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Global World Leaders! Small and Medium Size Japanese Companies

Small and medium size companies account for the majority of companies in Japan, and the various components supplied by them sustain the high quality of Japanese products.
We interviewed the top executives of several small and medium size companies that play an important role in sustaining those activities in Japan to reveal their commitment to original technology and the challenge of technological innovations.

Episode 1: Juken Kogyo Co., Ltd.

"The challenge of nanoland with a unique philosophy"

Motoo Matsuura, President of Juken Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Episode 2: Kitajima Shibori Seisakusho Co., Ltd.

"The pursuit of accuracy of 0.1mm or better by hand"

Minoru Kitajima, President of Kitajima Shibori Seisakusho Co., Ltd.

Episode 3: Chida Particularity Industries Corp.

"Satisfying the needs of the time with technical strength proven in manufacturing F1 components and the strategy of small quantities of a wide variety"

Fujio Chida, President of Chida Particularity Industries Corp.

Episode 4: Mitaka Kohki Co., Ltd.

"Exerted Cutting-edge Technology in the Field of Neurosurgical Microscopes and Gained a 70% Share in America"

Yoshikazu Nakamura, Chairman of Mitaka Kohki Co., Ltd.

Episode 5: NEMOTO & CO., LTD.

"100% Global Share of Luminous Clocks: Innovative Luminous Paint "10 Times Brighter and 10 Times Longer Lasting" Developed and Manufactured."

Ikuyoshi Nemoto, President of NEMOTO & CO., LTD.

Episode 6: OX Engineering Co., Ltd.

"Winning the Hearts and Minds of Users by Manufacturing Wheelchairs with Our Advantage of ‘Lacking in Common Sense," Something Major Players Couldn’t Possibly Envisage"

Shigeyuki Ishii, Chairman, OX Engineering Co., Ltd.

Episode 7: Oriental Carpet Mills, Ltd.

"Manufactures High-Quality Carpets with Unique Technology for Use in Famous Buildings"

Hiroaki Watanabe, President of Oriental Carpet Mills, Ltd.

Episode 8: Kiyota Manufacturing Co.

"Originality and Technology of Ultra-precise Processing Miles Ahead of the Rest of the World in the Field of Semiconductor Inspection Needles"

Shigeo Kiyota, President of Kiyota Manufacturing Co.

Episode 9: Nippon Film Corporation

"230 Local Governments Utilizing Environmentally-friendly and Safety-sensitive Garbage Bags"

Kazuhiko Takita, President of Nippon Film Corporation

Episode 10: Nishigaki Co.

"Cultivate a Market for High Value Added Socks and Exert Unique Product Development Capabilities"

Kazutoshi Nishigaki, President of Nishigaki Co.

Episode 11: Nishikimi Chuzo Co., Ltd.

"Go International with the "Magic Frying Pan" Development"

Representative Director Yasuo Nishikimi, Nishikimi Chuzo Co., Ltd.

Episode 12: TSUJITANI INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

"Won Straight Olympic medals for the Third Time with their Excellent Shot Craftsmanship and Gained World Recognition"

Masahisa Tsujitani, President of TSUJITANI INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

Episode 13: TOGO Co., Ltd.

"Iron Lives: Kagoshima Is the Best Place for Manufacturing Products"

Naruo Higashi, President of TOGO Co., Ltd

Episode 14: DAIWA HIGHTECHS Co., Ltd.

"New Business Model through Manufacturing and Selling Book Packaging Machines"

Koichi Ohishi, president of DAIWA HIGHTECHS Co., Ltd.

Episode 15: Kojima Giken Kogyou Co., Ltd.

"Support for All Cooking Ingredients as the Only Company in Existence in the Skewering Machine Market"

Minoru Kojima, President of Kojima Giken Kogyou Co., Ltd.

Episode 16: HOKUSAN CORPORATION

"Revealing the Appeal of Wood Grain by Fully Leveraging Technology that can Shave Valuable Wood 0.2mm Thick"

Shinichi Oyama, President of HOKUSAN CORPORATION

Episode 17: MIRANORIB Co., Ltd.

"Increasing the Appeal of Domestic Silk through Integrating Local Tradition with New Technology"

Harumi Sasako, President of MIRANORIB Co., Ltd.

Episode 18: Datatec Co., Ltd.

"Development of Drive Recorder to Record Driving Conditions of Vehicle"

Michiyasu Tano, President, Datatec Co., Ltd.

Episode 19: Iriso Seimitsu Co., Ltd.

"Artisan of microprocessing demonstrates technical strength in a playful manner"

Michiyasu Tano, President, Datatec Co., Ltd.

Episode 20: Hakuho-do Co., Ltd.

