Xinghua Shi

Onkyo China

Onkyo group's corporate umbrella includes the Onkyo, Integra, Integra Research, Sotec and Kohjinsha brands. It is publically traded on the JASDAQ stock exchange and divided into a holding company plus three main businesses; AV Products, PC Products, OEM Products (TV/Car/Gaming speakers and electronics). We believe the entire world should have access to the magic of high quality music, movies and games…we shall not rest until every soul has been touched! Onkyo's story began in 1905 when as a young boy Konosuke Matsushita landed a part time job at the Godai Bicycle Company. Konosuke and his childhood friend Takeshi Godai were very industrious. It is rumored that they pooled the pocket money given to them by Takeshi's father for cigarettes to negotiate bulk purchases and turn their first profits. Matsushita went on to found what is now known as Panasonic where Takeshi was one of his top engineers. After World War II, Matsushita decided to spin off its audio division. In 1946, Takeshi Godai took advantage of this opportunity to found Osaka Denki Onkyo K.K. This was the birth of Onkyo.