Suddenly, their tranquil daily round is disturbed - a new director takes over the Institute and decides to develop close scientific partnerships with similar institutes in Japan. A rumor has it that one of our three friends will go on a business trip there. But who?
The Institute's ordinary day is suddenly interrupted by a change in leadership, as a new director steps in and plans to establish strong ties with Japanese research institutions. There's speculation that one of our three colleagues might be heading to Japan for business.