Chikai Eto

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

AM Insight Asia

Japan's AM Market: Early Signs of Change, But the Barriers to Entry are Real

【Presentation Outline】

1. The Frozen Landscape: What Everyone Says vs. What Actually Happens

2. Early Thaw: Where the Ice Is Actually Breaking

3. The Search Gap: Where Buyers Disappear

【Biography】

Chikai Eto is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of AM Insight Asia (AMIA), a media platform launched in January 2026 to bridge language barriers,

aggregate scattered information, and elevate the resolution of additive manufacturing intelligence across Asia. Since 2021, he has worked as a

specialized AM journalist in Japan, building deep market expertise and extensive industry connections throughout the region. AMIA transforms

fragmented local developments into clear, actionable insight—because accurate information is the foundation of sound decision-making.

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