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Kita-ku, Osaka
is one of 24 wards of Japan, wards of Osaka in Japan. Incidents and accidents * 1970 Tenroku gas explosion * 2021 Osaka building fire Notable locations Kita-ku, particularly the Umeda area surrounding Osaka Station, is one of the main commercial centers of Osaka. Kita-ku is also a financial administration center, housing the headquarters of the Japan Mint and the Osaka branch of the Bank of Japan. Firms headquartered in Kita-ku *Daicel *Daikin (Umeda Center Building) *Daiwa House *FM802 *Hankyu Hanshin Holdings *Hankyu Railway *Kansai Electric Power Company *Kansai Telecasting Corporation *Kaneka Corporation *Mainichi Broadcasting System *Nihon Bussan *Nippon Paint *Nipro *Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners *Santen Pharmaceutical *Suntory *Toyobo *West Japan Railway Company *West Nippon Expressway Company (Dojima Avanza) *Yanmar (Umeda Gate Tower) *Zojirushi Asahi Kasei, Itochu Corporation, Kuraray and Kaneka Corporation each have "headquarters" in both Kita-ku and in Tokyo. Firms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kita-ku In Osaka City
Kita or KITA may refer to: People * Kita (surname) * Kita Alexander (born 1996), Australian singer-songwriter * João Leithardt Neto, Brazilian footballer nicknamed Kita * Sampsa Astala, Finnish musician whose stage name is Kita Places In Japan * Kita-ku (北区), meaning “northern ward”, is a ward name found in several cities: ** Kita-ku, Hamamatsu ** Kita-ku, Kobe ** Kita-ku, Kumamoto ** Kita-ku, Kyoto ** Kita-ku, Nagoya ** Kita-ku, Niigata ** Kita-ku, Okayama ** Kita-ku, Osaka ** Kita-ku, Saitama ** Kita-ku, Sakai ** Kita-ku, Sapporo ** Kita, Tokyo, Kita-ku, Tokyo * Kita, Hokkaidō (北村), a village in Hokkaidō * A local term for the northern commercial district of Osaka#Neighborhoods, Osaka (part of, but not the same as, Kita-ku) * Kita District, Ehime (喜多郡) * Kita District, Kagawa (木田郡) * Kita Station (喜多駅), a railway station in Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture * Mount Kita (北岳), a mountain of the Akaishi Mountains in Yamanashi Prefecture Elsewhere * Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansai Telecasting Corporation
JODX-DTV (channel 8), branded as or , is the Kansai region key station of the Fuji News Network (FNN) and Fuji Network System (FNS), owned-and-operated by the . Its studios and headquarters are located in Osaka and the broadcaster is an affiliate company of the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group, part of the wider Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group. History Establishing the plans for first channels In 1952, when the Ministry of Posts announced the first channel plan for Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, "TV Osaka" (テレビ大阪, unrelated to the current Television Osaka) initiated by the Sankei Shimbun, as well as Kyoto Broadcasting System and Kobe Broadcasting, applied for a TV license in the Osaka area. However, the TV license in the Osaka area was later obtained by Osaka TV Broadcasting, a joint operation of Asahi Broadcasting and New Japan Broadcasting (now Mainichi Broadcasting System). Afterwards, when the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications released a new channel frequency plan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zojirushi
The is a Japanese multinational manufacturer and marketer of vacuum flasks, beverage dispensers, thermos-style lunch jars, and consumer electronics including rice cookers, electric water boilers, hot plates, bread machines, electric kettles, and hot water dispensers. It has a branch in South Korea and subsidiary companies in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, and the United States. Zojirushi is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company was founded in 1918 as the Ichikawa Brothers Trading Company in Osaka and in 1948 was changed to Kyowa Manufacturing Co., Ltd. In 1961, its name was changed again from Kyowa Manufacturing Co., Ltd to the Zojirushi Corporation and its corporate logo, including an (''Zōjirushi'' means "elephant mark"), was adopted. Some Zojirushi rice cooker models include a coating of , a self-cleaning fluoropolymer-aluminium composite Composite or compositing may refer to: Materials * Composite material, a material that is made from several different subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanmar
is a Japanese diesel engine, heavy machinery and agricultural machinery manufacturer founded in Osaka, Japan, in 1912. Yanmar manufactures and sells engines used in a wide range of applications, including seagoing vessels, pleasure boats, construction equipment, agricultural equipment and generator sets. It also manufactures and sells, climate control systems, and aquafarming systems, in addition to providing a range of remote monitoring services. Company description Yanmar was founded in March 1912 in Osaka, Japan, by Magokichi Yamaoka. When the company began in 1912, it manufactured gasoline-powered engines. In 1920 the company began production of a small kerosene engine. In 1933, it launched the world's first practical small diesel engine, the HB model. In 1961 the agricultural machinery division of the company was started. Yanmar also started supplying engines to John Deere tractors and for some Thermo King Corporation coolers used in refrigerated trucks and trailers. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Nippon Expressway Company
The , abbreviated as , is one of the main operators of expressways and toll roads in Japan. It is headquartered on the 19th floor of Dojima Avanza in Kita-ku, Osaka. The company was established on October 1, 2005, as a result of the privatization of Japan Highway Public Corporation , or JH, was a public company established after World War II to construct and manage highway networks in Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it i .... The company manages roadways mainly in the Kansai and Chūgoku regions as well as on Kyūshū, Shikoku, and Okinawa Island. Roadways in other regions of Japan are managed by East Nippon Expressway Company and Central Nippon Expressway Company. References External links West Nippon Expressway Company Companies based in Osaka Expressway companies of Japan Government-owned companies of Japan Transport companies established in 2005 Japanese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and operates in western Honshu. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka. It is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is a constituent of the TOPIX Large70 index, and is also one of only three Japan Railways Group constituents of the Nikkei 225 index: the others are JR East and JR Central. It was also listed in the Nagoya and Fukuoka stock exchanges until late 2020. Lines Shinkansen * Hokuriku Shinkansen ( - ) * San'yō Shinkansen * Hakata Minami Line :: Officially not a Shinkansen JR-West's highest-grossing line is the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed rail line between Osaka and Fukuoka. The Sanyo Shinkansen alone accounts for about 40% of JR-West's passenger revenues. The company also operates Hakata Minami Line, a short commuter line with Shinkansen trains in Fukuoka. Urban Network The "Urban Network" is JR-West's name for its commuter rail lines in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyobo
