Canon Inc.: From Tokyo Optics Workshop to One of Three Global Lithography Platforms
How a 1937 rangefinder startup became a ¥4.5 trillion group spanning cameras, medical AI, and the only credible non-EUV path to advanced-node chipmaking
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How a 1937 rangefinder startup became a ¥4.5 trillion group spanning cameras, medical AI, and the only credible non-EUV path to advanced-node chipmaking
Executive Summary Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd. (TSE: 7453), the company behind MUJI (無印良品, Mujirushi Ryōhin — literally “no-brand quality goods”), has transformed…
Asahi Shuzo (旭酒造), maker of the iconic Dassai (獺祭) brand, has transformed from a struggling rural brewery in Yamaguchi Prefecture into Japan’s…
The Japanese medtech giant behind global catheter innovation, blood management systems, and organ preservation technology — from a 1921 thermometer maker to a ¥1 trillion healthcare powerhouse
The company behind 50%+ of the world's blood cell analyzers, now expanding into cancer precision medicine
From post-war Kobe to global sportswear powerhouse — a deep dive into the company behind the #1 running shoe brand
The IP empire behind Dragon Ball and One Piece, its 200 billion yen VISION2030 roadmap, and what it means for global partners
Executive Summary Kikkoman Corporation (TSE: 2801) is the world’s most recognized soy sauce brand and one of Japan’s most successful global food…
Inside the world's second-largest auto parts supplier — from QR codes to semiconductor sovereignty
FromSoftware (フロム・ソフトウェア) is the Japanese studio that single-handedly created the “Soulslike” genre — one of the most influential game-design paradigms of the…
From a Kurume workshop to the worlds second-largest tire maker — revenue, EV strategy, fleet solutions, and sustainability roadmap
From a 20-year-old wine merchant in 1899 Osaka to a ¥3.4 trillion global empire — how the Torii family built the world's #3 spirits company, won three consecutive ISC Supreme Champion titles with Yamazaki, and is now conquering global RTD with -196.