With jwhisky.de and jsake.de, Juergen Liebenau and his business partner have built up a leading European online retailer specialising in Japanese whisky and sake. It all began in 2014 in a Munich cellar, with the vision of bringing hard-to-find Japanese whisky to the German market. In 2022, jsake.de was launched as the second business line, expanding the vision to include … [Read more...] about jwhisky.de„The key to success is treating producers and end customers fairly and with integrity.“
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Molten„Our aim is to contribute holistically to sport and to those who engage with it.“
Founded in 1958 in Hiroshima, Molten Corporation has grown from a small post-war rubber manufacturer into one of the world’s leading producers of sports balls. Today it is the exclusive ball supplier for FIBA basketball, the International Handball Federation, and dozens of domestic leagues worldwide. While the brand is well known among athletes, its path from a dodgeball … [Read more...] about Molten„Our aim is to contribute holistically to sport and to those who engage with it.“
Toshiba“We have always been where technology changes society.”
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.”
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.”
