1st June, 1st June is Neji Day. In this issue: Introducing topics featuring fasteners. Neji Day – Enhancing the Social Status of Fasteners Can Japanese Fasteners Compete on the Global Stage? Expanding Business Abroad: Discussion with SUNCO x 5 Japanese Fastener Manufacturers NEJIDO ANSCO Co. Ltd.／NISSEI CO. LTD. Hello Socket Boys and Girls Around the World Vital Parts – Delivering Small Components with Big Impact Fastener Europe Magazine – Celebrating 100 Issues of Industry In

Special Feature Latest News 1st June is Neji Day! In this issue: Introducing topics featuring fasteners! - Neji Day ‒ Enhancing the Social Status of Fasteners - Can Japanese Fasteners Compete on the Global Stage? ‒ The Future Opened by Japanese Fasteners Discussion with SUNCO x 5 Japanese Fastener Manufacturers who are expanding their business abroad Whether you are an industry professional, manufacturing enthusiast, or simply someone with a curious mind, SOCKET BOY is a must-read! We passionately deliver exciting content to the world! Circulating 10,000 copies every issue! -Issued 4 times a...

Complete sign up with just Get the fastener industry’s latest news for Enhancing Social Status of Fasteners Neji Day banner displayed every year by Sunco Industries Neji Day Neji is the Japanese word for fasteners and in Japan, 1st June has now been designated as “Neji Day”. The aim is to raise awareness about the importance of fasteners – components essential to manufacturing and indispensable to modern life. Fasteners ensure the safety and durability of countless products, from home appliances and buildings to precision machinery. Neji Day gives us an opportunity to appreciate the vital role...

Can Japanese Fasteners Compete on the Global Stage? In February 2026, Sunco Industries held a roundtable discussion with five key suppliers. Building on the first session held in July 2025, this second discussion explored the theme “From importing to exporting: overseas markets opened by Japanese fasteners.” Participants shared practical insights into overseas business development, lessons learned from their international operation and perspective on future growth opportunities and JFE high-strength bolts. While we do not export directly, our hexagon socket head cap screws are exported to countries...

we aim to establish a manufacturing system that customers will actively choose. Murakami: I believe we need to further strengthen our ability to communicate externally, as well as working on our branding efforts. In the Japanese market, there has traditionally been an environment where high-quality products would sell naturally. However, when expanding overseas, even excellent products cannot be properly evaluated if our company and products are not widely known. In today’s environment, where information searches driven by AI have become mainstream, enhancing our communication capabilities and...

Can Japanese Fasteners Compete on the Global Stage? What is the TV program ‘It’s a screw world!’ ? It explains how fasteners are made - something most people don’t know and interesting ways of using them. It’s a small TV show that focuses on how interesting and great fasteners are! Broadcaster: Kansai Television Co. Ltd. Broadcasting time: 11:09-11:25 PM on every Sunday Episode 2 Fasteners that prevent theft At Sunco Industries Co., Ltd. Kariya: We take pride in being a pioneer in bi metal products, and going forward, we aim to expand our product lineup beyond standard items to include more distinctive...

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VOl.6 ANSCO Co. Ltd. To Become the Most Trusted Manufacturer in Asia －The Road for Those Living in the Fastener Industry－ President and CEO Hidefumi Ando Founded in 1939, Ansco Co. Ltd. is a Japanese fastener manufacturer with an 87-year history. The current President and CEO, Hidefumi Ando, is the company’s third generation leader. After graduating from university, he joined a trading company and based himself in Shanghai for four years from 1996 to 2000. During this time, he traveled extensively to countries, witnessing first-hand how cities transformed at a time of rapid economic growth. Drawing...

Relaxing and Entertaining: Super Sento! Naniwa Utopia Bloom like fireworks, “Konoike-Hanabi” Sightseeing Gojodo’s signature product Konoike-Hanabi Adress：3-4-21, Nagadou, Higashi-Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture 577-0056, Japan Just a five-minitue walk toward Kawachi-Eiwa Station from Fuse Station in Higashiosaka, you will find Naniwa Utopia, a seven-story building constantly wrapped in clouds of warm steam. Loved by men and women of all ages, it is a popular local landmark. In the past, every neighborhood in Higashiosaka had a public bath facility, identifiable by its tall chimney, and people enjoyed...

Shaping Clients’ Vision Sports College Rugby- A Player Incubator for Japanese Rugby Akira Yoshida of EUREKA and the Art of Soft Toy Making Kansai College League: Hanazono Develops Match-Readiness Akira Yoshida, based in Nara Prefecture, Japan, runs EUREKA, a creative studio known for its meticulous craftmanship. His work spans a wide range of fields – from creating bespoke soft toys, puppets and mascot costumes to stage design and even developing headphones for people with hearing difficulties in collaboration with a laboratory at the University of Tokyo. Today, however, EUREKA’s core focus is...