Mistake me not for just any ordinary person.
I am one with countless missions. My workplace is the entire world.
I engage in business across borders, touching people’s lives and creating new lifestyles.
Through my business, I bring about a brighter tomorrow for all around me.
I dedicate myself to our common future, mindful of my responsibility to promote the prosperity of all earthly beings.
In the end, I believe this leads to my own betterment.
I am Itochu, with infinite missions around the world.

This ledger book was carefully maintained by Chubei Itoh,
who founded ITOCHU over 150 years ago.
Times have changed and business at ITOCHU is very different today,
but Chubei would still recognize his long-treasured philosophy of
“Good for the seller, Good for the buyer, and Good for society,”
like contributing to society through our business.
We believe that some things should never change.

This is the faithful abacus used by Chubei Itoh,
who founded ITOCHU over 150 years ago.
Times have changed and business at ITOCHU is very different today,
but Chubei would still recognize his long-treasured philosophy of
“Good for the seller, Good for the buyer, and Good for society,”
like contributing to society through our business.
We believe that some things should never change.