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From Ocean to ableNichimo Brings New Value to Your Business

Corporate Profile

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2010Marked the 100th anniversary of its founding.

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Nichimo’s history dates back to more than 100 years ago when we founded the business establishment named Kohzu Shoten in Shimonoseki City in 1910. We introduced British trawling technologies and started research, development, manufacture and sale of fishing nets and gear and distribution of various ship supplies and equipment to help Japan modernize the country’s fishing industry and improve the industry’s operation efficiency. We expanded our business further and eventually grew to a comprehensive food-related business establishment to accommodate different needs of food-related business, from seafood to food processing to food processing machinery. Our range of services and products has expanded further in recent years to include development and sale of functional building furnishing films, environment-friendly packaging materials, and food hygiene control supplies as well as fermented soy food supplement products, which attract the attention of health food and medical sectors. Nichimo continues to serve our customers and their evolving needs with our advanced technologies and broad expert knowledge.

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1994 Spun off the fishing net operations into a separate subsidiary.1992 Acquired construction license and started to serve as general contractor for turnkey plant construction projects, etc.

2007Merged manufacturing, sales and marketing under a single subsidiary.

2001Released Isolacom®, the first health food under the Nichimo brand.

1999R&D on feed for fish led to start of Biotics Business engaged in development and sales of fermented soybean products.

1979Started distribution of organic soil improvement component Cofuna® and gained foothold in expanding into the agricultural business.

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1910Inaugurated Kohzu Shoten – the foundation of Nichimo – .

1967Started full-scale sales of frozen surimi (kneaded fish meat), whose production was significantly increased due to new technologies and modern mass production systems, leading to the expansion of the company’s food-related business.

1972Spun off petroleum department to establish Kygnus Sekiyu K.K. changed corporate name to Nichimo Co., Ltd.

1967Listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (wholesale trade).

Food BusinessField 1

Marine BusinessField 2

Machinery BusinessField 3

Materials BusinessField 4

Biotics BusinessField 5

1975Developed ONEMAN, a fully automated nori (dried sea laver) processing machine, which contributes to laborsaving in nori processing.

1980Introduced own brand Haneuo karashi mentaiko (spicy pollack roe). Started development, processing and sale of original brand processed seafood products.

1961Supplied food processing machinery and materials to a food processing plant of a major fishing company. Led to the inauguration of a machinery and materials business.

1919.8.17Incorporated as a company called Nihon Gyomo Sengu K.K. and began full-scale supply of ship gear.

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Food Business

Marine Business Machinery Business

Biotics BusinessMaterials Business

Nichimo has expanded its business with the support of the entire fishery and marine

industries.

We are now a one stop provider of a wide range of products, technologies and

services, from seafood to packaging materials, to quality

management and to turnkey plant design and installation.

In the 21st century, Nichimo and the Nichimo Group strive

to further develop our services and technologies and

expand product lineups to meet customers’ needs and to

contribute to society.

Furthermore, we are committed to fulfilling our corporate

compliance requirements and responsibilities as a member

of society to earn the confidence of our stakeholders.

Nichimo brings new value to your business with our reliable technologies and superior services

and our corporate commitmentto support people’s healthy, vibrant lives.

In the spirit that a company is a public organ of society,we widely contribute to societal development

with technologies and services that lead the industry

azuaki　MatsumotoPresident

We have been developing and expanding our business to serve the fisheries,

marine and other industries over more than 100 years since the company was

founded in 1910 and later incorporated in 1919.

Nichimo and our group companies continue to serve

the fisheries, marine and many other industries,

especially in their food-related business sectors,

to embody our corporate philosophy and

contribute to people’s healthy, vibrant lives.

