2026

[Japan] Bringing Smiles to the Community: Daily Morning Traffic Safety Activities

For 41 years, we have been conducting traffic safety activities every single morning along the school routes of a neighboring elementary school.

The absolute best part of this activity is witnessing the "growth of the children," a joy that only comes from seeing them every single day. A child who was too shy to speak until yesterday suddenly gives us a cheerful greeting, or we notice they've grown taller, making their school backpacks look so small... Watching them grow feels just like watching our own nieces and nephews, making them all the more precious to us!

Our daily watch is more than just a safety measure—it is a wonderful time where we help nurture the future of local children together. Today, too, a warm bond is shared along with our call of "Have a great day!" To all our members, let's keep cheering the children on from our front-row seats again tomorrow!