今回の月例会は、創業100年を超える日本の老舗をテーマに行われた講座に参加した皆さんと主導された古田茂美先生によるご講演です。発表者それぞれが日本の老舗について取り上げます。各発表の概要は以下をご覧ください。

１ NYK (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki-Kaisha：Navigating business longevity:
発表者：KH Lau

概要：This study uses NYK Line as a lens through which to examine the Shinise ethos of corporate longevity. Japan’s maritime history reveals the sea as both a protective cultural boundary and a conduit for trade, technology, and intellectual exchange. Through this perspective, the research explores how in Japan oriental philosophy evolved and interacted with various layers that contribute to sustainable governance and business continuity of Shinise in the findings by Prof.Goto, Dr.Furuta, and related scholars.

2 Six Paradigms enacting Longevity of Shinise
発表者：Almon Kwan

概要：Tired of the burnout culture driven by blitzscaling and endless disruption? Discover a time-tested alternative in Japan’s Shinise—centuries-old enterprises that have mastered the art of generational success and quiet resilience. In this interactive seminar, the core paradigms of Shinise wisdom will be unpacked, and how principles like Sanpō-yoshi and sustainable growth can transform modern startups and corporate structures alike will be explored. Join us to reimagine your business strategy, balance agility with longevity, and build an organization truly designed to thrive across generations.

3 Panasonic and Konosuke Matsushita
発表者： Laiman Ngai

概要：The success of the 108-year-old Panasonic cannot be explicated without the great words of its founder, Konosuke Matsushita. Such great words embedded in his aspiration to serve society and serve nation after the devastation war, he made his great move to affluent middle-class lifestyle for every citizen. His life wisdom left in his writings becomes a legacy, chanted by employees and spread to society at large. His famous “Dam Management” expresses thrifty and saving; “Self-interest destroys company” admonishing selfishness and altruism; “Company is a public organ” teaching your business is for society betterment before your profit; “If it rains, hold an umbrella”; adores the genuine natural state of mind, free from desire, hatred, jealous, is the state of a best business leader.

4 Kawasaki Heavy Industries: From a small local boat manufacturing factory to a world-renowned
発表者： Waiman Chung

概要： Kawasaki Heavy Industries have stood for almost 130 years evolving in the ever-changing world yet still retains parts of Shinise business practices and philosophical values. This sharing will be focused on how the company evolves and grows while being a major part of the Japanese society, by using the perspective of the 6 major aspects focused by Japanese centenarian business proposed by Professor Goto. We will also explore what unique measures and directions the company has taken to ensure its relevance in the modern age to keep itself afloat.

5 What is Shinise ?
発表者：Prof. Shigemi Furuta

概要：What is Shinise, why do we study it, how we study it, and who are they? Our Shinise Koza gives a full picture of long-established companies of Japan. Shinise is a company that is over 100 years old, with its geographical distribution spread across the country, and its founding distribution spanning all eras, starting from the Asuka period. In the 21st century, the sustainability of the economy and resilience to crises are widely emphasized, Shinise management lived century-years, embodies exactly such sustainability and resilience, and we can learn from them to survive the era of turbulence.