We held the 36th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP!

Hello. I’m Sunny-chan from Public Relations at SUNNY SIDE UP!

Today, Tuesday, September 28, we held the 36th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP at Meiji Kinenkan in Minato City, Tokyo.

It is a pleasant day with a refreshing breeze that signals the true arrival of autumn.

This year as well, as a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we held the meeting while implementing thorough precautions, placing the safety and peace of mind of our shareholders as our top priority.

To help everyone participate with peace of mind, we welcomed you with an original hand sanitizer featuring a large fried-egg design

The MC was Mizutani, now in his second year, who is active as a media promoter on a daily basis

At our first shareholders’ meeting since completing a large-scale office renovation with our next stage of growth in mind, we looked back on projects we have undertaken across a wide range of fields—entertainment, education, social good, and more—within the now-everyday “NEW NORMAL” way of life.

We also shared our desire to continue leveraging group synergy with perspectives unique to the COVID-19 era, and to move forward together as one.

The annual favorites in the notice of convocation—the “coloring pages” and “crossword puzzle” sections—are back again this year… but this time we included the “Sunny Quiz”!

We put together 14 different quiz questions related to SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP.

This quiz became a hot topic for its difficulty—some even said it would be tough for members to get a perfect score…! We received many answers from shareholders. Thank you very much!

Some of you even achieved a perfect score—true SUNNY SIDE UP experts…!!

In addition, those with the highest number of correct answers will each receive one copy of “SUNNY SIDE UP’s Step-by-Step PR” and “Corporate SDGs for Thriving in 2030.” Winners will be notified individually by email at a later date. (The application period has already closed. Thank you for your understanding.)

Now, here are the correct answers!

…Before that, if you would like to try the quiz, please join from below. The average score is 8.7! Please do give it a try and aim for a perfect score!

“Sunny Quiz” Answers Announced!

Q1: Which overseas celebrity did Tsugihara serve as a private coordinator for when he was younger?
A: Michael Jackson　B: Paul McCartney　C: Mother Teresa

Q2: Tsugihara once served as the model for a character in a sports manga. Which manga was it?
A: SLAM DUNK　B: Captain Tsubasa　C: Touch

Q3: Tsugihara also experienced hotel quarantine due to COVID-19. Which manga featured an interview about this experience?
A: Detective Conan　B: Kobo-chan　C: Advisor: Shima Kosaku

Q4: The “White Band Project,” which was a representative initiative of the MDGs (the predecessor of the SDGs). What campaign was it?
A: Eradicating global poverty　B: Promoting women’s empowerment　C: Environmental conservation

Q5: The original head office was a studio apartment at the five-way intersection by the south exit of Nakano Station in Tokyo. The next office was one floor of a multi-tenant building next door. What is that office now?
A: A yakiniku restaurant　 B: A manga bookstore　C: A mahjong parlor

Q6: At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, right after Kosuke Kitajima won the gold medal, what action did Tsugihara take?
A: Standardized domestic and international media restrictions　B: Called sponsor companies to negotiate with a ¥100 million contract fee　C: Registered “Cho~ kimochi ii” as a trademark

Q7: One of the 32 Benefits is the “Romance Showdown Leave” program. Last year, how many couples got married within the group?
A: 1 couple　B: 2 couples　C: 3 couples

Q8: The family-type robot LOVOT [Rabot], which is also stationed at the head office. What name was it given?
A: Kimiko　B: Shiromi　C: Tamako

Q9: Restaurateur Bill Granger, who created bills’ “ricotta pancakes.” What menu item is he said to have been the “first in the world to serve in a restaurant”?
A: Avocado toast　B: Pavlova　C: Sunrise drink

Q10: The current number of shareholders is 11,730 (as of the end of June 2021). So, what was the number of shareholders 10 years ago (in 2011)?
A: About 500　B: About 1,000　C: About 5,000

Q11: When the company was founded, it was quite difficult to gather the required number of shareholders. Who were the first people (outside of family) to become shareholders?
A: The building’s cleaning staff member　B: The lady at a familiar set-meal restaurant　C: The man at the parking lot where we always parked our car

Q12: In July 2021, a new department was established within SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP with the aim of solving social issues. Which department was it?
A: Good Idea Promotion Office　B: Social Good Promotion Office　C: Hotokenai Promotion Office

Q13: At the time of founding, what goal did the company set?
A: Aim to go public!　B: Aim for a company trip to Saipan!　C: Aim for ¥10 billion in sales!

Q14: To create even more “fun commotion,” what is this fiscal year’s slogan set for the entire SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP?
A: Group Energy　B: Group Synergy　C: Group Ecology

【Answers】
Q1: A (Michael Jackson)　Q2: B (Captain Tsubasa)　Q3: C (Advisor: Shima Kosaku)　Q4: A (Eradicating global poverty)　Q5: C (A mahjong parlor) Q6: B (Called sponsor companies to negotiate with a ¥100 million contract fee)　Q7: B (2 couples)　Q8: C (Tamako)　Q9: A (Avocado toast)　Q10: A (About 500)　Q11: C (The man at the parking lot where we always parked our car)　Q12: B (Social Good Promotion Office)　Q13: B (Aim for a company trip to Saipan!)　Q14: B (Group Synergy)

How was it? Sunny-chan was also surprised to learn that the first shareholder was the man at the parking lot…! It really reflects the warm, family-like culture that continues to this day.

Although there were still many uncertainties, we are deeply grateful that we were able to successfully conclude this valuable once-a-year opportunity to meet with our shareholders.

To live up to the expectations of everyone who supports us, all of our members will continue to do our very best.

We would also be grateful if you continue to look forward to the new “fun commotion” of the “NEW NORMAL” era, born from the synergy of SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP.

Thank you for your continued support.