Katsuaki Watanabe
Receiving the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun and the Medal with Blue Ribbon, Katsuaki Watanabe earned formal recognition from the Japanese state for a career spent as a businessperson and executive.
Born on February 13, 1942, in Mie Prefecture, Watanabe is a Japanese citizen who pursued his education at Keio University before moving into the business world. His professional life was conducted in Japanese, and he worked in the capacities of both businessperson and business executive throughout his career.
As an executive, Watanabe reached a level of professional standing that drew acknowledgment at the national level. The Medal with Blue Ribbon was among the honors conferred upon him, followed by the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, both awarded by Japan.
These two decorations stand as the concrete markers by which Watanabe's career as a business executive has been formally recognized. Educated at Keio University and born in Mie Prefecture, he built a professional life that ultimately earned him recognition through both the Medal with Blue Ribbon and the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun.
Quotes by Katsuaki Watanabe
There’s no end to the process of learning about the Toyota Way. I don’t think I have a complete understanding even today, and I have worked for the company for 43 years.
The element of competition was introduced in hybrids and that I believe will lead to the widespread use of hybrids,
There's no end to the process of learning about the Toyota Way. I don't think I have a complete understanding even today, and I have worked for the company for 43 years.
In order to be recognized as good corporate citizen in the US, we have been fulfilling our responsibility to society, to the public at large. The trade issues between the US and Japan are not bound to become heated as we saw in the past. But we think we must make efforts to fulfill the local activities. We will remain very vigilant watching social and economic move in US in that regard.
As of today I have not received any information suggesting that demand has been affected by higher prices in any significant way. I'm beginning to be worried about that just a little bit.
