Toshiba celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2025 and looks back on an equally eventful and influential history. It all began in 1875 with a telegraph workshop in Tokyo, which within a few years developed into an innovative company specialising in the development and manufacture of modern electrical machinery and technology. In 1939, this company merged with another, more … [Read more...] about Toshiba“We have always been where technology changes society.”
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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 beverages in Japan. Pioneering the world’s first ready-to-drink green tea in 1984, the company has proven to be effective in conquering new markets for unsweetened tea. Along the way, ITO EN developed over 200 … [Read more...] about ITO EN“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 underwent many changes and has continuously transformed itself over the past 145 years. Today it is serving a broad range of industries from steel and automotive to … [Read more...] about Konoike“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” 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.”
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.”
