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Yamaha Tonan

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Yamaha Torakusu (Japanese: Yamaha Torakusu/Yamaha Trax, Romanized: Yamaha Torakusu, May 20, 1851 - August 8, 1916) was a Japanese businessman and entrepreneur, the founder of Yamaha Enterprises. The first reed organ manufacturer in Japan was Tonasu Yamaha, who founded Nippon Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Hamamatsu to produce organs and other musical instruments, including pianos and harmonicas. Later, in memory of him, Nippon Musical Instrument Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was renamed Yamaha Co., Ltd.

Category
Entrepreneurs
Nationality
Japan
Born
1851-04-20
Died
1916-08-08
Wikidata
Q958364
Occupations entrepreneurengineer
Aliases Torakusu YamahaYamaha TonanYamaha Tonan

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