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00:00Today's Gatchy Monday is...
00:04The 100th Anniversary of a Company We Don't Know About!
00:09The 100th Anniversary of a Company we don't know about?
00:13The company was founded in 1925 in the 14th year of Taisho,
00:17and it's still alive to this day!
00:21Hmm...
00:22What's that look on their faces?
00:24The famous Earth Pharmaceuticals,
00:28Jetstream's Mitsubishi Pencil,
00:32and many other super-famous companies!
00:35Super-famous?
00:36That's right!
00:38For some reason,
00:40there are a lot of companies we don't know about
00:43that we've never heard of even though it's their 100th anniversary!
00:49But they've been around for a long time,
00:52so they must be making a lot of money!
00:55That's why this time,
00:57we're going to investigate the 100th Anniversary of a Company We Don't Know About!
01:01Discovered in Osaka!
01:03The company holds a mysterious exhibition
01:06where branded products from famous companies are collected!
01:09It's a competitive match.
01:11I see.
01:12Entering a company that's been making stainless steel for 100 years!
01:19What is stainless steel, which was born in a huge scale factory?
01:26Today is the 30th anniversary of the company that has supported our lives for 100 years!
01:36Good morning!
01:37It's the 100th anniversary of a company we don't know about even though it's their 100th anniversary!
01:41That means there are a lot of companies we don't know about!
01:43That's right!
01:44I think it's the best!
01:45If you get to know them, you'll notice them!
01:47It's the same for us!
01:49We don't have to sell like crazy!
01:51We'll keep going!
01:52We won't go up, we won't go down!
01:55It's amazing that this has been going on for 100 years!
01:58It's amazing, so let's investigate!
02:01I'll pick you up!
02:02Please do!
02:04Good morning!
02:05Good morning!
02:06Oh, Imori-san!
02:07Oh, Koe-san!
02:11Imori Miyuki
02:14Imori Miyuki
02:18Imori Miyuki
02:20It's a fun game that even young people can play easily!
02:24Imori Miyuki
02:32Wow!
02:34I'm going to win!
02:35Now, let's introduce today's guests!
02:38Morinaga Kouhei-san and Imori Miyuki-san!
02:41Thank you!
02:42Nice to meet you!
02:44Imori-san, how many years has it been?
02:46It's my 40th anniversary!
02:48This year!
02:49Wow, Imori-san, you're amazing!
02:52You're not that popular, you don't have a buzz,
02:56but you're still alive!
02:58It's like I didn't set a goal in advance.
03:02At first, I debuted as a singer.
03:04You're lying!
03:06It's true!
03:07It's true?
03:08I gradually went in a different direction.
03:11You went towards variety shows?
03:12Yes, yes, yes.
03:13I feel like I was able to get this far
03:16because I worked hard every single day.
03:19Ah, I see.
03:20One day at a time.
03:21Yes, yes.
03:22You don't look too far ahead.
03:24I think that's important.
03:25I think 100 years is a ridiculous number,
03:28but are there a lot of 100-year-old companies in Japan?
03:30Well, compared to overseas,
03:32there are a lot of companies that have a history of more than 100 years.
03:37Rather than saying that this is the only company that's strong,
03:40as I said earlier,
03:41it's a company that continues to express what it wants in line with the times.
03:46That's right.
03:47That means there's a big secret to making money.
03:50Let's take a look.
03:51Yes, let's take a look.
03:52A company that's 100 years old but doesn't know.
03:55First of all, it's a company that makes that which is essential to life today.
03:59A company that's 100 years old but doesn't know.
04:04A company that's 100 years old but doesn't know.
04:08It's a company in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture.
04:11It's a company called Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
04:14Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
04:15It's a company name that I've never heard of.
04:20Good morning.
04:21Good morning.
04:22Congratulations on your 100th anniversary.
04:25Mr. Okumoto, who's been working here for two years, is the first one to greet us.
04:29What exactly did you make to become a company that's 100 years old?
04:33I made a stainless steel bowl.
04:36That's right.
