Relax environment - Technical Writer Yamagata Employee Review

- Surprisingly generous work/life balance - Most people under mid-management (IOW, those who haven't been there their entire careers) pull their weight - Fair number of foreign employees

- Moves about a slowly and lethargically as you'd expect from a 110-year-old Japanese company - More or less on auto-pilot, with no long-term strategy and no plan (or desire) to make improvements - Most Japanese employees are really, really old and switched off in the late 80's

Freedom to share ideas and improvement strategies. Care for the employees, customers and suppliers.

Better economic situation to boost sales further. Funding the right employees to fit certain strategic positions.