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Bjoern Eichstaedt and Nina Blagojevic

UNIQLO “We combine art and science to create LifeWear.”

April 9, 2022 by Bjoern Eichstaedt and Nina Blagojevic

"We don't do regional products, because we are a global company, and we think our concept is a global one, as well. We believe that if something is very popular in some area, usually it has the potential to do well globally." … [Read more...] about UNIQLO “We combine art and science to create LifeWear.”

ROHM Semiconductor “For many industries, semiconductors are not only relevant, but indispensable.”

March 30, 2022 by Bjoern Eichstaedt and Nina Blagojevic

… [Read more...] about ROHM Semiconductor “For many industries, semiconductors are not only relevant, but indispensable.”

Carlsen Verlag “Manga is growing in Germany, and we still see a lot of potential.”

March 1, 2022 by Bjoern Eichstaedt and Nina Blagojevic

… [Read more...] about Carlsen Verlag “Manga is growing in Germany, and we still see a lot of potential.”

Digital Art Museum “We are building the largest museum for digital art in Europe.”

February 4, 2022 by Bjoern Eichstaedt and Nina Blagojevic

"I am convinced that everything that can be digital will eventually become digital. In this respect, it is only logical that this development does not stop with the art scene." "I believe this discussion about "is this art or is this nonsense" is to some extent typically German." … [Read more...] about Digital Art Museum “We are building the largest museum for digital art in Europe.”

Fujifilm “We have transformed to stay pioneers, not followers.”

December 15, 2021 by Bjoern Eichstaedt and Nina Blagojevic

"Many people don’t know this, but Fujifilm was the first manufacturer to build face recognition software into our digital cameras." J-BIG: Is there something in particular you miss about traveling to Japan? Toshi Iida: I came to Europe for two reasons – new job-related challenges and also private chances to grow. In my private life, I am … [Read more...] about Fujifilm “We have transformed to stay pioneers, not followers.”

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Kumon “German parents have turned to our method because of the first PISA study”

Based on the original worksheet instruction idea by founder and mathematics teacher Toru Kumon, the Japanese private tutoring company became an international phenomenon in the 1970s, starting from America. Since …

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Rakuten “We want to bring Omotenashi to the world – on the digital path.”

In the late 1990s, Rakuten started its corporate journey in Japan. Over the past 25 years, a digital platform giant has emerged, operating globally with nearly 30,000 employees. We spoke …

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Takumi/Brickny “Real Japanese food for Europeans.”

Every Japanese and Japan lover living in Germany probably knows Immermannstraße in Düsseldorf. Since the 1960s, many Japanese companies and hotel brands of Japanese origin have settled there – or …

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