長井 利尚 Toshihisa Nagai

I started railway photography in earnest in…

長井 利尚 Toshihisa Nagai

I started railway photography in earnest in 1987. My photographs have appeared on the cover and front page of Rail Magazine.

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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. Th…

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 s…

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 t…

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…

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 …

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, 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 loo…

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 …

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 …

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,…

Mitarai Canon, clinging to vested interests, about to fall?

2019.11.01 06:01 On October 24, 2019, Canon announced that it is developing its next flagship digital SLR camera, the EOS-1D X Mark III; on October 29, the Nik…

Emerging Chinese and South Korean Forces Making Great Strides! The Identity of the Disruptor of Canon's Highly Profitabl…

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 t…

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-t…

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 …

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. Th…

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 se…

Vecnos, a startup independent from Ricoh, is expected to be "faster than slow"!

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 developmen

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Be Wary of Optical Technology Leakage to China - Incompetent Management Causes Security Crisis

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. Ev

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Canon's Mitarai's Anachronism: "Lifetime Employment" and "Seishain" Will Destroy Japan

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 unit

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Lacking in Canon⁈ How to think to survive in the age of VUCA

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, VU

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Canon "EOS R5" to be released before the Tokyo Olympics: Will it be a turnaround from the precipice?

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

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Canon Announces Development of New Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera: Can it Survive the Deathly Event?

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 no

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Without mobility of human resources and telework, there will be no revival of Japanese companies.

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'

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Leica is eager to create new businesses, which Canon and Nikon should learn from

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 manu

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Use the U.S.-China Trade War as a Curious Currency for Canon's Revival

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," inclu

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Crotch-splitting Nikon, tear-jerking Canon: Is this the beginning of the end for the SLR two-top?

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,

もっとみる
Mitarai Canon, clinging to vested interests, about to fall?

Mitarai Canon, clinging to vested interests, about to fall?

2019.11.01 06:01

On October 24, 2019, Canon announced that it is developing its next flagship digital SLR camera, the EOS-1D X Mark III; on October 29, the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun reported that the came

もっとみる
Emerging Chinese and South Korean Forces Making Great Strides! The Identity of the Disruptor of Canon's Highly Profitable Business Model

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 incompati

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Canon is on the verge of collapse due to Sony's offensive. These are the three strategies for a comeback!

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

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Sony's junior dominating senior is a reality; former employees also lament Canon Mitarai's dismal performance.

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)

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Canon in desperate need? Sony to Launch α9 II, the Ultimate Weapon for the Tokyo Olympics

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

もっとみる
The "battle without honor" of high-end compact digital cameras

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

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