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- Ozu Corporation Ozu Corporation (TSE:7487) engages primarily in the domestic sales, processing, export, and import of nonwoven fabrics for electronics, medical, cosmetics, and industrial materials applications, as well as paper and paper products in Japan and internationally. The company offers specialized nonwovens including electronics-grade fabrics for cleanroom and semiconductor uses, medical nonwovens for hygiene and healthcare products, cosmetic wipes and sheets, and industrial materials for filtration and insulation; it also provides disinfectants, wet products such as pre-moistened wipes, and household paper items including tissue and specialty papers. Founded in 1653 and formally established in 1939, Ozu Corporation maintains its headquarters at 3-6-2 Nihonbashi Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, with key domestic operations including an Osaka Branch and Saitama No. 1 Logistics Center, alongside an international presence through its Singapore Branch. The company operates in the distribution services sector as a wholesale distributor, targeting manufacturers in electronics, healthcare, cosmetics, and industrial sectors across Japan and select Asian markets, with 289 consolidated employees as of May 31, 2025. In recent developments, Ozu Corporation revised downward its consolidated profit forecast for the fiscal year ending May 2025 and anticipates a significant profit decline for the period ending May 2026 amid challenging market conditions; it also cancelled a planned acquisition of Dipro Co., Ltd. in May 2025.