Yes!, previous picture is about Microsoft, the word “マイクロソフト – Maikurosofuto” is written on the lanterns. Roy explained me about it, they are Microsoft employees who like to have fun and follow Japanese traditions. The photo was taken during the Awaodori festival, celebrated two weeks ago. Is not weird to see company groups joining traditional festivals, what is not so usual is to see foreign companies. Is an example of how a USA multinationals is “japanized” in order to integrate itself into the Japanese society.
Microsoft lanterns.
