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Vecnos, a startup independent from Ricoh, is expected to be "faster than slow"!
2020.03.13 06:01 On March 10, 2020, Vecnos, a startup company independent of Ricoh, announced the development of a completely new pen-shaped all-sky camera. The company was founded by core development members of the Ricoh THETA, the world'
Be Wary of Optical Technology Leakage to China - Incompetent Management Causes Security Crisis
2020.03.07 06:00 My favorite hotel in Manhattan, New York, is The Pierre New York, located on the east side of Central Park. It is now owned by Taj Hotels, a subsidiary of the Tata Group of India. Even though it is a hotel in the big city
Canon's Mitarai's Anachronism: "Lifetime Employment" and "Seishain" Will Destroy Japan
2020.03.04 06:00 On February 3, 2020, the Camera & Imaging Products Association announced that total global shipments of digital cameras in 2020 are expected to reach approximately 11.67 million units, a decrease of 23.3% from 2019. This i
Lacking in Canon⁈ How to think to survive in the age of VUCA
2020.02.29 06:00 In a previous article, I pointed out that Canon CEO Fujio Mitarai "definitely lacks the qualities required of a manager in the age of VUCA. As wise Agora readers may already know, VUCA is a military term that is an acronym
Canon "EOS R5" to be released before the Tokyo Olympics: Will it be a turnaround from the precipice?
2020.02.21 06:00 On February 19, 2020, Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun reported that the new full-frame mirrorless camera under development by Canon, the EOS R5, which I mentioned in my previous article, would be released "before the Tokyo Olympics a
Canon Announces Development of New Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera: Can it Survive the Deathly Event?
2020.02.16 06:00 On February 13, 2020, Canon announced that it is developing the EOS R5, its third full-frame mirrorless camera. The projected release date, price, and detailed specifications were not disclosed. As I have written in my pr
Without mobility of human resources and telework, there will be no revival of Japanese companies.
2020.02.14 06:00 Shimomaruko Station on the Tokyu Tamagawa Line. This is the closest station to Canon's headquarters. In the morning, I see many people who look like Canon employees heading to Canon's headquarters from this station. It may
Leica is eager to create new businesses, which Canon and Nikon should learn from
2020.02.12 06:00 What is your impression of the German camera manufacturer Leica Camera AG (hereinafter referred to as "Leica")? I imagine that many Japanese have the impression that Leica is a manufacturer of high-end German-made cameras
Use the U.S.-China Trade War as a Curious Currency for Canon's Revival
2020.02.02 06:01 The January 30 Nihon Keizai Shimbun's electronic edition article, "Canon, undergoing a 'second founding,' shrinks digital cameras, net income down 51% in previous fiscal year," includes a chart comparing operating income b
Crotch-splitting Nikon, tear-jerking Canon: Is this the beginning of the end for the SLR two-top?
2020.01.31 06:01 Last year, 2019, was a turbulent year in the history of the camera industry. Canon, the king of SLR cameras, clinging to its vested interests, and Nikon, known for its conservative, Mitsubishi-based corporate culture. The
Emerging Chinese and South Korean Forces Making Great Strides! The Identity of the Disruptor of Canon's Highly Profitable Business Model
2019.10.18 06:00 Not only Canon, but interchangeable lens camera manufacturers have made a profit by making the mount, the part that connects the camera body to the lens, a standard that is incompatible with other manufacturers' products,
Canon is on the verge of collapse due to Sony's offensive. These are the three strategies for a comeback!
2019.10.13 06:00 As I wrote in my previous article, Canon has been driven into a considerable corner by the repeated managerial misjudgments made by the long-term administration of CEO Fujio Mitarai (84). Because of Fujio's inability to di
Sony's junior dominating senior is a reality; former employees also lament Canon Mitarai's dismal performance.
2019.10.10 06:01 Canon Inc. is headed by Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai (84). The "Corporate Profile" page of the company's official website shows Mr. Fujio's name but no mention of Masaya Maeda (66), President and COO, giving a glimpse of
Canon in desperate need? Sony to Launch α9 II, the Ultimate Weapon for the Tokyo Olympics
On October 4, 2019, Sony announced that the α9 II, the second generation of its flagship full-frame mirrorless camera, will be released on November 1, 2019. The first-generation α9 was released on May 26, 2017, so the model will be redesign
The "battle without honor" of high-end compact digital cameras
2019.07.29 06:00 On July 9, Canon announced the early August release of the PowerShot G5 X Mark II and PowerShot G7 X Mark III, two new high-end PowerShot G series compact digital cameras with 1-inch sensors. In response, on August 26, So
