Subaru Corporation facts for kids
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Subaru's headquarters in Ebisu, Shibuya
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Native name
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株式会社SUBARU
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Romanized name
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Kabushiki-gaisha SUBARU |
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Formerly
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Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd. (1953–2017) |
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| Industry | Automotive, transportation equipment manufacturing, defense |
| Predecessor | Nakajima Aircraft Company |
| Founded | July 15, 1953 |
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Ebisu, Shibuya, Tokyo
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Japan
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Key people
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| Products | Automobiles, aircraft, aircraft parts, helicopters |
| Revenue |  ¥3,344.11 billion (FY2020) |
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Operating income
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¥210.32 billion |
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| Total assets | ¥3,293.91 billion (FY2020) |
| Total equity | ¥1,720.12 billion (FY2020) |
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Subaru Corporation (株式会社
Subaru Corporation started in 1953. It was called Fuji Heavy Industries until 2017. Its aerospace part works with the Japanese government. They build Boeing and Lockheed Martin helicopters and airplanes. They also help design and make parts for these companies worldwide.
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History of Subaru Corporation
Early Beginnings: Nakajima Aircraft
Subaru Corporation's story starts with the Nakajima Aircraft Company. This company was a big supplier of airplanes to the Japanese government. This was during World War II. After the war, the company was split up. By 1950, part of it became Fuji Heavy Industries.
Forming Fuji Heavy Industries
Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI) officially started on July 15, 1953. Five Japanese companies joined together to form it. These companies were Fuji Kogyo, Fuji Jidosha Kogyo, Omiya Fuji Kogyo, Utsunomiya Sharyo, and Tokyo Fuji Sangyo. They became one of Japan's biggest makers of transportation equipment.
Growth and Changes in the 1980s and 1990s
By the late 1980s, FHI was a major supplier of military, aerospace, and railroad equipment in Japan. However, most of its sales, about 80%, came from cars. In 1990, the company faced some financial challenges. Nissan, which owned a small part of FHI, helped out. Nissan sent a new president, Isamu Kawai, to lead FHI. In 1991, FHI began making Nissan Pulsar cars for Nissan.
Modern Products and Partnerships
Today, Subaru Corporation makes Subaru brand cars. Its aerospace division builds helicopters for the Japanese Self Defense Force. They also make trainer planes and unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). This division also builds parts for large jets like the Boeing 777 and Boeing 787. In the past, FHI made parts for other business jets.
In 2003, the company started using the Subaru car logo as its main company symbol.
Partnership with Toyota
On October 5, 2005, Toyota bought a part of FHI's shares. These shares were from General Motors, which had owned a larger part since 1999. Toyota then announced a plan in 2006. They would use Subaru's factory in Lafayette, Indiana, to build Toyota Camry cars. This helped both companies.
In June 2014, the company signed a contract with Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Subaru Corporation became one of five major Japanese companies. They were chosen to build parts for Boeing's new Boeing 777X aircraft.
Becoming Subaru Corporation
In May 2016, Fuji Heavy Industries announced a big change. They would change their name to Subaru Corporation. This change officially happened on April 1, 2017.
Leadership
- Kenji Kita (1953–1956)
- Takao Yoshida (1956–1963)
- Nobuo Yokoda (1963–1970)
- Eiichi Ohara (1970–1978)
- Sasaki Sadamichi (1978–1985)
- Toshihiro Tajima (1985–1990)
- Isamu Kawaii (1990–1996)
- Takeshi Tanaka (1996–2001)
- Kyoji Takenaka (2001–2006)
- Ikuo Mori (2006–2011)
- Yasuyuki Yoshinaga (2011–2018)
- Tomomi Nakamura (2018–2023)
- Atsushi Osaki (2023–present)
Divisions of Subaru Corporation
Subaru Corporation has two main parts:
- The automobile division, which makes Subaru cars.
- The aerospace division. This part works for the Japan Defense Agency. It sells and maintains both civilian and military aircraft. This includes helicopters and target drones. It also helps maintain the Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey aircraft. This division has also built parts for planes like the Airbus A380, Boeing 777, Boeing 787, Hawker 4000, Eclipse 500, Boeing 737, Boeing 747, and Boeing 767.
Former Divisions
Subaru Corporation used to have other divisions:
- Subaru stopped making buses and railroad cars in 2003.
- The eco technology division made and sold garbage trucks, robot sweepers, and wind turbines.
- The Subaru Industrial Power Products division stopped in 2017. It made and sold engines, pumps, and generators. These were known as Subaru-Robin and Robin brands. This division also made "Star" engines for Polaris Industries snowmobiles starting in 1968. Engine making stopped in 1998. Subaru still works with Polaris and provides parts like pistons. Subaru has supplied over 2 million engines for Polaris vehicles.
Products
Small Automobiles
Aircraft Models
- Fuji FA-200 Aero Subaru (1965) - a light airplane
- Fuji/Rockwell Commander 700 (1975) - a light transport plane
- Fuji KM-2 (1962) - a light military trainer plane
- Fuji LM-1 Nikko (1955) - a light military communications plane
- Fuji T-1 (1958) - a military jet trainer
- Fuji T-3/KM-2 (1974) - a primary military trainer
- Fuji T-5/KM-2 Kai (1984) - a basic military trainer
- Fuji T-7/T-3 Kai (1998) - a primary military trainer
- Fuji TACOM UAV - an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone)
- Subaru-Bell UH-X - a project to replace the UH-1J helicopter for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
Images for kids
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A 5E body with Isuzu Cubic chassis
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A 7E body articulated bus with Volvo B10M chassis
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A 1M body with Nissan Diesel Space Arrow chassis
See also
In Spanish: Subaru Corporation para niños
