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# Innovation Technology for a New Tomorrow

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Innovation has been central to Japan’s business success for generations, driving sales and exports in a variety of sectors. With new technologies driving rapid change in every market, that pioneering spirit is now more important than ever. Tadashi Ito, president of NTT Advanced Technology Corporation, revealed that innovation is a huge priority for his firm. “Our mission is to deploy the results produced by NTT’s research laboratories. We have excellent researchers and engineers for this purpose,” said Ito. This is also true of Welfan Co., Ltd., a leader in the nursing care field. “Everyone has valuable insights. How we can introduce new technologies such as AI and robotics into our operations is key,” said President Yoshio Shimizu. MIXI Inc. President Koki Kimura agreed. “Japan is now presented with a significant opportunity, with the rise of AI technology, to harness this momentum and revitalize our economy,” said Kimura.

Kiyoshi Kochi, president of Teibow Co., Ltd., places major emphasis on his company’s unique product range. “We are thinking about how much to invest to develop new products that no other company has been able to,” said Kochi. Embracing new technology is vital for Yoshinori Kataoka, president of AlphaTheta Corporation. “We would like to continue to deliver innovations. We have many projects underway in the way of digital services,” said Kataoka. For Hiroshi Ito, president of ITO Corporation, automation is a means to target markets. “Automation has not yet progressed sufficiently in areas like packing and shipping. Therefore, we believe there is room for us to support these,” said Ito. Takafumi Shibata, president of Fuji Corporation, believes Japan is well-placed to drive innovation of all kinds. “While we recognize the need to innovate in the digital age, we also see an opportunity in analog technologies to create groundbreaking advancements,” said Shibata. 

Tadahiko Horikawa, president of Naniwa Iron Works Co., Ltd., insisted that successful businesses must stay ahead of change. “It is important not to grow complacent just because you have a long history and a good reputation. This is why we are always challenging ourselves,” said Horikawa.

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