English Kasai Kogyo: The Textile Firm Behind Your Nissan’s Door Trim and Headliner
📋 SummaryKasai Kogyo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese automotive interior trim specialist, founded in 1912 as a textile company, ...
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English English Unipres: Nissan’s Body Stamping Partner and Its 2002 Ownership Shift
📋 SummaryUnipres Corporation is a Japanese automotive body stamping specialist, established in 1945, headquartered in Yo...
English Aichi Steel: The Toyota Forge Whose 2016 Explosion Stopped a Nation’s Production
📋 SummaryAichi Steel Corporation traces its roots to 1934, as a steelmaking division of Toyoda Automatic Loom Works, for...
English Aisin: The Toyota Group Giant Behind Your Transmission and Power Doors
📋 SummaryAisin Corporation traces its roots to 1943, when Tokai Aviation Industries was founded as a joint venture betwe...
English Nishikawa Rubber: Japan’s Only Independent Weatherstrip Specialist
📋 SummaryNishikawa Rubber Co., Ltd. is a Japanese dynamic sealing specialist, founded in 1934, headquartered in Hiroshim...
English Alpha Corporation: The Century-Old Lock Maker Behind Your JDM Door Handle
📋 SummaryAlpha Corporation is a Japanese lock and door hardware specialist, founded in 1923 originally selling mass-prod...
English Ahresty: The Independent Die-Caster Behind Your JDM Engine Block
📋 SummaryAhresty Corporation is a Japanese aluminum die-casting specialist, with predecessor Shimura Aluminum Corp found...
English Fujikura: From Silk-Insulated Wire to Your EV’s High-Voltage Harness
📋 SummaryFujikura Ltd. is a Japanese wire and cable manufacturer with a genuinely long history, founded in 1885 by Zenpa...
English Futaba Industrial: Japan’s Largest OEM Muffler Maker
📋 SummaryFutaba Industrial Co., Ltd. is a Japanese OEM exhaust systems specialist, founded in 1945 originally making fis...
English Yorozu Corporation: Nissan’s Chassis and Suspension Stamping Partner
📋 SummaryYorozu Corporation is a Japanese chassis and suspension stamping specialist, founded in 1948, listed on the Tok...
English Sumitomo Riko: The Rubber Specialist Behind Your JDM Engine Mounts
📋 SummarySumitomo Riko Company Limited, formerly Tokai Rubber Industries, is a Japanese automotive rubber components spe...
English NSK: Japan’s First Bearing Maker Refocuses After Exiting Steering
📋 SummaryNSK Ltd. is Japan's first domestic bearing manufacturer, founded in 1916 succeeding a 1914 partnership, headqua...
English IHI: The Shipyard-Rooted Company Behind Your JDM Turbocharger
📋 SummaryIHI Corporation is a major Japanese industrial conglomerate whose automotive turbocharger business traces to 19...
English Kansai Paint: The Century-Old Coatings Maker Behind Your JDM Finish
📋 SummaryKansai Paint Co., Ltd. is a major Japanese automotive coatings manufacturer, founded in 1918 with backing from ...
English Nifco: The Japanese Fastener Maker That Exported Technology to Detroit
📋 SummaryNifco Inc. is a Japanese automotive plastic fastener and component manufacturer, established February 13, 1967,...
English Showa Corporation: From Aircraft Landing Gear to Honda’s Suspension Partner
📋 SummaryShowa Corporation was a Japanese shock absorber and power steering specialist, founded in 1938 as Showa Aircraf...
English Alps Alpine: The Switch and Sensor Maker Behind Your JDM Controls
📋 SummaryAlps Alpine Co., Ltd. is a Japanese automotive switches, sensors, and electronic component manufacturer with ro...
English Advics: The Toyota Group’s Full-Line Brake System Specialist
📋 SummaryAdvics Co., Ltd. is a Japanese brake systems specialist founded in July 2001, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi Pr...
English Central Glass: Japan’s Third Automotive Glass Maker, Born From a Chemical Company
📋 SummaryCentral Glass Co., Ltd. is a Japanese automotive glass manufacturer, founded in 1936 in Ube City, Yamaguchi Pre...
English Ashimori Industry: The 140-Year-Old Textile House Behind Japan’s First Seatbelt
📋 SummaryAshimori Industry Co., Ltd. is a Japanese seatbelt specialist with roots tracing back to 1878 in Osaka, founded...