Every four years, we gather on these steps to carry out the orderly and peaceful transfer of power, and we are grateful to President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for their gracious aid throughout this transition. They have been magnificent.
Today’s ceremony, however, has very special meaning. Because today we are not merely transferring power from one administration to another, or from one party to another — but we are transferring power from Washington, D.C. and giving it back to you, the American People.今日の儀式は、しかし、非常に特別な意味を持っています。今日、私たちはある政権から別の政権へ、あるいはある政党から別の政党へ権力を移すだけではないのです。権力をワシントンD.C.から国民の手に取り戻しているのです。
女性新入社員の過労自殺から1年経った。 It’s been a year since the female office worker committed suicide due to overwork.
厚生労働省が28日、労働基準法違反容疑で電通本社を書類送検し、石井社長は引責辞任に追い込まれた。
The labor bureau sent a report to the public prosecutors office alleging that Dentsu, Japan’s biggest advertising company, had been violating the labor standards act. And the Dentsu president Ishii was forced to take responsibility by announcing resignation from his leadership role.
25年前に起きた過労自殺で再発防止を誓った巨大企業はいまブラック企業の象徴として厳しい批判にさらされている。 The similar case occured to Dentsu 25 years ago, when a young employee killed himself due to his atrocious workload , which prompted Dentsu to apologize and promise never to let it happen again. Now the gigantic conglomerate is being rebuked as a symbol of unfair and illegal practices.
滅私奉公が美徳だった時代は大きく変わり、長時間労働の放置は経営の根幹を揺るがしかねないのである。
The time has changed and the traditional values of selfless devotion no longer exist. If no action taken , employers might find it hard to maintain their management stability.
Takata will conduct its first bidding process in choosing a financial backer. Following a series of deadly accidents, the airbag manufaturer received growing concern about their future management.
補償費用は1兆円以上に達するといわれている。
The total compensation is said to reach well over one trillion yen.
すでに30社以上が名乗りを上げているそうだ。
It is reported that more than thirty firms have already raised their hands.
よくこの不明瞭な段階でスポンサーとして手をあげられるものだ。
How can they venture to do this at such an unclear and unpredictable stage.