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Hitachi, Ltd.

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Hitachi, Ltd. is a Japanese multinational conglomerate founded in 1910 and headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The company is active in industries including digital systems, power and renewable energy, railway systems, healthcare products, and financial systems. It began as an electrical machinery manufacturing subsidiary of the Kuhara Mining Plant in Hitachi, Ibaraki, founded by engineer Namihei Odaira, and became an independent company under its current name in 1920.

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1910 1
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100,000 or More 1
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Source Hitachi (Wikipedia)
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Source 200 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)Lead, builders
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were built between 1980 and 1991 by Hitachi, Kawasaki, Kinki Sharyo, Nippon Sharyo, and the Tokyu Car Corporation

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Source 215 series (Wikipedia)Design, builders
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The trains were built jointly by Hitachi and Nippon Sharyo.

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Source 300 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)Preserved examples
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built 1990 by Hitachi

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Source 305 series (Wikipedia)Design, builder
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will be built by Hitachi at a cost of approximately 5.7 billion yen

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Source 373 series (Wikipedia)Design, builders
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The trains were built jointly by Hitachi and Nippon Sharyo.

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Source 400 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)Pre-series set, builders
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cars 3 to 4 were built by Hitachi

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Source Hitachi, Ltd.: Opening Shinkansen and Commuter Train Production to the Public at Hitachi's Kasado WorksHitachi KASADO MUSEUM
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500 Series Shinkansen train that was manufactured at the plant and shipped from 1996 to 1998

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Source 713 series (Wikipedia)History, delivery
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built by Hitachi and Tokyu Car Corporation

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Source 735 series (Wikipedia)History, delivery
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Two 3-car sets were delivered from the Hitachi factory in Yamaguchi Prefecture in March 2010.

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Source 800 Series Shinkansen (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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Built by Hitachi, the trains were introduced on the all-stops Tsubame services from March 2004.

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Source 883 series (Wikipedia)Design
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The trains were built by Hitachi.

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Source ALFA-X (Wikipedia)Design, car builders
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Cars 1–6 were manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, while cars 7–10 were manufactured by Hitachi.

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Source Bangladesh Railway Class 2500 (Wikipedia)Lead
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Built by Hitachi of Japan in 1982

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Source British Rail Class 385 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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is a type of electric multiple unit built by Hitachi Rail

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Source British Rail Class 395 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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built by Hitachi Rail as part of the Hitachi A-train AT300 family

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Source British Rail Class 800 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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is a type of bi-mode multiple unit train built by Hitachi Rail for

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Source British Rail Class 801 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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is a class of electric multiple unit (EMU) built by Hitachi Rail for London North Eastern Railway

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Source British Rail Class 802 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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designed and produced by the Japanese manufacturer Hitachi Rail

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Source British Rail Class 803 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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is a type of electric multiple unit built by Japanese rolling stock manufacturer Hitachi Rail

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Source British Rail Class 805 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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is a type of bi-mode multiple unit built by Hitachi Rail for Avanti West Coast

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Source British Rail Class 807 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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is a type of electric multiple unit built by Hitachi Rail for train operator Avanti West Coast

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Source British Rail Class 810 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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is a type of bi-mode multiple unit being constructed by Hitachi Rail for East Midlands Railway

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Source China Railways SL3 (Wikipedia)History, builder
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Mantetsu ordered sixteen of these locomotives, which were built in 1934 and 1935 by Hitachi and Kisha Seizō of Japan.

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Source Chosen Railway Class 700 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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The Class 700 was a class of 0-8-0T steam locomotives operated by the Chōsen Railway in colonial Korea, built by Hitachi of Japan.

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Source Class 1000 Shinkansen (Wikipedia)Formations, Set B
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1003 (Mc) built by Hitachi, seating capacity 70, DT9006 bogies

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Source Class 961 Shinkansen (Wikipedia)Formation, 961-5
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Built by Hitachi. This car was used exclusively for test equipment.

