Masahiko Kudo

Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of life insurance services. It also sells investment trust and manages defined contribution pension plans. The company was founded in May 1907 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

LDH Corp. operates a holding company with interest in the information technology industry. The company was established in 1996 and is based in Tokyo, Japan

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. engages in the provision of financial services centered on banking. It operates through the following business segments: Wholesale, Retail, International, Market Sales, and Headquarters Management. The Wholesale segment covers business for customers of large and medium-sized companies in Japan. The Retail segment handles business for domestic individuals and SME customers. The International segment comprises of business for overseas Japanese and non-Japanese companies. The Market Sales segment corresponds to financial market business. The Headquarters Management segment includes all other businesses not covered by other segments. The company was founded in April 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

The Japan Research Institute Ltd. is a 'knowledge engineering' company, a company that offers information services, through the coordinated application of its three functions, that is, information systems, consulting, and think-tank. As a systems integrator, the company offers services in information technology (IT) strategy planning, implementation and outsourcing for a broad range of industries and activities. The company is also active in research of both domestic and foreign economic issues and formation of policy recommendation, as well as consulting in fields, such as corporate strategies and public administrative reform. In addition, the firm provides analyses and surveys for incubation activities in the creation of new markets and industries. Through these operations The Japan Research Institute offers a vision to its customers towards changes in the economic and social environment as well as developments in the IT area.

International Bar Association operates as a non profit organization of legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. It operates various divisions that include Legal Practice and Public and Professional Interest. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Kamano Sogo Law Offices provides legal services. The private company is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of House Foods Group, Inc., House Foods Holding USA, Inc. provides delicious, safe and easy to prepare tofu products. The company is based in Garden Grove, CA. The company also offers information about shirataki, the world's best noodle swap. The company's fresh tofu is always made from 100% grown soybeans that are not genetically modified. The CEO of the company is Tatsumi Yamaguchi.

Part of House Foods Group, Inc., House Wellness Foods Corp. distributes health supplement products. The company is based in Itamishi, Japan. House Wellness Foods was acquired by House Foods Group, Inc. on October 01, 2007.

First Kitchen Co. Ltd. provides fast food chain management and development of the franchise business. The company was founded in September 1977 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.