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Alps Bicycle Industrial Co., Ltd., associated with Uchikanda Bicycle Shop in Tokyo from 1918 until its closure in 2007; specialized in made-to-order touring bicycles and equipment
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in Taiwan. Derby discontinued the Nishiki brand in the United States in 2001.
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American Star (a brand manufactured in Japan in the 1960s and early 1970s)
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SR (Sakae Ringyo), purchased later by Mori Industries, merged with Suntour
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Amuna (written "AMVNA", manufactured by Sendai-based Matsumoto Cycle)
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had enjoyed tremendous success during the United States' 1970's
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Tsunoda (Nagoya, Japan — also manufactured Lotus brand)
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Marukin (White Sails) apparently a subsidiary of Hodaka Corp.
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Otomo (produced several OEM bikes for different brands)
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Mizutani (ミズタニ自転車株式会社) (Tokyo) (Established in 1924)
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List of Japanese bicycle manufacturers

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Nishiki
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Fuji
Miyata
Panasonic/National
Bridgestone
Univega
Nishiki
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steep rise in the Yen's value
Derby International
Giant Bicycles
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Suntour
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