04:37What Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd. is making is, in other words, stainless steel.
04:43Stainless steel that shines in silver is hard to rust.
04:47And it's strong against heat.
04:51The water around the kitchen, the body of the train, and the parts of the car are essential to our lives.
05:00The annual income of Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd. is 15.4 billion yen.
05:11This is Mr. Yamada, who's been making stainless steel for 40 years.
05:16I heard that you've put a lot of effort into this project.
05:20Why is that?
05:21Well, my reputation is very low.
05:26Please tell us why.
05:29How strong is Japanese stainless steel?
05:32General stainless steel is hard to rust.
05:35And it's strong against heat.
05:38But we make stainless steel that's harder to rust and stronger against heat.
05:45What do you mean by hard to rust?
05:47That's right. Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd. makes stainless steel that's hard to rust for free.
05:51And we make a reinforced version that's harder to rust and stronger against heat.
05:57For example, the floor of the roof and the factory.
06:00This board is often seen on the stairs.
06:04This is called a checkerboard.
06:08If you try to clean this, the next mountain will hit it and it will be difficult to clean.
06:13But we're the only one who makes this checkerboard.
06:18Our checkerboard has the property that it flows smoothly when you pour water on it.
06:24And it's hard to slip.
06:26We've been proven that checkerboard is more expensive.
06:31It's hard to slip, but it's easy to clean.
06:35That's why it's used in factories for food and cosmetics.
06:41This is a tank used in a soy sauce factory.
06:45It's a super stainless steel NS254N.
06:50It's 100 years old.
06:52That's right.
06:53It's not 100 years old yet, so I can't say it's strong.
06:58That's honest.
06:59Mr. Yamada will show us the heart of making stainless steel.
07:08Mr. Yamada, are you going by car?
07:11It takes about 15 minutes to walk.
07:13Is it that wide?
07:14It's wide.
07:15Actually, this is it.
07:17Kawasaki Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
07:20It's very wide.
07:23The area of the site is 9 times the size of the Tokyo Dome.
07:31I didn't know there was such a large factory in Kawasaki.
07:37The first thing he showed us was...
07:40This is nickel.
07:41Nickel?
07:42Yes.
07:43Actually, this nickel is the super secret of Japanese stainless steel.
07:49In the first place, stainless steel is made by mixing iron with chromium.
07:55By adding nickel to this, it becomes less rusty and stronger in heat.
08:04So you can make a strong stainless steel.
08:06That's right.
08:07That's the basis.
08:10By adding more nickel, the performance will improve.
08:16But nickel is a very expensive material.
08:20A normal stainless steel is about 600,000 yen per ton.
08:25Japanese nickel stainless steel is 10 times more expensive.
08:31It's 600,000 yen per ton.
08:33That's a lot of money.
08:36What's inside the factory?
08:41Iron, chromium, and nickel.
08:46It's hot.
08:47The heat-resistant stainless steel is...
08:50It's hot.
08:51It's getting thinner and longer.
08:54What's so difficult about making stainless steel?
08:59First, you have to get the ingredients right.
09:02And then you have to harden it.
09:05That's the key point.
09:07When you mix chromium and nickel with iron,
09:10you have to mix it well to make it easy to crack.
09:14Also, when you shape it, if it's warped, it will crack.
09:18It's very delicate.
09:20That's the difficult part.
09:22So we have to make sure that it's ready for war.
09:27So here's the secret weapon to make such delicate stainless steel.
09:35The front is a continuous medium-sized machine.
09:39It's a huge lump of metal.
09:43It's the height of a seven-story building.
09:46It's a continuous medium-sized machine.
09:48We pour the melted stainless steel from top to bottom.
09:53So that it doesn't bend or crack.
09:56It cools down gradually.
09:59It's a machine that hardens continuously.
10:06Normally, there are many ways to pour it from the vertical to the horizontal.
10:11In this case, there is a risk of breaking when bending.
10:16So this continuous medium-sized machine
10:20pours the melted stainless steel from the top to the bottom.
10:24It's a machine that's finished on a plate.
