The success story of the famous Japanese instant noodles began in the post-war period and has now reached a global dimension. In 1958, Momofuku Ando founded the Nissin company. Today, the cup noodle manufacturer's creations are available in almost every supermarket in this country. With its new “More Authentication” strategy and sustainable packaging, the company aims to boost … [Read more...] about Nissin„We want to become the market leader in Europe.”
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FANUC“We are wherever our customers are.”
FANUC is the world's leading supplier of CNC controls, industrial robots, and automation technology. The Japanese company looks back on almost 70 years of history – shaped by visionary engineering, consistent automation, and close global cooperation with corporations such as General Motors and Siemens. J-BIG spoke with Ralf Winkelmann, Managing Director of FANUC Deutschland … [Read more...] about FANUC“We are wherever our customers are.”
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.”
Ursula Gräfe“The work of translators receives far more attention these days than it used to.”
Ursula Graefe is one of the most renowned German translators of Japanese literature, and a celebrity among literary enthusiasts. She is best known for her translations of Haruki Murakami's works and has been responsible for almost all German editions of the bestselling Japanese author's books for the past 25 years – a stroke of luck, as she puts it. She also enjoys translating … [Read more...] about Ursula Gräfe“The work of translators receives far more attention these days than it used to.”
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.”
