ALPHA Corporation (3434.T), founded in 1923 and headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, develops, manufactures and sells locks, keys and related access control products for automotive, housing hardware and industrial applications; its core offerings include automobile parts such as intelligent keys, remote control keys, mechanical keys, steering column locks, door handles with antennas, back door sensors, motorcycle bar locks and molding bumpers; housing electronic locks including PIN/IC card locks, push-pull battery locks and WAY PLUS authentication systems; housing mechanical locks such as FB, sickle, handle and auxiliary types; delivery boxes; padlocks; industrial locks for vending machines, ATMs and game machines; and coin-operated locker systems. The company operates through two primary segments, Automobile Parts and Security Equipment, serving markets in Japan and internationally via subsidiaries in the United States, Mexico, China, Thailand, India, Indonesia, France, Czech Republic and Slovak Republic. In 2023, ALPHA Corporation celebrated its 100th anniversary, highlighting its evolution from architectural metal products to advanced biometric and non-contact authentication technologies; recent advancements include the 2020 launch of BOPIS locker STL Series, ongoing development of high-security electronic locks like edLock PLUS for rental housing, and sustained global expansion with 18 subsidiaries across 11 countries.