[113-Year-Old Funeral Company Nagataya] Ranked 4th in the 'Bridal and Funeral Sector' in the 2027 Graduate Corporate Popularity Ranking!

Nagataya Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture; Representative Director: Daisuke Tanaka; hereinafter 'the Company') announces that it has been ranked 4th in the 'Bridal and Funeral Sector' of the 'Mynavi/Nikkei 2027 Graduate Corporate Popularity Ranking' published by Mynavi Corporation and Nikkei Inc.

This survey targeted university juniors and first-year graduate students nationwide expecting to graduate or complete their studies in March 2027, with 34,905 valid responses.

While bridal-related companies dominate the top ranks, the Company received the highest evaluation among companies primarily engaged in the funeral business.

Why is Nagataya chosen now? We analyze the trends of students seen from this year's ranking results and the reasons for our selection from the following three perspectives.

1. 'Rock-solid stability' sought in an era of rapid change Among the reasons for choosing a company for 2027 graduates, the item 'stable' is extremely emphasized by both humanities (25.1%) and science (24.0%) students. As popularity returns to major manufacturing and infrastructure companies, we believe our attitude of having a stable business foundation deeply rooted in the local community and unaffected by economic fluctuations has led to students' sense of security.

2. Values seeking 'direct contribution to society' In this ranking, the expectation that 'I can do the work I want to do' is also one of the main reasons for selection. The funeral business, which supports the final chapter of life and deeply accompanies the bereaved families, is a job that requires ultimate hospitality. For Generation Z, who values 'face-to-face connections' and 'wanting to be helpful to someone' after experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic, our work appears as a 'rewarding career.'

3. 'Expertise,' 'trust,' and 'track record' as the top local establishment While prominent companies in each region were selected in the regional rankings, our company has built solid trust mainly in the Sagamihara and Machida areas as a group of funeral professionals. It was shown that we are a strong option when students think, 'I want to work while acquiring highly specialized skills.'

Furthermore, in addition to being selected as a 'Great Place to Work' Best Company for 4 consecutive years, we received the Judging Committee Special Award at the 'Companies We Want to Cherish Most in Japan' Awards. Moreover, we have been highly evaluated by third-party organizations as a company that achieves both 'employee happiness' and 'regional contribution,' such as being certified as a 'Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization Bright 500,' which is proof of health management.

We are convinced that this 'corporate culture that values people' and 'publicly recognized stable management foundation' led to the sense of security and expectations of students who sincerely face their careers, pushing the result of 4th place by industry this time.

Future outlook We sincerely accept this ranking result as a testament that our philosophy of 'Three-way satisfaction' (customer satisfaction, employee/staff satisfaction, regional/social contribution), which we have cherished so far, resonates with the students who will lead the next generation.

We will continue to contribute to the local community and promote the creation of an environment where each and every employee can work with pride, while striving to present attractive careers for students.

This result is due to the efforts of all employees, including the recruitment team, working together to realize the enhancement of company-wide recruitment activities and the creation of an attractive company. Nagataya Co., Ltd. will continue to aim for further growth, with all employees working as one.

Source: 2027 Graduate Corporate Popularity Ranking (Published April 20, 2026, Nihon Keizai Shimbun Morning Edition Nikkei x Mynavi New Graduate Recruitment Advertising Feature) ▼Link (Links to the Nihon Keizai Shimbun linked feature) https://job.mynavi.jp/conts/2027/tok/nikkei/ranking27/

Recruitment Information (Currently actively recruiting) We are looking for new colleagues who sympathize with Nagataya's philosophy.

▼New Graduate Recruitment https://nagataya-recruit.com/

▼Mid-career Recruitment https://www.e-nagataya.com/corp/recruit/

Nagataya Co., Ltd. Overview Representative Director: Daisuke Tanaka Location: 8-1-1 Hashimoto, Midori-ku, Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 252-0143 TEL: 042-772-2554 WEB: https://www.e-nagataya.com/ Operating 11 bases and 18 halls in all wards of Sagamihara City, Machida City, and Aikawa Town.