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CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY 4th Generation Representative Director Reichi Kawashima Our Way Company Overview In 1893 (Meiji 26), the first generation Eiji Kawashima began manufacturing Japanese scissors (grip scissors). The second generation, Yoshikazu, started manufacturing Western tailoring scissors (cloth-cutting scissors) from Japanese scissors (grip scissors) as Japanese clothing changed from kimono to Western clothes. After great hardship, he opened the path to mass production by using cast iron for the handle parts, which came to be used by many businesses. The third generation, Yukio, deepened his research on steel and introduced numerically controlled equipment for temperature management in heat treatment, and this technology spread to many businesses (over 50 companies). Currently, the fourth generation, Reichi, has transitioned from tailoring scissors (cloth-cutting scissors) to hair-cutting scissors based on 130 years of scissors-focused technology since the company’s founding. He has also obtained medical device manufacturing and repair business licenses, utilizing the techniques passed down through generations, and contributes to manufacturing and development in the medical field. Our Values Strengths of our company and the products/services we provide At our company, we manufacture everything consistently from raw materials to finished products by creating specialized machines for each process in our own factory. Therefore, we can create scissors that meet the exact requirements of each hairdresser by combining materials, blade shape/length/thickness, handle shape/length, screw types, finger hole shape/size, finger rest shape/length/thickness, sound dampener types/colors, and so on, providing satisfactory products at reasonable prices. We also assign product numbers and manage data, enabling us to provide prompt maintenance (sharpening, repairs) and after-sales support. Furthermore, we handle maintenance, after-sales support, and partial processing even for other manufacturers’ products. We take on processing jobs that other companies have refused as “impossible,” and we can meet customer needs at fair and reasonable prices, which has earned great appreciation. By developing scissors with an innovative screw mechanism that reduces the workload for hairdressers, we have received grateful feedback from people suffering from arm fatigue and tendinitis. Our Mission Management policy, goals, and future plans Future management policy: With the technology and know-how cultivated over 130 years since our founding, we will contribute to manufacturing and developing new products not only in the hairdressing industry but also in broader medical fields, including surgical instruments for artificial blood vessels and ventricular assist devices.