Three months after the African Business Idea Cup (ABIC) 2016 was held in five countries in Africa, DMM.Africa is sponsoring Startup Weekend Tokyo on the theme of Africa, from October 14-16, 2016, in Tokyo, Japan.
Three months after the African Business Idea Cup (ABIC) 2016 was held in five countries in Africa, DMM.Africa is sponsoring Startup Weekend Tokyo on the theme of Africa, from October 14-16, 2016, in Tokyo, Japan.
Video game developer, publisher and distributor Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. is best known for its role-playing games and internationally renowned franchises, including Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Tomb Raider, and the legendary Space Invaders. President & Representative Director Yosuke Matsuda discusses its ever-sharpening focus on free-to-play and premium apps for smartphones, and the impact of developments such as virtually reality and augmented reality in the rapidly changing industry.
Video game developer, publisher and distributor Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. is best known for its role-playing games and internationally renowned franchises, including Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Tomb Raider, and the legendary Space Invaders. President & Representative Director Yosuke Matsuda discusses its ever-sharpening focus on free-to-play and premium apps for smartphones, and the impact of developments such as virtually reality and augmented reality in the rapidly changing industry.
The government has launched an important project for the construction of a large fibre-optic national network. In the next five years, they plan to deploy between 30,000 and 50,000 kilometres of fibre-optic cables and to use satellite communications for areas that cannot be reached
The government has launched an important project for the construction of a large fibre-optic national network. In the next five years, they plan to deploy between 30,000 and 50,000 kilometres of fibre-optic cables and to use satellite communications for areas that cannot be reached
Japan’s food-processing firm Nasco prides itself on the high quality of its ‘blockbuster’ foods and machinery, and insists on bringing the best in European technology to Japan and adapting it to suit market needs for both Japanese and foreign tastes. President Gotaro Nakamura compares the markets in Japan, Europe and the US, and explains why M&As are off the table for Nasco’s future growth.
Japan’s food-processing firm Nasco prides itself on the high quality of its ‘blockbuster’ foods and machinery, and insists on bringing the best in European technology to Japan and adapting it to suit market needs for both Japanese and foreign tastes. President Gotaro Nakamura compares the markets in Japan, Europe and the US, and explains why M&As are off the table for Nasco’s future growth.
Plans are in motion to turn the small Latin American nation into a logistic hub for the region. Meanwhile the industrial base continues to strengthen and diversify
Plans are in motion to turn the small Latin American nation into a logistic hub for the region. Meanwhile the industrial base continues to strengthen and diversify
Rwanda’s leading entrepreneur Sina Gérard is the founder of Sina Gerard Urwibutso Enterprise, among whose products is the highly successful and extra hot Akabanga chilli oil. Having built up his agri-business empire from scratch, Mr Gérard is keen to inspire other budding entrepreneurs and innovative minds to launch their own businesses too. Here he discusses the company’s challenges and successes, his foundation college encouraging innovation in the country’s youth, and his desire to make a difference in Rwanda by providing farmers with more business opportunities.
Rwanda’s leading entrepreneur Sina Gérard is the founder of Sina Gerard Urwibutso Enterprise, among whose products is the highly successful and extra hot Akabanga chilli oil. Having built up his agri-business empire from scratch, Mr Gérard is keen to inspire other budding entrepreneurs and innovative minds to launch their own businesses too. Here he discusses the company’s challenges and successes, his foundation college encouraging innovation in the country’s youth, and his desire to make a difference in Rwanda by providing farmers with more business opportunities.
Kenji Miura, president of IT solutions designer and developer Systena Corporation, looks at the leading role Japanese technology and know-how will play in the global rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the fourth industrial revolution.
Kenji Miura, president of IT solutions designer and developer Systena Corporation, looks at the leading role Japanese technology and know-how will play in the global rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and the fourth industrial revolution.
Many companies are identifying highly lucrative opportunities to export high-tech Japanese products, services and know-how, particularly to emerging markets
Many companies are identifying highly lucrative opportunities to export high-tech Japanese products, services and know-how, particularly to emerging markets
Michihiro Maeda, President & CEO of EPOCH Co., Ltd., the company behind Sylvanian Families, which are known as Calico Critters in North America, and Aquabeads discusses the global success of their most famous toys.
Michihiro Maeda, President & CEO of EPOCH Co., Ltd., the company behind Sylvanian Families, which are known as Calico Critters in North America, and Aquabeads discusses the global success of their most famous toys.
The construction and civil engineering side of Ohmoto Gumi has been involved in some of Japan’s highly symbolic infrastructure projects: Shinkansen, the offshore airport in Haneda, and high-speed highways, among others. It also has a successful environmental improvement business and insurance agency to its credit. President Mampei Ohmoto discusses what’s behind the company’s record profits in 2015 and its drive to make modern Japan beautiful.
The construction and civil engineering side of Ohmoto Gumi has been involved in some of Japan’s highly symbolic infrastructure projects: Shinkansen, the offshore airport in Haneda, and high-speed highways, among others. It also has a successful environmental improvement business and insurance agency to its credit. President Mampei Ohmoto discusses what’s behind the company’s record profits in 2015 and its drive to make modern Japan beautiful.
