President Greetings.

Very truly yours,
Hisatada Sotobayashi, President

I established NS International Corp. in 2002, since I considered that Japanese confectionery was high in price and I would like to lower the retail price of it to enrich our daily life. At that time, foreign retailers set up operations in Japan due to globalization and many foreign items began to be sold. Candies (2 items) which we developed first, focusing on taste for Japanese people, quality, weight and design, continue to sell well, whose sales volume is more than 800 cartons per day.

The sales amount of NS Group for domestic private label items is 200 million USD. There are 17 companies in NS Group and our sales network covers all over Japan. Also, the number of stores which deal with our JPY100 items, which is unique in our private label items, is more than 3,000. In addition, NS International Corp. achieved the sales of 27 million USD in 2006 thanks to the effect of campaign to expand sales by NS Group. In 2007, we are planning the annual sales of 30 million USD, setting a goal of speed-up of product development, thorough quality control, and stable supply of products.

We will make every effort to supply safe confectionery which we can consume at rest at reasonable price. Your kind support to our challenge would be highly appreciated.