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S2E1 Passion Is What Made A Recovery Possible For A Local Logistics Company [Kazuo Inamori's Teachings]
Original article for this quote: https://bizhint.jp/report/841348
#61 To Realize the World That People Can Walk At Age 100
One of the characteristics of Japan is that people’s life expectancy is Long. However, the healthy life expectancy is only about 70 years. In this age of 100 years of life, more people should be…
#60 A Woman Who Tossed Up A Super Local Supermarket to A Stardom
Have you ever seen pictures of delicious looking skewered fruit sitting on top of the plastic cup on Instagram? The chances are it is by one woman who works at a local supermarket in Aichi…
#59 Bento Should Be Eaten Cold. Why?
Everyone who buys bento at a convenience store in Japan makes it sure that they have their bento microwaved before they leave the store. But Mr. Kasaoka Seiichi, Professor, at Bunkyo University in…
#58 Her Dream Was to Run A Wholesale Fish Market with Her Father, and DX
In English, there is a saying such as “Like father, Like Son” but there are daughters who believe that phrase is for themselves. Ms. Mori Asana must be feeling the same way as she took up…
#57 Proved Success of Diversity at Supplier for Formula One
There is a conception widely believed outside Japan that Japan is the worst place for foreigners to work because of lack of diversity. There is a company in Iruma City, Saitama that has hired 10% of…
#56 Out With HO-REN-SO And In With ZASSO, Says Sonic Garden CEO
One of the key concepts of communication when you work at Japanese company is called “HOU REN SOU”. HO is short for HOKOKU is to report, REN is short for RENRAKU is to let others know, SOU is short…
#55 A Cook and An Actor Hayami Mokomichi Shares His Passion for Olive Oil
Olive oil started to be recognized by Japanese celebrities around 2000. There is one Japanese actor and cook who is known as an olive oil expert who loves using olive oil in his recipes. His name is…
#54 Two Kinds of Food That Are Sold More During Pandemic
After over a year of the Corona pandemic, there are new trends that are sold more than conventional food. One is Onigiri, a rice ball and another is loaf of bread. Both specialty kinds. Let’s find…
#53 Murasaki, the sweet but powerful superfood
https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ef94cf5a17862e314f940aaa2ed24f7a85191fea?page=3 Apr. 18 (Sun) Japanese sweet potatoes have been a popular snack for children especially in the winter time.…
S1E52 #52 A Top Swordsman Explains How to Keep the Kendo Spirit
In Japan, there is an exam that is the most difficult with a passing rate of less than 1% every year. It is the 8th-dan examination, the highest rank in Kendo, the swordsmanship. Every year only a…
S1E51 #51 CIO Who Digitized The Instant Noodle Company, Nissin Foods
One of the world’s favorite Japanese foods is instant noodle. It is even eaten in the International Space Station. Nissin Foods which is the legend of the industry has been emphasizing the…
#50 To Make Spring Cleaning Successful Japanese Way
Right now, Japan is on a longer holiday which is called Golden Week. Like last year, this year’s golden week will be another long one due to Covid-19, especially in urban areas. The weather is good…
S1E49 #49 Finding a Way to Survive in Japan: Night School in Hachioji City
There are night schools in Japan that started in 1947 after World War II for the people who could not afford to attend regular school for financial reasons when they were young. Now some of those…
S1E48 #48 Who Sets The Trend In The Manga World? Elementary School Kids Do.
In the age of diversification, it is not easy to predict any kind of trend. That applies to the manga world as well. After "Daymon Slayer", every one must be wondering what’s next. It seems who set…
#47 “Work Wear” That Made a Job Boundaries Disappear
There is a term called “Work Wear’ in Japanese. It is meant for a line of clothing that is comfortable and stretches to fit for any body movements. People wear those clothes for outside work, hobbies…
#46 KuraZushi, IT Sushi Chain Restaurant with A Spirit of Hospitality
https://bizgate.nikkei.co.jp/article/DGXMZO7076252007042021000000?page=2 Sushi became more popular in Japan after 1978 once the copyright of sushi belt conveyors expired and cheaper restaurants…
S1E45 #45 Olympus Way: Is Western Style Employment System Really Cold Blooded?
https://www.itmedia.co.jp/business/articles/2104/16/news009.html The traditional way that majority of Japanese companies hire employees is a membership based system where employees are allocated to…
S1E44 #44 DX challenge for Underwear Brand, Wacoal
https://www.itmedia.co.jp/business/articles/2104/07/news010.html Wacoal, a major Japanese underwear company, is offering a service that uses a 3D body scanner. It only takes about 5 second to…
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