Fujio Mitarai Quotes

Fujio Mitarai — Japanese Businessman born on September 23, 1935,

Fujio Mitarai is the chairman of Canon . He studied Law at Chuo University, and was President of Canon in the USA until 1989... (wikipedia)

Diversification and globalization are the keys to the future.

The world is facing a new networked, digital lifestyle, and we will ensure that Canon remains ahead of the game.

Japanese tend to put sales and market share first. They make many products with the aim of raising sales. But then profits decline, and companies find themselves falling into debt... I changed the mindset at Canon by getting people to realize that profits come first.

In the 1970s, Japan moved into the U.S. turf with its televisions, cars, chips, and steel. But if you think about it, the only business Japan destroyed was the U.S. television industry.

Canon is basically a very aggressive company. Our company works on competitive principles. It does not treat people equally, but it does treat them fairly.

Fujio Mitarai Quotes

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