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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am submitting this review to raise awareness within the industry about a concerning professional experience involving a MARUWA employee.

I am submitting this review to raise a confidential concern regarding an interaction with **KONO RYOTA**, a MARUWA employee based in the United Kingdom.

A few months ago, we met KONO RYOTA in Italy when he visited our offices in connection with potential business opportunities. During our conversations, he told us that he was considering leaving MARUWA and was interested in opportunities with other companies in the industry. He also stated that one of the reasons he remained with MARUWA was the company's sponsorship of his UK visa.

Believing that he was genuinely exploring a career change, we introduced him to another company operating in the electronic components and advanced ceramics sector, and he subsequently attended an in-person interview with that company.

During discussions concerning this opportunity, KONO RYOTA indicated to us that he would be willing to provide the prospective employer with information relating to MARUWA's products, Japanese certifications/accreditations and, most concerningly, information concerning MARUWA's clients.

We understand that employees naturally carry their professional knowledge and experience with them when changing companies. However, based on what was communicated to us, we became concerned that potentially confidential or commercially sensitive information belonging to MARUWA and its customers was being discussed in connection with obtaining employment with another company.

This did not align with our professional standards, and we did not feel comfortable supporting or recommending such conduct.

We are therefore submitting this information in good faith so that MARUWA can independently review the matter and determine whether any action or further investigation is appropriate. We are not asking MARUWA for anything in return, nor are we making assumptions beyond what was communicated directly to us.

We respectfully request that this report be treated confidentially. If necessary, we are prepared to provide further context regarding the interactions and circumstances to an appropriate member of MARUWA's management, HR, legal or compliance team.

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### 日本語

MARUWA株式会社の英国勤務の従業員である **KONO RYOTA** 氏とのやり取りについて、機密性のある懸念事項としてご報告いたします。

数か月前、ビジネスに関する打ち合わせのためKONO RYOTA氏がイタリアの弊社オフィスを訪問された際、同氏とお会いしました。その際、同氏はMARUWAからの転職を検討しており、同業界の他社での仕事に関心があると私たちに話しました。また、MARUWAに在籍している理由の一つとして、同社による英国ビザのスポンサーシップについても言及していました。

私たちは同氏が真剣に転職を検討しているものと理解し、電子部品および先端セラミックス分野の企業を紹介しました。その後、同氏はその企業との対面面接に参加しました。

その転職機会についての話し合いの中で、KONO RYOTA氏は、MARUWAの製品、日本における認定・認証に関する情報、そして特にMARUWAの顧客に関する情報を、転職先候補の企業に提供する意思がある旨を私たちに示しました。

転職に伴い、従業員がこれまで培ってきた一般的な業界知識や経験を活かすことは当然であると理解しています。しかし、私たちに伝えられた内容から、MARUWAおよびその顧客に属する可能性のある機密情報または商業上重要な情報が、他社への転職に関連して話題にされていることに懸念を抱きました。

このような行為は私たちの職業上の基準とは一致しないため、これを支持または推薦することは適切ではないと判断しました。

そのため、MARUWAにおいて本件を独自に確認し、必要に応じて調査または対応をご判断いただけるよう、善意に基づきこの情報をご報告いたします。私たちはMARUWAに対して何らかの見返りを求めているものではなく、本人から直接伝えられた内容を超えて、その意図について推測するものでもありません。

本件につきましては、機密情報としてお取り扱いいただけますようお願い申し上げます。必要に応じて、MARUWAの経営陣、人事、法務またはコンプライアンスの適切なご担当者様に、今回のやり取りや状況についてさらに詳しい情報をご提供することも可能です。

June 11, 2026
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