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An agile and innovative Japanese tech industry is leading the way again – thanks to a revolution built on age-old traditions of customer service and commitment to quality above all else.

Hidehito Hisakawa, Chairman,
EXEDY Corporation

Tetsuya Nakayama, President,
Trusco Nakayama Corporation

Yusaku Yukita,
President, Asaka Riken Co., Ltd.

Yoshiyuki Sankai, President &CEO, CYBERDYNE, Inc.

Like every other successful developed nation,

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made on Japanese machinery. Even though we

Japan is facing new challenges moving into

key role in making modern lithium-ion battery

say that the semiconductor industry is controlled

the future. Issues with infrastructure, labor,tech work. He said: “If society would like to moveby China and Taiwan, those semiconductors candemographics and undercutting from rivals aretowards carbon neutrality, thecommon complaints in all corners of the global

LiB industry is the key. Solar,

economy. What makes Japan stand out in thiswind, and hydropower canÀHOGLVMXVWKRZLWIDFHVWKHVHFKDOOHQJHVE\

produce the energy we need, but

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of cutting-edge innovation which will change

because of the storage matter,

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and the development of the tech-

key to the resurgent technology boom in Japan,

nology to repurpose those batteries, that Asaka

president and CEO Yoshiyuki Sankai. He said: “In

but the real secret behind these niche business

Riken has the space to thrive within sustainable

Japan, there is a strong sense of community, andheroics is the monozukuri-inspired commitment

development goals.” Innovation and R&D play a

manufacturers are encouraged to develop pro-to quality, craftsmanship, customer service andhuge part in this success story. From game chan-ducts that improve the lives of their users, such as

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international suppliers, a wide range of different

allow them to productively participate in society.”

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only be made in large part due
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of Japanese working

plan to further integrate tech into daily life.

practices. While clients“We always
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this business culture.

Allied to a generation of breathtaking innovation,

production of semiconductors, the essential

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it is making the Japanese industry a force to be

ingredient to many modern systems and devices.

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Japanese societal

Nakayama commented: “Japan still has a compe-

has been playing a huge part in the industry – atcharacteristic is focused

titive advantage in our work ethics, diligence, andhome and abroad – with major manufacturing fa-

on this goal of setting a higher quality standard.”

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cilities also under construction right now. Hidehito

pharmaceuticals manufacturer Sato Yakuhin Ko-

Hisakawa, chairman of transmission manufactu-

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quality assured production. This has made Japanese products and craftsmanship highly valued
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Material innovation for a bright semiconductor future
Technology manufacturers need a steady supply of the right chemicals to create the next generation of
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history in our company of being innovators in our industry. We try our best to be
the fastest to respond to current industry
trends and stay ahead of our competitors
the same way we have in the past.”

nufacturing industry. The Japanese sector
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Yasuyuki Sakai,
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from car wax to plating chemicals for semiconductors, president Yasuyuki Sakai isproud of that diversity and its importanceto the industry. He said: “We have four
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role again.
However, Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo —under its brand name Noble — is not out
to relive past glories or look backwards. Itsrole in the new tech revolution is all about
innovation, fresh thinking and leading markets — not following them. The electronics
manufacturer is renowned for resistors
and switches at the heart of devices andsystems. Now, they are leveraging thesetechnologies to develop products for EVs
and medical diagnostics.
President Masuo Hanyu said: “We
are trying to remodel our company image
by focusing on new sensing technologies
while deepening resistor technologies. As
part of our corporate vision, we are trying
to evolve from a resistor manufacturer to a
newly branded company we call Noble.”
He continued: “We have set up three
key goals to make this change possible.
We need to innovate toward the future of
Noble, constantly adjust without fear of
failure, and strengthen cooperation bycommunicating closely not only within
the company but also with our clients andsuppliers.
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ingredients for automated robotics, drone
controls and motor stick controls. Applications include rapid charging for EVs and, in
healthcare, brainwave sensors and blood
sugar monitors.
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components that make devices lighter
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products. This allows the company to use
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A commitment to quality control and striving for zero defects from packaging has made Aicello a key player inthe semiconductor industry and a sustainability leader.

Japan has always been associated with
innovation, whether leading in electronics
or powering the auto industry.
That is evident again in the digital
revolution. While robotics may be morecommonly associated with tech, sectors
like textiles and health that face looming
crises are equally dependent on it.
The health sector in particular is dealing with the increasingly acute problem ofageing populations worldwide. Fortunately, AI and automation are able to play a key
part in managing this.
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components that reduce environmental
in the world that handles 100% of our proimpact, and the third is to improve our corduction process. We are able to provide a
porate management in a way that values
superior product to total quality control.”relationships with society.”
Kourin Ochi, president and CEO of“The circuit line width of a semiconductor
is 1/50,000 of a hair, therefore, such small amounts of defects or contaminationmust be controlled on many levels. In themarket for PE bottles for high purity chemicals, Aicello is the only company thatprovides this technology. This is how wesupport society through our products.”
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in order to help the local environment andimprove sustainability. “We lost 50 percent
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