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词条 Tohatsu
释义

  1. History

  2. Tohatsu Outboards

  3. References

  4. External links

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2016}}{{Infobox company
|name = Tohatsu Corporation
|native_name = トーハツ株式会社
|logo = Tohatsu company logo.svg
|logo_size = 280px
|type = Private KK
|foundation = Tokyo, Japan ({{Start date and age|1922|04}})
|hq_location_city = Azusawa, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 174-0051
|hq_location_country = Japan
|key_people = Isami Hyuga
(President)
|industry = Transportation equipment
|products = {{unbulleted list|Outboard motors|Pleasure boats|Portable fire pumps}}
|revenue = JPY 182 billion (FY 2014)
|num_employees = 500 (consolidated, as of 2015)
|homepage = {{Official website|http://www.tohatsu.co.jp/en/tabid/299/Default.aspx}}
|footnotes = [1][2]
}}{{nihongo|Tohatsu Corporation|トーハツ株式会社|Tōhatsu Kabushiki-gaisha}} is a Japanese company manufacturing and selling outboard motors, pleasure boats, portable fire pumps, small fire trucks, pumps for construction and drainage, and refrigeration units for transportation. It also does real estate property management in Japan.

History

The company can be traced back to 1922, when the Takata Motor Research Institute began carrying out research into various forms of internal combustion engines.[3] Research and development of high-speed, portable engine generators and radio-controlled generators began immediately; these were brought to production in 1930. During the 1930s and 40s, Tohatsu consolidated its product line and moved its corporate office to Tokyo. Among its products in the 1930s were railcars for the Ministry of Railways.[4]

In 1950, production and sales of motorcycles began. 1955 brought aggressive growth to Tohatsu. Capital increased to 150 million yen and production on a new line of engines started. Sales offices were established in Fukuoka, Nagoya, Tokyo, Sendai and Sapporo. Dealerships were set up throughout Japan.

In the mid-1950s, the company held the top market share, with 22 percent of the Japanese motorbike market. They also manufactured racing motorcycles and achieved success in Japan and abroad.[5] Financial problems led to the discontinuation of Tohatsu motorcycle production in 1964.[6]

Tohatsu Outboards

1956 ushered in the production of the first Tohatsu Outboards (1.5 hp).[7] Since then, Tohatsu outboards have served a variety of marketplaces: commercial fishing, military, marine transport, surf life saving, recreation and competition racing. They are the second largest producer of outboards in the world.[8]

Tohatsu produces outboards sold under their own brand, as well as for other companies. For instance, all Nissan outboard engines sold in North America were Tohatsus with a Nissan decal.[9] In 1988 Tohatsu and Brunswick Corporation set up a joint venture named Tohatsu Marine Corporation.[10][11]

In 2011, Tohatsu and Evinrude Outboard Motors made a deal to make smaller engines ranging from 15 HP and down with Evinrude decals.[12]

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.tohatsu.co.jp/en/info/outline/tabid/405/Default.aspx |title=Corporate Profile |publisher=Tohatsu Corporation |accessdate=March 11, 2016}}
2. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profiles/companies/TOHTZ:JP-tohatsu-corp |title=Company Profile |work=Bloomberg Businessweek |publisher=Bloomberg L.P. |accessdate=March 11, 2016}}
3. ^{{cite book |first=Mick |last=Walker |title=Mick Walker's Japanese Grand Prix Racing Motorcycles |year=2002 |publisher=Redline Books |isbn=978-0-9531311-8-1 |pages=146–147}}
4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.tohatsu.co.jp/en/info/history/tabid/406/Default.aspx |title=History of the Company |publisher=Tohatsu Corporation |accessdate=March 11, 2016}}
5. ^{{cite book |first=Mick |last=Walker |title=Japanese Production Racing Motorcycles |date=November 1, 2003 |publisher=Redline Books |isbn=978-0-9544357-0-7 |pages=222–231}}
6. ^{{cite book |first=David |last=Halberstam |title=The Reckoning |date=December 18, 2012 |publisher=Open Road Integrated Media |isbn=978-1-4532-8610-4 |page=461}}
7. ^{{cite book |first=Floyd |last=Orr |title=Timeline of America: Sound Bytes from the Consumer Culture |year=2006 |publisher=iUniverse |isbn=978-0-595-40004-1 |page=77}}
8. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.fis.com/fis/companies/details.asp?l=e&company_id=55671 |title=Tohatsu Corporation - Description |work=FIS.com |publisher=Fish Information and Services |accessdate=March 12, 2016}}
9. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.boats.com/reviews/outboard-expert-news-nissan-yamaha-mercury-seastar-motorguide/ |first=Charles |last=Plueddeman |title=The Outboard Expert: News from Nissan, Yamaha, Mercury, SeaStar, and MotorGuide |date=January 31, 2015 |work=Boats.com |publisher=Dominion Enterprises |accessdate=March 11, 2016}}
10. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.tohatsu.co.jp/en/history/tabid/305/Default.aspx |title=History of Tohatsu Since 1922 - Chapter 5: Progress |publisher=Tohatsu Corporation |accessdate=October 12, 2016}}
11. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=5380986 |title=Company Overview |work=Bloomberg Businessweek |publisher=Bloomberg L.P. |accessdate=October 12, 2016}}
12. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.boats.com/reviews/brpevinrude-announces-deal-with-tohatsu-for-small-outboards/ |first=Charles |last=Plueddeman |title=BRP/Evinrude Announces Deal with Tohatsu for Small Outboards |date=October 23, 2011 |work=Boats.com |publisher=Dominion Enterprises |accessdate=March 11, 2016}}

External links

{{Portal|Japan|Engineering|Motorcycle racing|Companies}}{{commonscat|Tohatsu}}
  • Official global website {{en icon}}

[https://tohatsu-russia.ru Official Russian website]