CORPORATE INFORMATION CORPORATE SUMMARY TOP		■CORPORATE INFORMATION Nokyo Tourist Corporation (hereafter called Ntour) was established in October 1989. Its parent is the National Travel Association of Agricultural Cooperatives, an organization established with the public purpose of supporting the leisure time and/or cultural activities of rural communities. A new independent corporation was established when the tourist department separated from the Association. This is Ntour. Briefly speaking, the aim of Ntour is a "Tourist corporation" in close contact with the community. The Corporation promotes exchanges between urban and rural communities and also with foreign countries through various operations and services centering on tourism. It organizes tours which will be of service to the development of tomorrow's agriculture. With such a philosophy as a background, Ntour has developed business activities steadily since the Association entered the huge market of JA(Agricultural Cooperatives). The Corporation has shown a steady growth and now ranks tenth in sales in the tourist industry. This is due to its unique business methods with the farm community and JA employees. While maintaining a close partnership with the National Travel Association of Agricultural Cooperatives and the JA organizations, Ntour will continue to expand into the leisure industry, promoting global coexistence among people, agriculture, culture and nature.