Shimano

Japanese bicycle parts manufacturing company
Organization bicycle_part_manufacturing_company Q949610
Shimano
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Shimano

Summary

Shimano is a bicycle part manufacturing company[1]. Shimano draws 744 Wikipedia views per month (bicycle_part_manufacturing_company category, ranking #1 of 2).[2]

Key Facts

  • Shimano was a member of SD Association[3].
  • Shimano was a member of Wireless Power Consortium[4].
  • Shimano is in the country of Japan[5].
  • Shimano's instance of is recorded as bicycle part manufacturing company[6].
  • Shimano's instance of is recorded as fishing equipment manufacturing company[7].
  • Shimano's instance of is recorded as company[8].
  • Shimano's instance of is recorded as public company[9].
  • Shimano's official language is recorded as English[10].
  • Shimano's founder is recorded as Shozaburo Shimano[11].
  • Shimano's headquarters location is recorded as Sakai[12].
  • Shimano's chief executive officer is recorded as Yōzō Shimano[13].
  • Shimano's child organization or unit is recorded as Shimano (Singapore)[14].
  • Shimano is part of Q118522762[15].
  • Shimano's Commons category is recorded as Shimano[16].
  • Shimano's stock exchange is recorded as OTC Markets Group[17].
  • Shimano's stock exchange is recorded as Tokyo Stock Exchange[18].
  • Shimano's industry is recorded as bicycle industry[19].
  • Shimano's industry is recorded as sports industry[20].
  • February 1921 marks the founding of Shimano[21].
  • Shimano's sport is recorded as cycle sport[22].
  • Shimano's location of formation is recorded as Sakai[23].
  • Shimano's official website is recorded as https://www.shimano.com/en/[24].
  • Shimano's official website is recorded as https://www.shimano.com/jp/index.html[25].
  • Shimano's official website is recorded as https://www.shimanoservicecenter.com/[26].
  • Shimano's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Shimano[27].

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Founding

Shimano's founder is recorded as Shozaburo Shimano[11]. February 1921 marks the founding of Shimano[21]. Shimano's location of formation is recorded as Sakai[23].

Identity

Shimano's official name is recorded as Shimano Inc.[28]. Shimano is part of Q118522762[15].

Leadership

Shimano's chief executive officer is recorded as Yōzō Shimano[13].

Operations

Shimano's headquarters location is recorded as Sakai[12]. Shimano's child organization or unit is recorded as Shimano (Singapore)[14].

Industry

Industries include bicycle industry[19] and sports industry[20].

Ownership

Stock exchanges include OTC Markets Group[17] and Tokyo Stock Exchange[18].

Why It Matters

Shimano draws 744 Wikipedia views per month (bicycle_part_manufacturing_company category, ranking #1 of 2).[2] Shimano has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] Shimano is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Nw520 · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of → Natur-Aktien-Index, Q118522762
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P361]]: [[Q118522762]], #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1788603073319"
  2. 6w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → —
    Inception → —
    Stock exchange → —
    Part of → Natur-Aktien-Index, Q118522762
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14750]]: A2E5-6DD5-1F50-CAF3-434E, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269254|batch #269254]]"
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