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The current President, Akinori Higuchi, is scheduled to assume the position of Director Advisor.","jir_summary":"### Reason for the Change\nAs the medium-term management plan promoted under the leadership of the current President enters its final fiscal year, it has been decided to change the Representative Director in order to steadily implement a new medium-term management plan under the new President starting from fiscal year 2026 and to enhance corporate value.\n\n### Details of the Change and Biography of the New President\nAkinori Higuchi will transition from Representative Director and President to Director Advisor. Masahiro Harada will assume the position of Representative Director and President. Born on February 8, 1964, Harada joined the company in 1989 and has held multiple department manager and executive officer positions. Since June 2025, he has served as Representative Director and Senior Executive Officer, General Manager of the Business Headquarters. 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