On three occasions in the spring, summer, and fall, THK NIIGATA staff members worked as traffic safety guards at an intersection near the front gate and the back of the parking lot. When directing traffic, the traffic mirrors were dirty and the road markings were faded, so the facility petitioned the Agano city government and police department and had the mirrors replaced and road repainted.

THK NIIGATA also provided its facilities as a coronavirus vaccination site in July and August, which was utilized by 1,091 people, including employees and their families, temporary staff, and neighboring companies.

On five occasions in November, DALIAN THK provided space for a coronavirus PCR testing site aimed at dormitory residents and the surrounding community (nearby companies and citizens), and a total of 5,480 people made use of the testing. Five remote workers also volunteered to combat the pandemic by administering PCR tests, transporting goods, and disinfecting in the areas where they live.

In December, the St. Catharines plant held a sale where employees could purchase uniform jackets, T-shirts, and polo shirts with the THK logo. Five Canadian dollars from each purchase were donated to the Community Care of St. Catharines & Thorold charity organization for a total of 7,000 CAD.

TRA Michigan supported and contributed funds for the city of Portland's Riverfront Park Revitalization project. The park will serve as a recreational space for the community, including playground equipment, a rubberized play surface, and Splash Park.
The groundbreaking ceremony was held in July, with staff members Sheila and Bailey participating as representatives of THK. In October, the brand-new Splash Park facilities opened. The park also features plaques for each of the corporate sponsors of this project.

As part of my high school robot research club, I research engineering topics that I am interested in, which includes creating robots and programs. In June 2021, I participated in RoboCupJunior Worldwide and won in the Rescue League, which is a contest of accuracy and speed as autonomous robots search for victims inside a maze that simulates a disaster site. The process of making printed circuit boards for the tournament was inconvenient, so when I was working on developing a device that could make them more easily, I wanted to get a professional engineer’s feedback on the design, so I applied for a Science Castle grant.
Normally, you use an etching solution to dissolve the copper plating on a circuit board and make the circuit, but that produces liquid waste, so I went with a method where you cut the circuit board with the copper plate attached and you do not have to do any waste liquid treatment. The device uses a dental drill that is moved in all directions by LM Guide units. I am very close to being able to process one side of the circuit board, but I want to be able to create two-sided circuit boards for robots. An engineer from THK gave me advice about controlling systems with actuators and other tips.
In the future, I want to study engineering and do research that will solve the problems people face in their daily lives. I have not narrowed down exactly what I want to do yet, but I hope that my research will get more people involved in manufacturing and help contribute to the development of industry in Japan.