Daiichi Kosho Co., Ltd. (株式会社第一興商) is a Japanese electronics and aircraft manufacturer that was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Tokyo. As an electronics manufacturer the company specializes in karaoke equipment.
| Company type | kabushiki gaisha |
|---|---|
| TYO: 7458 | |
| Industry | Electronics Aerospace Music Karaoke rooms (under the name BIG ECHO) & Restaurants Real estate |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Karaoke Paramotors CDs and DVDs |
| Subsidiaries | Nippon Crown Co., Ltd. Tokuma Japan Communications Co., Ltd. |
| Website | www.dkkaraoke.co.jp |
History
editBetween about 1992 and 2003 the company branched into the design and manufacture of paramotor harnesses, canopies and engines. The company produced several designs of aircraft engines, including the DK 472. The company's foray into aircraft production did not result in the projected market size and the company exited the field in about 2003.[1][2][3]
In 1997, Daiichi Kosho entered into the Japanese music industry through the launching of its own record label, Gauss Entertainment (which merged with now-subsidiary Tokuma Japan Communications in 2005). In 2001, the company acquired two other record labels: Nippon Crown (former subsidiary of the Mitsubishi keiretsu) and Tokuma Japan Communications (former subsidiary of Tokuma Shoten).[4] On April 1, 2010, Nippon Crown and Tokuma Japan Communications formed the music distribution company Crown Tokuma.[5]
Aircraft
edit| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daiichi Kosho Beat | 1992 | Paramotor | |
| Daiichi Kosho Whisper | 1999 | Paramotor |
References
edit- ^ Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page D-23. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN 0-9680628-1-4
- ^ Goin, Jeff (n.d.). "Powered Paragliders From the Past". Foot Flyer. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ^ Downey, Julia: 2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, pages 50-51. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ "Daiichi Kosho Company's History" (in Japanese). Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ "Crown Tokuma's Information" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2014-10-07. Retrieved 5 September 2014.