Towada Audio

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Towada Audio Corporation
Type Kabushiki gaisha
IndustryTelecom
Founded1974;49 years ago (1974)
Headquarters,
Japan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Masakazu Gamoo
ProductsRadio, Television, CCD camera
RevenueJPY 11.2 billion (2011)
Number of employees
160
Parent Sony
Subsidiaries Aiwa
Website http://www.towada-gp.com/audio/

Towada Audio Corporation is a Japanese manufacturer of radio, television broadcasting and communications equipment headquartered in Kosaka, Akita. [1]

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Sony models manufactured by Towada Audio

Akita's Aiwa

Towada Audio obtained rights from Sony to use the Aiwa brand name and established a new company called Aiwa in 2017. [2] 41°18′51.7″N140°44′35.7″E / 41.314361°N 140.743250°E / 41.314361; 140.743250

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References

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  2. Nikkei Asia Review (26 June 2017). "Aiwa brand revived by Japanese contract manufacturer" . Retrieved 11 July 2017.