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Development of Processed Foodsthat Meet Market Needs

Secured Stable Supply of Surimi

Nichimo supplies crab, pollack roe, spicy pollack roe, fresh frozen

fish, tuna and many more products that are processed and tailored

to different customer requirements at our own or partner factories

and with total quality control from procurement of raw materials to

product processing. In order to accommodate even more diverse

needs, Nichimo also creates products through tie-ups with customers

whereby Nichimo conducts the range of processes from selecting

processing plants in Japan and abroad (Thailand, Vietnam, China,

etc.), to manufacturing and quality control.

Nichimo supplies and delivers surimi products processed in North and South America and Southeast Asia as well as in Japan to kneaded food products manufacturers throughout Japan. Our technicians provide surimi processing factories, onboard or on land, with our expertise and supervision to ensure high processing standards and products quality. We also process surimi products at our own group companies, Yamaichi Suisan and San Arawa, to secure stable supply of surimi. Yamaichi Suisan processes surimi in Hokkaido and San Arawa in Argentina processes Southern Blue Whiting surimi and MSC-certified Hoki surimi.

Crab ProductsNichimo supplies quality crab products, including snow crabs, king crabs and horse hair crabs.

Pollack Roe and Spicy Pollack RoeNichimo supplies and delivers high quality roe products with our integrated quality management system covering all the way from raw material fish to processed products.

Tuna FlakesNichimo supplies tuna flake products processed at our HACCP-certified partner plant in Thailand to markets in Japan and Europe.

Fresh and Froze n FishNichimo supplies and delivers high quality fresh and frozen fish products with our group-wide integrated quality management system covering all the way from raw material fish to primary processing.

Ready-to-Eat, Cooked/Grilled FishNichimo has a wide range of ready-to-eat product lines. The products are processed with our integrated quality management system covering all the way from procurement of raw material fish to filleting and to cooking.

Surimi (Kneaded Fish Meat)Our technicians provide surimi processing factories, onboard or on land, from South America to Southeast Asia, with our expertise and supervision to ensure high processing standards and products quality and to meet different customer needs.

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Nichimo imports marine products from the world fishing grounds to

supply quality products to processed food manufacturers, restaurants

and high-volume retailers. Our four main product categories include

surimi, crab, pollack roe and freshly frozen fish, which all require skilled

handling and strict quality management all the way from catching to

sorting and processing onboard. Our technicians supervise processing

at sea, working onboard our own and partner vessels, to deliver fresh

and high quality products to our customers.

High-level Quality ControlIncluding Onboard Technical Services

With our global network and comprehensive expert knowledge, Nichimo designs and builds strategic processing and supply structures optimum to different seafood products.Nichimo has overseas subsidiaries including Nichimo International Inc. in the United States, San Arawa S.A. in Argentina and Dalian Nichimo Trading Co., Ltd. in China. This global group network allows us to establish and use an optimum and strategic structure in which, for example, we procure raw material fish from its country of origin and have primary processing in China to sell the products to Japan and other markets.We develop and establish strategic, cost efficient processing and supply structures optimum to different products, managing the entire flow from procurement of raw material fish to value adding processing.

Optimum Processing and Supply StructureIncluding Third Country Processing

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Food BusinessNichimo supplies quality seafood products, from raw material fish to value added processed products,

with our global network, leading technologies, know-how and expertise.

Our technicians work onboard our own and partner vessels to ensure high quality of raw material fish

and onboard processing while our expert staff help our customers develop and process tasty seafood

products that accommodate both market needs and secured food safety.

Field 1

Sale of food productsNichimo Foods Co., Ltd.Manufacture and sale of processed food productsHaneuo Shokuhin Co., Ltd.Hakatakko Honpo Co., Ltd.Otaru Foods Co., Ltd.Processing and sale of surimi productsYamaichi Suisan Co., Ltd.San Arawa S.A. <Argentina>OtherNichimo Buturyu Co., Ltd.Nichimo International Inc. <USA>Dalian Nichimo Trading Co., Ltd. <China>

