As you are aware, molds are indispensable in manufacturing at present. Everything including automotives, consumer electronics, high-tech equipment, and very popular Smartphones cannot be supplied to the world market without molds. And mold industry exists only when low-tech and high-tech are incorporated.
Mold industry has supported the Japan's industry, the technology of which is now starting to shift to other part of Asia including Southeast Asia and China .
In fact, the level of technology with our partners is considerably high. However, Japan's mold industry has fostered its technology over many years, and continues to possess a state-of-the-art technology, which surpasses that of other Asian countries. The industrial world requires molds with a variety of sizes and accuracy. We believe that we can supply high cost performance molds to the world market when we use Japan-made molds and molds from emerging industry nations in accordance with the needs.

Everybody is talking about 3D printer nowadays. It can print not only on resin, but also on metal. Technological innovation never stops amazing us.
Yet, there seems to be a gap still remaining between the accuracy required to the mold, and the ability required to the 3D printer or actual ability of the 3D printer.
Whatever is said, it is certainly a great innovation.