Japan’s New Industrial Frontier
How Japanese manufacturers are redefining their global strategy, and why Europe is becoming a strategic market.
Inside the Investigation
DirectIndustry travelled across Japan, from Tokyo to Osaka, to meet manufacturers, industrial organizations and export support agencies. This special report explores why Japanese companies are increasingly looking toward Europe, not only as an export destination, but as a market shaping product development, regulation and long-term industrial strategy.
The team behind the investigation
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The 4-Part Series
Europe Reconsidered
Why Are Japanese Manufacturers Looking to Europe Again?
Manufacturing in Motion
When Europe Starts Shaping Japanese Engineering
Why Europe Matters
Europe Isn’t Japan’s Biggest Market. So Why Are Manufacturers Betting on It?
Inside Japan’s Export Machine
The organizations helping Japanese companies expand overseas.
Companies & Organizations Interviewed
Interviews
European companies value quality, and Japanese companies are well known for their quality and reliability.
Entering Europe represents an important milestone for our company.
We believe there are still significant opportunities for our motors in the medical device field.
We expect deeper cooperation between Japan and Europe, particularly in strategic sectors.
For us, Europe is not simply a place to sell products. We want to grow together with local European companies.
Europe is a strategically critical region for our growth.
Podcasts
Field interviews and behind-the-scenes conversations recorded during our reporting in Japan.
GLOHAI: Get Seen in Europe
Insights from Glohai’s Business Development Director Moto Kaizu
JETRO: Japan’s Bridge to Europe
Insights from JETRO’s Deputy Director, Daisuke Shiga
Muscle Corporation: Japan’s Motion Advantage
Insights from Koichiro Morioka, Motion Control Business Development Manager at Muscle Corporation
