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title: "Kuraray president urges new hires to drive next 100 years amid global volatility"
type: "News"
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description: "Kuraray President Hitoshi Kawahara addressed new hires, emphasizing the importance of their role as the company approaches its 100th anniversary in 2026. He highlighted challenges such as US trade policy changes and geopolitical risks, urging employees to take ownership in decision-making. The company aims to enhance work conditions and reiterated its mission to benefit people and the planet. This announcement reflects Kuraray's commitment to navigating global volatility while fostering a supportive work environment."
datetime: "2026-04-01T04:47:44.000Z"
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# Kuraray president urges new hires to drive next 100 years amid global volatility

-   Kuraray President and Representative Director Hitoshi Kawahara told new employees 2026 marks company 100th anniversary since founding in 1926. \* Management flagged higher uncertainty from shifting US trade policy, rising geopolitical risk, supply chain changes. \* Kawahara urged employees to take ownership in identifying risks, weighing opportunities, making decisions. \* Company plans to keep improving work environment and systems to support safe, healthy working conditions. \* Message reiterated mission statement: “For people and the planet-to achieve what no one else can.” Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Kuraray Co. Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief on April 01, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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