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.”
Interview
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 and waste management. After turbulent years under Russian ownership, the company was taken over by the Japanese IT company Muroosystems in 2024. J-BIG spoke with NUKEM executive officers Thomas … [Read more...] about NUKEM “In Germany, the nuclear debate is conducted ideologically. The Japanese take a more pragmatic view.”
SBI Ventures Europe “With our investments we bring new technologies and innovative ideas across markets.”
SBI Holdings, born from SoftBank's investment division, has evolved from an online financial services pioneer in Japan to a global financial conglomerate with over 700 companies and 19,000 employees worldwide. The company has transformed the traditional financial services landscape in Japan by digitizing banking and brokerage services, before expanding its operations … [Read more...] about SBI Ventures Europe “With our investments we bring new technologies and innovative ideas across markets.”
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.”