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Source DR2900 series (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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They were originally built by Hitachi in 1986(DR2900) and 1990(DR3000) for the Taiwan Railways Administration to provide more service on the eastern mainline of Taiwan.

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Source EMU3000 series (Wikipedia)Lead
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The trains are built by Hitachi Rail as inter-city trains

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Source Fastech 360 (Wikipedia)Class E954 Fastech 360S, manufacturer
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Cars 1 to 3 were built by Hitachi, and cars 4 to 8 were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

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Source Washington Metro rolling stock (Wikipedia)Future, Hitachi 8000-series, selected builder
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On October 6, 2020, Metro selected Hitachi Rail to construct the new railcars.

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Source Hitachi AT300 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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developed by Hitachi Rail as part of its broad Hitachi A-train family of rolling stock

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Source Hitachi A-train (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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is a family of rail rolling stock built and designed by Hitachi Rail using a common base and construction techniques.

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Source Caravaggio (train) (Wikipedia)Lead
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developed and built by Hitachi Rail Italy

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Source Hitachi Rail Italy Driverless Metro (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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Manufactured by Hitachi Rail Italy (formerly AnsaldoBreda) and Hitachi Rail STS

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Source Hitachi Sirio (Wikipedia)Lead
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is a low-floor tram built by Hitachi Rail Italy (formerly AnsaldoBreda)

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Source Hitachi small-type monorail (Sentosa Express) (Wikipedia)Lead
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built by Hitachi Rail

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Source Hitachi Rail (Wikipedia)History, domestic activities
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Early examples include the Class 1000 Shinkansen prototypes (1962), the 0 Series Shinkansen (1964), and the Series 485 dual-voltage express train (1964).

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Source JNR Class C53 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company, Kisha Seizo, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi

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Source Hitachi Rail (Wikipedia)History, domestic activities
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During this period, the company built the Class C62 locomotives, the largest and fastest steam locomotives in Japanese rail history.

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Source Hitachi Rail (Wikipedia)History, domestic activities
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steam locomotives such as the Class 8620 and Class D50

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Source JNR Class D51 (Wikipedia)Lead, builders
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they were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company, Kisha Seizo, Hitachi, Nippon Sharyo, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and JGR's factories from 1936 to 1945

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Source JNR Class D52 (Wikipedia)Lead
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built by the Japanese Government Railways (Now Japanese National Railways) and various manufacturers: Kisha Seizo, Nippon Sharyo, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Rolling Stock Company, Hitachi, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries from 1943 to 1946

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Source JNR Class DD51 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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649 locomotives were built between 1962 and 1978 by Kawasaki Sharyo, Hitachi, and Mitsubishi.

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Source JNR Class DF50 (Wikipedia)Variants, DF50-500
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Production was shared between Hitachi, Kawasaki, and Toshiba.

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Source Hitachi Rail (Wikipedia)History: creation of the rail division
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In the 1920s, Hitachi's railway products included the JNR Class ED15 locomotives, the first electric mainline locomotives built in Japan

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Source JNR Class ED75 (Wikipedia)Lead, builders
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A total of 302 locomotives were built by Hitachi, Mitsubishi, and Toshiba between 1963 and 1976.

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Source JNR Class ED78 (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer
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14 locomotives were built by Hitachi between 1967 and 1980

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Source JNR Class EF55 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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consisting of three locomotives built in 1936 by Hitachi, Kawasaki, and Tōyō Electric in Japan

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Source JNR Class EF57 (Wikipedia)Lead
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15 Class EF57s were built between 1939 and 1943 by Hitachi and Kawasaki.

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1. Hitachi (Wikipedia)
  • Infobox: num_employees
    287,901 (2025)
  • Lead section, listing
    Hitachi is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a key component of the Nikkei 225 and TOPIX Core30 indices.
  • Lead section
    The company was founded as an electrical machinery manufacturing subsidiary of the Kuhara Mining Plant in Hitachi, Ibaraki, by engineer Namihei Odaira in 1910.
  • Operates In: Conglomerate Industry, Infobox: industry
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