Saturday, May 04, 2024

Our philosophy

In Japan, which is home to half of the world’s companies that are at least 100 years old, a simple but powerful philosophy has contributed to business longevity: Sampo-yoshi. Sampo-yoshi means “good for the seller, good for the buyer, and good for society.” Its origins trace to traveling traders from the Ohmi region — now known as Shiga Prefecture — who were active for centuries. At the time, regulations limited freedom of movement.