Japanese Makers List

Sabun Industrial Co.

2-1-41, Motomachi, Kameda-machi, Nakakanbara-gun, Niigata

Saitama Sewing Machine Co.

Samapet

Sakae Industry Co.

25, Sumiyoshi-Cho, Nakano-Ku, Tokyo

Sew-ette

Sanshin Co.

Seiko Sewing Machine Co. Ltd

1-11-3, Imado, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Consew

Shima Seiki Mfg. Ltd

85, Sakata, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama

Silver Seiko Ltd. (these machines say Silver Reed on them)

1-28-15, Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Singer Manufacturing Co.

Soryu Co.

Kenmore

Suzuki Machinery Co

Nanao Bldg., 3-5-5, Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo

Suzutami Precision Industry Co

1411, Takemori, Teradomari-machi, Santo-gun, Niigata

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Aisin Seiki Co. (This is Toyota)	2-1, Asahi-cho, Kariya-city, Aichi		Morse
All Lead Mishin Seisakusho	Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo	1931 - 1945	All, All 20 class, Lead Medium, Lead 20 class (production discontinued 1941)
All Lead Mishin Seisakusho	Sakaki-machi, Hanishinagun, Nagano Prefecture	1945 - 1976	Sewing machine parts
Asahi Sen-I Kikai Hanbai Co.
Axe Yamazaki Co. Ltd	3-12-5 Shariji, Ikuno-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

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Bandai Corporation	Tokyo		Bandai
Barudan Co. Ltd	20, Tsukakoshi, Jyosuiji, Ichinomiya-shi, Aichi		Industrial machines
Brother Industries Ltd.	15-1, Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi	1934 - present	Brother, Jones, Jones-Brother

Maker	Location	Dates	Machines

Chiyoda?	Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo		Regal
Crystal Sewing Machine Industrial Co. Ltd	Tokyo		Crystal, Little Queen

Hams Corporation	59-2, Nishiaketa-cho, Higashi-Kujo, Minami-ku, Kyoto
Hanyu Sewing Machinery Mfg. Co., Ltd	2-14-7, Kita, Hanyu-city, Saitama
Happo Sewing Machine Industrial Co. Ltd	4-20-11, Matugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Happy Industrial Corp.	2-9-5, Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Hashima Co.	7-6, Ryouge, Gifu
Hayashi Industry Co	1-4-1, Minamisenzoku, Ohta-ku, Tokyo
Hirose Mfg. Co	2-1-1, Bingo-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka
Hosei Sewing Machine Mfg. Co	1-22-23, Morikawachi-Nishi, Higashi-Osaka-shi, Osaka

Iwase Prince Machine Co	1-4-8, Ishihara, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Iwawaki Sewing Machine Co., Ltd.	4-368-2, Nunoichi-cho, Higashi-Osaka-city, Osaka

Jaguar International Corp. (formerly Jaguar Sewing Machine Co.)	2-6-8, Satahigashi-machi, Moriguchi-shi, Osaka	1999 - present	Machines for the White Sewing Machine Co. Kenmore
Jaguar Sewing Machine Co. (formerly Maruzen SM Co.)		1978 - 1999	Machines for the White Sewing Machine Co., Kenmore
Janome Sewing Machine Co	3-1-1, Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo	1921 - present	New Home (from 1960), Kenmore
Juki Corp.	8-2-1, Kokuryo-cho, Choufu-shi, Tokyo

Kawakami Co.	2918-8, Mohira Nagase, Sasaoka-shi, Okayama
Kindai Co Ltd	189, Kamikawaraya, Izumisano-shi, Osaka
Kobayashi Sewing Machine Co, Ltd	3-1-22, Sumie, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka
Koyo-Seiko		Machines for the Free Sewing Machine Co.
Kuramochi & Co. Ltd	#3 1-Chrome Iriyu, Taito-Ku, Tokyo.	Sewmate

Maruzen Machine Company		1949 - 1978	Machines for Sears, Roebuck & Co., Frister & Rossmann Co., Thimonnier Co.
Matsushita Industrial Co
Mima Seiki Co, Ltd	41, Kirai, Kanyake, Kamiita-cho, Itano-gun, Tokushima
Mitsubishi Inc.	1-8-12, harumi, chuo-ku, Tokyo		Melco
Miyamoto Sewing Machine	5-9-24, Ueda, Matsubara-shi, Osaka
Mizuho Sewing Machine Co., Ltd	8-18, Shioiri-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Mizunami Seiki Co. Ltd	1040, Terakawato-cho, Mizunami-shi, Gifu
Morimoto Mfg. Co.	180, Suna, Shijonawate-shi, Osaka		Kansai
Morse Sewing Machine & Supply Corp. (distributors)	Nagoya, Tokyo	1948 - present	Morse

Nakajima All Precision Co. Ltd (formerly All Lead Mishin Seisakusho)		1976 - ?
Nakajima Seisakusho Co., Ltd	2207-1 Sasahu, Shinji-machi, Yatsuka-gun, Shimane	present
Nara Sewing Machine Industrial Co	2-7-2, Taito, Taito-ku, Tokyo		Treasure
Newlong Industrial Co
Nippo Sewing Machine Co	2-5-27, Nagata, Jyoto-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Nippon Sewing Machine Mfg. Co. Ltd			Baby Brother
Nissin Manufacturing Co	22, Chitose, Mineyama-cho, Naka-gun, Kyoto

Tajima Corp	3-19-22, Shirakabe, Higashi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi
Takaoka Co Ltd	2-20-18, Noe, Joto-ku, Osaka
Tokai Industrial Sewing Machine Company Ltd.	1800, Ushiyama-cho, Kasugai-shi, Aichi
Tomita Sewing Machine. Co., Ltd.	5-22-21, Shigino-nishi, Joto-ku, Osaka
Tomy Co.	Tokyo	Tomy
Toyota (see Aisin-Seiki Co.)

Yamaichi Sewing Machine Ind. Co	138, Nakajima Maeyama-cho, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto
Yamamoto Electric Corp.	116, Wadamichi, Sugakawa-shi, Fukushima
Yamato Sewing Machine Mfg Co	4-4-12, Nishi-Tenma, Kita-ku, Osaka
Yasui Sewing Machine Company (later Brother)	Nagoya	1908 - 1925	sewing machine parts
Yasui Brothers Sewing Machine Company (later Brother)	Nagoya	1925 - 1934	Brother machines from 1928
Yazawa Company			Romance, De Luxe Romance
Yuho Sewing Machine Co., Ltd.	5-3-1, Biwajima, Nishi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi

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