I am delighted with Fast Retailing's fantastic performance in the first six months of fiscal 2015 (September 2014 through February 2015). The strong first-half gains in both revenue and profit have put us firmly on course to achieve another record operating profit for the full business year through August 2015. Stable growth at UNIQLO Japan contributed to the strong overall performance, but the UNIQLO brand also experienced strong growth in international markets, especially in Greater China (Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) and South Korea.