Six months ago I started my new job as a Controller at Mitsubishi Fuso (Daimler Trucks Asia).

The company is nowadays a subsidiary to Daimler, the well known German automotive maker. Further back in time, the company used to be a commercial truck/bus maker that was a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Fuso is currently headquartered in Kawasaki with a manufacturing plant between Yokohama and Tokyo. The actual name derives from the old Chinese term Fusang, a hibiscus tree said to grow in the East where the sun rises, which is also a reference to Japan itself.

I first heard of this company from a University friend and am glad to have followed his advice to join. The team is international and diverse with 4 nationalities and I get to use English, Japanese, and sometimes even Swedish.

What is standing out for me since I started is the positive attitude towards work-life balance. Having a predictable work schedule with a flextime system and zero overtime goal is something I never thought I would experience in Japan.

Looking forward to seeing where this new direction will take me in my career.