Announcement concerning the Great East Japan Earthquake

Mar 18, 2011

We would like to express our deepest sympathy to the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and to all those affected by it.

Updates concerning current status of our offices and facilities located in Tohoku and Kanto regions:

Sendai sales office is located relatively close to epicenter of the earthquake but all our staff members and their families have been found safe. Every effort will be taken to resume business as soon as possible.
Staffs at the Tokyo sales office may be partly affected by the scheduled blackouts but are basically planning to operate as usual.

Production facilities in Gunma prefecture are operating, though the scheduled blackouts would bring a considerable impact on production.
Additionally, due to the problems with the transportation systems, we are currently associated with difficulty in distribution to the Tohoku region.

We apologize for any inconvenience and ask you for your kind understanding and assistance in this matter.

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