Seibu Group held an entrance ceremony for 598 new graduates at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise on April 1. (©Sankei by Katsuyuki Seki)
On April 1, the Seibu Group hosted an entrance ceremony (nyushashiki) at Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise to welcome newly employed graduates. Situated in Kanazawa, Yokohama, the amusement park is famous for its aquarium.
In spring 2024, the Seibu Group hired 598 fresh graduates from universities and vocational schools, marking their first step into the professional world.
Celebrating New Beginnings
It was the first time for the theme park's aquarium to hold a company entrance ceremony. Dolphins and penguins took center stage, offering a spirited display to "cheer on" the incoming cohort of working professionals. The new graduates erupted in applause as the dolphins soared through the air.
Attending the ceremony was new employee Takuya Kojima, who shared: "My university years were spent in the COVID era, so I'm very happy that we could all participate in the entrance ceremony together."
The new graduates will be working at various entities under the Seibu Group umbrella, including Prince Hotels and Seibu Railway Company.
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Author: The Sankei Shimbun
