The new year started on the 1st, and many companies held entrance ceremonies.
Of these, at the entrance ceremony of the Suntory group, a major beverage maker, held at a concert hall in Minato-ku, Tokyo, the ceremony was canceled due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection in addition to the 180 new employees. About 250 people who joined the company also attended.
Although the infection continues to spread, the company has decided to join the company jointly because the movement toward normalization of economic activities is also spreading.
The employees who attended took pictures in front of the sign that says "Entering Ceremony" and enjoyed a classical music concert by the orchestra that was held at the ceremony.
A female employee who joined the company said, "I haven't had many chances to meet everyone in the same period, so I'm happy to have the opportunity to get together. It's been three years since I joined the company, but I'll do my best with a new feeling." ..
In addition, a male employee who joined the company said, "I was surprised at the beginning when I heard that it was a joint entrance ceremony with my seniors, but since it's a big deal, I'd like to hear about my work."
Masaaki Naruse, general manager of the company's personnel department, said, "I think that employees who have been in the company for the third year have had a hard time with the new Corona, but I want them to take on various challenges with such hardships as a spring." rice field.