A 10-minute drive from our headquarters in Shizuoka is a cafe called “Wa,” which has a guest house converted from an old house. The cafe was also a gallery, and we had heard that a painter we know, Mr. Fujimoto, was exhibiting his works there, so we went to see him.

Fujimoto’s works, drawn with ballpoint pens and using vivid colors, are all fun and uplifting to look at.

It had been three years since our last meeting, and we had so much to catch up on.
We reaffirmed our commitment to continue supporting one another and striving toward our goals.
It was a truly uplifting and inspiring time together.