In the fashion industry where brand recognition is crucial, Iori has carved a niche for itself in Japan through innovative approaches that match customer needs. Now the company is building on this success to expand overseas rapidly, starting in China and next targeting Southeast Asia.
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The design company H Concept has made a name for itself by creating unique, fun-filled everyday consumer goods. Bucking the play-it-safe trend in today’s recession-laded world, the company seeks to offer consumers lovingly designed items that brighten up their lives.
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Volcanic rock, found in abundance in Japan, may be the key to transforming the country’s “concrete jungles” into places filled with lush vegetation. NatuRock Japan is a company that has pioneered innovative, environmentally friendly uses of volcanic rock to make the world a greener place.
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OX Engineering has made a name for itself around the world by creating innovative wheelchairs suited to the needs of individual users, as well as custom-built racing models. The company’s easily maneuverable wheelchairs are making it easier for the disabled to play a more active role in society.
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The company AS, short for Advanced System, has created state-of-the art technology for making workplace environments sound- and vibration-proof. It has also developed a “base isolator” device to protect artworks and other precious items. These products and services, combined with the passion of its employees, have fueled the company’s expansion in Japan and overseas.
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As well as developing robots and IT devices, Souki Systems trains systems engineers, placing its faith in the creativity of the young developers who will usher in a new era.
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Yasuhisa Koki makes the prototypes and trial models that provide the basis for new products. This flagship company is located within the small-factory industrial zone in Tokyo’s Ōta Ward. We look at its work in fields of medicine and welfare, where Japan is showing new economic growth.
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The city of Nishio in Aichi Prefecture is Japan’s foremost producer of matcha, the finest of all Japanese green teas. We visit the region’s top producer to hear about how quality and safety have helped it bring matcha to a new range of consumers around the world.
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A small company with just 50 employees, Mitaka Kohki has developed a camera used by NASA and enjoys a 50% share of the market for neurosurgical microscopes. We take a look at the secrets behind the company’s success.
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Inspired by a traditional gateway at a Shinto shrine in Osaka nearly 40 years ago, the self-locking Hard Lock Nut has become an international success, offering improved safety and reduced costs by producing a nut that never comes loose.
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