Yasushi Ikeda

Nippon Metal Industry Co., Ltd. is engaged in manufacturing and sale of stainless steel, heat-resistant steel, and secondary processed products. The operations are carried out through the following divisions: Stainless Steel and Heat-Resistant Steel, Secondary Processed Products, and Other. The Stainless Steel and Heat-Resistant Steel division includes hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and special products. The Secondary Processed Products division is involved with the processing and sales of stainless steel and heat-resistant welded tubes, general plumbing, water ways steel tubes, steel bars, paint stainless, and paper tube rolls. It also includes press plate materials, precision rust processing, stainless steel surface processing products, and various other steel products. The Other division is involved in the manufacturing and sale of dyeing machinery, chemical, and medical equipment. It is also engaged in land transportation and rental warehousing. The company was founded on June 15, 1932 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Kyotaru Co., Ltd. engages in the food business. It specializes in sushi products. The company was founded in March 1932 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. engages in the management control of its subsidiaries which are in the insurance and financial services. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: Life Insurance, Non-Life Insurance, and Banking Business. The Life Insurance segment provides customized life insurance products through life planners (sales employees) and partners (recruitment agencies). The Non-Life Insurance segment offers automobile insurance and medical insurance. The Banking Business segment deals with local and foreign currency deposits, housing loans, investment trust, and foreign exchange margin transactions. It also handles variable annuity products. The company was founded on April 1, 2004 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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