German Market Award
The "German Market Award" is an international award for companies that impress with innovative solutions and demonstrate a deep understanding of the needs of the German and European markets. The award recognizes technologies and concepts that identify future trends early, solve real-world challenges in industry, and sustainably improve healthcare provision and daily work life through measurable benefits.
The award is generally aimed at international companies that have the courage to break new ground and contribute to the further development of the German market with their ideas. The target country in 2025 was Japan – the target sector in 2025 was the healthcare and medical technology industry. In 2025, the award recognized the outstanding innovative strength and pioneering developments of Japanese companies. The German Market Award sees itself as a bridge between countries, markets, and people. It demonstrates that international ideas have a place in Germany and Europe and possess the potential to actively shape the future of healthcare.
2025
Award Winner 2025
Top row from left to right:
Birger Nispel (Birger Nispel International), Jun YAMADERA (Eyes Japan), Tetsuo SATO (Asahi Denshi), Makoto TERASHIMA (TOKO
Bottom row from left to right:
Shinya SAKUMA (Mitsufuji), Yuji TAKANO (Nakano), Akihisa MATSUNO (ESQ)
TOKO Co., Ltd.
TOKO Co., Ltd. has received the German Market Award 2025 for developing a surgical drilling system that ensures maximum stability even at challenging angles. This innovation increases safety and precision in the operating room and enables procedures in difficult-to-access areas without the risk of slippage. With a solution that addresses a well-known problem worldwide, TOKO is making a significant contribution to safer surgical procedures and modern medical technology. (Click for more information)
Mitsufuji Co., Ltd.
Mitsufuji Co., Ltd. is being recognized for its pioneering development of smart textiles that discreetly and comfortably capture vital data such as heart rate, movement, and stress levels. By combining traditional textile expertise with electronics, they create solutions for telemedicine, rehabilitation, and patient monitoring that simplify everyday life and enable more humane healthcare. Mitsufuji demonstrates how technology can become invisible—yet visibly create value. (Click for more information)
Asahi Denshi Co., Ltd.
Asahi Denshi Co., Ltd. has received the award for technological innovations that sustainably improve the daily lives of people with health limitations. With an assistive device for the precise application of eye drops and solutions for digital inclusion, the company supports patients in receiving safe treatment and communicating independently. Asahi Denshi combines technical expertise with empathy, setting standards for human-centered product development. (Click for more information)
NAKANO Inc.
NAKANO Inc. is recognized for its exceptional precision in processing materials such as titanium, nickel alloys, molybdenum, and carbon fiber-reinforced plastics. This capability opens up new possibilities in the development of smaller, lighter, and more powerful medical instruments, as well as in other high-tech industries. The continuous refinement of the most demanding materials makes NAKANO a key driver of future innovation. (Click for more information)
Eyes Japan Co., Ltd.
Eyes Japan Co., Ltd. has received the German Market Award 2025 for its pioneering role in medical AI and data analytics. The company's solutions enable faster, more precise analysis of health data, support clinical decisions, and improve care processes. Eyes Japan combines digital intelligence with a clear focus on people, thereby making a significant contribution to the advancement of modern, connected healthcare. (Click for more information)
ESQ Co., Ltd.
ESQ Co., Ltd. is being honored for its leading expertise in micro-precision manufacturing. Ultra-thin tubes and non-magnetic microcomponents produced by ESQ form crucial building blocks for complex medical devices that require the highest precision within the human body. Through its pursuit of perfection at the microscale, ESQ is laying the foundation for smaller, safer, and more powerful medical technologies, thus significantly shaping the future of the industry. (Click for more information)
