We held the 14th Koriyama Token Ichi, sword exhibition and sale for three days from Friday, February 13, at Big Palette Fukushima. We even received inquiries such as, “The exhibition list hasn’t arrived yet…,” so we promptly sent the information to our customers by express mail. Although our schedule was very busy and hectic, many familiar visitors came not only from various parts of Fukushima Prefecture but also from Iwate, Miyagi, and Ibaraki, and the venue was lively every day. We are filled with gratitude. We were again interviewed by the local newspapers Fukushima Minpo and Fukushima Minyu, and an article appeared in the morning edition on Saturday the 14th. All of our staff will continue striving to make the Koriyama Token Ichi an event that is appreciated by the local community.

We have partnered with the nearby parking facility “Pico Parking Nishi-Kasai 6-chome,” located close to our Tokyo Nishi-Kasai shop. On the map, our shop is on the 3rd floor of the building that houses the sushi izakaya “Sugidama（杉玉）.” The affiliated parking lot is marked with a ℗ symbol (next to the docomo shop). If you visit us by car, please park there, obtain a parking certificate, and present it when you arrive at our store. We look forward to welcoming more of your visits.

The 26th Noda Token Ichi was held for three days starting on Friday, January 23, as usual at Business Hotel Noda. January 24, during the event, marked a very special occasion: it was the 90th birthday (Sotsuju) of my father and company founder, Tomio Matsumoto. He stayed active and energetically engaged in business throughout all three days of the fair. For this event, we made a strong effort in promotion. Announcements were placed in the community-based free paper “Chiiki Shimbun” across 17 local areas, as well as on Facebook. In addition, station posters were displayed at six stations within Noda City on the Tobu Noda Line, and at three major nearby stations. Thanks to these efforts, the fair was lively and bustling, welcoming both long-time regular customers and many new visitors. It was a very busy and successful three-day event.

We extend our heartfelt New Year's greetings.

This year, I once again paid my respects to Mount Fuji and the first sunrise of the year, praying for prosperous business and a fulfilling year ahead. Our entire staff will strive to ensure all transactions meet your satisfaction. I look forward to your continued good will in the coming year. May the New Year bring only good things to all of you!