"Challenging a business with an unbroken tradition through a makeup brush, and gaining a dominant global share"

Kazuo Takamoto, President

Episode 21: ABI Inc.

"A revolutionary technology that freezes and preserves vegetables and meat without loss of freshness"

Norio Owada, President

Episode 22: Komy Co., Ltd.

"Confirm how the products are used by the buyers. Customer satisfaction is always the highest priority."

Komy Co., Ltd. Sakae Komiyama, President

Episode 23: GOTO INC

"Turning the dream about stars into a form – the company’s policy that remains unchanged since its establishment"

GOTO INC Nobutaka Goto, President

Episode 24: Miyamoto Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

"Leading the way to the future with "magnesium," the lightest and easily recyclable metal"

Miyamoto Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Takashi Miyamoto, President

Episode 25: Nihon Rikagaku Industry Co., Ltd.

"70 years making dustless chalks; maximizing the utilization of the power of persons with mental disabilities"

Nihon Rikagaku Industry Co., Ltd. Yasuhiro Oyama , Chairman

Episode 26: Adam Japan

"The top brand of billiard cues: a craftsmanship that assembles multiple wood materials"

Adam Japan President, Mutsuo Takahira

Episode 27: Hakubaku Co., Ltd.

"Supporting healthy Japanese food with an uncompromising focus on grain"

Hakubaku Co., Ltd. Shigetoshi Nagasawa, President

Episode 28: Hohoemi Brains Inc.

"A diamond cutting technology that pursued the ultimate sparkle"

Hohoemi Brains Inc. President, Yoshinori Kawabuchi

Episode 29: Takagi Mfg. Co., Ltd.

"Manufacturing high level heat-related products through copper processing technology and ideas for combination"

Takagi Mfg. Co., Ltd. Shozo Takagi, President

Episode 30: Masuko Sangyo Co., Ltd.

"In pursuit of ultrafine grinding technology based on the principle of millstones - a broad range of applications from food processing to drug and medicine"

Masuko Sangyo Co., Ltd. Sachiya Masuda, President

Episode 31: Prince Electric Co., Ltd.

"Developing an energy-saving type of fluorescent lamp – addressing environmental issues on its own"

Prince Electric Co., Ltd. Yukio Terajima, President

Episode 32: Niikura Scales, Co., Ltd.

"Marketing of Novelty Product "Kasapon": Slipping a Wet Umbrella into a Bag with One Hand"

Niikura Scales, Co., Ltd. Motonari Niikura, the director and adviser

Episode 33: MARUSHO SANGYO Co., Ltd.

"Provision of Traditional Fabric Products with Greater Functionality: Innovative Photocatalytic Solution Developed"

MARUSHO SANGYO Co., Ltd. Kazuhiro Kokubo, President

Episode 34: Keep Earth Co., Ltd.

"Development of a New Technology for Use in Precisely Judging the Deterioration and Damage of Bridges and Buildings at a Tenth of the Cost"

Keep Earth Co., Ltd. Masahiko Uemura, President

Episode 35: Renias Co., Ltd.

"‘Small, Top-Class Enterprise’ with Proprietary Technology in Transparent Resin Processing, Success in Super Hard Coating, and an Eye Toward Branching out into Environmental Technology and More"

Renias Co., Ltd. Touru Maeda, Representative Executive Vice President

Episode 36: Akimine Limited

"A Path to Low Cost Via Recycled LCD Panels: Seizing Environmental Business Opportunities"

Akimine Limited Shou Kobayashi, Company President

Episode 37: Amcon, Inc.

"Innovative Technology for Sludge Dewatering and Disposal: Daring and Creativity Overcome Hardship"

Amcon, Inc. Shoichi Sasaki, Chief Executive Officer

Episode 38: Blue Terra (Watanabe Kyogu Co., Ltd.)

"The "Housewife CEO", a Stickler for Precise and Novel Globes, Who Took Over after Suddenly Losing Her Husband"

Blue Terra (Watanabe Kyogu Co., Ltd.) Miwako Watanabe, President

Episode 39: Pan Akimoto Co., Ltd.

"Services to Humanity as the Fresh-Baked Taste of "Canned Bread" Spreads Throughout the World"

 Pan Akimoto Co., Ltd. Yoshihiko Akimoto, President

Episode 40: San-M Package Co., Ltd.

"The First to Take Notice of the Potential of Non-Woven Fabrics, Now the Industry Leader in Mask Processing and Manufacturing"

 San-M Package Co., Ltd. Kaoru Miyake, President

Episode 41: Nihon Shoryoku Kikai Co., Ltd.

"An Impossible Automatic Deburring Machine Made a Reality:A Business Opportunity Born from a Radical Change in Thinking"

Nihon Shoryoku Kikai Co., Ltd. Akio Tanaka, President

Episode 42: Line Works Co., Ltd.

