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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ### Sources * TIME Newsletters: [time.com/newsletters](/c/time-sub-2026q3/newsletters?i=2e9db8b9-525f-4496-9f97-07b9158aefae&cr=time-sub-2026q3-v1) * TIME Subscriptions: [time.com/subscribe-agent](/c/time-sub-2026q3/subscribe?i=2e9db8b9-525f-4496-9f97-07b9158aefae&cr=time-sub-2026q3-v1)  ##### Yamanaka Sangyo has been ​instrumental to many of Japan’s proudest engineering feats  **Naomichi Yamanaka** President, Yamanaka & Co., Ltd. In 1858, copper merchant Naoshichi Yamanaka started a small-scale ingot trading business on Osaka’s Andojibashi Street, a prominent district at the time for wholesalers and artisans. Spurred on by the Meiji-era reforms of the late 19th century, the company quickly expanded into manufacturing and the import of a wide variety of metals, supporting Japan’s rapid industrialization. Antimony, used in applications ranging from alloyed tableware to printing presses, became a particular specialty for the company, with its “Yamanaka Flower” ingots traded as far afield as the London Metal Exchange. More than 160 years later, this enterprising spirit lives on in Yamanaka Sangyo, which manufactures and sells antimony oxide alongside a diversified portfolio spanning materials and specialized technologies. Providing materials for the reconstruction of Osaka Castle nearly 100 years ago, as well as Japan’s burgeoning electronics industry during its boom in the 1970s, are just some of the company’s detailed accomplishments over its long history. Naomichi Yamanaka, fifth-generation president of the family business, is proud of the company’s legacy and resilience over the years, which he attributes to good governance and foresight. “I think there is a culture of valuing trust above all else in our company. It’s like a long-distance marathon. Even now, I’m always thinking about what Yamanaka will look like 20 years from now,” he said. This vision is shaping how Yamanaka Sangyo approaches a variety of modern challenges, from shifting supply chains to securing high-quality talent in Japan’s evolving labor market. Yamanaka is ready to push through reforms to keep the company thriving. “To adapt, we are improving our internal capabilities, particularly education and training. Our focus now is on strengthening the company from within,” Yamanaka said.  ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/turning-metals-into-momentum/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/turning-metals-into-momentum/"},"headline":"Turning Metals ​​Into Momentum","datePublished":"2026-10-21T06:57:22.564Z","dateModified":"2026-10-21T06:57:12.052Z","description":"Turning Metals ​​I​nto Momentum","url":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/turning-metals-into-momentum/","keywords":[],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[],"articleSection":"Paid Partner Content","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/branded-content/global-kigyo/turning-metals-into-momentum/","name":"Turning Metals ​​Into Momentum"}}]}] ```