Odakyu Electric Railway: Transport Heritage, 1927
1. The Foundation (1927) In April 1927, the Odawara Express Railway Co., Ltd. (now Odakyu Electric Railway) commenced operations, opening
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Toray Industries: Toyo Rayon Textile Heritage, 1926
1. The Foundation (1926) In January 1926, Toyo Rayon (now Toray Industries) was established by Mitsui Bussan to manufacture viscose
Shūeisha Publishing: Tokyo Literary Heritage, 1925
1. The Foundation (1925) Founded in August 1925 as the entertainment publishing division of Shogakukan, Shūeisha quickly established its own
Nomura Securities: Tokushichi Nomura II, 1925
1. The Foundation (1925) In December 1925, Tokushichi Nomura II spun off the securities division of his family’s enterprise in
Luxman: Japanese Radio and Audio Heritage, 1925
1. The Foundation (1925) In 1925, coinciding with the launch of Japan’s first radio broadcasts, the Kinsuido Picture Frame Store
Daikin: Akira Yamada and HVAC Heritage, 1924
1. The Foundation (1924) In October 1924, Akira Yamada founded Osaka Kinzoku Kogyosho Limited (now Daikin Industries). Initially producing radiator
Mikuni: Precision Carburetor Heritage, 1923
1. The Foundation (1923) In 1923, Mikuni Shoten was established in Tokyo, initially operating as an importer of bicycles and
Yamazaki Distillery: Shinjiro Torii Whisky, 1923
1. The Foundation (1923) In 1923, visionary entrepreneur Shinjiro Torii founded the Yamazaki Distillery in the Vale of Yamazaki, near