People as the Only Factory

"the true assets of a trading company are its people. Unlike manufacturers, trading companies neither have large factories nor a large workforce. The only way to grow the company is to invest in and develop people."

"Okafuji decided not to rely on resources, but to nurture people. As a trading company, he simply did what should be taken for granted."

"At Itochu, “no matter how many children there are, we pay until all of them complete graduate school.” Shouldn’t this be a policy every company adopts? It’s not about the money, but about spirit. Because this is equivalent to saying: “No matter what happens, we will support you and your family.”"