Ryukakusan – Working to Build Better Health and Well-Being For All
For centuries, herbal medicine and holistic well-being treatments have played a key part in Japanese healthcare. Today, as the world faces acute medical concerns such as viral diseases and an aging society, a Japanese pharmaceutical firm specializing in throat medicine, Ryukakusan Co., Ltd., is bringing the best of these traditional products to a modern customer base. With the increasing cost of medical care in Japan, the firm’s president, Ryuta Fujii, feels the need to promote people taking responsibility for their own health. “The greatest feature of the Japanese healthcare system is the high quality of the medical insurance system. In the future, we need to encourage more people to look […]
Oyatsu Company – Healthy, Tasty and Profitable
Japanese snack food producer Oyatsu Company is proving as popular with parents as it is with children, thanks to a groundbreaking range of healthy treats. Best known for its ‘Baby Star’ ramen-based snacks aimed at everyone from children to adults, the company has been enjoying great success by offering foods containing nutritional ingredients with established health benefits. These include ‘Sozai Ichiba’, which substitutes wheat with surimi fish ingredients for greater nutrition. President Fumio Teshima believes this combination of good taste and good health is the key to moving the industry forward. “All food makers really need to consider the nutritional content of their food, due to increased customer awareness,” said Teshima. Since 1948, Oyatsu Company has been a cornerstone of the snack sector […]
Itoh Denki – An Automatic Win
Automation has never been more important than it is today. Japanese motorized conveyor roller manufacturer Itoh Denki is leading the way with automated and connected technology for blue-chip clients, such as the United States Postal Service, as well as an expansive range of e-commerce and automotive companies. Itoh Denki is a family firm that has been in business for 77 years and was recently listed as one of the global niche top 100 enterprises by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, in Japan. In addition to a strong Japanese base, Itoh Denki also enjoys extensive international reach, with more than 50% of its sales coming from overseas markets. Key […]
Honda Logicom – Delivering Quality of Service and Quality of Life
Honda Logicom has been a leader in the logistics sector for 60 years, taking special care of its customers and staff. The heart of every logistics business is about delivering for every customer. Japanese firm HONDA LOGICOM Co., Ltd. has found success in the sector not just by knowing how to look after the biggest clients–but by putting people first. The company’s president, Atsushi Honda, extends his customer-focused business strategy further than most with a series of positive, community-minded strategies. These include a gourmet mushroom farm to support disabled workers, minority sports athlete sponsorship as well as local daycare facilities, business investment and even backing young entrepreneurs. Inspired by the […]
Showa University – New Frontiers, New Ideas and New Arrivals
Showa University is celebrating 95 years of academic excellence by pushing its scientific research boundaries and welcoming new international students. Japan’s Showa University has a great story to tell when it comes to attracting the best and brightest students. With 95 years of innovative thinking, it is renowned as a leading institution for medical progress. Now, it’s continuing to bolster and refine its reputation by welcoming all international arrivals. The university includes the stunning Fujiyoshida campus nestled at the base of the iconic Mount Fuji, which is distinguished for its nearly 60-year history of holistically integrating students from different faculties, through its first-year dormitory system where all students live and […]
Benda Kogyo – Ahead of the Curve
Metal-bending firm Benda-Kogyo targets a key role in the EV industry. The transition to next-gen technology is a crucial step for all major manufacturing companies in the modern business world. At Benda-Kogyo Co., Ltd., the idea of making a difference through innovation has been the philosophy from its early days, allowing the Japanese firm to enhance its key role in new developments across Asia and beyond. Its core business specialty is ‘cold bending’, an energy-efficient form of manipulating metals into products such as rings and gears for use in cars, construction vehicles, and agricultural equipment, among others. President Kazunari Yashiro has big plans for an innovation-powered future to help the […]
Hakutsuru Sake Brewing – Raising a Glass to Quality, History and New Flavors
Sake is one of the most iconic and instantly recognizable Japanese products in the world. For Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd., the country’s national drink isn’t just the cornerstone of its global beverages business, it’s a labor of love. For 280 years, the firm’s skilled artisans have been hand-washing rice and gently crafting ingredients into multi-award-winning products that have played a key role in the industry at home and abroad. Based in the region of Nadagogo–the traditional home of sake dating as far back as 1330–the company has a proud history, but is also diversifying for the future. Its product range today stretches from different styles and flavors of […]
Sanix – Supporting Sustainability and Renewables for All
The Sustainable Development Goals and environmental issues are playing an increasingly large part in modern businesses’ strategies – the economic impact is too great to ignore. For some companies, supporting the SDGs is about recycling materials and waste reduction. For others, it is about renewable energy. However, few firms are as well placed to offer perspective on these industries as Sanix Incorporated, which specializes in both. Its major projects currently include solar energy technology, while it has also made great progress in waste reduction, including innovative work with plastics. This is all part of an integrated strategy, according to company president, Hiroshi Munemasa. “Our portfolio is linked to one key […]
