In Switzerland, a relationship similar to that of a toothbrush maker was completed and it was possible to supply triangular picks of the original brand for a long time until the competitiveness weakened by the appreciation of the yen. Meanwhile, from 1924 to 1928, in order to make a toothpick using import machinery, when it was hard to work, Otani toothpick corp (founder of Taisho in 1920) helped us and caused
mutual relationship between flat toothpicks (punching with blades, candy bars, spoons, sword type picks, etc.) and round picks as a brother company.
. Mr. T. Otani was a technician handed over by his father and Mr. S. Otani, the third generation, was in charge of export business. From that relationship I was asked me to visit his customer in Iran on business trips abroad. I visited an ice cream maker and negotiated.
One time he accompanied my trip and Irish ice cream maker of his customer, visited.
When traveling to Europe, I used the Eu-rail Pass (a system where foreigners can ride cheaply and freely on European railroads), take reservations by having them search at the information desk at the station without taking hotel reservations. It was always. The flight from London to Dublin lengthened by labor negotiations and the departure was delayed greatly. 2 o'clock in the midnight (February) we arrived. The information desk at the airport is closed. I made a phone call to the hotel from the other end with a telephone book. No one comes out. One hotel finally gave me a call when I gave up trying to sleep in a cold airfield. It is said to come when you talk about circumstances. A long line goes on in a hurry when we go to a taxi stand. I had to go early, so I told the first customer the lines and ask ride together. I sent to the hotel after sending the two previous customers, but the phone has been off for about 2 hours since I called, so the light is gone. The taxi driver sail I will not leave here until you will enter the hotel. He proposed a good idea. I will try to find public phone and
call to the hotel, someone may awake. Do not worry. We were about 15 minutes waiting; the telephone rang and got up. The driver who came back, confirmed that we would enter the hotel and went back. We thanked from bottom of heart to the kindness of a man. The next morning, I called the person in charge of the ice cream maker and came to pick me up. He laughed at that we stayed at such a small hotel. He also thanked the hotel lord when I explained the circumstances. Although it was in serious scene, it remains as unforgettable memories when it comes later.
In Australia Mr. Otani also had a good customer. At one time, there was a request to let the customer come. The customer (Ms. Penny) said that as I realized that more transactions would be spread by watching the various products I visited this time for the first time, I received a request for coming to Australia by all means. Then, the following year, after traveling around Europe, I visited Kuwait 's guests from Greece (who bought a large amount of flat toothpicks) and visited Sydney, Australia via Singapore. Although I found it, there is another company (Mr. Jack), it is a manufacturer of the party supplies imported from Japan and Penny sells it. I found out that it was a relationship like Mr. Otani and us. When I showed the products we made with that, the story of my work has largely progressed as if there is something I would like to propose more from Japan. I felt the importance of mutual visit with the same thought as Penny who came to Japan felt.
