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Productivity at Work

Akira Tsuchiya
Akira Tsuchiya

 

Productivity at Work


Entrepreneurship can only be understood by those who have done it.

I saw a lecture given by the late Mr. Morita of Sony about the sales of Walkman in the U.S.

Morita gave a speech in the U.S. about the sale of the Walkman.

It was a very thoughtful speech.

He must have put his heart and soul into the Walkman and sold it with confidence.

On the other hand, Sony's financial results briefing for this season.

It is not so much about the deficit financial results, but the presenter has no soul.

There is no spirit of words at all.

Isn't that board of directors the main culprit behind the poor financial results?

This is what I always think.

I often go to Haneda Airport from my office around 19:00 on Sundays.

I pass by Aomono-Yokocho station on the Keikyu line.

I can see the new Rakuten Tower after the relocation.

Even on Sundays, more than 60% of the electricity is on.

On the other hand, the building of a major electronics manufacturer next to the Rakuten Tower has 99% of its electricity turned off.

I am not saying that working on holidays is great.

I am saying that companies with a growing venture spirit work and play together.

Only people who can't work say, "Holidays, vacations.

Five years ago, what happened to Japan's academic performance due to the "Yutori" education? It is still fresh in our minds.

What happened to Japan's growth potential with the 40-hour workweek? It is still fresh in our minds.

Korea did not limit working hours during that period and at once left Japan behind in terms of growth potential.

Korea did not limit working hours and quickly left Japan behind in terms of growth.

This is what happens when you separate work and play.

People who do not enjoy their work cannot start a business.

Entrepreneurship is a combination of work and play.

Let's enjoy our work, friends!

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Akira Tsuchiya
Akira Tsuchiya

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Our background In 1991, we started the business that was not yet found in Japan, or even in the world. That business was to become an agency who provides franchise store-development service. We came up with the idea to persuade companies to join a franchise as their new business; our target was not individuals, but the small and medium-sized enterprises who already established with their businesses. With that as a start, we managed to expand over 30 franchise brands including various restaurant brands i.e. Bakery Restaurant St.Marc(650 uint in Japan, BBQ “Gyu-kaku”(850 unit in Japan), Katsudon “Katsuya”(350 unit in Japan), Sushi delivery “Gin-no Sara”(730 unit in Japan), and from other hospitality business categories i.e. Second-hand automobile dealer “Gulliver”(450 unit in Japan), Second-hand golf club dealer “Golf Partner”(350 unit in Japan), Women’s fitness club “Curves” (2,000 unit in Japan as a master franchisor of the American brand), by selling new businesses to small to medium-sized enterprises in Japan. Number of the stores we successfully opened are over 8000 ! During this time, in 1996, Akira has established a company, Prime Link Co.Ltd., to start a business that we become franchisee ourselves to grow the business. In 2001, Prime Link Co, Ltd., became the very first franchise business company that is listed on the stock market(Nasdaq Japan). In 2006, Akira left Prime Link and started our company, Assentia Holdings, Inc. In 2010, Akira has established Assentia Holdings PTE. Ltd. in Singapore, and started the business to connect Japan and the world. During the last 5 years, our client’s franchise stores have spread in 19 countries（180 unit) in the world. Japanese food business and Japanese-style service are catching a great deal of attention from the world. Our work is spreading out from Asia to Oceania, Middle Eastern, Europe and North, Central and South America. Published a business book "Gain F&B franchise business opportunities in Asia"