Japanese industrial robots have been transforming the way industries work and operate, leading to enhanced efficiency and providing a remedy for a declining domestic labor force
Japanese industrial robots have been transforming the way industries work and operate, leading to enhanced efficiency and providing a remedy for a declining domestic labor force
Last fiscal year Pigeon recorded a 21.3% ROE. With already a high domestic market share in Japan–80% in nursing bottles and 70% in pumping bottles–Pigeon is successfully pursuing a global expansion through a diversification strategy and M&A activities. Through Pigeon’s subsidiary, Lansinoh Laboratories, the company is leveraging on the latest IoT technology. Mr. Shigeru Yamashita, President of Pigeon, says “we have started utilizing information technology to develop our smart connected products. The smart pump is very popular since we launched it in the States.”
Last fiscal year Pigeon recorded a 21.3% ROE. With already a high domestic market share in Japan–80% in nursing bottles and 70% in pumping bottles–Pigeon is successfully pursuing a global expansion through a diversification strategy and M&A activities. Through Pigeon’s subsidiary, Lansinoh Laboratories, the company is leveraging on the latest IoT technology. Mr. Shigeru Yamashita, President of Pigeon, says “we have started utilizing information technology to develop our smart connected products. The smart pump is very popular since we launched it in the States.”
In an interview with The Worldfolio, Mr. Suguru Miyake, President of Nihon M&A, explains that by virtue of the structural challenges Japan faces–such as the rapidly aging population–the time has come for Japanese SMEs to look for opportunities on the global market. Based on the principle of creating win-win situations, Nihon M&A serves as a platform offering "everything as a package, the evaluation, the connection and the intermediary in negotiations,” says Mr. Miyake.
In an interview with The Worldfolio, Mr. Suguru Miyake, President of Nihon M&A, explains that by virtue of the structural challenges Japan faces–such as the rapidly aging population–the time has come for Japanese SMEs to look for opportunities on the global market. Based on the principle of creating win-win situations, Nihon M&A serves as a platform offering "everything as a package, the evaluation, the connection and the intermediary in negotiations,” says Mr. Miyake.
Bringing together investors Rupert McCammon, Founder and Managing Director of the Africa Financial Services Investment Conference (AFSIC), highlights key elements of the upcoming AFSIC 2017.
Bringing together investors Rupert McCammon, Founder and Managing Director of the Africa Financial Services Investment Conference (AFSIC), highlights key elements of the upcoming AFSIC 2017.
Equatorial Guinea’s Minister for Mines and Hydrocarbons Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima discusses the country’s role in Africa, its stronger relations with foreign partners and the huge opportunities in its underground wealth, as well as sharing his views on the future of fracking and collaborating with the transparency initiative EITI.
Equatorial Guinea’s Minister for Mines and Hydrocarbons Gabriel Mbaga Obiang Lima discusses the country’s role in Africa, its stronger relations with foreign partners and the huge opportunities in its underground wealth, as well as sharing his views on the future of fracking and collaborating with the transparency initiative EITI.
The formation of a British University in Egypt arose from a 1998 Memorandum of Cooperation between the UK and the Egyptian Governments. It was envisaged that such an institution would produce graduates of UK standards for key sectors of the Egyptian economy, particularly in the areas of engineering, computer science and business studies. In this interview, BUE President, Professor Ahmed Hamad, discusses the university’s proud links with the UK and reflects on how far the institution has come in its short 11-year history
The formation of a British University in Egypt arose from a 1998 Memorandum of Cooperation between the UK and the Egyptian Governments. It was envisaged that such an institution would produce graduates of UK standards for key sectors of the Egyptian economy, particularly in the areas of engineering, computer science and business studies. In this interview, BUE President, Professor Ahmed Hamad, discusses the university’s proud links with the UK and reflects on how far the institution has come in its short 11-year history
Leading the greentech building revolution is Japanese firm Sekisui House, the world’s number one constructor of zero-energy houses, whose CEO was the only private sector representative to take part in a roundtable discussion on Low-carbon and Affordable Buildings at the COP22 U.N. Climate Change Summit in November
Leading the greentech building revolution is Japanese firm Sekisui House, the world’s number one constructor of zero-energy houses, whose CEO was the only private sector representative to take part in a roundtable discussion on Low-carbon and Affordable Buildings at the COP22 U.N. Climate Change Summit in November
Japanese technologies are finding new frontiers to increase our living standards. Osaka-based Nantsune explains to how can technology improve food quality.
Japanese technologies are finding new frontiers to increase our living standards. Osaka-based Nantsune explains to how can technology improve food quality.
The Worldfolio sits down with the leadership of the Behbehani Group, one of Kuwait’s oldest private companies and was the first to bring air conditioning, TVs and many luxury items to Kuwait, and has set the standard in retail through its growth.
The Worldfolio sits down with the leadership of the Behbehani Group, one of Kuwait’s oldest private companies and was the first to bring air conditioning, TVs and many luxury items to Kuwait, and has set the standard in retail through its growth.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes that a new technology-driven industrial revolution will underpin a massive expansion of his country’s economy
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hopes that a new technology-driven industrial revolution will underpin a massive expansion of his country’s economy
