Newsweek International on November 21

An interview article with Yamagataya Industry, the parent company of Itakura Factory, was published in the November 21, 2025 issue of the weekly magazine “Newsweek International.”

“Newsweek International” is a global weekly magazine with a print circulation of tens of thousands of copies weekly in over 60 countries worldwide and a digital readership of millions.

The article begins with the following sentence.

Japan’s Yamagataya Industry Leads Global Wood Innovation
With a push for decarbonization, wood emerges as the perfect solution and Yamagataya Industry aims to show the world that wood’s function reaches beyond structural.

Newsweek International 21.11.2025 p47

An article in Newsweek detailed Yamagataya Industry’s corporate philosophy, which it has upheld for a century since its founding in1918, as well as its business ethos of pursuing high quality and uniqueness.

An article in Newsweek detailed Yamagataya Industry’s corporate philosophy, which it has upheld for a century since its founding in1918, and its business ethos of pursuing high quality and uniqueness.

In particular, the article highly praised:

• Its corporate philosophy of “living with wood”.
• Its role as a specialist in premium timber—often called “gems of the timber world”—with an integrated system spanning inventory and procurement of over150 species and7,000 planks, through in-house processing, showcasing Japan’s artisanal spirit to the world- Its focus on wood’s sustainability and health benefits, demonstrating its potential globally to create new value and contribute to a sustainable society.
• Innovation: Creating new value for wood through fusion with diverse materials such as stone and traditional crafts, contributing to the preservation of Japan’s “monozukuri” culture.
• International expansion: Based in Gifu and leveraging long-standing global partnerships, it is now accelerating its expansion into luxury sectors (such as hospitality) in Europe and the United States.

Regarding the published article

This article delves deeply into our vision as a “wood innovation company,” our expertise in the premium timber business, and our contributions to a sustainable society. We encourage you to read it.

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