Largely unknown to the general public, Japan’s hidden champions are the technologically adept SME manufacturers that develop high-quality parts and components for larger corporations such as Toyota and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Now, their new focus is to carve-out a new place for themselves on the global market.
Largely unknown to the general public, Japan’s hidden champions are the technologically adept SME manufacturers that develop high-quality parts and components for larger corporations such as Toyota and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Now, their new focus is to carve-out a new place for themselves on the global market.
“Yanmar will be playing a big role in the future of our society,” says Takehito Suzuki of Yanmar, a company that is driving technology, innovation and the big-thinking required across the entire global food value chain.
“Yanmar will be playing a big role in the future of our society,” says Takehito Suzuki of Yanmar, a company that is driving technology, innovation and the big-thinking required across the entire global food value chain.
Japanese SME manufacturers in the materials industry are seeking international growth like never before, drawing on their capacity for innovation to respond to new market challenges such as the growing demand for greener products.
Japanese SME manufacturers in the materials industry are seeking international growth like never before, drawing on their capacity for innovation to respond to new market challenges such as the growing demand for greener products.
Immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 that left vast swathes of the Tohoku region without electricity, employees from Eliiy Power loaded up cars with eight of the company’s ‘Power Yiile’ transportable electricity storage systems and headed for Miyagi prefecture. There, the ‘Power Yiile’ were set up at the Disaster Response Headquarters, as well as at six emergency shelters, and were used to power TVs, radios, lighting and charge mobile phones.
Immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 that left vast swathes of the Tohoku region without electricity, employees from Eliiy Power loaded up cars with eight of the company’s ‘Power Yiile’ transportable electricity storage systems and headed for Miyagi prefecture. There, the ‘Power Yiile’ were set up at the Disaster Response Headquarters, as well as at six emergency shelters, and were used to power TVs, radios, lighting and charge mobile phones.
One of the most reputed brands in the world, Dyson’s vacuum cleaners are synonymous with high-performance and sleek design that have made them a popular choice with high-end consumers.
One of the most reputed brands in the world, Dyson’s vacuum cleaners are synonymous with high-performance and sleek design that have made them a popular choice with high-end consumers.
Uchino works tirelessly to develop luxury towels and bathroom linens that are more delicate to the touch and provide maximum comfort – always in line with the Japanese Monozukuri philosophy devoted to creating unmatchable quality.
Uchino works tirelessly to develop luxury towels and bathroom linens that are more delicate to the touch and provide maximum comfort – always in line with the Japanese Monozukuri philosophy devoted to creating unmatchable quality.
Having introduced its unique water systems to over one million homes in Japan, Nihon Trim has expanded into agriculture and healthcare, where it is developing electrolyzed hydrogen water-based treatments for disease prevention.
Having introduced its unique water systems to over one million homes in Japan, Nihon Trim has expanded into agriculture and healthcare, where it is developing electrolyzed hydrogen water-based treatments for disease prevention.
Synonymous with embroidery and a pioneer of garment & textile manufacturing the world over, Tajima Group’s innovative philosophy remains as close knit as ever. Today, the Japanese manufacturer is trying to enter into non-traditional markets using all its experiences of embroidery machine development.
Synonymous with embroidery and a pioneer of garment & textile manufacturing the world over, Tajima Group’s innovative philosophy remains as close knit as ever. Today, the Japanese manufacturer is trying to enter into non-traditional markets using all its experiences of embroidery machine development.
Strong and agile SMEs have formed the backbone of the Japanese industry for decades. Leveraging on their capacity for innovation and adaption, they now aim to strengthen their presence overseas and bring their high-quality products and specialized services to a new group of customers.
Strong and agile SMEs have formed the backbone of the Japanese industry for decades. Leveraging on their capacity for innovation and adaption, they now aim to strengthen their presence overseas and bring their high-quality products and specialized services to a new group of customers.
Over its 200-year-history, Ishizuka Glass has naturally had to adapt to a changing market, moving from glass bottles and wares, to plastic and paper packaging and the development of advanced glass-based materials such as IONPURE.
Over its 200-year-history, Ishizuka Glass has naturally had to adapt to a changing market, moving from glass bottles and wares, to plastic and paper packaging and the development of advanced glass-based materials such as IONPURE.
