For many of Japanese Olympics fans, today is a big day.
The women's figure skating short program.

7PM in Vancouver is 12AM in Japan, our lunch time.
We gathered in our theater room to cheer for the skaters in front of the 80-inch screen.

Kim Yu-Na came out on top, and Mao-chan came in second after the short program.

Can't wait to see tomorrow's free skate program!

Over the last couple of weeks, we were meeting prospective members.
We review tons of applications, interview them, and discuss who to choose.
The positions are domestic sales (Japan) and international sales.
As our brand Simplism is trying to keep #1 share, and to enter the market in the outside of Japan, we really need a help of motivated people with a flexible, positive, and can-do attitude.
We are more than happy to welcome new staff members.
I will introduce them in here sometime soon!

February 11th is celebrated as National Foundation Day in Japan.

In the the Kojiki and the Nihonshoki, the Japanese ancient chronicles written in the eighth century, it is recorded that the first emperor of Japan was Emperor Jinmu, and he was a descendant of Amaterasu, the Goddess of the Sun. It is said that he ascended to the Imperial Throne and built his capital in the Yamato district (current Nara prefecture) on this day in the year 660 B.C.

The present Emperor Akihito is said to be the 126th from Jinmu Emperor in the direct line.

We will be closed for tomorrow February 11th and will be back again on February 12th, Friday.