Otsuka was founded in Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan over 100 years ago, in 1921. Since then, we have strived to contribute to people's health and better everyday lives through innovative products and services under the corporate philosophy of Otsuka-people creating new products for better health worldwide, and have grown into a family of companies that operates globally. We are truly grateful for all the support we have received.
Our products and services have been appreciated and loved by people all over the world. However, as we had seen recently with changes in the external environment such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is constantly changing. If we are satisfied with the current situation and merely repeating the same routines, we will be left behind.
In order to continue being creative, we will not be bound by past successes, and will continue to take on the challenge of creating innovative products and taking initiatives that no one has ever done before, without fear of failure. We will remain a company that does not settle for conventional ways, but instead pursues new ways of doing things that no one else has thought of, and technologies that no one has seen before. We will actualize these new ideas, turning them into something tangible and meaningful, making them a part of our everyday lives. While our group companies individually provide creative products and services, we will link them into a network across the entire Otsuka group, assemble them into large solutions. We will contribute to the society by helping unleash the potential of each and every individual and working together to create a more prosperous future.
Society across the next 100 years will not be the same as it is now. The future will be a completely different environment for sure. The Otsuka group will evolve to meet the changing future and continue to provide new value. We would like to continue to perceive change as an opportunity, not one that fears change in the environment around us.
Otsuka and our affiliates will continue to contribute to the health and well-being of people and of society around the world with our innovative and creative products. We invite you to look forward to our future advancements.
President and Representative Director, CEO