SANYO Electric Group, by developing unique technologies and offering excellent products and sincere services, seeks to become a corporation that is loved and trusted by people around the world. The Group seeks to become" as indispensable as the Sun" for the people of the world.

Matsushita Electronics Corp. develops and manufactures electronic products. Its products include plasma TVs, DVD players, and digital cameras. It is a subsidiary of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd. The company is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

Toyota is a company that is operating its business with a focus on vehicle production and sales. Toyota completed its A1 prototype passenger car and the G1 truck in 1935. The first export of a Toyota car (G1 truck) occurred in 1936 and Toyota established its logo during the same year. By 1938, it started the production of the G1 truck. In 1957, Toyota exported the Japanese passenger car ‘Crown’ to the United States for the first time. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. was also established in 1957. In 1985, Toyota’s cumulative exports reached 20 million units, and its annual overseas output exceeded 3 million units in 1999. As of the end of Dec. 2013, Toyota conducts its business worldwide with 52 overseas manufacturing companies in 27 countries and regions. Toyota's vehicles are sold in more than 160 countries and regions. Toyota today manufactures a diverse line-up of vehicles all over the world, including sport utility vehicles, commercial vehicles, and more. Toyota was founded in 1937 by Kiichiro Toyoda and is headquartered in Aichi.

Toshiba Corporation (株式会社東芝 Kabushiki-gaisha Tōshiba, English: /təˈʃiːbə, tɒ-, toʊ-/) is a Japanese multinational conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Its diversified products and services include information technology and communications equipment and systems, electronic components and materials, power systems, industrial and social infrastructure systems, consumer electronics, home appliances, medical equipment, office equipment, as well as lighting and logistics.

FDK Corp. engages in the manufacture, sale and export of various kinds of batteries, rechargeable batteries, battery devices, electronic components and devices. It operates through the following segments: Battery and Electronics. The Battery segment manufactures, sells and exports alkaline batteries, Ni-MH batteries, lithium batteries, carbon-zinc batteries, rechargeable batteries, battery devices, lithium ion capacitors, high quality alkaline batteries, specialized lithium batteries used in fire alarms as well as high durability nickel-metal hydride batteries, which can be used repeatedly with rapid charging. The Electronics segment provides electronics-related materials, power storage systems, electric lights, production systems for batteries, switching power supplies, DC-DC (Direct Current) power modules, toners, signal processing modules for LCDs (Liquid Crystal Displays) and others. It also engages in the power storage systems as the synergy products combine the battery and electronic technology as well as sensor device responding to IoT continually and dramatically evolving. The company was founded on February 1, 1950 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial chemicals. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)/Chlor-Alkali Business, Silicone Business, Specialty Chemicals Business, Semiconductor Silicon Business, Electronics and Functional Materials Business, and Diversified Business. The PVC/Chlor-Alkali Business segment provides PVC, caustic soda, methanol, and chloromethane. The Silicone Business segment provides silicones. The Specialty Chemicals Business segment provides cellulose derivatives, silicon metal, polyvinyl alcohol, and synthetic pheromones. The Semiconductor Silicon Business segment provides silicon wafer products. The Electronics and Functional Materials Business segment provides rare earth magnets, coating materials, photomask blanks, oxide single crystals, and liquid fluoroelastomers. The Diversified Business segment includes processed plastics, international trading, engineering, ad information processing. The company was founded on September 16, 1926 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

GS Yuasa Corp. operates as a holding company which engages in the manufacture and supply of batteries, power supply systems, lighting equipment, and other specialty electrical equipment. It operates through the following segments: Domestic Automotive Batteries, Domestic Industrial Batteries and Power Supplies, Overseas Operations, Automotive Lithium-ion Batteries, and Others. The Domestic Automotive Batteries segment produces and sells lead-acid batteries for automotive. The Domestic Industrial Batteries and Power Supplies segment covers rectifiers, lead, alkali, and general batteries, and power supply systems. The Overseas Operations segment manufactures and markets batteries and power supply devices in the international market. The Automotive Lithium-ion Batteries segment handles the lithium-ion batteries for vehicles. The Others segment includes environment related equipment, mobile communication batteries, battery related equipment, battery manufacturing equipment, and applications batteries. The company was founded on April 1, 2004 and is headquartered in Kyoto, Japan.

The Japan Steel Works Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of steel products and industrial machineries. It operates through the following business segments: Steel & Energy Products, Industrial Machinery Products, and Others. The Steel & Energy Products segment provides electric and nuclear products, pressure vessels for refining petroleum, clad steel plates and steel pipes, and wind power generation equipment. The Industrial Machinery Products segment deals with the manufacture of resin, converting machinery, and molding machinery. The Others segment covers crystal business and wind power generation equipment. The company was founded on November 1, 1907 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Part of TOSHIBA Corp., Toshiba Battery Co., Ltd. is a company headquartered in Japan focused on storage batteries.

