These days that we have to prepare for transition from severe winter to spring, I hope this letter find all of you well.
I am pleased to announce that we received the Order of the Rising Sun of the fall of 3rd year of Reiwa. Thank you for your efforts.
The award ceremony was held in November last year, and under the circumstances of COVID-19, unlike before, the certificate for decoration and the medal were received from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry at a individually specified time.
I wanted to receive such a brilliant and prestigious award and experience the annual award ceremony by myself, but unfortunately there was nothing I could do about it.
In February, I was informed of a tour of the government office and a photo shoot, but I declined due to the situation of COVID-19.
Three months have passed since the award, and I feel pressure of the award again. We will continue to work hard with the cooperation of all of you to be deserve to have the award.

President and representative director Ikawa Yasuo