The 8th Company adopts a market-in approach, aiming to strengthen ITOCHU's value chain, expand its business domains, and enhance its corporate brand through investments in high-growth areas within the consumer lifestyle sector. In 2025, ITOCHU invested in AND PHARMA Co., Ltd., a major generic pharmaceuticals company, and Seven Bank, Ltd., which operates ATM services both in Japan and abroad.

With AND PHARMA Co., Ltd., we aim to enhance the company's corporate value by providing our supply chain expertise, while also contributing to society through the stable supply of pharmaceutical products. With Seven Bank, Ltd., we will work to expand the ITOCHU Group's retail financial services by enhancing convenience from a consumer perspective, including installing the company's high-performance ATMs in FamilyMart stores.

In addition, we are actively pursuing growth opportunities in "downstream" sectors close to consumers, such as the reuse and sports businesses, and contribute to ITOCHU's sustainable growth by strengthening its business foundation.