First, please tell us about the job details. What are you doing as a business?

The store's products are original clothing and some of the miscellaneous goods, while the rest are purchased, and I am in charge of the purchase parts...miscellaneous goods, etc. The rest is about creating a sales floor, but I'm not doing this on my own, but since this store is a flagship store, the staff and the president work together to come up with the fixtures and layouts.

What was the process of joining the company today?

After graduating from university, I first joined an apparel manufacturer and worked for about 16 years. I was in charge of purchasing from overseas in the Import Division, and dealing with brands mainly with women, but after having children, I started to think, "I want to do children's clothing," so I changed jobs and joined a company.

It seems like the ideal person has arrived for the current company, saying, "I'm purchasing apparel overseas and am interested in children's clothing."

I wonder what it's like...lol. I just got in at the time my previous buyer left, and it was like they were switching, but since I became a person, I think the selection has probably become a bit more boyish (lol).
Originally, there were a lot of fairy tale-like lines that were girly, but in my case, the underlying reason is that I want my child to dress something like this, so I gradually become closer to that (lol).
There were no cool boy clothes at the time, so we even had them create a new brand.

Amazing (lol). That being said, there are many items that are easy to use for both men and women, and I thought it would be great for my own children or as gifts for other children. Please tell us about any recommended or popular products.

This animal chair series has been a long way off. The fawn is also the image character of the shop. In fact, this series was designed by the store sales staff.

picture! ? How did you come to this point?

I had heard that the staff were interested in manufacturing, so I decided to bring the planning to the department in charge, hoping that the store staff could also be in a way that would be involved in product development. Then I feel like I'll get approved... I think it's a flexible company like that.

That's what's necessary to keep working with motivation. What are your thoughts on as a buyer and what are your happy moments?

It's difficult to find something new, but I still want everyone to find something that is meaningful to do and to know about it. I would be happy if both the customers and the manufacturer would be pleased with what we find in this way. I personally like products with a solid background, such as being particular about materials and being considerate of safety, so I would like to convey that clearly.

Next, please tell us about your children as well. He's now 18 years old, but is he taking the exam this year?

I'm currently working hard to become a part of the American university baseball team, studying abroad.

That's amazing. Are you aiming to become a professional?

No, I wish I could become a professional (laughs). I learned that there is a system called "selection" (editor's note: a test where coaches and scouts from each school watch the game and decide whether to join), and I was originally aiming to go to an American university, so I think if I'm going anyway, I should be able to play baseball. I just went to San Diego to receive a selection in August.

While I think sending your child abroad is an ideal choice when considering the future, I think that there are some parents out there who are quite anxious and reluctant to take the initiative. Are you particularly worried about this?

Of course, there is a concern, but I still hope that I will be able to speak English from now on.
I also feel like I regret not making the choice to live abroad. The environment in which I grew up was that my parents loved Hawaii and bought a house over there, and my parents lived there for about half of the year, so when I was in middle school, there was a talk about how we all moved together. At that time, there was no talk of children saying, "I don't want to separate from my friends," and moving.
In the end, I ended up living a life like going to Hawaii from time to time, but my English became half-hearted, so I hope that my children will learn it properly.

Do you still have a house in Hawaii?

It was sold long ago after my father passed away, but since I have some acquaintances, it feels more secure than going to a country that I don't know at all.

How did you spend time together when your children were young?

Looking back, I think I was playing baseball for so long (laughs). Always go to practice with us every weekend. There are team expeditions and training camps, and elementary and junior high schools have been like that for a long time, so I can't remember what else I've been doing (laughs).

It's amazing that it's every week. Do you really like baseball?

No, that's not the case at all. Even when baseball was on TV, it was like, "What's so funny?", but before I knew it, it was like that.

It's really amazing that he can do that even though he didn't like baseball. I'm a bad parent, so I think, "It's a chance to have free time" (laughs).

Some people say that, but sometimes I sometimes wonder, "I'm so glad that I was with you like that."

Why is that?

After practice, I say things like, "I should do more." I think my son would have been offended when amateurs said things to me.

In this interview previously, someone said things like, "creating common topics with children and sharing time is important to keep them close." It seems that they are spending this kind of time, so I think that parents and children are close together.What do you think?

Well, I've never been abusive to you, and I've never had any trouble. He came along without any hesitation when he had dinner with his family and relatives. Even when I say things like, "Today, my grandma and I'm going to have dinner together," I don't complain. I'm an only child, so I think I've become a selfish child who can't stand it (lol).

No, no, you're such a sturdy and good child. I think it's a time when you're independence is nearing the time, but what do you hope will happen in the future?

It's basically a matter of fact, but I hope that he will be a caring child and can think about others. I hope that all that's left is patient and can read ahead.