آکائی

Also known as Akai Professional, Akai Electric Company Ltd

Akai (, ) was a Japanese electronics manufacturer, established as Akai Electric Company Ltd in Tokyo in 1929. It was best known outside Japan for its tape recorders during the 1960s and 1970s. The company became bankrupt in 2000 and since then third-party products have been marketed under the Akai brand name, which has since been owned by Grande Holdings of Hong Kong.

Key facts

Company.logo: Akai_brand_logo.svg
Company.name: Akai Electric Company Ltd
Company.logo_size: 200px
Company.type: Subsidiary
Company.foundation: , in Tokyo, Japan
Company.founder: Masukichi Akai
Company.parent: Mitsubishi Electric (c. 1987–1994)International Semi-Tech Microsystems (c. 1994–1999)Grande Holdings (1999–present; brand name)
Company.industry: Electronics
Company.products: Hi-fi equipment