Life at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments

Wishing all our Japanese colleagues at Shimadzu and Shimadzu Scientific Instruments a peaceful Obon! 良いお盆をお迎えください

Obon 2026 is celebrated from August 13 to 16 in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, with a duration of 3 days. In other regions, the festival date may be slightly different.

Obon is one of Japan's most important festivals and is celebrated over 3 days in mid-August or July depending on the region. During this time, Japanese people pay respect to their ancestors and loved ones who have passed away through many beautiful ceremonies.

Obon, sometimes just called Bon, is a Buddhist festival that celebrates the time when the spirits can return to Earth and be with their families.

This is a large family holiday, and many Japanese people will travel to their family homes, clean the graves of ancestors, and leave offerings at Buddhist shrines. Although Obon is not a public holiday in Japan, most people take a few days off to celebrate.

We are so excited to welcome these two new employees to our team and look forward to the wonderful contributions they will make at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments!

The 2026 theme for Disability Pride Month is “The World Works Better With Us.” Shimadzu Scientific Instruments recognizes and celebrates Disability Pride Month and will be sponsoring a program today in honor of it.

Tanabata is a Japanese festival about hope, wishes, and a legendary love story. People hang wishes on bamboo because Tanabata is a festival of hope. The bamboo symbolizes carrying those wishes toward the heavens, making it a beautiful way to express dreams and aspirations while celebrating the Star Festival.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments celebrated Tanabata by bringing our team together to enjoy traditional Japanese treats and share our wishes on an artificial bamboo tree. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Japanese culture, strengthen connections, and enjoy a fun team-building activity with colleagues across the organization. We are grateful to everyone who participated and helped make the celebration so memorable.

Last week Shimadzu Scientific Instruments celebrated Juneteenth with Food, Culture & Connection. We hope everyone had a joyous Juneteenth filled with love, freedom, and unity!

At Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, our commitment to Contributing to Society through Science and Technology extends beyond our high-precision analytical and measuring instruments.

Molecular Spectroscopy Product Specialist Leslie exemplifies this commitment through her volunteer work as a head coach with the Special Olympics. Leslie is grateful for the volunteer time SSI provides employees, with 7.5 paid hours each year dedicated to giving back to their communities.

Volunteerism is an important part of our culture, and we're proud to support employees like Leslie who make a meaningful impact both inside and outside the workplace.
At Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, our commitment to Contributing to Society through Science and Technology extends beyond our high-precision analytical and measuring instruments.

Molecular Spectroscopy Product Specialist Leslie exemplifies this commitment through her volunteer work as a head coach with the Special Olympics. Leslie is grateful for the volunteer time SSI provides employees, with 7.5 paid hours each year dedicated to giving back to their communities.

Volunteerism is an important part of our culture, and we're proud to support employees like Leslie who make a meaningful impact both inside and outside the workplace.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments recognizes and celebrates Pride Month. Pride Month serves multiple purposes: it celebrates LGBTQ+ culture and achievements, raises awareness of ongoing social and legal challenges, and honors the lives lost to violence and the AIDS crisis.

It is both a festive celebration and a form of protest, emphasizing visibility, equality, and community solidarity. The rainbow flag, created by Gilbert Baker, is the universal symbol of LGBTQ+ pride, representing diversity and inclusion.

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Shimadzu Scientific Instruments recognizes and celebrates Caribbean Heritage Month. The official theme for Caribbean American Heritage Month 2026 is “Independence, Identity, and Unity,” marking two decades of celebrating Caribbean culture, history, and achievements in the United States.

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments hopes everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and joined in remembering the fallen soldiers whose sacrifice and service helped preserve our freedoms.