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 Our company has been going through a very busy period, and many of our team members have been working overtime to keep everything running. Unfortunately, during this time, a fire occurred in our factory. The exact cause is still under investigation, but it appears that a smoke removal machine in an inspection area that uses oil may have caught fire while no one was there. Fortunately, the fire did not become large and the fire department was able to extinguish it quickly. However, since it happened when no one was around, we cannot help but wonder what might have happened if it had gone unnoticed. We also caused concern and inconvenience to our neighbors, and for that I sincerely apologize. Several team members came in on Saturday to help clean up the factory, and others worked on Sunday—even though it was supposed to be their day off during a busy season—so that we could resume normal operations on Monday. I am truly grateful for their efforts. Last year we also experienced a...

 This March, there are an unusually large number of decisions I need to make. Two system implementations, one real estate project, one renovation, and one partnership agreement. All of them require significant investment. The safest option would be simple: do nothing. However, doing nothing is often the greatest risk when it comes to future growth and success. So we review several plans, discuss them as a team, and carefully evaluate the options. And if we are going to invest anyway, then we should choose the best possible option . Of course, there are moments of doubt along the way. Sometimes we even change direction. Some people might call that inconsistency. But if changing direction creates more value for the team and the organization, then I believe we should not hesitate to change . It’s the same as adopting someone else's idea when it’s better than your own. Even after making a decision, if something better appears, then we should absolutely be willing to recons...