In recent years, an understanding of the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been spreading, and it therefore becomes ever more incumbent upon us to maintain a keen awareness of the implications of our corporate activities with respect to ethics and legal compliance. Meanwhile, the continued frequent occurrence of corporate scandals has produced numerous management crises that imperil the already tenuous trust society places in industry. In times like these, communications with stakeholders are particularly crucial, and that is why we serve you to with our expertise.

The advance not only of globalization, but also of the diversification of value systems, the diversification of media and the increased speed of information transmission all heighten the demand upon corporations to respond in more multifaceted, strategically adept and rapid ways. This is all part of the background behind the recent increase in consultation over M&A and risk/crisis management.

Ever since our founding, we have striven to provide forward-thinking proposals under our "Five 'Fs'" concept (Focus, Fast, Fair, Feedback, Follow-up), continually providing our clients with superb performance consisting of multifaceted services that create value unavailable elsewhere.

Through these kinds of communications activities, Focused Communications Co., Ltd. has been able to contribute, together with our clients, to our community.

Chairman Takashi Miura