Main Subsidiaries

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Our R&D Department in Shimonoseki City, Yamaguchi, designs and develops fishing nets and gear and other products as well as new fishing methods, systems and equipment. We respond to changing needs of the time with our technologies and know-how accumulated over more than 100 years since the company’s founding.With our world largest 100-meter-long towing test tank and world only purse seine and set net test tank, we conduct scale model tests to develop new products and materials, analyze their physical properties and impact on sea bottoms and validate their performance. We deliver optimum designs and products to satisfy customer needs.Ultra Cross®, our proprietary braided knotless netting product, is widely used for trawl and purse seine nets around the world. Its high strength and resistance against twisting, abrasion and tear make it outstandingly safe and durable. It is used not only for fisheries applications but also for recreational and many other non-fisheries applications.

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Nichimo R&D Department Designs and DevelopsInnovative Fishing Nets and Gear to Support Customers

Testing a purse seinescale model in ourtest tank

Manufacture and sale of fishing netting,fishing gear and ropesNishinihon Nichimo Co., Ltd.Hokkaido Nichimo Co., Ltd.Fabrication and repair of nettingTohoku Nichimo Co., Ltd.San-in Nichimo Co., Ltd.Manufacture and sale of nori (sea laver)culture materials, equipment and boatsNichimo One Man Co., Ltd.Sale of aquaculture materials and equipmentNichimo Mariculture Co., Ltd.Manufacture and sale of fishing gear for North and South America and EuropeNor'Eastern Trawl Systems Inc.(NET Systems Inc.) <USA>OtherTohei Co., Ltd.

Main Subsidiaries

Structure of Ultra Cross Netting

Strand of Ultra Cross Netting

Strand of conventionalknotless netting

Sport NetWith our proprietary technologies, Nichimo manufactures and supplies netting products for sports and recreation markets as well. Our Dyneema Ultra Cross® netting delivers superior durability and strength with a smaller fiber diameter and is used for various applications at many sports and recreational facilities.

Hybrid NetYou will find our hybrid net roof at many golf ranges. When they hit a ball, golfers happily find it easy to follow its path into the sky. It doesn’t interfere with players’ view and is dubbed as “invisible net.”

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Over more than 100 years since its founding, Nichimo has been

broadly contributing to the modernization of Japan’s fishing industry

through continuous R&D, manufacturing and sale of fishing nets and

gear, sale of ship equipment and materials among other activities.

The Marine Business Group is a collection of knowledge and

experience in a broad range of fields that include the sea, fisheries

biology, fishing methods, fishing gear, ships, machinery and equipment.

With our years of know-how and latest technologies developed with

our R&D activities,

Nichimo provides

effective, optimum and

energy-saving systems

and products.

Technologies and Services to Suppor t Japan’s Fisheries and Marine Industr ies and Their More Energy-Saving

Operations for More Than 100 Years

Nichimo’s prominent advantage in the marine business is its extensive

knowledge and know-how of the world’s fishing industry, cultivated

through long-standing experience in the business. Nichimo has the

established global information network with NET Systems Inc., our

subsidiary in Washington State, USA, and other subsidiaries and

affiliates and customers in North and South America, Europe and

other countries. Nichimo is constantly on the quest for the latest

technologies and market

trends and utilizes this

information to acquire

new technologies and

develop products.

Global Operations

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Over more than 100 years since its founding, Nichimo provides customers with our superior

consulting services and with our leading technologies, know-how, expertise and innovative solutions.

We support the fisheries and marine industries and their development with our R&D activities and

comprehensive lines of products and services from fishing nets and gear to aquaculture materials,

to vessels and fishing electronics, and to boat building.

Marine BusinessField 2

Aluminum Alloy VesselsNichimo introduced aluminum alloy to build environment-friendly vessels more than 20 years ago. We supply next generation aluminum alloy vessels designed and developed with our wide knowledge on fishing operations.

Fully Automated Nori Processing Machine – ONEMANSince its development in 1975, Nichimo became the pioneer in reducing the amount of labor required to process nori (dried sea laver). The machine now has additional energy saving functions.

