The representative director of 日本化粧品協会 (JCA) resigned effective 23 April, and Eguchi Mari (江口 真理) became representative director on the same date, according to a certificate of all historical matters. The change in officers was registered on 6 July, and related litigation remains ongoing.
A certificate of all historical matters shows that Hikichi Koichi (引地 功一) resigned as representative director of 日本化粧品協会 effective 23 April and that Eguchi Mari (江口 真理) became representative director on the same date. The registration itself was completed on 6 July. The composition of the board of directors and auditors also changed effective that date, with related personnel changes occurring in succession around the same period.
LEAPホールディングス has filed a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court against 日本化粧品協会 and Hikichi Koichi (引地 功一), seeking ¥113.19 million in damages. Although the complaint identifies Hikichi Koichi (引地 功一) as representative director, 日本化粧品協会 maintains that its current representative director is not a defendant.