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items, since they would usually have been run ragged by the end of the season and be in need of replacement. I wasted many days of my life pulling starter cords to get engines going and, whilst it certainly improved my physique in my younger days, it certainly did nothing for profitability! The stringent manufacturing
process and diligence in quality control gives Maruyama the confidence to say that their machines will start time after time and year after year with no more than a second pull. For any 2-stroke user, knowing that the equipment is reliable and capable of tackling the job, without downtime and delay, has to be a key point in the decision to purchase. Couple that with ultra low emissions, reduced vibration and noise, without losing power and torque and you have a range that is perhaps now, second to none. So, whilst it is currently a
relatively unfamiliar name in the UK, it is worthy to note that Maruyama has been an ‘A’ listed company on the Tokyo stock market since 1977 and enjoys a global network of dealers. They say that it’s always the
braver person that takes the step to come away from products and machinery they’ve known and used but, as existing users of this equipment will advocate, once you take that step you’ll never switch back. There are few places in the
world that are more volatile, in terms of geology, than Japan. Around 1,500 earthquakes strike the island nation every year. Minor tremors occur on an almost daily basis. We felt one in the hotel the second morning we were there, for around six
seconds. Deadly quakes are a tragic part of the nation’s past, the most recent Tsunami in 2011, caused by an earthquake under the sea, brought devastation to the east coast, decimating towns and killing more than 10,000 people. Japan sits alongside part of the infamous ‘Pacific Rim of Fire’, right in the middle of four tectonic plates that are constantly shifting. Tokyo itself sits in the shadow of the currently dormant, iconic, snow clad volcano Mount Fuji, but Japan is home to around 10% of the world’s volcanic activity and other volcanoes on the island and offshore are regularly spewing out lava. Just last September, a new island was formed south of the mainland as a new volcano erupted and emerged out of the sea.
Given the potential
cataclysmic natural disasters that this proud nation has to live under constant threat of, it is perhaps a clue as to why they are so courteous to each other and their guests. There’s certainly a great deal that can be learned from their general demeanour, as well as their focused business ethics and modus operandi, which are absolutely impeccable. Sadly, my visit to Japan was
only for three short days. My hosts, and the people I met, made it an unforgettable experience. Now I have a real taste for their culture, I hope to visit the country again in the not too distant future.
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