10:27It's amazing.
10:29It's almost done.
10:31You're using a lot of strength.
10:33That's right.
10:34There are many other weapons that can make beautiful and sturdy stainless steel.
10:40This is a finishing pressurizer used to pressure the coil.
10:46Coil?
10:47What do you do when you make thin stainless steel like a coil?
10:51This is a finishing pressurizer.
10:55It's pressed many times to make it thin.
10:59There's a groove on both sides to keep the temperature from dropping.
11:05The temperature drops during the pressurization.
11:07It's difficult to process, so there's a groove on both sides to keep it safe.
11:12You can quickly and thinly stretch it with this two-piece winding device.
11:18It's a giant factory that works 24 hours a day.
11:22It's hard to rust.
11:24It's a Japanese yakin factory that makes stainless steel that's strong in heat.
11:28But Mr. Yamada, if you've been making it for 100 years, won't you be imitated?
11:35You can't make the same thing just by being imitated.
11:38I think you need the technology to use it with the equipment.
11:44He's been making it for 100 years, and he's shown his unwavering confidence.
11:50Make stronger stainless steel and win.
11:54That's amazing.
11:56Japanese yakin industry.
11:58I think the strength of this company is that it can do everything from raw materials to manufacturing.
12:04You need a vast land to do that.
12:07If it's a new company, you can't make a big place like Haneda Airport.
12:12On the contrary, I've been doing it for 100 years.
12:15It's one of the strengths to be able to use such a large land near Haneda.
12:21That's what it is.
12:22Even if you try to do it, you can't do it.
12:25I think it's attractive that it's hard to rust in our lives.
12:29That's right. It's the same for humans.
12:32Let's go without rust.
12:34Let's go. We still have a long way to go.
12:36My shoulders and hips are rusting.
12:40A company I don't know even though it's been 100 years.
12:44Next, we came to Maidome, Osaka, in Chuo-ku, Osaka City.
12:51There is an important event for a great 100th anniversary company.
12:55Let's visit it.
12:57Good morning.
12:58I'm Ansel. Nice to meet you.
13:00Nice to meet you.
13:01Congratulations.
13:03100th anniversary.
13:04Yes.
13:05What is the annual income?
13:06Annual income?
13:07The annual income is less than 40 billion yen.
13:10That's a lot.
13:11It's a lot.
13:12This is the 100th anniversary company, Nakayama Clothing Co., Ltd.
13:18The annual income is less than 40 billion yen.
13:21It's supposed to be a big company, but I don't know either.
13:26By the way, is this the 100th anniversary party?
13:33No, it's not. Let's go together.
13:38After being guided...
13:40What is this?
13:43There are many people.
13:46Various products are lined up like an exhibition.
13:49People are lined up there.
13:51What is this place?
13:53This is the best-selling store of Nakayama Clothing Co., Ltd.
13:58Best-selling store?
13:59Yes.
14:00Nakayama Clothing Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer of various daily necessities.
14:06From supermarkets to home improvement stores and catalogs,
14:10there are about 340 daily necessities stores.
14:15I see.
14:16On this day, Nakayama Clothing Co., Ltd. gathers manufacturers and appeals new products to the best-selling stores.
14:24This is the best-selling day of Nakayama Clothing Co., Ltd. which is held only twice a year.
14:31This is the 144th event held in Japan.
14:36This is a very famous event in the industry.
14:39There are many products.
14:41I'm Fukuwaka, a salesman.
14:43Nice to meet you.
14:44Don't make fun of me.
14:47He is the ace of Nakayama Clothing Co., Ltd.
14:49He is a veteran salesman, Mr. Fukuwaka.
14:53What kind of position is this?
14:55This is the best-selling store.
14:57That's right.
15:00This is the best-selling store.
15:02This is the secret that Nakayama Clothing Co., Ltd. has been making money for 100 years.
15:07Let's look around the venue.
15:14I see.
15:15This is how we negotiate.
15:21This is the best-selling store.
15:24Manufacturers and buyers are negotiating here.
