With demand for cameras having decreased significantly in recent years, Japan’s leading optical glass manufacturer Ohara has focused its attentions on the mobile phone, mobility, and battery markets with great success.
With demand for cameras having decreased significantly in recent years, Japan’s leading optical glass manufacturer Ohara has focused its attentions on the mobile phone, mobility, and battery markets with great success.
Managing Director of Eastport Maritime, John Ng, discusses how Singapore’s key geographical location, efficient air and maritime hubs and excellent banking system are vital to trade within the ASEAN region
Managing Director of Eastport Maritime, John Ng, discusses how Singapore’s key geographical location, efficient air and maritime hubs and excellent banking system are vital to trade within the ASEAN region
A global leader in the manufacture of electric wire and optical fiber cables, Sumitomo Electric is a true 21st century innovator, providing high-end harnesses for the automotive industry as well as state-of-the art-fiber optics. President and COO Osamu Inoue talks to the Worldfolio.
A global leader in the manufacture of electric wire and optical fiber cables, Sumitomo Electric is a true 21st century innovator, providing high-end harnesses for the automotive industry as well as state-of-the art-fiber optics. President and COO Osamu Inoue talks to the Worldfolio.
Sanwa has serviced the industry for over 70 years as an innovative electrical and optical connectors manufacturer. Yasuo Ishii gives his insight into his company and explains how it was one of the “pioneers of the Web.”
Sanwa has serviced the industry for over 70 years as an innovative electrical and optical connectors manufacturer. Yasuo Ishii gives his insight into his company and explains how it was one of the “pioneers of the Web.”
Since the 1950s, Shigiya has specialized in the production of metal machine tools, primarily cylindrical grinders, universal grinders and specialized machinery. By working collaboratively with its customers, Shigiya offers bespoke solutions to meet diverse customer needs, whether they are in the automobile, electronics, IT or other businesses. In this interview Norikazu Shigitani discusses the ‘co-creation’ concept in Japanese industry and explains how his company backs up unrivalled product quality with unrivalled quality of service.
Since the 1950s, Shigiya has specialized in the production of metal machine tools, primarily cylindrical grinders, universal grinders and specialized machinery. By working collaboratively with its customers, Shigiya offers bespoke solutions to meet diverse customer needs, whether they are in the automobile, electronics, IT or other businesses. In this interview Norikazu Shigitani discusses the ‘co-creation’ concept in Japanese industry and explains how his company backs up unrivalled product quality with unrivalled quality of service.
The Worldfolio speaks with Masaumi Asanuma, president of the Asanuma Corporation, a cosmetics manufacturer that provides a full range of make-up and cosmetic products in Japan and overseas. Mr. Asanuma gives some insight into the history of the company, discusses the high quality of Japanese cosmetics products, and explains Asanuma’s strategy to strengthen its presence overseas by leveraging on Japan’s reputation for high quality.
The Worldfolio speaks with Masaumi Asanuma, president of the Asanuma Corporation, a cosmetics manufacturer that provides a full range of make-up and cosmetic products in Japan and overseas. Mr. Asanuma gives some insight into the history of the company, discusses the high quality of Japanese cosmetics products, and explains Asanuma’s strategy to strengthen its presence overseas by leveraging on Japan’s reputation for high quality.
The Worldfolio sat down to interview Shin Ito, president of the ROKI TECHNO, a company which manufactures filter cartridges, filter systems, ozone generators, ozone system, and water purification systems. Mr. Ito discusses Japanese attention to high-quality manufacturing, applications of ROKI TECHNO’s products, and the company’s internationalization strategy.
The Worldfolio sat down to interview Shin Ito, president of the ROKI TECHNO, a company which manufactures filter cartridges, filter systems, ozone generators, ozone system, and water purification systems. Mr. Ito discusses Japanese attention to high-quality manufacturing, applications of ROKI TECHNO’s products, and the company’s internationalization strategy.
Omori Machinery is a world-renowned packaging machinery manufacturer, whose machines are used to package food products such as instant noodles and confectionary, as well as pharmaceuticals. Around 60 percent of all instant noodles consumed globally are packaged using Omori’s machinery. In this interview, Toshio Omori discusses the company’s strategy to gain a stronger foothold in overseas market and new market segments as it contends with a declining market in Japan due to the shrinking and aging population.
Omori Machinery is a world-renowned packaging machinery manufacturer, whose machines are used to package food products such as instant noodles and confectionary, as well as pharmaceuticals. Around 60 percent of all instant noodles consumed globally are packaged using Omori’s machinery. In this interview, Toshio Omori discusses the company’s strategy to gain a stronger foothold in overseas market and new market segments as it contends with a declining market in Japan due to the shrinking and aging population.
Behind all of Japan’s world-leading carmakers are the ChukenKigyos – small and medium sized firms that produce and supply them with high-quality components. One of these firms is Katayama Kogyo, which has been providing parts for the automobile industry since 1947. Company president, Masayuki Katayama, sat down to discuss Katayama Kogyo’s partnerships with carmakers such as General Motors, Chrysler and Ford; plans to diversify into new industries and markets; and one of the company’s latest innovations, the Walking Bicycle.
Behind all of Japan’s world-leading carmakers are the ChukenKigyos – small and medium sized firms that produce and supply them with high-quality components. One of these firms is Katayama Kogyo, which has been providing parts for the automobile industry since 1947. Company president, Masayuki Katayama, sat down to discuss Katayama Kogyo’s partnerships with carmakers such as General Motors, Chrysler and Ford; plans to diversify into new industries and markets; and one of the company’s latest innovations, the Walking Bicycle.
Established in 1951 to support the rebuilding of Japan after World War II, Pacific Consultants is one of Japan’s leading construction consultancy firms and today manages thousands of projects across 29 countries. In Japan the company has worked on some of the nation’s most important infrastructure projects, including to Shinkansen high-speed railway. In this interview, Shinichi Hasegawa gives more insight into his company’s operations, both at home and abroad.
Established in 1951 to support the rebuilding of Japan after World War II, Pacific Consultants is one of Japan’s leading construction consultancy firms and today manages thousands of projects across 29 countries. In Japan the company has worked on some of the nation’s most important infrastructure projects, including to Shinkansen high-speed railway. In this interview, Shinichi Hasegawa gives more insight into his company’s operations, both at home and abroad.