Santoku provides production of alloys and other manufacturing, production of neodymium metal using the electrolytic process, Neodymium Magnet Alloys, Samarium Magnet Alloys, Hydrogen-Absorbing Alloys, Anode Coils, Automotive Catalytic Materials for Cleaning Exhaust.

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), led by President Chubachi, is a public research institution funded by the Japanese government to a large extent. The present AIST is a rather new research organization established in 2001. However, AIST and its predecessor organizations have been contributing to society through continuous advancement in technologies and support to Japanese industries since 1882. Headquarters of AIST are located in Tsukuba and Tokyo. AIST has over 40 autonomous research units in various innovative research fields, and the units are located at ten research bases and several sites (smaller than research bases) of AIST all over Japan. About 2300 researchers (about 2000 with tenure: about 80 from abroad) and a few thousands of visiting scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and students from home and abroad are working at AIST. About 650 permanent administrative personnel and many temporary staff support research works of AIST.

Japan Metals & Chemicals is the manufacturer and sale of ferroalloys, sale of hydrogen storage alloys and non-ferrous metals, sale of ferrite and ceramic products and geothermal development, private electricity business, electricity sales.

Honda Motor Co Ltd is a Japanese public multinational corporation primarily known as a manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles. It distributes motorcycles, scooters, all-terrain vehicles, side-by-sides, and more in the United States. The company conducts sales, marketing, and operational activities for cars, trucks, sport utility vehicles, automobile parts and accessories, engines, generators, lawnmowers, tillers, trimmers, multi-purpose utility vehicles, outboard motors, pumps, scooters, and snowblowers through authorized Honda dealers. Honda Automobiles is also specialized in the design and development of race engines, chassis and performance parts, and technical support services. Honda Automobiles was founded in 1959 and is based in Torrance, California. It operates as a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Panasonic EV Energy Co. Ltd. develops manufactures and sells nickel metal-hybrid batteries for hybrid vehicles. The company was founded on December 11, 1996 and is headquartered in Kosai, Japan

Toyota Industries Corporation (株式会社豊田自動織機, Kabushiki-gaisha Toyota Jidō Shokki) is a Japanese machine maker. Originally a manufacturer of automatic looms, it is the company from which Toyota Motor Corporation developed. It is the world's largest manufacturer of forklift trucks measured by revenues.

Mitsubishi Materials Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of cement, metals, ceramics, and other industrial materials. It operates through the following segments: High-Performance Products, Processing business, Metal business, Cement business and Other business. The High-Performance Products segment manufactures and sells copper processed products, functional materials, electronic devices, chemical products, polycrystalline silicon and Aerosil. The Processing business manufactures and sells carbide products and sintered products. The Metal business smelts and sells Copper, gold and silver. The Cement Business segment manufactures and sells cement and ready-mixed concrete. The Other Business involves in geothermal and hydroelectric power generation business, environmental recycle business, real estate, Civil engineering, construction, repair work and geological survey. The company was founded by Yataro Iwasaki in May 1871 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of storage batteries. It operates through the following segments: Automobile, Industrial, Real Estate, and Others. The Automobile segment produces and sells storage batteries for vehicles and motorcycles. The Industrial segment covers rechargeable batteries for equipment operation and uninterruptible power supplies. The Real Estate segment leases tenant buildings. The Others segment includes insurance business. The company was founded on September 1, 1950 and is headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of functional materials, electronic materials, and automotive parts. It operates through the following segments: Engineered Materials, Metals, Automotive Parts and Components, and Affiliates Coordination. The Engineered Materials segment offers battery materials, exhaust gas purification catalysts, functional powders, copper foil, and ceramic products. The Metals segment provides zinc, lead, copper, gold, and silver. It also deals with the resource recycling business. The Automotive Parts and Components segment handles the manufacture and sale of door locks for automobiles. The Affiliates Coordination segment covers die cast, powder metallurgy, copper, and pearlite products. The company was founded in September 1874 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sanyo Denki Co., Ltd. engages in the production and sales of cooling fan, power supply equipment and servo systems. It operates through the following divisions: Cooling Systems, Power Systems, Servo Systems, Electrical Equipment Sales, and Electric Construction. The Cooling Systems division develops, manufactures, and sells cooling fans and systems. The Power Systems division develops, manufactures, and markets power systems, engine generators, and solar energy power conditioners. The Servo Systems division includes servo motors, stepping motors, encoders, and control systems. The Electrical Equipment Sales division sells industrial electrical equipment, control equipment, and electrical materials. The Electric Construction division deals with electrical work f or aging electrical equipment. It also provides construction services for photovoltaic power generation facilities. The company was founded by Hideo Yamamoto in August 1927 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.