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Corporate Philosophy
“With an
uncompromising
spirit of challenge,
we keep creating
new added value.”
Wireless technology requirements for the 5G and 6G era continue to change at exceptional speed, and demand for “going wireless” is expanding across virtually every application. At the same time, as more AI-enabled devices are built to support people in everyday life, practical mechanical engineering know-how has become more critical than ever.
STAF Corporation supports the products that thrive in this environment by delivering high-quality components—ranging from passive antennas for wireless devices to mechanical components such as hinges.
You get more than parts. STAF partners with your team from the early planning and design stages to build components that meet your requirements and strengthen your product competitiveness through measurable added value.
STAF stays close to market change and keeps pushing technical boundaries to deliver added value that only STAF can create—so your products perform better in the real world.
Message from the CEO
Since our founding, STAF Corporation has placed one principle at the top of our management philosophy: contribute to a changing society by delivering proactive, fast technical support to our partner companies. We work side-by-side with your team from the earliest stages of product planning and design through a co-creation approach that strengthens long-term partnerships.
As ICT continues to reshape the world and wireless standards evolve, daily life has changed dramatically. 5G is also expanding what connectivity means—not only person-to-person, but person-to-device and device-to-device. As a member of the information and electronic components industry, we focus on understanding your requirements with precision and returning to the fundamentals of manufacturing excellence. Our entire organization operates as one team to remain an engineering partner you can rely on—by leveraging our strengths in antenna design and mechanical design.
We also prioritize environmental responsibility and safety—key requirements for continuously improving corporate value—while continuing to create new value that maximizes the performance and competitiveness of your products. STAF will keep building the future together with you.
Thank you for your continued support.
Company Overview
| Company Name | STAF Corporation |
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| Established | August 8, 1991 |
| Capital | JPY 49,500,000 |
| Executive Team |
President & CEO: Kazunori Nakayama |
| Number of Employees | 41 (as of April 1, 2025) |
| Business Activities |
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| Key Customers | Fujitsu Limited Sharp Corporation Panasonic Corporation KYOCERA Corporation NEC Platforms, Ltd. Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. Transtron Inc. DENSO CORPORATION DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED DENSO TEN Limited KYUSHU TEN Co., Ltd. Fujitsu General Electronics Limited Oi Electric Co., Ltd. TOPPAN Digital Inc. VAIO Corporation CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. Toko Toshiba Meter Systems Co., Ltd. NTT Communications Corporation SoftBank Corp. Elematec Corporation KAGA ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. Sanwa Technos Corporation Okamoto Wireless Co., Ltd. Iida Trading Co., Ltd. National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) Honorifics omitted; order not indicative of priority |
| Contract Manufacturing Sites | Hokushin Electronics Co., Ltd. (Akita, Akita Prefecture, Japan) Zhongbao Huanan Electronics (Dongguan) Co., Ltd. (Head office: TKR Co., Ltd.) (Dongguan, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China) |
| Headquarters | STAF Building, 2-6-12 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 222-0033, Japan |
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STAF Building
2-6-12 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 222-0033, Japan
From the nearest stations
5-minute walk from JR Shin-Yokohama Station
3-minute walk from Shin-Yokohama Station (Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line)
Company History
| August 1991 | STAF Corporation was established in Toriyama-cho, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama with JPY 10,000,000 in capital to serve as each customer’s dedicated “staff,” delivering sales and engineering based on in-house technology and ideas. |
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| October 1991 | Hokushin Electronics Co., Ltd. established a factory in Ushijima, Akita, Akita Prefecture. We invested in the company and started production of antennas and switches for wireless devices. |
| May 1992 | Development of antennas for PHS handsets started. |
| October 1992 | The company relocated to Shin-Yokohama 1-chome, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama to support business expansion. |
| November 1992 | Charging terminals for cordless phones were developed and commercial sales started. |
| August 1993 | Capital increased to JPY 25,000,000. |
| December 1993 | Antennas for PHS handsets were developed and commercial sales started. |
| February 1995 | Antennas for PHS devices were developed and commercial sales started. |
| June 1995 | The company relocated to Shin-Yokohama 2-chome, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama to support business expansion. An anechoic chamber was installed for antenna evaluation and measurements. |
| December 1995 | Capital increased to JPY 40,000,000. |
| June 1996 | Capital increased to JPY 49,500,000. |
| August 1998 | Antennas for mobile phones were developed and commercial sales started. |
| May 2000 | Display mockups for mobile phones and PHS devices were developed and commercial sales started. |
