The founder joined the tour to inspect the European gear manufacturers sponsored by
Japan Productivity Center for Socio-Economic Development (1960/5/5~6/18).
In those days a special approval was necessary for going abroad.
A scene of a big send-off at the airport.

The tour had a very tight schedule. They visited 25 factories in six countries in forty days.
There is no doubt that the tour had a good effect on him in running his company later. It must have been an epoch-making event for him.

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The group received a big send-off at Haneda Airport.

Taking a picture by a lake in the Swiss.

The Arc de Triomphe.

The Eiffel Tower

Visiting Volkswagen factory.

Shaking hands with a soldier

The group members had to walk a long distance every day.