"Industrial Welding Robot Developed Through Tenacity Finds Its Way into a China That Is Focused on Tomorrow"

Line Works Co., Ltd.  Shuji Tamura, President

Episode 43: Musashino Engineering Co., Ltd.

"World-leading Vacuum Technology for Developing One-of-a-kind Techniques and Products"

Musashino Engineering Co., Ltd.  Kazuo Miyamoto, President

Episode 44: Touch Panel Laboratories

"Grabbing Business Opportunities by Pursuing the Touch Panel: Flexible and Aggressive Management, Impossible for Large Companies"

Touch Panel Laboratories  Yuji Mitani, President

Episode 45: Tokyo Ubaguruma, Co., Ltd.

"If only such a baby buggy were available; the idea that has led to its development. Zeal for craftsmanship gave birth to a business opportunity"

Tokyo Ubaguruma, Co., Ltd. Tateyuki Yokota, President

Episode 46: Nihon Dento Kougyo Co., Ltd.

"Rebuilding the precious metal plating company my father made. The challenge of an only daughter coming from a different industry."

Nihon Dento Kougyo Co., Ltd. Mami Ito, President

Episode 47: Yoneyama Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

"Bold change of business in a promising phase. Environmentally-friendly Water Jet Processing "

Yoneyama Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Toshiomi Yoneyama, President

Episode 48: Monobe Engineering Co., Ltd.

"Filtering all types of water with a metallic spring: A new apparatus with no need for filter replacement"

Monobe Engineering Co., Ltd. Sakiyori Mononobe, President

Episode 49: Tokyo Titanium Co., Ltd.

"A specialized producer of titanium as well as a pioneer in processing titanium – making use of its know-how on accumulated technologies"

Tokyo Titanium Co., Ltd. Hideyuki Ozawa, President

Episode 50: YP System

"Developing a small-sized fire extinguisher which uses neither water nor extinguishing agents, using plating technology in collaboration with other industries"

YP System Hideo Yoshida, President

Episode 51: Ultima Co., Ltd.

"Adjustable wire grips developed with unique technology. Greening wall surfaces for prevention of global warming and energy saving."

Ultima Co., Ltd. Takayuki Aoshika,
President

Episode 52: Soundpower Corporation

"Ultimate ecological technology for power generation using minimal vibration – making effective use of discarded energy"

Soundpower Corporation Kohei Hayami, President

Episode 53: Kikuchi Seisakusho Co., Ltd.

"Differentiation by accumulated comprehensive technologies. ‘Management dreams.’ Intention to make leaps forward on the occasion of the JASDAQ listing."

Kikuchi Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
Isao Kikuchi, President

Episode 54: Intelligent Sensor Technology, Inc.

"Taste sensors similar to the human tongue. Detecting sharpness, richness, and aftertaste"

Intelligent Sensor Technology, Inc
Hidekazu Ikezaki, President

Episode 55: Komatsu Cutting Factory & Diamond Industry

"Pearl cutting - crazy challenge to the industry’s ‘common view’: The art inherited from a father shines brighter in the world."

Komatsu Cutting Factory & Diamond Industry
Kazuhito Komatsu, President

Episode 56: Iwaki-Engineering Co., Ltd

"The development of a high voltage power supply for an electron microscope - the unique technical strength highly evaluated"

Iwaki-Engineering Co., Ltd
Yoshikazu Noguchi, President

Episode 57: Nissan Chuzousho Ltd.

"The only one factory in Japan that produces and sells beigoma – hands down a traditional way of playing to the future"

Nissan Chuzousho Ltd.
Shunichiro Tsujii, President

Episode 58: Tokyo Shinyu Co., Ltd.

"Devices that see and feel sounds for the disabled find an unconventional use"

Tokyo Shinyu Co., Ltd
Masaru Saito, President

Episode 59: Tanaka Hydropower Co., Ltd

"“Small hydropower generation” that is eco-friendly and gives hope for the future"

Tanaka Hydropower Co., Ltd
Kota Tanaka, President

Episode 60: KEF Corporation

"World-class precision rubber seal manufacture – survival by its own brand"

KEF Corporation
Yoshitake Iyoku, President

Episode 61: U’s Corporation

"Change used cooking oil into energy aiming at building a recycling society"

U’s Corporation
Yumi Someya, President

Episode 62: Sanriki Corporation

"Make various products using aluminum working techniques and flexible mindset"

Sanriki Corporation
Hideaki Irisawa, President

Episode 63: UNION CO., LTD

"Create eco-friendly products with natural material-based ‘new’ plastic"

UNION CO., LTD
Masahiko Morikawa, President