Daiwa House Industry President Hirotsugu Otomo (大友 浩嗣) shares memories of collecting stamp albums with his family as a child. The article also discusses his 18 years living and growing up in Ashibetsu, central Hokkaido, and the path that led to his becoming president.
Hirotsugu Otomo (大友 浩嗣) recalls enjoying stamp collecting from early childhood and throughout elementary school. Collecting stamp albums was a family hobby, and his father is also said to have influenced him.
After graduating from Hosei University, he joined Daiwa House Industry in 1984. After serving as branch manager of the Tsukuba Branch and president of the Saitama Branch, among other positions, he became a director and managing executive officer in 2016, a director and senior managing executive officer in 2024, and president in 2025.
The article is part of a series in the "Kokoro no Tamedako" column, which presents episodes about treasured possessions and keepsakes of prominent figures. The content of subsequent installments has not yet been disclosed.