The Cabinet Office recognizes companies, organizations, or individuals who have made outstanding achievements in activities that support the development of children and young people, as well as activities that support children and the families responsible for raising children, with the aim of contributing to the healthy growth of children and young people. We are awarding this award as the ``Children and Youth Development/Childcare Support Contribution Award''.

APCC was nominated by Fukuoka City and after a review, it has been decided that the following award will be awarded to APCC.

This year (FY2018), from among the recommendations received from related ministries and prefectures, four organizations will be selected for the Prime Minister's Award after hearing the opinions of a selection committee made up of experts, etc. 11 organizations and 5 individuals were awarded the Minister of State's Award for the ``Child and Youth Development Support Category,'' and 1 company, 10 organizations, and 2 individuals were awarded the Cabinet Office Special Mission Minister's Award for the ``Childcare and Family Support Category.''

To receive this award, an awards ceremony was held at the Prime Minister's Office on November 22nd, with Chairman Aso in attendance.

Prime Minister Noda was also present at the award ceremony, and our organization received the award from Minister Renho, the minister in charge.

Today (12/12), Chairman Aso, Managing Director Kurashige, and Director Kimoto went to report to Mayor Takashima.