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Bjoern Eichstaedt, Camilla-Shiori Speeter and Lilli Haberstroh

Komatsu“Electrification and automation shape the future of mining.”

December 3, 2024 by Bjoern Eichstaedt, Camilla-Shiori Speeter and Lilli Haberstroh

Founded in 1921 in rural Komatsu, Japan, the Komatsu Group has rapidly evolved into the world's second largest construction equipment manufacturer since its internationalisation in the 1960s. In the “Japanese metropolis” of Düsseldorf, the subsidiary Komatsu Germany is now the largest local Japanese employer where some of the largest excavators in the world are manufactured. … [Read more...] about Komatsu“Electrification and automation shape the future of mining.”

Medicaroid“In the future, a surgeon in Japan could operate a patient in Europe”

September 26, 2024 by Bjoern Eichstaedt, Camilla-Shiori Speeter and Lilli Haberstroh

Ten years ago, Medicaroid was born from an ambitious collaboration between Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Sysmex. The joint venture was launched by Yasuhiko Hashimoto and Kaoru Asano, the current presidents of the two companies, to combine Kawasaki's expertise in robotics with Sysmex's medical innovations. The result: significant advances in the field of surgical robotics in … [Read more...] about Medicaroid“In the future, a surgeon in Japan could operate a patient in Europe”

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ITO EN“We want to bring unsweetened tea to the world – and create a healthier market.”

Founded in 1964, the Japanese tea company ITO EN, LTD. has grown from a small packaged-tea seller into a global group with a 37 percent market share for green tea …

Continue Reading <span class="company-name">ITO EN</span>“We want to bring unsweetened tea to the world – and create a healthier market.”

Konoike“Our business is understanding the pain points of companies and handling what they cannot do.”

Founded in 1880, the Japanese logistics company Konoike Transport Co., Ltd. combines traditional values with cutting-edge technology. As a pioneer of logistics services and production support in Japan, the company …

Continue Reading <span class="company-name">Konoike</span>“Our business is understanding the pain points of companies and handling what they cannot do.”

Leadership Dojo “We’re creating a safe space for leaders to step beyond titles to explore deeper connection and cross‑cultural leadership mastery.”

Leadership Advisory Consultant Yoshiko Ogawa from Egon Zehnder and Bjoern Eichstaedt, Founder and Chief Editor of J-BIG and Co-owner and Managing Partner of communications agency Storymaker, are launching “Leadership Dojo” …

Continue Reading <span class="company-name">Leadership Dojo</span> “We’re creating a safe space for leaders to step beyond titles to explore deeper connection and cross‑cultural leadership mastery.”

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