Almost 30 years ago, Martin Kammerer discovered his fascination with Koi and traveled to Japan for the first time, where he visited the Konishi Koi Farm in Hiroshima. His friendship with Joji Konishi, owner and president of the fish farm, led to a close and successful business partnership. Today, the German company even bears the same company name and is the exclusive European … [Read more...] about Konishi“We are like one company: Sales in Germany, production in Japan.”
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OMRON“We focus on expanding our business with Germany as the key market.”
Since its founding in Osaka in 1933, OMRON Corporation has grown into a global player operating in 130 countries around the world with its innovative "Sensing & Control" technology at the core. The company has released a succession of innovative products that contribute to solving social issues, such as the world's first fully automatic traffic light and the world's first … [Read more...] about OMRON“We focus on expanding our business with Germany as the key market.”
Sapporo Nishiyama“The ramen market in Europe has enormous growth potential.”
Sapporo ramen is among the best ramen in Japan and is known for its thick miso soup and yellow, wavy noodles - a creation of Nishiyama Seimen. For over 70 years, the company has evolved from a noodle manufacturer to a promoter of ramen culture and is a driving force behind the worldwide spread of the dish. In Europe, it is committed to establishing ramen as an integral part of … [Read more...] about Sapporo Nishiyama“The ramen market in Europe has enormous growth potential.”
Hotel Asahi“Even as competitors: The hotel industry exchanges ideas and learns from each other.”
The Hotel Asahi in Düsseldorf has specialised in Japanese guests. Since its beginnings in the 1990s, when Düsseldorf increasingly developed into a Japanese metropolis on German soil, it has integrated various Japanese services and quickly became the place to go for Japanese business travellers and tourists. Thanks to its good reputation, the hotel is still a regular destination … [Read more...] about Hotel Asahi“Even as competitors: The hotel industry exchanges ideas and learns from each other.”
YUMIKO“The film ‘Black Swan’ made our brand instantly famous.”
The dancewear brand YUMIKO is popular with ballet dancers all over the world. The brand was founded by Yumiko Takeshima, who in the 1990s started to combine her experience as a professional dancer with her sense for colours, which she had acquired in her family's kimono business, to design tailor-made leotards. Combining functionality and design, YUMIKO quickly became … [Read more...] about YUMIKO“The film ‘Black Swan’ made our brand instantly famous.”
