Fujio Mitarai Quotes

Japan, Chairperson
September 23, 1935

Fujio Mitarai (御手洗冨士夫 Mitarai Fujio?, born September 23, 1935 in Kamae, Ōita) is the chairman and CEO of Canon inc. He studied Law at Chuo University, and was President of Canon in the USA until 1989.

In the 1970s, Japan moved into the U.S. turf with its televisions, cars, chips, and steel. But if you think about it, the only business Japan destroyed was the U.S. television industry.

Fujio Mitarai
- Business
Canon is basically a very aggressive company. Our company works on competitive principles. It does not treat people equally, but it does treat them fairly.

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- People

The world is facing a new networked, digital lifestyle, and we will ensure that Canon remains ahead of the game.

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- World
- Game
Japanese tend to put sales and market share first. They make many products with the aim of raising sales. But then profits decline, and companies find themselves falling into debt... I changed the mindset at Canon by getting people to realize that profits come first.

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- People
- Japanese
- Sales
Whatever the trend in exchange rates or whatever the external factors, a manufacturing company is always faced with the mission of transforming itself into a company that can produce higher value-added to absorb the increase in the cost of living in the country it's operating in.

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- Country
- Value
Diversification and globalization are the keys to the future.

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- Future