Though people probably have an image of us as a house builder, one of our most important jobs is to manage forests in this country by planting and looking after trees. In fact, my company owns forests and mountain land that accounts for one-thousandth of Japan's land area.
Sumitomo Forestry believes utilization of domestic timber is our mission.
It is extremely regrettable that the people responsible did not follow regulations. This made me feel once again how important it is to do business honestly. If consumers develop an ability to distinguish good from bad products, the industry will be cleansed.
