Advantest Receives "White 500" Certification from METI for Fifth Consecutive Year

TOKYO, Japan —March 12, 2025— Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) today announced that it has been recognized under the Large Enterprise Category of the 2025 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program. This program is jointly managed by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Nippon Kenko Kaigi (Japan Health Council) to recognize organizations demonstrating excellence in health and productivity management. For the fifth consecutive year, METI also certified Advantest as one of the "White 500,” which recognizes the top 500 corporations under this program. All seven of Advantest’s domestic subsidiaries were certified again this year.

Since formulating its Declaration of Health and Productivity Management Policy in September 2019, Advantest has worked closely with domestic subsidiaries, health insurance unions and labor unions to encourage employees to schedule routine medical appointments, follow formal health guidance and implement company-wide mental health initiatives. In addition, the company has developed a portfolio of activities to improve the health of employees and their families, including smoking cessation programs, health literacy education and  promoting exercise through fitness-tracking applications.

Advantest is committed to fostering a workplace that supports the physical and mental well-being of every employee and will continue to contribute as a corporate citizen to the development of a sustainable future.

To highlight outstanding enterprises engaging in efforts to advance health and productivity management, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has designed the Certified Health & Productivity Management Organization Recognition Program as an initiative held by the Health Investment Working Group of the Next-Generation Healthcare Industrial Council, a body holding joint meetings with the Health and Productivity Management 500 Working Group of the Nippon Kenko Kaigi (Japan Health Council) and the SME Ten-Thousand Health-Declaration Working Group. Under the recognition program, the Nippon Kenko Kaigi examines large enterprises, SMEs and other organizations engaging in initiatives for overcoming health-related challenges in communities or for promoting health-conscious activities led by the Nippon Kenko Kaigi, and recognizes outstanding enterprises engaging in efforts for health and productivity management.

Learn more about Advantest's health management initiatives:
https://www.advantest.com/en/about/sustainability/society/human-resources-management/#anc-6

Advantest (TSE: 6857) is the leading manufacturer of automatic test and measurement equipment used in the design and production of semiconductors for applications including 5G communications, the Internet of Things (IoT), autonomous vehicles, high-performance computing (HPC), including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, and more. Its leading-edge systems and products are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor production lines in the world. The company also conducts R&D to address emerging testing challenges and applications; develops advanced test-interface solutions for wafer sort and final test; produces scanning electron microscopes essential to photomask manufacturing; and offers system-level test solutions and other test-related accessories. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest is a global company with facilities around the world and an international commitment to sustainable practices and social responsibility. More information is available at www.advantest.com/en/.