What are you aiming for now?

As the number of employees increases, it's important that we pursue profits more seriously than we did when the company was founded. However, I wish we could manufacture all our products in Japan, and not depend on the low wages of overseas. This is my dream. I think we must return our facilities to Japan. Then I think everything will go well. We can do nothing without improving company performance. Overseas manufacturing is necessary for the time being for the company to survive. However, we should not depend on overseas production. When I recall how hard it was at the end of the war, I know that nothing is impossible. I hope our employees are skilled enough to do their jobs, and I will show clear leadership. Each of us has to fulfill our respective roles. Toraichi will continue to do its best, so I hope Nikon will also continue to take on new challenges.

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Posted September 2005