Hankyu Hanshin Holdings facts for kids
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Native name
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阪急阪神ホールディングス株式会社
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Formerly
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"Old" Hankyu Corporation (1973-2005) Hankyu Holdings, Inc. (2005-2006) |
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| Traded as | TYO: 9042 |
| Industry | Ground transport |
| Founded | Osaka, Japan (October 19, 1907, Mino-o Arima Electric Railway Company) |
| Founder | Ichizō Kobayashi |
| Headquarters | Shibata Itchome, Kita-ku, Osaka Sakaemachi Itchome, Ikeda, Osaka (registered), Japan
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Area served
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Japan |
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Key people
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Kazoo Sum (president) |
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| Revenue |  ¥638,770 million (consolidated, March 2011) |
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Operating income
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¥64,743 million (consolidated, March 2011) |
 ¥18,068 million (consolidated, March 2011) |
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| Total assets | ¥2,314,669 million (consolidated, March 2011) |
| Total equity | ¥486,947 million (consolidated, March 2011) |
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Number of employees
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2,353 |
| Subsidiaries | Hankyu Corporation Hanshin Electric Railway Hankyu Hanshin Express Holdings Corporation Hankyu Hanshin Hotels Company, Ltd. H2O Retailing Corporation Toho Company, Ltd. |
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. (阪急阪神ホールディングス株式会社, Hankyū Hanshin Hōrudingusu Kabushiki-gaisha) is a large Japanese company. It's like a parent company that owns many other businesses. These businesses include famous railway lines, hotels, and even a movie studio!
The company started way back in 1907 as the Mino-o Arima Electric Railway Company. Over the years, it grew by adding more and more businesses. In 2006, it became Hankyu Hanshin Holdings after merging with Hanshin Electric Railway. This made the company even bigger and more diverse.
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What Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Does
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings is involved in many different areas. Their main activities are transportation, shopping, real estate, and entertainment. They aim to make life easier and more fun for people in Japan.
Moving People Around: Transportation
The company's biggest business is transportation. They own and operate several railway lines. These include the Hankyu Railway and the Hanshin Electric Railway. These trains help millions of people travel every day in and around Osaka and Kobe.
They also own smaller railway lines like Hokushin Kyūkō Electric Railway and Nose Electric Railway. Plus, they have shares in other train companies. Besides trains, they also run many bus and taxi services. This helps connect cities and towns across the region.
Air and Freight Services
Hankyu and Hanshin used to have separate companies for air cargo and express delivery. These were combined into one company called Hankyu Hanshin Express Holdings. This part of the business helps move goods and packages quickly.
Shopping and Stores: Retailing
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings has a big part in the shopping world. They own a large share of H2O Retailing. This company was formed when the Hankyu and Hanshin Department Stores joined together. These department stores are popular places for people to shop for clothes, food, and other items.
Building and Managing Spaces: Real Estate
The company owns and manages many hotels. They also develop real estate projects. This means they build new buildings and communities, especially near their railway lines. Their subsidiary, Hankyu Realty, handles these projects. They even have a special company called Hankyu Hanshin Properties that manages some of their large buildings.
Fun and Entertainment: Media and Sports
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings has a controlling share in Toho. Toho is a famous Japanese movie company. They make and distribute many movies. They also have interests in TV channels like Fuji Media Holdings and Kansai TV.
Other fun parts of the group include the Hanshin Tigers baseball team. This is a very popular professional baseball team in Japan. They also own the Takarazuka Revue, which is a famous all-female musical theater troupe. The company also runs tourism operations, like Hankyu Travel, helping people plan their trips.
Sports Teams History
Before owning the Hanshin Tigers, Hankyu used to own another baseball team called the Hankyu Braves. They sold this team in 1988 to a company called Orient Leasing Co. The team later became the Orix Buffaloes. Hankyu sold the team to help pay for big upgrades to their train stations. When Hankyu acquired Hanshin Electric Railway, they also became the owners of the Hanshin Tigers.
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The head office of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings in Kita-ku, Osaka
