 1905 by manufacturing covers for Japanese-style account ledgers. Since then, the company has expanded its business over the past 120 years to become a provider of solutions for working, learning, and living in Japan and around the world.

Grand Green Osaka, the home of KOKUYO's new head office, is a mixed-use facility directly connected to JR Osaka Station that features one of the world's largest urban parks. Based in this rapidly redeveloping area where many companies are gathering, KOKUYO will work with a diverse range of businesses to foster even more innovation aimed at solving social issues through solutions for office spaces and the planning of networking events.

(1) Gateway
This space, where customers are first greeted, is positioned not merely as a reception area, but as a place to build new relationships between people and companies. Along the path leading to the reception area lies a gallery showcasing the current state of KOKUYO and an exhibition tracing 120 years of curiosity. This area serves as the first step in building rapport with customers.

(2) Parkside
Designed to accommodate employees' diverse lifestyles, this space enables them to maintain their physical and mental well-being while delivering consistent performance. It encourages experiences beyond work through the "Wellness room," where employees can also spend time with non-work contacts such as family and friends in addition to internal meetings, as well as the "Townhall," a large event area that serves as a venue for interaction and learning both within and outside the company.

(1) Designing internal interaction
The first three months after the head office relocation will be designated as focus months for intentionally fostering interaction, with plans for an in-house bar and family events. After that, the company will continue to support events and communities organized independently by individual employees.

(2) Planning public events
KOKUYO plans to co-host CULTURE SNACK, a large-scale cultural festival where the hidden sides of the city and its people come together, together with Grand Green Osaka in October 2026 as a public event involving neighboring companies and the local community.

 CULTURE SNACK is an event where the culture of the city is created by the people involved with it and enjoyed as casually as a snack. It was held in the Konan area, centered around THE CAMPUS, in 2024 and 2025, attracting a total of approximately 6,000 visitors and generating a tremendous response.

Details: https://culture-snack.kokuyo.com/

(3) Evolving workstyles through AI agents
KOKUYO is currently conducting internal testing of Office OS, an AI platform designed to support the next generation of workstyles. Office OS is an AI agent jointly developed by KOKUYO and TIGEREYE Inc., centered around OFFICE AGENTIC AI, a technology for which a joint patent application is pending.

Office OS aims to integrate previously fragmented systems related to office and business operations, such as meeting room reservations and equipment rental management, to provide a one-stop solution for office-related issues. It also aims to enhance convenience over time as employees use it by learning individual behavior patterns.

KOKUYO aims to build a platform where AI understands the behavior, emotions, and objectives of each individual employee, thereby evolving the very nature of work.

Details: https://www.kokuyo.com/news/release/251219cs1/

・Live Office
A "live office" is a visitor-oriented office where customers are invited into a working office environment to experience real workstyles firsthand. Since KOKUYO first introduced this concept in Japan in 1969, it has continued to evolve in line with changing styles of work, with ongoing daily experimentation and verification aimed at solving challenges related to working.

・THE CAMPUS
An experimental space for working, learning, and living operated by KOKUYO. Part of an office building has been opened up to create a public area accessible to anyone. KOKUYO aims to create diverse and enriching interactions through an environment open to the city featuring open lounges, parks, shops, and coffee stands, where people can chat with close friends or simply relax.

Details: https://www.kokuyo.com/space-solution/cases/special/the-campus/

・About Studio O+A
Studio O+A is an award-winning interior design firm based in San Francisco, USA, and has been at the forefront of workplace design for over 34 years.

The firm has established itself as a leader in design innovation by delivering creative office solutions to leading global companies such as Google, Meta, Netflix, McDonald's, adidas, Slack, and Hyundai Motor Group. In addition, it collaborates with major developers around the world to create top-tier workplaces, retail environments, and public spaces across global markets.

Its numerous accolades include the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award (Interior Design category) and Fast Company's Innovation by Design Awards (Workplace category). From large-scale interior design projects to experimental pop-up shops and social contribution projects, Studio O+A continues to explore the relationship between space and human behavior, maintaining its position as a global leader in the field.

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