Trawl GearNichimo designs and manufactures trawl gear using our world largest towing tanks (100-meter-long), undertaking all of the processes from design to manufacture.

Purse Seine Fishing GearConducting tests at the world’s only circulating water tank for purse seines and set net, Nichimo designs and manufactures purse seine gear that meets customer requirements.

Fishing SystemNichimo proposes resource management type, efficient fishing systems, supplying fishing gear as a complete system and ship equipment as a complete package.

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Nichimo offers total and individual solutions for customers to comply

with HACCP requirements as well as to enhance factory efficiency,

environments and lines of flow. We are also a pioneer in having

introduced robotic automation systems into the industry.

Support for HACCP Compliance

Total Support for Entire Manufacturing Process

Aside from exploiting new North American markets in collaboration

with Nichimo International Inc., our subsidiary in Washington in USA,

Nichimo is also advancing marketing activities and tapping new

markets in Europe, China and other overseas markets working together

with local partners. With Chinese dishes, Kanikama (imitation crab

stick) and tofu (soybean curd) being popular in Europe and USA

as well, the demand for our food processing machinery is steadily

growing.

Expanding to Overseas Markets

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Bibun BlenderUniformly cuts and mixes ingredients such as frozen surimi and meat. This device is very safe, easy to clean and hygienic.

Spring Roll Making MachineAutomates the entire process of making spring roll skins from frying and rolling the outer wrap. The result is comparable to those made by hand.

Tofu Processing LineIts total and centralized control system ensures consistent weight, volume and taste of tofu. It doesn’t require experienced skills.

Fryer with Heat ExchangerFryer built with a heat exchanger to use steam as its heat source. It has a higher thermal efficiency to save the energy further than that of a direct fire system. It eliminates a potential fire and significantly improves work environment. The fryer with a gas heat exchanger is also available.

High-Speed Horizontal Pillow WrapperAdvanced wrapping machine with an automatic feeder. Stretch and shrink packaging equipment is also available.

FreezerEasy to clean and freeze or cool products of any shape, whether unwrapped, on a tray or in a container.

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　Manufacture and sale of food processing machinery　Bibun Corporation　Soei Co., Ltd.

Main Subsidiaries

We offer complete production lines to include filling, packing and disinfection lines, waste water treatment system, pollution prevention system and automatic warehouse system and also turnkey factory services. With our years of experience in providing comprehensive engineering services, together with collaboration with partner manufacturers in various sectors, Nichimo supplies the full line of food processing machinery and equipment for all sorts of food processing sectors including seafood, Chinese food, tofu, frozen food, pre-cooked food, confectionery and bread.

Integrated SupportFrom Total Production Line to Plant Construction

With our years of experience and collaboration with partner

manufacturers in various sectors, Nichimo provides food processing

machinery of all sorts including seafood, Chinese dishes, tofu, frozen

food, pre-cooked foods, confectionery and bread. We offer optimum

food processing systems to meet different customer needs. We also

design and develop high performance, efficient and labor saving

machinery and equipment.

Wide Availability From Seafood to Chinese Dishes

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Machinery BusinessField 3

Nichimo supplies the full range of food processing machinery and equipment, covering

seafood, Chinese food, tofu and many other food items, and encompassing all the way

from raw material handling to final packaging.

We offer not only optimum equipment and systems but also complete production lines

and turnkey factories corresponding to different client needs.

