- Showa Corporation
) is a manufacturer of high-performance
automotive ,motorcycle andoutboard suspension systems based inGyoda, Saitama inJapan .Founded in October 1938 in Japan's drive to develop its military capability in preparation for
World War II , Showa suppliedaircraft 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 companyHonda . [ [http://www.showa1.com/en/corporate/profile/history.html SHOWA CORPORATION | Corporate Information | History ] ]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 onTokyo Stock Exchange with 261,897 millionyen of revenue.Kazuto Iiyama 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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Suspension (motorcycle)
*List of Japanese companies References
External links
* [http://www.showa1.com/en/index.html Official site]
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