is one of Japan's top makers of fibers and textiles, including synthetic fibers (polyester, nylon and acrylics) and natural fibers, such as cotton and wool. History Toyobo was established in 1882 by Eiichi Shibusawa as a cotton-spinning company in a context of post-Meiji Restoration. By the 1930s, Toyobo was the world's largest cotton-spinning company. In the 1960s, the company started to manufacture synthetic fibers and films. In August 2013, Toyobo bought the Spanish company Spinreact for 22.3 million euros. In 2015, Toyobo provided 40% of the yarn for airbags worldwide, and 50% of Japan's food packaging films. In March 2017, Toyobo introduced Cocomi, a t-shirt that tracks a driver's heartbeats and activates an alarm if somnolence is detected. In August 2017, Toyobo established a new group in Europe, Toyobo Chemicals Europe GmbH, with a focus on marketing specialty chemical products, and a new manufacturing base for airbag fabrics. In March 2018, Toyobo paid $66 millio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suntory
(commonly referred to as simply Suntory) is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational brewing and distilling company group. Established in 1899, it is one of the oldest companies in the distribution of alcoholic beverages in Japan, and makes Japanese whisky. Its business has expanded to other fields, and the company now also makes soft drinks and operates sandwich chains. With its 2014 acquisition of Suntory Global Spirits, Beam, Inc., it has diversified internationally and become the third largest maker of distilled beverages in the world. Suntory is headquartered in Dojimahama 2-Japanese addressing system, chome, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture. History Suntory was started by , who first opened his store in Osaka on February 1, 1899, to sell imported wines. In 1907, the store began selling a fortified wine called Akadama (wine), Akadama Port Wine (Akadama literally meaning "red ball," a euphemism for the sun). The store became the Kotobukiya company in 1921 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santen Pharmaceutical
, is a Japanese pharmaceutical company, specializing in ophthalmology Ophthalmology (, ) is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of eye diseases and disorders. An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. Following a .... With its ophthalmic products Santen holds the top share within the Japanese market and is one of the leading ophthalmic companies worldwide, with its products being sold in over 50 countries. The company was founded in 1890 by Kenkichi Taguchi, as Taguchi Santendo, and in 1925, Santendo Co., Ltd. was established. In 2014 Santen announced that it has entered into an agreement with Merck & Co. to purchase Merck's ophthalmology products. Business locations Santen has 3 plants located in Hōdatsushimizu, Ishikawa, in Tampere and in Suzhou, 21 subsidiary companies located in Japan, the US, the Netherlands, Finland, United Kingdom & Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
is the largest law firm in Osaka, Japan and 8th largest law firm in Japan. After 10 years of relationship with China-based clients, Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners was the first Japanese law firm to open an office abroad in Shanghai, China. Although all three offices of Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners are active in Corporate Legal Affairs, Individual Representation and Pro Bono Activities, Osaka-based M&A work concerning foreign and domestic companies remains a "core strength". Development history *(1974 April) Makoto Miyazaki founds *(1980 April) Tadashi Ishikawa founds *(1981 January) Ishikawa, Tsukamoto and Miyazaki together found *(1983 January) Name officially changes to *(1995 July) Opening of the Shanghai Office *(2002 August) Reorganized into a Legal Professional Corporation; name officially changes to the current *(2002 September) Opening of the Tokyo Office The main and largest office is in Kita-ku, Osaka. The Shanghai office opened in 1995, the Tōkyō office opened in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nipro
is a Japanese medical equipment manufacturing company. Founded in 1954, the company is headquartered in Osaka and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Osaka Securities Exchange. As of 2013 the company has 58 subsidiaries in Japan, Asia, North and South America and Europe Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east .... Subsidiaries In February 2018, the Company entered the endoscope-related business by making Machida Corporation its subsidiary. In April 1, 2019, the ethical pharmaceutical sales division of subsidiary Nipro ES Pharma Corporation was integrated into the main company’s domestic business division, Pharmaceutical Sales Division. In April 1, 2023, the Company's head office was relocated to a new building constructed on the Company's own land in Kento ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nippon Paint
is a Japanese paint and paint products manufacturing company. It is the world's fourth largest paint manufacturer, as measured by revenue in 2020. History The company was founded in 1881 by Jujiro Motegi under the name Komyosha (Yamato Jujiro Shoten). In 1898, the company was incorporated and renamed Nippon Paint Manufacturing and in 1927 the company's name was changed to Nippon Paint. In 1954, Nippon Paint established a 50/50 joint venture with Bee Chemical. In 2006, it became a wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon Paint. In October 2014 Nippon Paint was reorganised into a holding company and the company adopted its current name. In August 2020, the Singaporean paints and coatings manufacturer Wuthelam Group raised its stake in Nippon Paint from 39% to 58.7% in exchange for its stake in the joint venture in Singapore. Nippon Paint (Singapore) In 1955, Goh Cheng Liang set up his first paint shop in Singapore and became the main local distributor of Nippon Paint. In 1962 the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
