For the first time since its accession in 2004, Malta will assume the EU presidency from January to June 2017, coinciding with the EU’s 60th anniversary. This is a unique opportunity for Malta to be at the center of the international attention and to influence regional policy with its open and progressive approach. Malta’s Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Dr Owen Bonnici discusses their aims for both Malta and the EU next year.
For the first time since its accession in 2004, Malta will assume the EU presidency from January to June 2017, coinciding with the EU’s 60th anniversary. This is a unique opportunity for Malta to be at the center of the international attention and to influence regional policy with its open and progressive approach. Malta’s Minister for Justice, Culture and Local Government Dr Owen Bonnici discusses their aims for both Malta and the EU next year.
From laboratories and factories to power generation and space exploration, HDSI has taken the ingenious drive mechanism invented in the US in the 1950s by C.W. Musser and developed it in Japan for a huge range of applications. President & Representative Director Akira Nagai explains the evolution of its hi-spec Harmonic Drive® and of HDSI into a unique, global, total motion technology company.
From laboratories and factories to power generation and space exploration, HDSI has taken the ingenious drive mechanism invented in the US in the 1950s by C.W. Musser and developed it in Japan for a huge range of applications. President & Representative Director Akira Nagai explains the evolution of its hi-spec Harmonic Drive® and of HDSI into a unique, global, total motion technology company.
Julien Paluku Kahongya, Governor of DRC’s North Kivu Province, details the great lengths the government and other determined parties have gone to to establish peace in DRC, and how his province is gradually resuming its role as the breadbasket of the DRC. He also highlights North Kivu’s key role in potentially making the DRC the ‘next Colombia’ for cocoa production, as well as assuring “in the next five to 10 years, the province of North Kivu will be a large-scale mining space of global scale.”
Julien Paluku Kahongya, Governor of DRC’s North Kivu Province, details the great lengths the government and other determined parties have gone to to establish peace in DRC, and how his province is gradually resuming its role as the breadbasket of the DRC. He also highlights North Kivu’s key role in potentially making the DRC the ‘next Colombia’ for cocoa production, as well as assuring “in the next five to 10 years, the province of North Kivu will be a large-scale mining space of global scale.”
Global demand for rice crackers is continuing to rise, particularly in the US where the market is expanding 10%-20% annually. Market-leading Kameda Seika’s popular products are now available in an increasing number of locations outside Japan – even in the international space station. Chairman & CEO Michiyasu Tanaka discusses the huge opportunities to further expand the company’s reach and some of the innovations coming out of its Rice Research Center.
Global demand for rice crackers is continuing to rise, particularly in the US where the market is expanding 10%-20% annually. Market-leading Kameda Seika’s popular products are now available in an increasing number of locations outside Japan – even in the international space station. Chairman & CEO Michiyasu Tanaka discusses the huge opportunities to further expand the company’s reach and some of the innovations coming out of its Rice Research Center.
A global leader in energy-efficient power electronics technology and a pioneer in large photovoltaic (PV) inverters, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC) develops advanced products by quickly capturing market needs and combining strengths of its parent companies. President & CEO Masahiko Yamawaki explains the company’s recent achievements in its PV ventures and the great potential it sees in the US, India and China for its products.
A global leader in energy-efficient power electronics technology and a pioneer in large photovoltaic (PV) inverters, Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC) develops advanced products by quickly capturing market needs and combining strengths of its parent companies. President & CEO Masahiko Yamawaki explains the company’s recent achievements in its PV ventures and the great potential it sees in the US, India and China for its products.
Along with finding success in eight countries outside Japan, a shift from textile chemicals toward automotive fabrics has enabled resilient Nicca Chemical to make a name for itself in the US too. President Yasumasa Emori explains where the company is heading next and what’s behind the past decade of impressive results it has posted.
Along with finding success in eight countries outside Japan, a shift from textile chemicals toward automotive fabrics has enabled resilient Nicca Chemical to make a name for itself in the US too. President Yasumasa Emori explains where the company is heading next and what’s behind the past decade of impressive results it has posted.
Social mobile online game designer and developer KLab Inc. has set up offices in Manila, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Singapore to further drive the overseas of its smartphone-related applications, services, and server infrastructure. President & CEO Tetsuya Sanada discusses the company’s rise to become one of the top 50 grossing game publishers in the world and looks at the similarities and distinguishing features of different international markets.
Social mobile online game designer and developer KLab Inc. has set up offices in Manila, San Francisco, Shanghai, and Singapore to further drive the overseas of its smartphone-related applications, services, and server infrastructure. President & CEO Tetsuya Sanada discusses the company’s rise to become one of the top 50 grossing game publishers in the world and looks at the similarities and distinguishing features of different international markets.
The story of Fujikura is intimately related to Japan’s history. Throughout over a century the company survived world wars, earthquakes and floods; then recovered and thrived again together with the land of the rising sun. Fujikura’s President Masahiko Ito tells Fujikura’s story in detail, its diversification strategy, future new products to come, and why they’re looking to the European and North American markets.
The story of Fujikura is intimately related to Japan’s history. Throughout over a century the company survived world wars, earthquakes and floods; then recovered and thrived again together with the land of the rising sun. Fujikura’s President Masahiko Ito tells Fujikura’s story in detail, its diversification strategy, future new products to come, and why they’re looking to the European and North American markets.
You might not have heard about Onward Holdings, but you will surely recognize names such as Jean-Paul Gaultier, Michael Kors or Jil Sander – all of them related to Onward Holdings. Today, as Chairman Takeshi Hirouchi explains, after years producing leading luxury brands all over the world, Onward Holdings aims for fashion conglomeratization and pushing the image and quality of Japanese products in overseas markets.
You might not have heard about Onward Holdings, but you will surely recognize names such as Jean-Paul Gaultier, Michael Kors or Jil Sander – all of them related to Onward Holdings. Today, as Chairman Takeshi Hirouchi explains, after years producing leading luxury brands all over the world, Onward Holdings aims for fashion conglomeratization and pushing the image and quality of Japanese products in overseas markets.
Keizo Morikawa, the head of Japan’s Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd., explains how the company has its sights set on becoming a vertically integrated global energy company and striking the right balance between its upstream and downstream activities, as well as getting involved in wind power as a prime area for developing today’s and tomorrow’s energy generation.
Keizo Morikawa, the head of Japan’s Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. Ltd., explains how the company has its sights set on becoming a vertically integrated global energy company and striking the right balance between its upstream and downstream activities, as well as getting involved in wind power as a prime area for developing today’s and tomorrow’s energy generation.
