金髪＆刺青のクセが強すぎるド派手社長が全身｢金色タイツ｣で夏祭り　｢子どもたちに夏の思い出を｣　従業員ファーストで出社退社時間は自由

The summer festival held in Gifu City on the 8th was organized by the talented president of a local company with a rather eccentric personality. What was the reason for the festival? The summer festival was held at Saigo Elementary School in Gifu City on August 8th. Among the many people gathered, one man stood out in his full-body gold tights: Terumitsu Sakaguchi (41), the man who planned the festival. We delved into Sakaguchi's thoughts behind the excitement he brought to the festival. Sakaguchi Nassen is a Gifu City printing and processing company. Founded by his grandfather, Sakaguchi now specializes in T-shirts and other items. He is the third-generation president of the company. His trademarks are his flashy accessories and blonde hair. (President Terumitsu Sakaguchi) "Do you have a long face? I need to make it shorter in the photo." His daily routine is taking photos. (President Terumitsu Sakaguchi) "In the photo folder (on my smartphone), there's a folder called 'Me.'" President Sakaguchi loves himself, but his motto as a manager is... "Employees First!" (Employee) "(Q: What time do you come to work?) Nothing in particular. I drop my child off at daycare, do a little housework, and then come to work." The surprising work style reform allows for "flexible" working hours. (Employee) "I'm 78 years old. (President Sakaguchi: Is this your second year with the company?) My second year. (President Sakaguchi: Still a new employee in the making." Thanks to a hiring policy that doesn't discriminate between ages, Sakaguchi's company is inundated with job applicants. His management skills are undeniable, as he has increased sales from around 50 million yen when he joined in 2004 to 1 billion yen, one of the highest in the industry. August 2nd. We visited President Sakaguchi... (President Terumitsu Sakaguchi) "Me? I've changed, haven't I? President with short, dark hair." (Employee) "I look 25." (President Terumitsu Sakaguchi) "You look different, don't you? I think so too." President Sakaguchi, who had changed his image from his usual blonde to dark hair, headed to Saigo Elementary School, near the company. (President Terumitsu Sakaguchi) "The pool has been closed for the past two years, and the tiles are damaged and dilapidated, so the kids can't go in. I want to help them create some summer memories." Together with like-minded acquaintances, President Sakaguchi decided to hold a summer festival at Saigo Elementary School. (Female staff member) "(On the day) we'll work hard inflating balloons to distribute to the children. For the sake of their smiles." In addition to a food truck and balloon art, the highlight of the festival, which President Sakaguchi prepared, was a fireworks display. (Fireworks maker) "Our job as fireworks makers is to inspire dreams and emotions. I think holding a festival is a wonderful thing." To create summer memories for children. The meetings were as serious as work. And then the day of the summer festival arrived. To entertain the children, I appeared dressed in full gold tights. (President Terumitsu Sakaguchi) "How are you all doing?!" The venue was bustling, especially with local children. The line in front of the food truck never let up... (Food truck staff) "We're sold out. It's so nice to hear the children's cheerful voices." The balloon art was also a huge success. And then, the long-awaited finale of the festival... (President Terumitsu Sakaguchi) "Saigo! The best!" 75 fireworks lit up the summer night sky. The Saigo area hadn't originally planned for a summer fireworks display. President Sakaguchi really wanted to show the local children the fireworks. (Participating child) "The fireworks were beautiful, and all the food at the stalls was delicious." "It was my first time seeing fireworks this summer. They were so beautiful." (Parent) "(The children) were tired and sulky, but by the end they were so happy." (President Sakaguchi) "(Q: What did the children look like?) You can see it! It was amazing. Of course, I couldn't have done it alone, and no matter how much everyone cooperated, it wouldn't mean anything if no customers came. I think it created a sense of unity in the community, so it was really great." The children had a wonderful summer memory. The hot summer is still going on for this "quirky and talented president from Gifu," who loves himself and those around him. For more details, check out NEWS DIG! ↓ https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/cb...