15:31I found the president of Nakayama Clothing Co., Ltd. who was busy greeting customers.
15:39This is the 144th event held in Japan.
15:41This is a company that has done business matching as soon as possible.
15:47Matching?
15:48Matching is popular now.
15:50This is the best-selling store.
15:53The strength of Nakayama Clothing Co., Ltd. is that it has a network with various manufacturers all over Japan.
16:00They want to buy something.
16:02They are looking for the best-selling store.
16:03They will match well.
16:07I compared various things.
16:09This is about 2.5 grams.
16:11Is it light?
16:12Ceramic is light.
16:15Ceramic is light.
16:17Ceramic is light.
16:18Ceramic is light.
16:19Hanzo Buyer was looking for a frying pan.
16:24I see.
16:25New manufacturers introduce various things to me.
16:29Can't you find it in the market?
16:31I can't find it in the market.
16:34If you come here, you can find a new product.
16:39Don Quijote is also here.
16:43I choose a product.
16:45I choose a product.
16:47There is a chance to find hidden products all over Japan.
16:51Buyers are very helpful.
16:54The strength of Nakayama Clothing Co., Ltd. is that it has a network with various manufacturers all over Japan.
17:02For example, this is a paper towel that can be cut once.
17:06The buyers are looking for products for overseas.
17:09They are very interested in this.
17:12This is a detergent.
17:15Is this a detergent?
17:18This is a detergent.
17:22Is this a consultation?
17:28Two young salespeople were walking around the venue.
17:34The manufacturer provides information to about 140 companies.
17:40It is important to learn the information.
17:43That's right.
17:44Therefore, it is essential to have a detailed file of the manufacturer's information.
17:51The salespeople of Nakayama Clothing Co., Ltd. watch the consultation together and participate together.
18:02Nakayama Clothing Co., Ltd. is the best in Japan for three days.
18:06This year is also a great success.
18:08This is very profitable.
18:11Nakayama Clothing Co., Ltd. is the best in Japan.
18:14I see.
18:17I think small shops in the countryside are very helpful.
18:20That's right.
18:21Recently, many people are interested in the function of laundry.
18:27Some people think they don't need it.
18:30However, it is difficult for a salesperson to look at all the manufacturers.
18:35It is troublesome for a salesperson to look at all the manufacturers.
18:39That's why it's necessary to have a function.
18:42That's why it's been around for a long time.
18:45That's right.
18:46It's impossible, but I hope we can go and see it.
18:49That's impossible.
18:50This is a serious game.
18:53I don't call you.
18:57It's the 100th anniversary, but I don't know the company.
19:01I came to Kumagaya City, Saitama Prefecture.
19:04What is here?
19:06Nippon Hume?
19:08I've never heard of it.
19:11I don't know.
19:12What kind of company is it?
19:15I've been waiting for a long time.
19:16I've been waiting for a long time.
19:17I came here once in 2013.
19:20At that time, I was in charge of PR.
19:24I came to Kumagaya City 12 years ago.
19:29Do you remember Mr. Shindo?
19:32I don't remember.
19:34At that time, I was in charge of PR.
19:38I'm Tomoyuki Masubuchi, president of Nippon Hume.
19:42I'm the president of Nippon Hume.
19:46Congratulations on your double.
19:49What kind of company is Nippon Hume?
19:55It's a company that makes hume cans.
19:58Hume cans.
20:01I've never heard of it.
20:03It's a concrete pipe used in water pipes.
20:07It's a pipe.
20:09Nippon Hume is the number one company in Japan.
20:17Nippon Hume is the number one company in Japan.
20:24The annual income is 33.7 billion yen.
20:28This hume can is made in a very unique way.
20:32I'm going to show you the manufacturing site.
20:35Fire! Fire! Fire!
20:37Fire! Fire!
20:38Fire! Fire!
20:39Fire! Fire!
20:40Fire! Fire!
20:41Fire! Fire!
20:42Fire! Fire!
20:43Fire! Fire!
20:44What is this?
20:45This is a frame.