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Agricultural upplies and MaterialsEnvironmental Supplies and Materials

We offer a wide range of supplies and materials, including paper

products such as carton boxes and food trays, and synthetic

products such as labels, ruminating and packaging films, wrapping

films and heat-shrink films as well as resin and other container boxes

and pallets for transportation purposes. We also develop and offer

environment friendly supplies and materials.

ackaging Materials Customi ed to ndividual Applications

Nichimo supplies a range of agricultural materials such as fertilizers and materials for greenhouses. Notably, "Cofuna®", a soil improvement component made from microbial communities and 100% organic matters that was developed by Institut Pasteur in France, is a microbial material that improves the condition of the soil that has deteriorated by the use of chemical fertilizers, etc., and been damaged due to continuous cropping. Vegetables, fruits and crops grown and harvested on the Cofuna®-improved soil are branded as Cofuna® products and have an outstanding reputation for being safer and tasting much better.

Agricultural Materials and Cofuna®

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Takex, a Trehalose Food Additive to Elongate Shelf LifeTakex is a liquid food additive composed

of Trehalose and natural moso bamboo

extract to enhance moisture retention and

texture of food. Add it at the ratio of

between 0.5% and 3.0% to the food.

Hygiene Control SuppliesOur functional disinfectants, cleaning

agents and many other hygiene control

supplies are used in food processing,

restaurant & food service, hotels, health

care and medical sectors. Prepackaged

infection prevention kits are also available.

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In 1970s, we jointly developed with our partner manufacturer a special

printable film for audio equipment applications. The product delivers

significantly better durability, workability and cost-advantages compared

to conventional wood or paper materials, and is widely used in furniture,

building furnishings, interiors and exteriors and other sectors. We have a

wide range of functional and durable synthetic product lines today.

Functional Furnishing Materials

Synthetic Products

Adhesive Films for Electronics, Automobile and Medical Applications

Nichimo, which boasts more than 30 years of experience in the

converting business centering on adhesive processing for various

films, invested in the establishment of J-NET COATING Co., Ltd., a

converting company in 2004. This company supplies cutting-edge

converted products such as printed circuit boards and other

electronic materials, materials for liquid crystal, plasma and other flat

displays and materials for the automotive industry.

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Materials BusinessNichimo collaborates with partner manufacturers to supply environment friendly supplies and materials

to a wide range of business sectors.

Our major products include steel plate ruminating and other synthetic films used for building furnishings,

interiors and exteriors, and adhesive films used in electronics, automobile and medical industries.

Our environment friendly packaging materials and hygiene control supplies are used in food processing,

medical and many other sectors. We also supply Cofuna® and other agricultural materials.

Field 4

Functional

Furnishing FilmsNichimo supplies environment-

friendly surface materials for

furniture and house parts, such

as non-polluting olefinic films.

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Our Food uality Management epartment supports the Nichimo roup to ensure safe and reliable uality of food

products we deliver to customers. Our expert and professional staff provide comprehensive uality management

services including development and review of specifications for new products, assessment and inspection of

processing facilities and regular analysis and evaluation of products uality.

We supply and deliver safe and reliable food products

Food Quality Management

Review and validation of raw materials information, specifications, standards, instruction manuals and compliance

with applicable laws, regulations and labeling requirements.

Support to New Products

Regular Quality Analysis and Evaluation

Inspection and Supervisionof Partners’ Facilities

Training of Factory and Sales People

Assessment of Prospective Partners’ FacilitiesReview and Validation of New Products Information

Assessment of our prospective partners’ processing facilities in Japan and overseas.

Regular evaluation and inspection of our current partner facilities and consultation services.

Assessment and Inspection of Partners’ Processing Facilities and Consultation

Regular monitoring and inspection to secure and maintain required products quality.

Regular Analysis and Evaluation of Products Quality

Group seminars and OJT for factory and sales people to ensure a high level of

hygiene and QC awareness, knowledge and skills.

Quality Control Training of Factory and Sales People

eview of speci cations

and ade uate presentation

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raining programs for sales

people to improve uality

management awareness

and skills.

Factory inspection and

supervision provided by our

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Food inspection and

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Manufacturing rocess of oy soflavone Aglycones AglyMax® with Nichimo s atented echnology

AglyMax®, Fermented Soy Germ Extract and High Function Food IngredientAglyMax® is a health food ingredient. It is extract of koji fermented, non-GMO soy germs and is absorbed faster and in higher amounts in daidzein-rich isoflavone aglycones.

