Zojirushi Corporation

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The Zojirushi Corporation (Japanese: 象印マホービン株式会社 Zōjirushi Mahōbin Kabushiki Gaisha) is currently a Japanese multinational manufacturer and marketer of high-quality vacuum flasks and consumer electronics including electric water boilers, refrigerators and rice cookers. It has a branch in South Korea and subsidiary companies in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the United States. Zojirushi is listed on Osaka Securities Exchange but not on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

History

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 to the Zojirushi Corporation and its corporate logo, including an elephant (Zōjirushi means "elephant mark") was adopted.

Products

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Zojirushi 3-liter electric water boiler
As of 2006, Zojirushi produces and markets rice cookers, bread makers, coffeemakers, electric water boilers, vacuum flasks (thermoses), electric grills, electric skillets, insulated jugs, insulated lunch boxes, and air purifiers.

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Consumer electronics include electronic equipment intended for everyday use. Consumer electronics are most often used in entertainment, communications and office productivity.
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electric water boiler, also sometimes called an electric dispensing pot, electric water heater, or electric water urn, is a consumer electronics small appliance used for boiling water and maintaining it at a constant temperature.
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refrigerator (often called a "fridge" for short) is a cooling appliance comprising a thermally insulated compartment and a mechanism to transfer heat from it to the external environment, cooling the contents to a temperature below ambient.
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rice cooker or rice steamer is a self-contained electrical appliance, used primarily for cooking rice. There are also microwave, gas, and open flame variants.

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Motto
홍익인간(弘益人間) 널리 인간을 이롭게 하?
Anthem
Aegukga (애국가; 愛國歌)
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Largest district (population) Sha Tin District
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"E Pluribus Unum"   ("From Many, One"; Latin, traditional)
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Osaka Stock Exchange
大阪証券取引所

Privately-held K.K.
Founded June 1878
Headquarters Osaka,  Japan

Key people Michio Yoneda (Chairman/CEO)

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Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.
株式会社東京証券取引所

Privately-held K.K.
Founded 1949
Headquarters Tokyo, Japan

Key people Taizo Nishimuro (Chairman/CEO)
Yasuo Tobiyama (MD/COO/CFO)
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