On the 12th, Itokin founder and honorary chairman, Kingo Tsujimura, passed away due to old age. He was 93 years old. The wake and funeral were held for close relatives, and a farewell ceremony is scheduled to be held at a later date. The chief mourner was his wife, Tomoko. Tsujimura founded Itokin in 1950. He became chairman in 1987 and honorary chairman in 1998.