DOWA was founded in 1884 as a mining and smelting company. Since its establishment, DOWA has evolved its operations in a number of directions in line with the changing times, to the extent of forging a unique recycling-oriented business structure that consists of five core operations. We spoke to president, Akira Sekiguchi, to learn about the company’s transformation from a mining company to a leader in recycling and waste management.
DOWA was founded in 1884 as a mining and smelting company. Since its establishment, DOWA has evolved its operations in a number of directions in line with the changing times, to the extent of forging a unique recycling-oriented business structure that consists of five core operations. We spoke to president, Akira Sekiguchi, to learn about the company’s transformation from a mining company to a leader in recycling and waste management.
Yuji Kajio, president of leading Japanese real estate firm Vertex, gives his insight into the Japanese real estate sector and the opportunities for foreign investors, as well as more info on Vertex's role and what it can offer.
Yuji Kajio, president of leading Japanese real estate firm Vertex, gives his insight into the Japanese real estate sector and the opportunities for foreign investors, as well as more info on Vertex's role and what it can offer.
Aside from supplying auto parts for automobile manufacturers, Kondo Seisakusho develops factory automation (FA) and robotics equipment for a wide range of industries, including automotives, food, medical and semiconductors. As a trusted supplier of both parts and robotics equipment to many companies, including several Toyota Group companies, Kondo Seisakusho adopts Toyota’s monozukuri (Japanese craftsmanship) and kaizen (continuous improvement) approach to manufacturing. This approach ensures products of the highest quality and performance – which are built with speed, accuracy and efficiency at Kondo’s state-of-the-art, FA-equipped ‘smart’ factories in Japan, Thailand and the US. We speak with president, Shigemitsu Kondo, to learn more about the company’s rich history, its current technology and plans for the future.
Aside from supplying auto parts for automobile manufacturers, Kondo Seisakusho develops factory automation (FA) and robotics equipment for a wide range of industries, including automotives, food, medical and semiconductors. As a trusted supplier of both parts and robotics equipment to many companies, including several Toyota Group companies, Kondo Seisakusho adopts Toyota’s monozukuri (Japanese craftsmanship) and kaizen (continuous improvement) approach to manufacturing. This approach ensures products of the highest quality and performance – which are built with speed, accuracy and efficiency at Kondo’s state-of-the-art, FA-equipped ‘smart’ factories in Japan, Thailand and the US. We speak with president, Shigemitsu Kondo, to learn more about the company’s rich history, its current technology and plans for the future.
Since its foundation in 1948, Chugai has been supplying a wide variety of products such as soundproofing parts, electronic parts and chemical products to the automotive, electronics, housing equipment and other industries, based on the principle of “planning, development and delivery”. We sat down with president, Toru Naruse, to learn more about the company, its products and strategy for the future. Mr. Naruse also gives his insight into this era of rapid change for the automotive industry and explains how Chugai is responding to those changes.
Since its foundation in 1948, Chugai has been supplying a wide variety of products such as soundproofing parts, electronic parts and chemical products to the automotive, electronics, housing equipment and other industries, based on the principle of “planning, development and delivery”. We sat down with president, Toru Naruse, to learn more about the company, its products and strategy for the future. Mr. Naruse also gives his insight into this era of rapid change for the automotive industry and explains how Chugai is responding to those changes.
Under its 2030 Vision, Honda Lock aims to find new global partners while diversifying its product offering, which includes developing parts and components for the electronic, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles that will become the dominant fixtures on the road in the years to come. We spoke with president, Noboru Takahashi, to learn more about the company’s history, culture, products and strategy for the future, as well as about its international operations.
Under its 2030 Vision, Honda Lock aims to find new global partners while diversifying its product offering, which includes developing parts and components for the electronic, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles that will become the dominant fixtures on the road in the years to come. We spoke with president, Noboru Takahashi, to learn more about the company’s history, culture, products and strategy for the future, as well as about its international operations.
Located in Osaka, Japan, New-Era has been a reputed parts supplier to the automotive industry for eight decades. In this interview, New-Era president, Hiroshi Miyashita, explains how the company is shifting more focus to the two other high-potential areas of its business: power supply and factory automation equipment, while continuing to supply high-quality automotive electrical parts to aftermarkets around the world.
Located in Osaka, Japan, New-Era has been a reputed parts supplier to the automotive industry for eight decades. In this interview, New-Era president, Hiroshi Miyashita, explains how the company is shifting more focus to the two other high-potential areas of its business: power supply and factory automation equipment, while continuing to supply high-quality automotive electrical parts to aftermarkets around the world.
As the needs of automobile manufacturers have become increasingly diversified, there is an increasing demand that the resistance welder used in production be smaller, lighter, and faster. For more than half a century, Denyo Kogyo has responded to the ever-changing needs of the automobile industry, providing cutting-edge technology in resistance welders for leading manufacturers in Japan and around the world. In this interview, president, Akio Nakamura, explains how Denyo Kogyo has embarked in two major fields of R&D in response to the materials revolution in the industry, and the trend towards making cars lighter and more fuel efficient.
As the needs of automobile manufacturers have become increasingly diversified, there is an increasing demand that the resistance welder used in production be smaller, lighter, and faster. For more than half a century, Denyo Kogyo has responded to the ever-changing needs of the automobile industry, providing cutting-edge technology in resistance welders for leading manufacturers in Japan and around the world. In this interview, president, Akio Nakamura, explains how Denyo Kogyo has embarked in two major fields of R&D in response to the materials revolution in the industry, and the trend towards making cars lighter and more fuel efficient.
YAMAWA delivers high-precision threading tools based on its long-cultivated manufacturing technologies.
YAMAWA delivers high-precision threading tools based on its long-cultivated manufacturing technologies.
For 60 years, Asahi Denso has been a vital cog in the automotives industry, supplying switches, locks, and electrical equipment used in motorcycles, marine vessels, PWCs, ATVs and snowmobiles, as well as construction, industrial and agricultural machinery.
The company is the world’s largest supplier of Axle Position Sensors, and counts leading Japanese and international motorcycle brands among its clients, namely Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Honda, Triumph, Ducati and KTM. We spoke with president, Kazuki Yamada, to learn more about the company’s products and technology, and why it is the go-to partner for these major motorcycle companies.
For 60 years, Asahi Denso has been a vital cog in the automotives industry, supplying switches, locks, and electrical equipment used in motorcycles, marine vessels, PWCs, ATVs and snowmobiles, as well as construction, industrial and agricultural machinery.
The company is the world’s largest supplier of Axle Position Sensors, and counts leading Japanese and international motorcycle brands among its clients, namely Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Honda, Triumph, Ducati and KTM. We spoke with president, Kazuki Yamada, to learn more about the company’s products and technology, and why it is the go-to partner for these major motorcycle companies.
