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Canon – “Go get some”

January 26th, 2009 Posted in Canon General


Well, well, well…
While Nikon guys are playing with their cameras, Canon guys have been told to play with their………… what? (Just poking a bit of fun, I love you Nikon guys.)

I’m late on this one, but just in case you hadn’t yet seen it…..

From CNN

TOKYO, Japan (CNN) — Even before one reaches the front door of Canon’s headquarters in Tokyo, one can sense the virtual stampede of employees pouring out of the building exactly at 5:30 p.m.
Japan’s birth rate of 1.34 is below the level needed to maintain the country’s population.

Japan’s birth rate of 1.34 is below the level needed to maintain the country’s population.

In a country where 12-hour workdays are common, the electronics giant has taken to letting its employees leave early twice a week for a rather unusual reason: to encourage them to have more babies.

“Canon has a very strong birth planning program,” says the company’s spokesman Hiroshi Yoshinaga. “Sending workers home early to be with their families is a part of it.”

Japan in the midst of an unprecedented recession, so corporations are being asked to work toward fixing another major problem: the country’s low birthrate.

Read More: CNN

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5 Responses to “Canon – “Go get some””

  1. Mackenzie Says:

    No wonder Canon dropped the ball with the 50d!

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  2. Adam Says:

    I wish they’d birth the Canon 500d… :-)

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  3. twoeightnine Says:

    So you’re saying, if I go to Japan I’ve got a chance?

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  4. Andrew Says:

    Soooo, while Nikon employees are getting layed off, Canon employees are off getting …

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  5. Adam Says:

    +1 to Andrew
    (pointless comment I know)

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