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” in 2026, an inspirational community for C-level executives in Japanese companies operating in Germany. In this dialogue, they reveal what it would take for … [Read more...] about Leadership Dojo “We’re creating a safe space for leaders to step beyond titles to explore deeper connection and cross‑cultural leadership mastery.”
Kyocera Europe“Success is the product of skills, effort and attitude.”
Kyocera is a Japanese technology company with a history spanning over 60 years that has grown rapidly from its origins as a local ceramics manufacturer in Kyoto to become a global supplier of high-performance ceramics operating in four key markets: automotive, information and communication technology, medicine and healthcare, and the environment and energy sector. As a leading … [Read more...] about Kyocera Europe“Success is the product of skills, effort and attitude.”
Mitsui & Co“Our philosophy is challenge and innovation.”
Mitsui & Co. is one of the world's largest and most diversified trading, investment and service companies with a long history. The historic company, which was the first Japanese trading house to enter Germany in 1899, has developed from a pure trading company into a global investment group that unites a large number of companies and is active in areas ranging from raw … [Read more...] about Mitsui & Co“Our philosophy is challenge and innovation.”
Kazuko Yamakawa / Feiler“We weren’t just developing and selling products; we were creating art in everyday life.”
Together with her husband, Kazuko Yamakawa built a thriving business in Japan by introducing German chenille products manufactured by Feiler to the Japanese market, turning her chance encounter with a handkerchief into a major fashion trend. What began as a modest import venture in the early 1970s later grew into a nationwide phenomenon, with Feiler's luxurious, colorful … [Read more...] about Kazuko Yamakawa / Feiler“We weren’t just developing and selling products; we were creating art in everyday life.”
Hotel Asahi“Even as competitors: The hotel industry exchanges ideas and learns from each other.”
The Hotel Asahi in Düsseldorf has specialised in Japanese guests. Since its beginnings in the 1990s, when Düsseldorf increasingly developed into a Japanese metropolis on German soil, it has integrated various Japanese services and quickly became the place to go for Japanese business travellers and tourists. Thanks to its good reputation, the hotel is still a regular destination … [Read more...] about Hotel Asahi“Even as competitors: The hotel industry exchanges ideas and learns from each other.”
