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Bjoern Eichstaedt

Josef Goehlen“In the 70s, we produced German-Japanese anime cult series with love, poetry and humour.”

October 31, 2023 by Bjoern Eichstaedt

Josef Goehlen (91) is a former ZDF producer who brought cult anime series such as ‘Vicky the Viking’, ‘Maya the Bee’ and ‘Heidi’ to German television through German-Japanese co-productions and licensing deals with Japanese anime studios. He was a key figure in the first wave of anime in Germany. As such, he worked with Isao Takahata, one of the founders of Studio Ghibli, and … [Read more...] about Josef Goehlen“In the 70s, we produced German-Japanese anime cult series with love, poetry and humour.”

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

January 31, 2023 by Bjoern Eichstaedt

"Rakuten always wanted to be more like Ameyoko Shopping Street in Tokyo's Ueno district. It's a real marketplace where traders and buyers bustle. There's shouting, it's a bit chaotic, but you have fun buying. Often you don't really know what you want beforehand. But then you find something that spontaneously appeals to you. There is a lot of inspiration. Our principle is to see … [Read more...] about Rakuten “We want to bring Omotenashi to the world – on the digital path.”

Audio-Technica “Everyone should be able to experience high-quality sound.”

November 30, 2022 by Bjoern Eichstaedt

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Goodpatch “Looking at the digital beyond borders.”

October 6, 2022 by Bjoern Eichstaedt

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Interview Archive

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” …

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NUKEM “In Germany, the nuclear debate is conducted ideologically. The Japanese take a more pragmatic view.”

The nuclear company NUKEM looks back on 65 years of history in Germany – from fuel element production in the 1960s to its current specialisation in nuclear power plant decommissioning …

Continue Reading <span class="company-name">NUKEM</span> “In Germany, the nuclear debate is conducted ideologically. The Japanese take a more pragmatic view.”

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