Creating tailored solutions for production sites to continuously deliver value and advancing toward becoming a “next-generation engineering trading firm.”
Yuji Funawatari
Member of the Board, President & COO
Daiichi Jitsugyo is a general machinery trading firm that connects industrial machinery manufacturers with manufacturing companies, providing optimal production equipment and solutions to customers across various industrial sectors. Since our founding in 1948, we have expanded into numerous fields and have grown into a global company, with over 50% of our sales generated overseas.
I believe the driving force behind this growth is our company culture, where our sales team, engineers, and the Corporate Division work together as one to understand our customers’ perspectives and develop optimal solutions. By drawing inspiration from a position close to production sites, we have created tailored solutions for production sites—solutions that would not arise from conventional market research or industry studies—enabling us to expand and grow our business.
To further enhance this strength and pursue greater growth as a general machinery trading firm in the new era, in 2022, we formulated a new philosophy and V2030, a growth strategy with an eye on how we should be as a company in 2030. With the mission of “Connecting People, Connecting Technology, and Enriching the World,” we have defined our vision as a “next-generation engineering trading firm.” Our goal as a next-generation engineering trading firm is to continuously deliver value through our unique engineering capabilities and contribute to our customers’ growth and the realization of a sustainable society on a global scale.
We steadily increased our performance during the first three years of V2030, and DJK is now at a crucial juncture as we take the next step toward further growth. At this important moment, I was entrusted with the management baton from former President Uno, and in April 2025, I assumed the position of Representative Director, President＆COO. I view the steady implementation of V2030 and the acceleration of growth as essential responsibilities in my role as the new President.
We are pushing forward with various initiatives to ensure our next phase of growth. Particularly important is “strengthening engineering capabilities,” and we are focusing on the development and expansion of human resources. Our overseas strategy to capture growth in the Global South is also a key theme. Furthermore, we are actively investing to expand our group subsidiaries. To this end, we are considering a variety of investments, including business alliances, as we work to build a group structure that can deliver solutions more efficiently and strategically. In addition, we aim to utilize generative AI and RPA to enhance internal operational efficiency and drive the creation of new businesses.
I believe that, in developing our business as a trading company, trust from all stakeholders—our customers, business partners, employees, shareholders, and society—is essential. The trusting relationships we build with each of you are our most valuable resource. We will do our utmost to ensure you feel that “Working with Daiichi Jitsugyo was worthwhile” and “Daiichi Jitsugyo is a trustworthy company.”
April 1, 2025