Showa Corporation
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Showa Corporation (株式会社ショーワ Kabushiki-kaisha Showa?) (TYO: 7274) is a manufacturer of high-performance automotive, motorcycle and outboard suspension systems based in Gyoda, Saitama in Japan.
Founded in October of 1938 in Japan's drive to develop its military capability in preparation for World War Two, Showa supplied aircraft suspension and landing systems to various aircraft manufacturers. Banned from developing or manufacturing aircraft systems post WW2, Showa entered the car components industry, using its aircraft knowledge to develop specialist suspension solutions for motorcycles made by the new company Honda.[1]
The relationship between Showa and Honda developed over the years, with Honda Racing Corporation accounting for more than 50% of Showa’s business. Showa Corporation is listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange with 261,897 million yen of revenue.
Kazuto Liyama is president of the Showa Corp. with the minimum of 10,000 employees.
Showa has overseas facilities in United States, Canada, Brazil, Spain, Wales, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, India, China and Vietnam.
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