New Year's Induction Ceremonies at Many Companies Some Companies Raise Starting Salaries

On the first day of the new fiscal year, many companies held induction ceremonies.

Approximately 140 new employees made their start as employees at Nippon Steel's induction ceremony, which significantly increased starting salaries in an effort to secure human resources.

At the induction ceremony held at Nippon Steel's headquarters in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President Masanori Imai, who took office on the 1st, said, ``I believe that each employee will have the power to overcome difficult challenges such as strengthening global business and decarbonization measures.'' "I want you to demonstrate your abilities to the fullest," he encouraged the new employees.

The company is strengthening its overseas operations, such as announcing the acquisition of major American steel manufacturer US Steel, and decarbonization has become a common issue in the industry. Under these circumstances, we have increased the starting salary for new employees as it is essential to secure and strengthen human resources. Among these, the starting salary for university graduates in general positions has been increased by 41,000 yen per month to 265,000 yen.

Yuji Abe, a new employee, said, ``I was both surprised and happy about the increase in my starting salary, but I want to be able to perform in a way commensurate with my salary.I want to absorb the opinions of those around me, take initiative, and grow.'' ” he said.

Increasing starting salaries is spreading across a variety of industries, including the aviation and retail industries, and companies are becoming more active in their efforts to secure and retain young human resources.

``A world with interest rates'' Bank's induction ceremony

Approximately 350 new employees attended the Mitsubishi UFJ Bank's induction ceremony held in Yokohama.

At the ceremony, Junichi Hanzawa, President of Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, gave an address, saying, ``Japan's economy is on the verge of a great opportunity to break out of long-term stagnation, which is said to be the lost 30 years.The world continues to change, and it is both extremely challenging and at the same time very exciting.'' Because these are challenging times, the possibilities for what we can accomplish at our bank are limitless."

With the Bank of Japan lifting its negative interest rate policy in March, it is expected that we will see a full-fledged arrival of a ``world with interest rates,'' including rising interest rates on deposits and loans.

Regarding this, new employee Ryōya Endo said, ``It's a new environment for us, and it's going to be a more difficult and important environment for our customers as well.We want to provide support like a guide so that we can overcome this together.'' I was talking.

Also, this bank is raising the starting salary for new university graduates by 50,000 yen from this fiscal year, and Momoka Nomura, a new employee, said, ``I'm very happy, and once I get my starting salary, I'm going to treat my family and friends to a feast.'' I want to,” he said.

Meeting in person for the first time in 5 years in Tokyo

Additionally, in Tokyo, an ``induction ceremony'' was held to issue newly hired employees their letters of appointment. This will be the first time in five years that all participants will be able to participate face-to-face due to the new coronavirus, and Governor Koike encouraged them to do their work to meet the expectations of the people of Tokyo.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government hired approximately 1,900 people this year, excluding teachers and police and fire department personnel, and approximately 1,700 people attended the ceremony held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Theater in Toshima Ward.

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, the "Capital Entrance Ceremony" has been scaled back or partially held online, and this will be the first time in five years since 2019 that all participants will be able to participate face-to-face. I did.

At the ceremony, Governor Koike encouraged them by saying, ``Please always try to do your work in a way that meets the expectations of the people of Tokyo, putting them first.I look forward to your continued support today.''

After this, a representative of the new employees took an oath, saying, ``I pledge to do my best with responsibility and awareness as an employee of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.''

A woman who will be assigned to the Port Bureau after the ceremony said, ``I was happy to be able to see my classmates face-to-face.I'm from Tokyo, and I'm attached to Tokyo, so I applied for the job.I support Tokyo's logistics. I would like to contribute to the maintenance and management of the port," he said.

New employees will begin work from the second day onward while receiving training.

“Staying close to the disaster victims” at the Ishikawa Prefectural Office

A ceremony was held at the Ishikawa Prefectural Office to issue the letters of appointment for employees hired this spring, and Governor Hase told them, ``I want them to carry out recovery and reconstruction work while being close to the people who were affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and are feeling anxious.'' Did.

At the Ishikawa Prefectural Office, 155 newly hired employees joined the office on the 1st, and after each person's name and place of assignment were read out, Governor Hase handed them their appointment.

Governor Hase then said, ``Victims of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake are feeling anxious about how each day will turn out.As prefectural officials, you should work closely with the victims and work with city and town officials to help the citizens of the prefecture.'' I want you to get to work," he said.

Next, on behalf of the new employees, Mirai Tsuchikura, who will be assigned to the Welfare Policy Division, swore an oath to ``execute my duties with integrity and fairness.''

Ishikawa Prefecture launched a new department, the ``Recovery and Reconstruction Promotion Department,'' on the 1st, in order to promote cross-departmental efforts to rebuild the lives of disaster victims.

Mayu Michishita, who is assigned to the Recovery and Reconstruction Promotion Department, said that she herself was affected by the disaster in Noto Town, and said, ``I understand the feelings of the disaster victims, so I am working hard to help rebuild as quickly as possible while empathizing with their thoughts.'' I want to,” he said.