Josef Goehlen (91) is a former ZDF producer who brought cult anime series such as ‘Vicky the Viking’, ‘Maya the Bee’ and ‘Heidi’ to German television through German-Japanese co-productions and licensing deals with Japanese anime studios. He was a key figure in the first wave of anime in Germany. As such, he worked with Isao Takahata, one of the founders of Studio Ghibli, and … [Read more...] about Josef Goehlen“In the 70s, we produced German-Japanese anime cult series with love, poetry and humour.”
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Yokogawa“With a new focus on green energy, we want to make a positive contribution to society.”
Yokogawa is a Japanese measurement and automation technology group with over 100 years of tradition. Today, it comprises 129 companies in 60 countries serving the chemical and pharmaceutical, oil and gas, power, iron and steel, pulp and paper, and food industries. More recently, Yokogawa has been researching and working primarily in the field of sustainable green energy. J-BIG … [Read more...] about Yokogawa“With a new focus on green energy, we want to make a positive contribution to society.”
Konstantin Plett “Duesseldorf was looking for a unique selling point to promote its location – and found it in the Japanese community.”
After the Second World War, Japan needed technology to rebuild. Motivated by industrial policy measures, the first companies settled in Duesseldorf in the 1950s. Today, the Japanese community in Duesseldorf numbers around 8,500 and has shaped the city, not only economically but also culturally. In his dissertation, Dr Konstantin Plett examined how the Japanese community in … [Read more...] about Konstantin Plett “Duesseldorf was looking for a unique selling point to promote its location – and found it in the Japanese community.”
PLUS “The true value of a product lies in the fact that it brings joy to people.”
One often overlooked similarity between Japan and Germany is the large number of globally renowned stationery manufacturers in both countries. The PLUS Corporation, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, offers office supplies and stationery in Germany with excellent design and high functionality, especially for businesses. These include everyday items as well as … [Read more...] about PLUS “The true value of a product lies in the fact that it brings joy to people.”
Mizuho Bank“Proper understanding of our clients’ needs is our basis for all financial services”
Established in 2002 through the merger of three major banks, Mizuho Bank has a long history dating back to the birth of Japanese capitalism in the Meiji era. Today, Mizuho combines expertise in all areas of financial services and has a well-developed domestic and global network advising both Japanese and international clients. At the heart of all its services is the commitment … [Read more...] about Mizuho Bank“Proper understanding of our clients’ needs is our basis for all financial services”