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Japan Business Report 2018

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The Japanese public is still reluctant to splash out despite eight quarters of economic growth. Photo: AP

Growing tourism statistics play major part in eight straight quarters of economic growth

‘Abenomics’ seen as reason for growth, and best economic performance since 1989

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Hydrogen vehicles benefit from joint venture

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Hongkongers just love to visit Japan

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Maxell revs new automotive technologies

Group focuses on automotive, home life and health and beauty care sectors, and aims to strengthen its brand presence in Asia-Pacific’s emerging markets.

Yoshiharu Katsuta, president and representative director

Bizen Chemical seeks partnerships in Asia

Japanese company plans to launch niche products and is open to more partnerships with other consumer health specialists in Malaysia and across Asia

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Nippon Chemical expands niche business in Asia

Nippon Chemical sees demand for its products and expertise in Asia’s automotive and infrastructure-development markets, and expects to provide inorganic chemicals to the region

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Marukome expands miso range

Marukome updates production processes and pioneers koji-based products such as the “Amazake” fermented health drink, and the “Shio Koji” fermented salted rice seasoning

Tokio Aoki, president

Kodenshi’s smart technology improves lives

Leading optical semiconductor maker seeks partnerships with universities and research institutions to expand its knowledge and to steadily create new approaches

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Discovery Reports tells stories about advertisers

The company’s latest Japan Report highlights the nation’s top-ranking and niche corporations, with interesting stories about their leaders, business strategies and successes in Asia

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Teijin Frontier uplifts lives with innovative fibre technology solutions

Teijin Frontier is one-stop, full-service provider of market-leading fabric solutions, and developer of innovations ranging from wearable cosmetics to medical textiles that monitor patients’ pulses

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Shinji Nikko, president

S&E roots for globalisation and localisation

Full-service firm largely manages intellectual properties of listed Japanese companies and selects partners in countries where European and Japanese companies do business

Felix Einsel, managing partner

Takara Leben expands services for Asian realtors

Takara Leben expands from condominium development to focus on income-generating properties and property management services

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Kokando Pharmaceutical expands inAsia

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ALMINE lightens hard alloys for Asia’s EVs

ALMINE produces ultra-strong alloys and is ready to support Chinese companies that are upgrading their quality standards

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Takeshi Takeuchi, president

Nagaoka International helps Asia treat water

Nagaoka International is one of only three certified suppliers in the world of screen internals for oil refining and petrochemical processing

Yasuhisa Umezu, president and CEO

Founder pioneers Ferrotec’s technological leadership

Akira Yamamura built Ferrotec into a billion-dollar technology company that slowly but surely made its way to the forefront of the industry with its next-generation products

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Osaka Vacuum eyes China’s EV boom

Osaka Vacuum has spent decades building high-performing vacuum systems, and produced the first turbomolecular pump in Japan

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Daisan Films Converting seeks collaborations in Asia

Daisan Films Converting is intensifying research and development to support its continued growth in Asia

Takayoshi Matsui, president

Ferrotec diversifies into holding company

Japanese company’s technologies include medical equipment, automotive parts, consumer electronics, laundry equipment and more

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Ferrotec Holdings expands with global perspective

Ferrotec’s product portfolio includes advanced materials for semiconductor manufacturing processes, thermoelectric components for temperature control, and precision coating systems for light-emitting diodes and smartphone components

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Ferrotec expands with Chinese economy

Ferrotec’s nine manufacturing sites have ample capacity to serve China’s increasing needs for advanced semiconductor materials and components

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He Xianhan, vice-president

TMI answers complex demands of the legal marketplace in a borderless society

Law firm is trusted by major multinational and Japanese industry leaders

Katsuro Tanaka, CEO, partner and co-founder

Goshu Yakuhin exports to Asia’s greying markets

Goshu Yakuhin has added features to appeal to younger generations and transformed liquid products into jelly form for older customers

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Wedding services provider Tsukada branches out

Company seeks partnerships in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar and Cambodia

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Osaka Kohki renames as Cominix for growth

Japanese cutting tool technology leader Cominix has a presence in the US, Mexico and six countries in Asia. The company also has 20 branches on the mainland and plans five more over the next few years

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Shigemasa Yanagawa, president and representative director

Eisai focuses more on China

Eisai has become one of the world’s top pharmaceutical companies, with 11 international R&D centres and a history of making many breakthrough drugs

Fendy Feng, president, Eisai China

Daito Koun expands food logistics in Asia

Tokyo-based Daito Koun holds a secure grip on Japan’s logistics field and has operated fully owned subsidiaries in China for the past 20 years. Also established in South Korea and Singapore, the company now seeks new ventures and partners in Asia.

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Nihon Kolmar applies cosmetics expertise to Asia

Nihon Kolmar creates 1,000 formulas a year and its solutions are applied to a wide range of cosmetics products, from skincare to make-up and hair care lines

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