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Japanese Companies

Profiles of Japanese manufacturers and what makes them different.

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Japanese CompaniesShimano Business Model: Company History and Spec-In StrategyShimano's history from a 1921 freewheel workshop: cold forging, Dura-Ace groups, spec-in with bike brands, fishing tackle, and the post-pandemic swing.Oct 25, 2026Japanese CompaniesFujifilm Business Transformation: Film to Chip MaterialsHow Fujifilm survived the collapse of film: display films, chip polishing slurries, photoresists, contract biologics, and a sourced Kodak comparison.Oct 23, 2026Japanese CompaniesJGC and Japanese EPC Contractors: How Projects Are RunJGC Holdings vs. JGC Corporation, how JGC runs lump-sum LNG projects, FY2025 results, and a checklist for suppliers quoting to a JGC entity.Oct 22, 2026Japanese CompaniesJapanese Automakers and Their Suppliers: Keiretsu and BuyingLearn how Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Denso, and Aisin work with suppliers: latest revenue, keiretsu ties, purchasing policies, and questions to ask.Oct 22, 2026Japanese CompaniesJapanese Machine Tool Manufacturers: Rankings and StrengthsCompare DMG Mori, Mazak, Okuma, Makino, Amada, and FANUC: revenue by fiscal year, why Japanese CNC machines lead in exports, JIMTOF, and recent M&A.Oct 22, 2026Japanese CompaniesTop Japanese Semiconductor and Electronic Component MakersJapan's largest semiconductor, component, and chip equipment makers ranked by FY2026 revenue, what each is known for, and the deals behind brand changes.Oct 22, 2026Japanese CompaniesJapanese Bearing Manufacturers and Component Makers ComparedNSK, NTN, JTEKT (Koyo), MinebeaMitsumi, THK, SMC, Nabtesco, MISUMI: what each makes, revenue by fiscal year, global rivals, NSK–NTN merger, and a checklist.Oct 22, 2026Japanese CompaniesFANUC Business Model: What It Means for Buyers and UsersHow FANUC makes money from CNCs, robots, ROBODRILL, and lifetime service: sales by division and region, margins, a Yaskawa and Keyence comparison.Oct 22, 2026Japanese CompaniesRenesas and the Automotive MCU Supply ChainWho Renesas is, where RH850 and R-Car chips go, FY2025 and 2026 results, its fabs, the Naka fire and Kumamoto quake, and what to ask your distributor.Oct 22, 2026Japanese CompaniesYaskawa Electric: Servo, Drive (VFD), and Robot BusinessesWhat Yaskawa Electric makes: AC servos (SERVOPACK), AC drives (VFDs), and MOTOMAN robots, revenue by fiscal year, Yaskawa vs Fanuc, and a checklist.Oct 22, 2026Japanese CompaniesToyo Engineering: Japanese EPC, Urea Tech, and Toyo-IndiaHow Toyo Engineering (TOYO) makes money: ACES21 urea licensing, the OFS FPSO joint venture, Toyo-India, recent losses, and what to check as a supplier.Oct 22, 2026Japanese CompaniesCitizen Machinery: Cincom vs Miyano Lathes and LFV ExplainedWho Citizen Machinery is, Cincom (Swiss-type) vs Miyano lathes, how LFV chip breaking works, the new L32 and BNE-65ATC models, and what to ask before you buy.Oct 22, 2026