Kaoru Ishikawa

Nikkei, Inc. operates as a holding company with core business in newspaper publishing. It covers books, magazines, digital media, database service, broadcasting, and develops economic and cultural projects. The company was founded on December 2, 1876 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Founded by Kametaro Ito in 1893, Itogumi Construction Co., Ltd. is a general contracting firm. The company is engaged in building, civil engineering and construction business. The company is also involved in construction machinery and building materials sales, leasing and repair. Itogumi Construction is based in Hokkaido, Japan and operates around Japan through their local offices.

North Pacific Bank, Ltd. (Investment Management) (North Pacific Bank-IM) is the investment management division of North Pacific Bank, Ltd. (TYO: 8524), a regional bank headquartered in Sapporo, Japan. Founded in 1917, North Pacific Bank-IM provides investment management services to Japanese investors.

Sapporo Breweries Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages such as wine, beer, shochu (Japanese distilled beverage), and Western liquor. The company was founded on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Hokkaido Railway Co. operates a network of railroads for passengers. It provides travel information between two stations, time table of trains and ticket booking. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Sapporo, Japan.

The Hokkaido Bank Ltd. provides banking services. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: Banking and Others. The Banking segment provides financial services, with focus on deposits and loans. The Others segment provides cash arrangement, credit card and credit guarantee services. The company was founded on March 5, 1951 and is headquartered in Sapporo, Japan.

The Hokkaido Shimbun Press operates as a newspaper publishers. It provides local and international news including current events, politics, education, sports, weather updates, events and culture, movies and entertainment, children’s news, food, lifestyle, fashion, medical and healthcare, real estate, classified advertisements, and other regional announcements. It also operates a news portal that enables readers to access news and information online. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Sapporo, Japan.