20:46I'm making a hume can here.
20:48He's welding it.
20:50He's putting hume in the pipe to make it stronger.
20:55He's winding the thin hume and welding it at the same time.
21:01What happens when the hume is made?
21:08I'm pouring concrete here.
21:11He's pouring concrete into the frame and hardening it.
21:18If the pipe is warped even a little, the strength will decrease.
21:22So he has to get close to the beautiful hume.
21:26The way of making hume is unique.
21:30It's tightened by centrifugal force.
21:33Yes, centrifugal force.
21:38If you rotate this huge device at high speed,
21:41the average force is applied to the whole,
21:44so it becomes a beautiful circle.
21:49Thanks to this centrifugal force,
21:51the excess water from the concrete is also blown away.
21:55The concrete becomes stronger without water,
21:59so it's a one-shot-two-kill.
22:02The president says there's another important point in making a hume can.
22:08If you don't finish the inside of the pipe,
22:13the water won't flow well when it's connected to the pipe.
22:17That's right.
22:18You have to make the inside of the pipe smooth.
22:22Especially, if you don't finish the connection part,
22:26the water won't flow well.
22:30Let's take a look at how he does it.
22:34What's this?
22:35He adjusts the pipe with one hand.
22:38That's amazing.
22:40He uses a long bar to scrape the surface.
22:46It's so fast that I can't tell what he's doing.
22:50Excuse me.
22:52What were you doing with that long bar?
22:55I was scraping the surface.
22:59What were you looking at?
23:00I was looking at the surface, and then the feeling.
23:03The feeling?
23:04That's amazing.
23:05He relies on the feeling of the pipe,
23:08and removes the gravel.
23:12Especially the surface,
23:14it's hard to scrape the surface with the right hand.
23:18He's getting better at it.
23:21I've been working on this technology for 100 years.
23:25At Nippon Fume, he develops various new technologies.
23:30This is an e-con, which I recently announced.
23:35It's concrete that doesn't use cement.
23:39Concrete is solidified with sand and stones in cement.
23:43When you make cement,
23:46carbon dioxide is released.
23:49But this e-con
23:51recycles the waste called coroslag,
23:54which is released when you make steel without using cement.
23:59It reduces the amount of carbon dioxide by 80%.
24:04In addition, it's very strong against acid and salt.
24:09It's perfect for the pipe from now on.
24:13The number of infracoaches will continue to increase.
24:17Nippon Fume wins by centrifugal force.
24:23That's amazing.
24:25I didn't even know the name of the pipe.
24:28This is a considerable infrastructure.
24:31If you dig a road to maintain it,
24:36the traffic will be blocked.
24:39It's inconvenient.
24:40These days, SGI-CP can be used.
24:43You don't have to cut the road to maintain it.
24:47You can make a warehouse.
24:51You can make a warehouse in one place.
24:55That's convenient.
24:57Mr. Masubuchi, the president of Nippon Fume, is here.
25:01It's been a long time.
25:04Nippon Fume's Avengers are here.
25:08Nippon Fume is safe with these people.
25:12I want to make it a company that contributes to a society where people can live in peace for a long time.
25:19I can only say thank you.
25:24We've seen a lot.
25:26Finally, we'll ask Mr. Kouhei.
25:28Please tell us your recommended 100th anniversary company.
25:32That's after the commercial break.
25:36Mr. Kouhei, please tell us your recommended 100th anniversary company.
25:40That's Asahi Industries.
25:42I don't know.
25:43It's a company that designs and maintains clean rooms so that dust doesn't get in at factories.
25:51It's going to be needed more and more.
25:53The demand for semiconductors is increasing due to the AI boom.
25:57I think it's going to go well from now on.
25:59High-performance semiconductors will be needed more and more.
26:02Collecting a lot of people.
26:04Collecting drivers and selling them for 130 million yen.
26:07What is a driver?
26:09I don't know.
26:11What is Yagishu, a database site used by 10 million people?
26:15It's a bit like GPT.
26:17I don't know.
26:18I don't know.