text: I bel ieve the time has come for us to 
  I bel ieve the time has come for us to 
  
  reconsider what we can do in our capacity 
  reconsider what we can do in our capacity 
  
  as a financial institution to address a variety 
  as a financial institution to address a variety 
  
  of issues, including the four priorities. 
  of issues, including the four priorities. 
  
  Today I hope we can discuss not only the road 
  Today I hope we can discuss not only the road 
  
  to reconstruction after the disaster, but also 
  to reconstruction after the disaster, but also 
  
  ways to uplift the nation’s spirits. 
  ways to uplift the nation’s spirits. 
  
  **Ando**: Japan has achieved two miracles - the 
  : Japan has achieved two miracles - the 
  
  Meiji Restoration of 1868, and the economic 
  Meiji Restoration of 1868, and the economic 
  
  ̶ ̶ SMFG has the following priorities in its 
  SMFG has the following priorities in its 
  corporate social responsibility program: 
  corporate social responsibility program:  recovery following the end of World War II in 
  recovery following the end of World War II in 
  
  Reconstr uct ion a f ter the ea r thquake 
  Reconstr uct ion a f ter the ea r thquake 