Hirohide Kawase

Okabe Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of construction equipment and materials. The Company has four business segments. The Construction-related Product segment develops, manufactures and sells temporary construction products, civil engineering products and structural products, and purchases and sells construction materials. The Automobile-related Product segment is engaged in the planning and sale of automobile bolts and nuts, as well as the manufacture and sale of battery components in the United States. The Hotel segment operates hotels in Canada through its subsidiaries. The Others segment manufactures and sells fishing products and marine materials and supplies. As of December 31, 2014, the Company had 14 subsidiaries and four associated companies.