ASL took a small stand between August 31-Sept 1^st to show HPHT Gem Diamond “rough cast” and while business was a little slow, we learned a lot and will make adjustments to what is in future displayed. Business in Japan, it is said, requires much time to develop and we still focus on our primary industrial diamond test and sorting devices, specialist insulating material and steel core centres. Our Japan based manager Taro Shinohara was supported by Director Alex Hung, of Hong Kong HQ.