PhytrogenA supplement for pharmacies that has AglyMax® as its main ingredient plus Chaga. This is a new type of supplement that meets the strict standards of pharmacists. (Product available only through pharmacies.)

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Biotics BusinessField 5

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JAPAN Patent No: 3014145US Patent No:5885632EP Patent No:0682877

US Patent No:6410699

EP Patent No:1054008

Extraction Concentrationroduct

AglyMax®

ImmuBalance®, Anti-Allergy IngredientMade of Koji Fermented and Cultured SoyImmuBalance® is a soy-origin ingredient made with traditional defatting and koji fermentation technologies. It contains plant lactobacillus, oligosaccharide and polysaccharide, which are suggested to be proactive for your health.

Isolacom® SeriesIsolacom® is a series of AglyMax® food supplement products developed for female consumers. It contains additional ingredients such as vitamin C, vitamin E and dolomite. Isolacom Premium, launched in March 2012, contains 20 different ingredients. Isolacom® products are available for purchase online or by mail order.

Nichimo Biotics Co., Ltd.

The products are processed at our ISO 9001:2008 certified factory in Shimonoseki City.

Main Subsidiary

Certified High Quality Ingredient

AglyMax®, our health food ingredient and supplement, was the first raw material ingredient certified as high quality ingredient in January 2011. ImmuBalance®, our anti-allergy ingredient, was also certified as high quality ingredient in February 2013.

AglyMax® and ImmuBalance® are listed in Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database that is officially recognized by US FDA, NIH and other relevant health authorities of many countries.

Dr. AglyMax SeriesDr. AglyMax series are food supplement products that contain AglyMax® or ImmuBalance®. It has been developed for prospective medical applications and is now accepted by many clinics as a prescription option in infertile or other obstetrical and gynecological treatments. Dr. AglyMax series are available exclusively to medical institutions.

Our study on soy, originally started to develop and introduce phyto protein feed to the a uaculture industry, eventually led us to develop our proprietary koji aspergillus fermentation technology and to introduce AglyMax®, fermented

soy germ extract processed with this fermentation technology. AglyMax® has a high reputation as a health food ingredient and supplement.

he positive functions and effects of AglyMax® have been validated by medical researches and studies to support its prospective medical applications.

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The Head Office is located in the Tennoz Yusen Building (far left) at Tennoz Aisle in Shinagawa Ward that fronts Tokyo Bay.This is one of the major intelligent building complexes in Metropolitan Tokyo and it is here that Nichimo conducts its business.

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The Nichimo Group has the Corporate Behavior Charter to guide all members of Nichimo and our group

companies to fulfill our corporate social responsibility as we serve, as both individuals and business entities,

our stakeholders including customers, consumers, shareholders and local communities.

We practice internal controls and disclose information in a fair and timely manner to meet compliance requirements

and fulfill our corporate social responsibility.

A Company You Can Trust

Corporate ehavior Charter and nternal Controls

Nichimo has obtained ISO9001:2008 to ensure that we always offer superior products and services to our

customers. Our headquarters has been ISO9001:2008 certified since October 2006 and all our domestic

local offices since October 2012.

We implement our Quality Policy Program to ensure superior quality of our products

and services to satisfy customers’ needs.

Corporate ocial esponsibi l i t y

Nichimo implements our Personal Information Protection Policy to protect personal information and our

information asset.

Our people is the most valuable asset to us and we prioritize development of human resources. We provide

our staff with training and educational opportunities to acquire human relations and communication, foreign

languages, book keeping and other skills to support their development in their different career phases.

Nichimo and the Nichimo Group support our customers and clients to develop their business, years

of leading technologies and expertise, and abilities of foreseeing the future needs and corresponding

to the changes of the times.

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