SMC Corporation announced the passing of esteemed Honorary Chairman, Yoshiyuki Takada. Mr. Takada passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Brief personal history:- March 1952:- Graduated Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Engineering, NIHON UNIVERSITY.

April 1959:- Established the Company, Director. May 1964 - Executive Managing Director, May 1972 - Representative Director, May 1989 - President, July 2004 - Representative Director and Chairman, September 2019 - Director and Honorary Chairman and June 2020 - Retired Director. List of honors are April 1992 - Medal with Blue Ribbon (Distinguished service for industrial promotion), April 1998 - The Third-Class Orders of the Sacred Treasure.