| June 2000 | Air control valves for blood pressure monitors were developed and commercial sales started. |
| March 2002 | The company relocated to a new headquarters when the STAF Building was completed. An additional anechoic chamber for antenna evaluation was installed. |
| March 2004 | High-frequency board-to-board connectors were developed and commercial sales started. |
| October 2004 | Conductive hinges for mobile phones and external antennas for gas Smart Meters were developed and commercial sales started. |
| November 2005 | Embedded antennas for mobile phones were developed and commercial sales started. |
| December 2005 | Antennas for mobile phone digital terrestrial TV reception were developed and commercial sales started. |
| March 2006 | Free-stop hinges and rotary hinges for mobile phones were developed and commercial sales started. |
| February 2007 | Free-stop hinges with power transfer capability for mobile phones were developed and commercial sales started. |
| October 2007 | Slim antennas for mobile phone digital terrestrial TV reception were developed and commercial sales started. |
| February 2009 | Slide hinges for mobile phones were developed and commercial sales started. |
| March 2012 | Antennas for mobile phones supporting multimedia broadcasting and One-Seg were developed and commercial sales started. |
| October 2012 | Embedded antennas for gas Smart Meters were developed and commercial sales started. |
| July 2014 | Standard antennas for IoT and M2M devices were developed and commercial sales started. |
| December 2014 | Antennas for security equipment were developed and commercial sales started. |
| May 2015 | One-touch hinges for mobile phones were developed and commercial sales started. |
| November 2015 | Magnetic charging connectors for wearable devices were developed and commercial sales started. |
| February 2016 | E-band antennas (71–76 GHz / 81–86 GHz) for base stations were developed and commercial sales started. |
| January 2021 | One-hand open hinges for notebook PCs were developed and commercial sales started. |
Environmental Policy
- STAF Corporation establishes, maintains, and continually improves an environmental management system aligned with ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 to prevent pollution.
- STAF Corporation complies with applicable environmental laws and regulations in each region, as well as other requirements to which STAF Corporation agrees.
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STAF Corporation identifies the environmental impacts of its business activities and prioritizes the following actions to reduce environmental load.
- Use electrical energy responsibly and reduce energy consumption by improving office equipment and lighting.
- Manage waste thoroughly through source reduction, segregation, collection, and recycling.
- Promote environmentally conscious design and development by restricting the use of hazardous substances, increasing the use of recyclable materials, and simplifying packaging to reduce environmental impact.
- STAF Corporation sets environmental objectives and targets, implements them systematically, and reviews them regularly.
- STAF Corporation shares environmental awareness across all employees through environmental training and internal communications.
- STAF Corporation maintains an organization that enables all employees to participate in environmental management initiatives, provides environmental training and public outreach, and encourages practical environmental improvement and conservation.
STAF Corporation also communicates this policy to affiliated companies and partner companies and requests their understanding and cooperation in environmental improvement and conservation. - This policy is made available to the public.
| ISO Certifications | JIS Q 14001:2015 / ISO 14001:2015 / JIS Q 9001:2015 / ISO 9001:2015 |
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Quality Policy
- Develop and propose new products that anticipate customer needs and expectations and earn customer trust.
- Provide products that fully meet customer requirements as well as all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Build trusted design and manufacturing quality and deliver products that achieve true customer satisfaction.
Information Security Basic Policy
STAF Corporation (the “Company”) protects information entrusted by customers and related companies, as well as the Company’s information assets, against accidents, disasters, and crime. To maintain the trust of our customers and society, the Company implements information security across the organization based on the following policy.
- Management Responsibility
The Company drives organization-wide, continuous improvement and enhancement of information security under management leadership.
- Establishing an Internal Framework
The Company establishes an organizational structure to maintain and improve information security and defines information security measures as formal internal rules.
- Employee Commitment
The Company’s employees acquire the knowledge and skills required for information security and ensure effective information security practices.
- Compliance with Laws, Regulations, and Contractual Requirements
The Company complies with laws, regulations, standards, and contractual obligations related to information security and meets the expectations of customers and society.
- Response to Violations and Incidents
If violations of laws or contracts, or information security incidents occur, the Company responds appropriately and works to prevent recurrence.
Established: October 1, 2024
STAF Corporation, President & CEO Kazunori Nakayama
We have declared “SECURITY ACTION (Two-Star).”
