Genichi Kawakami
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Genichi Kawakami was a Japanese industrialist and executive best known for transforming Yamaha from a musical instrument maker into a global powerhouse in motorcycles and motorized products.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Genichi Kawakami canonical | 1 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
business executive
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human ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Yamaha brand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| businessDomain |
motorcycles
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motorized products ⓘ musical instruments ⓘ |
| corporateAchievement |
established Yamaha as a major global motorcycle brand
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expanded Yamaha’s international sales network ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Japan ⓘ |
| employer |
Yamaha Corporation
NERFINISHED
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Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Kawakami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
corporate management
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manufacturing industry ⓘ motorcycle industry ⓘ musical instrument industry ⓘ |
| givenName | Genichi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry |
automotive industry
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music industry ⓘ |
| influenced | growth of Japanese motorcycle exports ⓘ |
| knownFor |
diversification of Yamaha’s product lines
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global expansion of Yamaha brand ⓘ |
| legacy |
key figure in postwar Japanese industrial growth
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pioneer of Yamaha’s motorcycle business ⓘ |
| name | Genichi Kawakami NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Japanese ⓘ |
| notableFor |
expanding Yamaha from musical instruments into motorized products
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transforming Yamaha into a global motorcycle manufacturer ⓘ |
| occupation |
business executive
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industrialist ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Japan
NERFINISHED
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global market ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
first president of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
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president of Yamaha Corporation ⓘ |
| roleInCompany | led transition of Yamaha into a multi-industry corporation ⓘ |
| strategy | diversification from core musical instruments to vehicles ⓘ |
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