{"id":179,"date":"2015-03-30T17:38:52","date_gmt":"2015-03-30T08:38:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yamazakitableware.co.jp\/?page_id=179"},"modified":"2026-03-01T22:01:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T13:01:45","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yamazakitableware.co.jp\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About YAMAZAKI"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Message from the President<\/h3>\n
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Creating What Deserves to Be Shared<\/h4>\n

Driven by the belief that \u201cJapan should craft the cutlery it is meant to create,\u201d we have brought this vision to life through the intuition of our artisans, the precision of their hands, and the warmth of their work. But our mission goes beyond simply making things. We shape what no one else can\u2014and speak for its value in our own words. This is the essence of our craftsmanship. Carrying forward Japan\u2019s proud cutlery tradition nurtured in Tsubame,we are committed to building a meaningful presence on the global stage. And we will pass on the spirit that must never be lost to the next generation.<\/p>\n

President Yuichiro Yamazaki<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Company Motto<\/h3>\n
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Our corporate goals can be summarized by the acronym, T.H.I.N.K.<\/b>
\nEach letter represents the following:
\nT: Trust<\/b> (Trustworthiness)
\nH: Heritage<\/b> (Unwavering Commitment)
\nI: Internationalization<\/b> (Global Perspective)
\nN: New Creation<\/b> (Innovation Through Curiosity)
\nK: Kindness<\/b> (Compassion)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Corporate Information<\/h3>\n
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Company name<\/th>\nYAMAZAKI KINZOKU KOGYO Co.,Ltd.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
President & C.E.O.<\/th>\nYuichiro Yamazaki<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Headquarters<\/th>\n2570 Omagari, Tsubame, 959-1263 Niigata – Japan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Founded<\/th>\n1918<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/th>\nMarch, 1952<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Office Location<\/th>\nHead Office and Factory: 2570 Omagari, Tsubame, 959-1263 Niigata – Japan
\nFactory Warehouse: 3501-2 Koike Nakadori, Tsubame, 959-1276 Niigata – Japan
\nTokyo Office: Wakasa Bldg, 5th Fl. NO. 8-1, 2-Chome, Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, 105-0003 Tokyo – Japan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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Business Overview<\/h3>\n
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Tableware<\/h4>\n

Manufacture and sale of flatware, hollowware and cutlery<\/p>\n

Stainless Steel<\/h4>\n

Wholesale of stainless steel material<\/p>\n

Metal Component<\/h4>\n

Manufacture of precision and architectural component<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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History<\/h3>\n
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History of Notable Product Design Prizes Awarded<\/h3>\n
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1918 –<\/th>\nFounder, Bungen Yamazaki established a workshop to produce hand-made spoons, gradually relied on machines and endeavored to export overseas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1926 –<\/th>\nPioneered the import of stainless steel raw materials from Sweden<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1945 –<\/th>\nResumed production of cutlery following the war<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1952 –<\/th>\nFounded Yamazaki Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd. with a capital of 500,000yen, with Kaoru Yamazaki as the first president<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1964 –<\/th>\nOpened Overseas Trading Division in the Tokyo Branch Office<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1965 –<\/th>\nDiversified operations at the Head Office by creating the hollow-serveware Division<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1967 –<\/th>\nExpanding direct sales network globally<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980 –<\/th>\nIncorporated in New York starting a wholesale business under its own brand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981 –<\/th>\nEstablished Yamaco Co., Ltd. in Japan for promoting direct domestic wholesale business<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983 –<\/th>\nEtsuji Yamazaki succeeded Kaoru Yamazaki as President<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1991 –<\/th>\nDeveloped the cutlery used in the 90th Anniversary Banquet for Nobel prize winners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2004 –<\/th>\nMerged Yamaco Co., Ltd. into Yamazaki Kinzoku Kogyo Co., Ltd. (combined capital of 55,050,000yen)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013 –<\/th>\nCollaborated in developing the Table Setting to commemorate the 20th year transfer of the Grand Shrines of Ise<\/td>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
2024 –<\/th>\nYuichiro Yamazaki succeeded Etsuji Yamazaki as President<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1979 – 1989<\/th>\nJapan Good Design Prize for the “Rich” series; Kettle, Coffee Pot, Tea Pot, and Ice Pail<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007 –<\/th>\nRecognized as One of 300 “The Strongest Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers in Japan” by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013 –<\/th>\nReceived the “Best of the Best” prize of the notable “Red Dot Design Award 2013 of Germany”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016 –<\/th>\nReceived the prize of the notable \u201cRed Dot Design Award 2016 of Germany\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

In addition, at numerous design contests over the years, our products have been recognized by the International Trade and Industry Minister, Economy Trade and Industry Minister, as well as the Small Medium Enterprise Agency Director.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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