Mr. Amemiya, president of Yamanashi Hitachi Construction Machinery, speaks at Higashine Technical High School

Yamagata Municipal Higashine Technical High School located at the home of Hitachi Construction Machinery Camino, who manufactures and sells road-making machinery, etc, celebrated its 60th anniversary. Mr. Amemiya, the president of Yamanashi Hitachi Construction Machinery gave a speech titled "The challenge of demining -- restoring a rich and peaceful land" as part of the anniversary events on September 28.

Higashine Technical High School students assembled for the speech

In addition to the students of Higashine Technical High School, their PTA and community leaders attended and keenly listened to Mr. Amemiya, who spoke about the demining activities conducted in various places of the world. During the demonstration of demining equipment conducted prior to his speech, a designated student, who operated the demining machine under the instruction of Mr. Amemiya, said he was surprised to find that the machine was easier to control than he had expected. Although unplanned, the school principal also tried out the machine. The demonstration was very well received.

Mr. Amemiya receives a bouquet from a student

Operation of demining equipment