Firstly, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your cooperation and continued support of the business operations of Saikyosairen.

Saikyosairen contributes to the stabilization and development of our members’ business through cooperative reinsurance, facilitating fellow cooperatives to strengthen their relationships among each other. This is in line with our corporate management philosophy “One for all, all for one,” which is based on the core principle of mutual cooperatives and its spirit in supporting each other.

This year (2025) has been proclaimed by the United Nations as the “IYC 2025 (International Year of Cooperatives)”. This is established with the aim of raising awareness and promoting cooperatives, underscoring their contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in various fields. Saikyosairen supports “IYC 2025” and is actively engaging in it by hosting seminars for their members, participating in various events, etc.

Under these circumstances, the “Management Plan for FY2025-FY2026” was approved at the ordinary general meeting held in June. Currently, we are addressing various challenges to realize this plan.

The first region in Japan to enter the rainy season (in May) was southern Kyushu this year. It has been 62 years since a region other than Okinawa and Amami entered the rainy season first. Nationwide, the record-breaking heatwave persisting over consecutive days highlights the impacts of climate change, which continues to be felt strongly. Additionally, disaster risks have further heightened across Japan, experiencing events such as the swarm of earthquakes near the Tokara Islands and a massive earthquake near Kamchatka peninsula.

Once again, we keenly recognize the increasing importance of the role that Saikyosairen must fulfill as a "Reinsurance Center for cooperatives." We remain committed to contribute to the stability and growth of members' operations for the future and will continue to strive to be a trusted organization.

August, 2025