We question “our company’s raison d’etre” to the society that needs us. In addition, we grow by contributing to it.
The series of which is, what we pursue, our ideal of “company’s sound development.”
We at Nissho Sangyo, are proud to serve the society as an “essential supplier” by supporting the essential workers that struggle to anchor the living-related and medical industries.
We believe that the continuation and development of our company can be achieved only if it is required to serve the society. “We believe that we can enjoy our further advancement by contributing to it for the return we obtain by the contribution.” This is the proof of “our company’s raison d’etre” as stated in our management philosophy “Our Company’s Belief” and the embodiment of the “sound development of the company.”
We believe such sustainable and constructive business operations can only result from close relationships, based on the sense of altruism, with our customers, the society and all other stakeholders. Based on our motto of “Do our best in our fields of expertise,” our four businesses operate successfully on our relationships with a wide range of stakeholders in each field, gaining our customers’ satisfaction and trust by the support and cooperation with the stakeholders. We will continue to demonstrate to society the worth of our company in a way that exceeds everyone’s expectations.
At Nissho, our aspiration to see the Nissho brand continue to evolve across generations cannot be separated from the major changes unfolding in the world around us. Global environmental challenges are becoming increasingly severe, while political and economic instability continues to cloud the outlook for the future. These conditions affect not only society at large, but also our daily lives and the foundations of industrial activity. We sincerely hope that, through dialogue and cooperation, these issues will move steadily toward resolution.
When these global challenges are combined with Japan’s own structural issues, the outlook for the Japanese economy remains uncertain. Across all industries, companies are being called upon to respond to change with speed and precision. In our core business fields of healthcare and daily life industries, we face a complex operating environment that includes rising raw material and labor costs, as well as challenges related to environmental responsibility and logistics. Responding accurately and without delay to these overlapping challenges is an urgent priority. Even under such conditions, we remain firmly committed to our social responsibilities and will continue to conduct our business with sincerity and integrity.
At the foundation of our management is a corporate philosophy that has been passed down since our founding and clearly articulated as our company creed. While holding fast to this guiding principle, we believe it is essential to actively embrace the fresh perspectives of younger generations and to advance human resource strategies that respect diverse ways of thinking. By cultivating people who possess both original insight and a broad, balanced perspective, and by drawing energy from proposals born of new ideas, we will continue to take on challenges without fear of change. We look not only to trends within our industry, but also to developments in local communities, Japanese society, and the international environment, as we pursue sound management under a long-term vision for the future.
With this purpose in mind, we are steadily advancing planned generational succession while strengthening our human capital through internal training programs and systems that support continuous self-development. By patiently and consistently working to revitalize our organization, and with the understanding and support of all our stakeholders including business partners, cooperating companies, employees, and shareholders, we are determined to overcome the management challenges before us and continue moving forward with steady progress.
We believe that these sincere efforts will contribute to local communities and the domestic economy and ultimately support the sustainable development of the global economy. Guided by this belief, and with the continued trust of our stakeholders, we will move forward steadily, remaining true to our responsibilities and our commitment to honest and trustworthy corporate activities.
Akihiko Sakata
President & CEO
Nissho Sangyo Corporation
In drawing up our corporate philosophy, “Our Company’s Belief,” we focused on the concept of integrity, which exists beyond the scope of business, such as “transparency, fairness, honesty, and sincerity,” in the creed of a certain U.S. company that we have emulated. Realizing integrity means to highlight the ideals of our company. Coincidentally, the answer to this question could be found in our company’s history over the past 50 years. In other words, we discussed and clarified each and every aspect of our relationship with our customers, employees, society, and many other stakeholders. At the end of the clauses, we concluded that the ultimate goal of our philosophy management is to continue to be a company that is needed by society.
The 8th SDGs Convention was held on April 24th, where each division presented their progress and future plans. The Logistics division outlined their trial efforts in implementing AI-driven OCR (Online Character Recognition), highlighting its potential to enhance efficiency for logistics management and reduce paper usage, although still handling some remaining issues. This initiative garnered significant interest from participants.
Meanwhile, the KFC Sales division has focused on sourcing materials free of plastic. Increasingly emphasized are the functional features of these materials, while their environmental sustainability for granted. Some of these materials would be sourced from overseas manufacturers.
In addition, the Administration division discussed initiatives such as harassment prevention workshops, policies for new graduate recruitment, increasing female managerial positions, and talent development through training programs.
Looking ahead, the division aims to align the company’s SDGs goals with the company’s philosophy and its divisional purposes, taking a proactive role in the revision.
