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The Obon holiday is here, along with a typhoon... (Please be careful.)

2023/08/12

Hello, everyone.

This is Enta.

I imagine there are many people whose Obon vacation is in full swing starting today.

I wonder if the holiday travel rush starts today?

 

Or rather, it looks like a typhoon might hit right in the middle of Obon...

Typhoon No. 7

The schedule is from Monday through Tuesday.

I'm sure some of you have to go to work starting on the 17th, but this typhoon is really the worst...

If you happen to be visiting your hometown during a typhoon, please be very careful.

It’s especially difficult to cope with a disaster in a place where you’re not familiar with the surroundings.

It seems like we should take some precautions against the typhoon.

Get a flashlight and other typhoon preparedness supplies!

 

I'll be working from the office as planned, so I don't have any plans to go anywhere at all.

I'll be working full steam ahead at the warehouse, too, since we have preparations to make starting on the 21st and some machining to do on the lathe.

 

The best part is that the phone doesn't ring, so I can set it aside and focus on my work.

Well, I might do some filming or something, though.

 

Please make sure to give your work-weary body a good rest and have an accident-free long weekend.

I'm going to Tokyo tomorrow for a day trip. (Work)

 

Let's stay safe today, too!

 

See you later.

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