I have been involved in TV program production for more than 20 years, and have come into contact with many people and seen many different scenes through my reporting. I found my previous job very rewarding, and I worked hard every day, but as I thought about my future career, the biggest reason I switched from the TV industry and joined a trading company was my strong desire to “connect with more people from around the world.

This was a big challenge, but in the years since I made the switch, I have been able to build new business with the support of the people I have met, as well as the connections I made in my previous job.

With the diversity, multifaceted vision, and imagination that I developed during my years in the mass media, I am determined to find a glimmer of hope and pioneer the way forward in an era that no one can predict.

I am convinced that no matter what the times may be, “things” will always “evolve” if we keep our eyes firmly looking ahead to the future.

CEO Naoyuki Kuwata