Banpresto designs, develops and markets prizes for claw vending machines and prize machines. Our broad-ranging lineup of characters, and high value-added stuffed toys and figures portraying the world view and images held by the characters, are highly valued in the marketplace. Banpresto aims to deploy goods that promptly meet the needs of various target customers ranging from men and women to families who visit amusement facilities. Banpresto designs, develops and markets instant lottery schemes without blanks, called "Ichiban Kuji," which are deployed mainly at convenience store chains. Making the maximum use of the attractiveness of characters which are not available from competitors, we propose a variety of novel goods. This unique link between much-loved characters and prizes is very popular. With recognition of and demand for Japanese characters growing in foreign markets, we are providing novel and humorous products to the world. We are developing new markets based on the know-how about entertainment we have accumulated in the Japanese amusement market and on safe and high-quality products.