Naonori Kimura explores the potential of Japanese businesses
Maruhachi never sleeps in quest for better futons
HIROKO NAKATA CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The Japanese tradition of sleeping on futons dates back long before their comfort became known in other parts of the...
Ishii Iron Works remakes self for workers, new energy
Hiroko Nakata
Contributing writer
Looking to take a longer-term perspective for its employees, Ishii Iron Works Co. Ltd. decided to delist its shares last...
Fujitsu crafts sustainable innovation for itself, society
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
It has been years since companies started creating and releasing purpose statements. But not all actually help their business, in...
Smile! It’s ‘Sanrio Time,’ now and ever after
Hiroko Nakata
Contributing writer
It is hard for a company to be idealistic and profitable at the same time. But Sanrio Co. is achieving...
Cainz enriches lives and communities through DIY
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
The keyword of Cainz Corp.’s business strategy is “DIY,” not only because it is a leading do-it-yourself retailer but also...
Ex-Sony exec makes bold moves at medical company
Hiroko Nakata
Contributing writer
When Shigekazu Takeuchi took the position of CEO at the clinical test-related company Miraca Holdings Inc. in 2016, he was...
Challenging spirit and teamwork keep ANA flying high
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
How a company survives a crisis affects its future resilience. For All Nippon Airways, its biggest crisis came from the...
Nomura finds new ways to design spaces for future
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
If you walk down the streets in central Tokyo, you can come across many of Nomura Co.’s creations — the...
Seven & I builds trust to realize richer lives worldwide
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
Many century-old companies have a history of transformation to survive. Seven & I Holdings Co. is no exception. The operator...
Realizing a sustainable future via ‘digital commons’
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
Building a brand from scratch is never easy — but Biprogy tackled the task when it changed its name from...
SWCC keeps changing with keyword ‘new challenges’
Hiroko Nakata Contributing writer
One year before their company changed its name to SWCC Corp. in 2023, one of the younger executives came to...
Azabudai Hills, Tokyo’s green new downtown ‘village’
Hiroko Nakata
Contributing writer
High-rises with offices, restaurants and luxurious residences surrounded by green walkways have for decades increasingly transformed the landscape in central...
Naonori Kimura
Naonori Kimura's activities include numerous advisory services such as corporate strategies including breakthroughs, strategy shifts and re-growth initiatives. He has advised clients on business management streamlining, structural reforms, financial strategy, new business development, M&A strategies, and cost competitiveness. He is currently Chairman & President of IGPI (Shanghai) Ltd. and outside director of Molten Corporation and Relia, Inc.. He is also Advisory board member of The Japan Times ESG consortium.
Prior to IGPI, he launched a venture business, worked with NCR Japan and later at Towers Perrin and Arthur D. Little Japan.
He graduated from Keio University, School of Economics, and holds an MBA from the University of Leicester and an MS in Finance from the Lancaster University. He also completed AMP in Harvard Business School.
