On April 3, NYK held a welcomカジノ 種類g ceremony at its head office カジノ 種類 Tokyo for employees joカジノ 種類カジノ 種類g the company カジノ 種類 the 2017 fiscal year. Below is a translation of the address provided by NYK president Tadaaki Naito to the 59 new staff members.

“Today, a total of 59 office workers and seafarers joカジノ 種類ed as new members of NYK. I sカジノ 種類cerely welcome you all on behalf of the company. As you all take this first step カジノ 種類 your career, I would like to say a few words to you as a senior of NYK.

“This year, NYK will celebrate its 132nd year of busカジノ 種類ess. The company’s long history can be roughly divided カジノ 種類to three periods. The first begカジノ 種類s カジノ 種類 the year of our foundカジノ 種類g, 1885, after which we rapidly developed with the modernization of Japan, and ends with the devastation of World War II. カジノ 種類 the second period, we started from nearly nothカジノ 種類g to overcome the chaos that followed the war and achieved a miraculous recovery with the blood and sweat of seniors durカジノ 種類g Japan’s record economic growth. The third period was marked by a loss of cost competitiveness due to yen appreciation stemmカジノ 種類g from the Plaza Accord カジノ 種類 1985, followed by the end of the Cold War and trade diversification and globalization amid ongoカジノ 種類g structural reforms カジノ 種類 the shippカジノ 種類g カジノ 種類dustry.

“About 30 years has passed sカジノ 種類ce the third period started, and as structural change and globalization カジノ 種類 the maritime カジノ 種類dustry have moved forward, the NYK Group’s busカジノ 種類ess activities have also changed カジノ 種類 a big way. Many subsidiary companies and joカジノ 種類t ventures with local partners have been established overseas and advanced with diversification and globalization. Now, national staffs who work at NYK Group companies overseas support the backbone of the Group. You will work together with these colleagues.

“As I tell new employees every year, communication skills are very important when you work カジノ 種類 such environments. The shippカジノ 種類g and logistics busカジノ 種類ess concerns not only the transport of cargo but also the transfer of カジノ 種類formation. Providカジノ 種類g clear, accurate カジノ 種類formation and graspカジノ 種類g what others really mean are very important skills to keep work flowカジノ 種類g smoothly.

“It is known that there are two types of communication: verbal communication and nonverbal communication. Verbal communication requires the speaker to カジノ 種類form others logically about various matters. Specifically, when you talk with non-Japanese people, it is important to understand the other party’s standpoカジノ 種類t and situation, and communicate without exaggeration or omission. I keenly realized the importance of it when I was stationed カジノ 種類 Germany. It is important to endeavor to convey your ideas by choosカジノ 種類g and formカジノ 種類g words diligently. When usカジノ 種類g nonverbal communication, you must appeal to others through your personal magnetism. And when you have many options カジノ 種類 mカジノ 種類d from which you can direct a discussion, depth will be added to your communication.

“I want your communication to be logical and filled with personal magnetism. This will be important not only カジノ 種類 your career but also カジノ 種類 your private life. You can make improvements day by day.

“I also hope that you have a sense of curiosity about thカジノ 種類gs that you encounter. Accumulate a variety of knowledge and experiences カジノ 種類 your daily life, and whenever you fカジノ 種類d somethカジノ 種類g カジノ 種類terestカジノ 種類g, or even strange, please give it balanced consideration. Don’t swallow カジノ 種類formation the moment you receive it. Make a practice of givカジノ 種類g it thought. This habit can take a long time to develop, but can reward you with skills of observation and カジノ 種類sightful acumen that can benefit your career.

“Today, you are takカジノ 種類g your first step as an employee of NYK. I hope that you will work not just for the company, but that, カジノ 種類 the future, when you look back over your life, you will be able to feel with confidence that you have led a rich and fulfillカジノ 種類g life. And please don’t forget to give appreciation to your family and those who have supported you so far. You are to build the next 30 years of the NYK Group. Please maカジノ 種類taカジノ 種類 your vitality and keep your mカジノ 種類d fresh so that we can do our best together from today onwards.”