2023

Sept.27, 2023

MinebeaMitsumi Announces the Opening of "X TECH MUSEUM"
in Minato Ward, Tokyo (Shiodome)
- A Place Where Elementary School Students from the 5th Grade Can Experience
the Technology of Manufacturing -

MinebeaMitsumi Inc. (Registered Head Office: Nagano, Representative Director, Chairman CEO: Yoshihisa Kainuma, hereinafter referred to as "MinebeaMitsumi") hereby announces the opening of the "X TECH MUSEUM" on September 27 (Wednesday), 2023 on the first floor of MinebeaMitsumi Tokyo X Tech Garden (Minato Ward, Tokyo), which hosts our Tokyo Headquarters.

The X TECH MUSEUM is an experiential company showroom with a theme of "Technologies that support manufacturing around the world by utilizing the characteristics of MinebeaMitsumi." It is geared toward elementary school students in the 5th grade and above.

At the X TECH MUSEUM, the exhibitions focus on MinebeaMitsumi's products, which are used in all aspects of our daily lives though we rarely get the opportunity to see them. The museum also exhibits MinebeaMitsumi's ultra-precision processing technologies, which support these products, and the laws of nature that are closely related to these products (properties of friction, electricity/electron, magnetism, and light wave/radio wave).
The museum gives clear explanations to visitors on how MinebeaMitsumi's products work by using the laws of nature that are studied in elementary school science classes, as well as the systems and structures of each component, and the fact that they play large roles in society. Actual MinebeaMitsumi products are displayed in seven different zones, and hands-on exhibits are provided so that visitors can easily learn about the exhibits and develop an interest, fascination, and awareness of manufacturing.

In order to strengthen the foundations for our 100th anniversary in 2051, MinebeaMitsumi is actively working on various measures, including solving social issues through MinebeaMitsumi products and securing and educating talented human resources, while continuing to grow as an INTEGRATION manufacturer of precision parts.
As part of these efforts, the recently opened X TECH MUSEUM was established with the intention of nurturing as many future engineers and manufacturers as possible. In Japan, where the declining birthrate, aging population, and growing disengagement of children from science and manufacturing are becoming more serious, the X TECH MUSEUM will be widely used as an educational venue for off-campus learning and other educational activities to encourage future children, especially those in the fifth grade and above, to feel interest and fascination about manufacturing, as well as develop questions and a sense of fun.

MinebeaMitsumi will continue its sustainable growth by contributing to the rich development of society through manufacturing and ultra-precision processing technology.

* INTEGRATION means "combining" rather than "simple gathering." The Company will evolve its "core products" by combining and utilizing its proprietary technologies and will create new products in various fields through the INTEGRATON of the evolved products.

Corporate Zone

This zone contains displays on MinebeaMitsumi's corporate philosophy and global expansion,
and a digital chronology.
The zone is located in front of the security gate and is open to visitors without reservations.

X-SHIP

Visitors to the museum are invited to watch a seven-minute video at the theater to start their visit.
They then board the X-SHIP and sneak into MinebeaMitsumi's factory to discover MinebeaMitsumi components in the city and learn about the secrets of these components.
The immersive video is certain to attract visitors' attention fully.

X-ENERGY

At the hands-on exhibition zone, visitors can revisit the four laws of nature that surround us and learn about their characteristics: friction, electricity/electron, magnetism, and light wave/radio wave.
There are 15 exhibits to experience, through which visitors ponder everyday laws of nature,
and consider how they are being used.

X-CORES

This zone showcases MinebeaMitsumi's core products, Eight Spear products.
Visitors think about how the four laws of nature they experienced in the X-ENERGY zone relate to the Eight Spear products, and how the components work.
The eight hands-on exhibits allow visitors to see and touch components not normally seen,
feel various emotions, and observe different aspects of MinebeaMitsumi's eight core businesses as they skillfully control their respective technologies.

X-WORLD

This zone displays MinebeaMitsumi components that are actively used
in products and equipment around the world.
Various types of equipment are on display, including a car mock that displays components inside cars, banknote validators used for overseas subway ticket machines, ballot validators used for counting votes, and drones.

X-FUTURE

This zone displays MinebeaMitsumi's future solutions.
At the end of the exhibition, visitors are asked to express what they want to be
in the future and what their goals are at the "future wall."

X-CORRIDOR

This gallery-CORRIDOR is in the basement of X TECH MUSEUM.
The origins of MinebeaMitsumi's Eight Spear products are explained, and there is an exhibition using real historical materials. The exhibition increases interest in manufacturing by letting people know that current products have undergone various evolutions.

X TECH LAB

The laboratory is in the basement of X TECH MUSEUM.
Visitors can observe the manufacturing workplace from the viewing passage.

Navigation mascots "X-RANGERS"

Navigation mascots have been created for MinebeaMitsumi's core businesses, Eight Spear products,
and sub-core businesses to guide visitors around the museum.

Overview of X TECH MUSEUM

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Outline of MinebeaMitsumi Tokyo X Tech Garden

Reference

Notice Regarding the Opening of MinebeaMitsumi Tokyo X Tech Garden and the Relocation of the Tokyo Head Office

About MinebeaMitsumi

MinebeaMitsumi is an INTEGRATED precision components manufacturer^* that engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of mechanical and electronic devices and components such as motors, sensors, and semiconductors, with a focus on core technologies typical of ultra-precision machining. Our products include global market leading items such as miniature and small-sized ball bearings, which enable machines to rotate smoothly, for which we hold the highest share in the world^**, and 1 cell protection ICs for lithium ion batteries. Our ultra-precision technologies are used in a wide range of fields, supporting people's lives in unseen ways, including home electronics such as air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, dryers, and gaming equipment, IT devices such as smartphones and computers, automobiles, aerospace products, and medical equipment.

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* INTEGRATION means "combining" rather than "simple gathering" of the Company's proprietary technologies to evolve the "Eight Spears" of our core businesses and to create new products in various fields through the INTEGRATION of our advanced technology.

• ** According to MinebeaMitsumi

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