JULY 2024
JAPANESE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES LEADING THE WORLD
Many Japanese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are developing world-leading technologies. Many of these companies are discovering potential needs from an SME perspective and making their presence felt in low-volume product and niche markets. These one-of-a-kind companies and startups are using advanced technology to meet the customer’s needs of around the world. This issue of Highlighting Japan introduces a number of Japanese SMEs that have unique technological capabilities they are proud to offer to the world. Included are companies offering precision polishing technology used in space development, a palm-sized lightweight drone with an expanding range of applications from facility inspections to disaster damage situation checks, and one of the world's lightest ultra-thin textile materials.