Kyocera R&D Chief Says Japan’s Manufacturing Edge Lies in Suriawase

Shuichi Nakagawa, head of Kyocera’s R&D division, said Japan’s manufacturing competitiveness continues to come from technology and people accumulated on production sites, even as the industrial landscape changes rapidly. He identified “suriawase,” meaning adjustment and integration, as a core capability. Leading Kyocera’s research and development, Nakagawa stressed the importance of taking on challenges that others say cannot be done. His message points to the role of field experience, accumulated technology, and human capability in sustaining competitiveness through change. Source: mk.co.kr