Due to the earthquake in Northeast Japan, the Promar Consulting office in Tokyo was temporarily closed for the afternoon of Friday, March 11^th. Our office was luckily undamaged, and we are fully operational again as of today (March 14^th). We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude for the concern, messages and prayers we have received from our friends, colleagues and clients. The Promar staff send sincere condolences to all who are suffering from the effects of the earthquake.