As I waited for the train on the platform with my back to the sun, I started to feel warmth on my back.
Women took off their coats and put on cute spring coats, gradually becoming more glamorous and lightly dressed.

Hello. This is Oka from the West Japan Sales Office.

The state of emergency that was issued due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection has been lifted, and I am riding on a business trip today.
Non-reserved seats on the Shinkansen are also becoming more crowded than before.
At its lowest, there were only three people on board a vehicle that could carry around 100 people even before it arrived at Shin-Osaka. .
Everyone seems to be conscious of the way they sit on the Shinkansen, as they sit with one seat in the front and back as much as possible.
We are conducting business activities while taking minimum infection control measures.

The cherry blossom front also seems to have entered the Tohoku region today, and it appears that the cherry blossoms have bloomed in Fukushima Prefecture. Iwate is almost here.
The reason why everyone is interested in the "Sakura" front is probably because it has been integrated into Japanese life for a long time.
It seems to be Japan's national flower.

Here, I confessed that I was a little confused. .
The Shinkansen "Sakura", named after the noble flower, runs from Kansai to Kyushu Kagoshima, which is the operating range of the West Japan Office.
I'm running, and when I'm moving, the thing that makes me think, "Huh?" is the intonation of the announcements.
"Sakura" means "Sakura", right? However, many people at JR say,differenceKura”.
I can't convey it in audio, but Tora-san's younger sister from "Otoko wa Tsurai yo"differenceKura” intonation.
It is a representative flower of Japan. . I feel disappointed.

Due to the patience and perseverance of the people, the number of new coronavirus infections is decreasing (or is it increasing slightly?).
Although there is a threat of infection, our sales department is conscious of not causing any inconvenience to medical workers, and we are working hard to
We are working on business.
Online business meetings, which have recently become commonplace, are one of the countermeasures.
And wash your hands, take your temperature, disinfect, and wear a mask!

In order to deliver "dining tables full of smiles" to customers all over the country, we will take measures to bring them to your town.
I'd like to ask you.

West Japan Sales Office Hirotaka Oka