About Sun Ai

He seems to have lost even more weight since we last updated the website three years ago. With age, he appears a little mellower than before. Perhaps thanks to the weight loss, he hurts his back less often these days. Lately he has been speaking at seminars all over the place. Happiness is having both work and hobbies you can throw yourself into.

In manufacturing she handles assembly and milling; in general affairs she does everything from order management to accounting (whether she likes it or not). Together with the president, she dashes around trade shows everywhere. Compared to three years ago she has lost weight (though not as much as the president), but looking at the photo it is hard to tell where. How many more kilos until it becomes visible?

Perhaps he is in a rebellious phase - he turned his back when we pointed the camera at him. He has slimmed down a lot since the last update and become quite the handsome fellow. His hobby is still RC cars. He takes paid leave to help run competitions and will drive any distance for them. Recently he also seems hooked on touring roadside stations. He always grumbles, but he always gets the job done. We are counting on you, boss!

As quiet as ever, he is our grinding and polishing professional. In his hands, anything comes out beautifully finished. Since he is our only polisher, a polishing queue tends to form. Even so, he finishes everything unbelievably fast and beautifully. He is also the strongest man in the company. When we once asked what he does on his days off, he said he drives into the mountains and smokes a cigarette while enjoying the mountain air. Surprised, we asked how much he smokes: about two packs a year, he said. He has an unexpectedly dandy side.

Copying the department manager, he also seems to be in a rebellious phase and turned his back on the camera. He still fires off dad jokes as always. Lately his repartee has become a little more polished. His vocabulary drawer seems far from empty. But perhaps due to age (though he is still young), he always goes: that thing, you know, THAT! - and the subject never comes out. Too early to go senile!

He usually coaches an elementary school rugby team. Being our jack-of-all-trades may just be his cover identity. The Zaku iron kettle that went viral a few years ago? He actually designed it! He and the president are both anime fans (with matching tastes), so once they start talking anime there is no stopping them. A world I do not understand.

He is the reliable father figure of our company, solving everyone's problems. In his active days he led the company as our plant manager. Now re-employed, he can answer almost any work question you bring him. He always takes care of the potted flowers in the company parking lot. Watching him tend the flowers, he is truly charming. Please stay with us as long as your health allows.

She has also supported our company for many years. Like Goto-san, she works with us under re-employment. This year she was off work for a while with a bad back, but she has made her comeback. Without her, the shop floor would grind to a halt. (And my workload would grow!) Harue-san is as dependable as anyone. We hope she keeps going at her own pace while taking care of herself.

One day he simply appeared in our parking lot, charmed the employees into feeding him, and now sprawls in the middle of the lot. He is the company idol. Whenever he shows up, everyone is healed. A former stray who has completely abandoned his street dignity. The staff call him our External Managing Director.

A cat living at the president's home. She has grown into a girl with a dramatic gap between aloof and affectionate. When she was little she sometimes came to the office, but lately she refuses to come to work. Apparently she does not want to go outside with these temperature swings. When will she next report for duty?

A new kitty who joined the president's household in mid-October. He is a rescue cat. On his first night he cried so much the president could not sleep, but he quickly settled in, and now he holds daily athletic meets and fierce cat-wrestling bouts with senior cat Momo. With his big ears and yellowish tabby coat, he looks a bit like a fox. Grandma says: Momo is the tanuki and Ten is the fox - a perfect pair! We plan to have him report to the office someday.