Happy New Year!
I sincerely appreciate your continued support in last year and in this coming year as well.
When I look back, last year was a year of significant challenges for our company. While we were unable to fully realize the vision and budget goal we had originally set out to achieve, we made steady progress in areas such as strengthening our workforce and preparing for the next stage of growth. This progress would not have been possible without the invaluable guidance of our suppliers and clients, as well as the dedication of all those involved. For this, I would like to express my sincere appreciation.
Thanks to all of your support, we were able to celebrate our 15th anniversary last year. Building on this milestone, we are determined to advance to the next stage by further expanding and restructuring our existing businesses, as well as actively pursuing new ventures. One key initiative this year is the launch of direct sales of “functional proteins” to end customers. Until now, we have imported these products and supplied them to major manufacturers and distributors. Moving forward, we aim to deliver these directly to new users. We will proceed with this initiative in close communication with our existing customers to ensure there is no disruption, while simultaneously striving to reach untapped and new markets. This will undoubtedly be a long and challenging journey, but we are all committed to making steady and reliable progress every step of the way.
We deeply value your ongoing guidance and support and look forward to continuing to work together this year.
Wishing you all a prosperous and fulfilling year ahead.
JP/EN 
