KAIZEN is one of the most important key word for Japan’s modernization and world leading industries.   KAIZEN is the Japanese word for “improvement”. In business, KAIZEN refers to activities that continuously improve all functions and involve all employees from the CEO to the workers on site. It also applies to processes, such as purchasing and logistics, that cross organizational boundaries into the supply chain.      Manufacturing Company     Nippon Steel and Sumitomo Metal / Yawata Works Japan’s first modern steel making company established in Kitakyushu in 1901.  Now, becoming the best steel maker with World-leading capabiities.  Process of steel making can be learned to visit Blast Furnace and Hot rolling mill plants.     Yaskawa Electric World-leading motor and industrial robots manufacturing company established in Kitakyushu in 1915. The robots are heavy duty industrial robots used in welding, packing, assembly, painting and other activities. Robot manufacturing factory and Yaskawa Innovation Center can be visited.     TOTO The world’s largest toilet manufacturer established in Kitakyushu in 1917.  The company is well-known in Washlet which is an innovative toilet seat that features an integrated bidet. The sanitary ware manufacturing factory and TOTO Museum can be visited     NISSAN Motor Kyushu The roots of NISSAN is Tobata Casting funded in Kitakyushu in 1911. The factory was commenced operation in 1975. Now TEANA, X-TRAIL ROGUE, SERENA and MURANO are being manufactured.  The process from assembly of the …

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