On April 1, UNIVA Paycast (UPC) welcomed one new graduate and held an induction ceremony at its Tokyo headquarters. The new NAKAMA, who was nervous with anticipation and anxiety before her new life, showed a wonderful smile at the end of the meeting through messages from senior employees and random interviews with senior employees. We were able to relay to the Osaka office, exchange words with East and West employees, and hold the ceremony in a friendly atmosphere. We will continue to work with our new employees to make UPC even more exciting.

In the ranking of direct selling companies in the world published by "Direct Selling News (DSN)" magazine in the United States, Naturally Plus (NP) ranked 43rd! Launched in 2010 by DSN, a specialized media outlet specializing in the direct selling industry, the DSN Global 100 is a ranking based on the previous year's sales. NP has been ranked for 10 consecutive years since entering the U.S. market in 2014. This is thanks to our members. Thank you very much. Naturally Plus will continue to support everyone's healthy, beautiful, and prosperous lives as a "health promotion company that leads to the health of the entire planet."

One of the most important aspects of the UNIVA WAY is "people-focused management." Mr. Toshiyuki Takahashi, Executive Officer in charge of Human Resources, Legal Affairs, and General Affairs of UNIVA Oak Holdings, gave an interview and spoke passionately about human capital management strategies. Check it out in its entirety.

Naturally Plus Malaysia (NPMY) has won the prestigious title of Malaysia's No.1 Japan Direct Sales Company for 2022/2023! This impressive achievement is a comprehensive recognition of the quality of the product, the outstanding service, the hard work and dedication of the team, and the unwavering behavior of our members. Let's continue to achieve many milestones together!

On April 27, Naturally Plus Malaysia (NPMY) held a blood donation campaign in partnership with the National Blood Centre. Regular blood donations prevent blood shortages during crises and disasters. By actively participating in the campaign, NPMY's business leaders and NP's NAKAMA raised awareness of the importance of regular blood donation. And in fact, 76 heroes took part in blood donation. NPMY will continue to contribute to the health and well-being of the community and save lives.

On May 2, Naturai Plus Indonesia (NPID) held a halalbi halal. Halarubi Halal is a traditional Indonesian event in which people visit the homes of relatives and loved ones, forgive each other, and shake hands. The one-month fast (Ramadan) that starts on March 10 ends on April 10, and the Great Festival of the Fasting (Lebaran) takes about a week off. On the day of the event, 113 members and staff gathered at a restaurant near the NPID company for a halalbi halal performance.

From May 16 to 19, UNIVA America, Inc. (UAI) supported the MSA Forward in Baltimore as part of its U.S. promotional efforts for Arita Yaki Kinshodo's LIN collection. The exhibition is a major annual convention organized by the Museum Store Association that brings together museum store buyers across the U.S. to explore new products for sale in the store, as well as to network and learn from vendors. We received many inquiries about the very popular Mt Fuji Cup, which was introduced at the exhibition, and the LIN Marble Cup, which won an award from Tableware International. UAI will continue to follow up after the convention and promote the event at the MSA.

Last month, we welcomed a new NAKAMA.