1997 Masunaga poster wins Boston Good Design Award
1998 Masunaga poster wins Chicago Good Design Award and becomes part of the      permanent collection
1999 Visit by Prince Akishino and Princess
     Masunaga Group, Inc. (USA) established
2000 Awarded the best prize of Sunglass as the first Japanese company at Silmo Award
     Wins IF Design Award
     Masunaga poster wins Red dot Award: awarded for communication design in the      year 2001
     Masunaga poster wins Industrial Art Director Award in 2000, 42nd catalogue &      poster Fair