A company that handles election supplies in Oita City has begun manufacturing "Hachimaki" for use by candidates and camp staff in preparation for the House of Representatives election, which is expected to be announced on the 19th and 31st of this month. ..

A company in Oita City that has been making flags for more than 150 years since the Edo period and now also handles election supplies sells "Hachimaki" and "Tasuki" used by candidates and camp staff in election campaigns. We are preparing.



On the 13th, the production of chimaki began at a factory in the city, and the characters "winning" were printed one after another on a white cloth with red ink using a machine.



According to the company, in addition to shipping 1000 "Hachimaki" printed on the 13th inside and outside the prefecture, there are also orders for banners printed with photos of candidates and tasuki with names. ..



Shino Yamauchi, Deputy Chief of the Sales Department of the "Ota Flag Store," said, "It will be an important election with the feelings of various people, so I want to make sure there are no mistakes."