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Founder Born
Shozo Kawasaki was born to a kimono merchant in Kagoshima. His mother is not mentioned. -
Kawasaki Tsukiji Shipyard Opens
Shozo Kawasaki opened the Kawasaki Tsukiji Shipyard in Tokyo, Japan. In 1896, 18 years later it was turned into Kawasaki Dockyard Co., Ltd. -
Iyomaru
Kawasaki Dockyard made its first ship, Iyomaru, after becoming a publicly traded company. Iyomaru is a passenger-cargo ship made in 1897 -
Japanese Navy Needs Submarines
The Japanese navy was considering introducing submarines to their forces in 1901. In 1904 the Japanese Navy made a submarine corps, and introduced 5 holland style submarines imported from the United States. Also in 1904 The Japanese Navy awarded Kawasaki an order for two submarines. -
Yodo
Kawasaki builds the first large japanese warship. The japanese navy decided to strengthen its naval power after the Russo-Japanese war. The Yodo is a 100-ton warship -
Locomotives are exported
Kawasaki Rolling stock manufacturing exported a large sum or passenger coaches, freight cars, and locomotives to China. State of the art, Pashina type locomotives were in the export. Most were used in the Ajiago Express Railway -
Kawasaki Unimate 2000
Kawasaki Aircraft and Unimation Incorporated a United States company entered into a technical agreement and began developing labor saving machines. In 1969 Kawasaki Aircraft succeeded in making the first industrial robot in Japan, The Kawasaki-Unimate 2000. -
H1 Motorcycle Launch
Japan went through a "bike boom" that started in the 1960's because of the Kawasaki W series, which was the largest bike of the day. In 1969 The Company released the H1. At the time European makers dominated the market of large motorcycles. -
Z1 is released
The Kawasaki Z1 was unveiled by The Company in 1972. It was the largest Japanese made motorcycle at the time. It was given the street name "New York Streak" thanks to its four stroke, four cylinder, DOHC engine. -
Kawasaki Jet Skis
Striving to increase its consumer product business, Kawasaki decided they needed another product with a gasoline engine. Aquatic sports were very popular at the time, so Kawasaki partnered with Akashi works and together they developed the Jet Ski in 1973. -
700T Train
THSRC is made of 7 Japanese countries including Kawasaki. Together they made their first 12 car high speed train. Together they made the 700T that has a max speed of 300km p/s. -
XP-1 XP-2
At its Gifu Works, Kawasaki rolled out test planes for transport aircraft and fixed-wing maritime aircrafts. In 2001, the Ministry of Defense initiated the project to develop XP-1 and XC-2. Kawasaki completed and delivered the planes in 2008 and 2010 -
Covid-19 Reaction
Kawasaki is a company with a large sum of production having robotic assisstance. Kawasaki Robotics, German branch has made an official statement that they will be taking all necessary precautions to keep their workers safe, and that they are following all Covid social distancing measures for the workers not quarantining. They have stated a majority of their workers are at home aswell. -
2020 Models
Kawasaki is planning to release 40+ new motorcycles for 2020. They are a wide variety from dirtbike, to XS sport, to travel, to comfort. Kawasaki also has many hybrid bikes releaing this year -
Ninja 400
The Kawasaki brand hasn't seemed to slow production considering their assembly steps are largely machines. The Ninja 400 is proof of no slowing in production being its said to be released on schedule.
