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HORIBA “New developments bring new business opportunities.”
HORIBA, a Japanese manufacturer of solutions for measurement and analysis, was founded shortly after World War II and quickly became a leading supplier of emission measurement equipment to the automotive industry in the US and Europe. Since then, HORIBA has continued to expand the product portfolio and now provides measurement solutions to a wide range of industries. J-BIG … [Read more...] about HORIBA “New developments bring new business opportunities.”
Sekiguchi“In the 1970s, German-speaking countries quickly became the central market for Monchhichis worldwide”
Toy manufacturer Sekiguchi, which is celebrating its 106th anniversary this year, is best known as the company behind the Monchhichi plush toy, which has enjoyed great popularity since its market launch in the 1970s. We spoke to the brothers Toshitaka Yoshino, who has headed the company as Managing Director since 2002, and the Global Manager Yoshitaka Yoshino about how the … [Read more...] about Sekiguchi“In the 1970s, German-speaking countries quickly became the central market for Monchhichis worldwide”
ANA“The Tokyo-Frankfurt connection is one of our highest-revenue routes worldwide.”
Anyone who has ever flown to Japan is probably familiar with All Nippon Airways (ANA). The Japanese airline was once again one of the top five airlines in the world in 2023. J-BIG spoke to Yuji Hino, Vice President & General Manager of the German branch, and Maria Petalidou, Head of Sales & Marketing for Germany and Eastern Europe. We found out how two helicopters … [Read more...] about ANA“The Tokyo-Frankfurt connection is one of our highest-revenue routes worldwide.”
Storymaker “In the beginning, I was incredibly naive.”
Long-term readers of J-BIG will not be surprised to learn that our publisher and editor in chief Bjoern Eichstaedt has a deep interest in everything related to the Japanese business world. But not everyone might be aware that his fascination with the Land of the Rising Sun goes way back – both in his professional and private life. In a change of pace, the interviewer becomes … [Read more...] about Storymaker “In the beginning, I was incredibly naive.”
