Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/01/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 08:43 AM 1/30/98 -0600, Larry Kopitnik wrote: >Mitsubishi, I believe, owns a substantial piece of Nikon. Mitsubishi, I believe, owns ALL of Nikon, and I believe this has been the case throughout Nikon's existence. Before the War, almost all Japanese companies were interlocked by massive joint ownership. This was made illegal by the Allies after the War but a few survivals, such as Nikon, were allowed to continue, as no military threat was seen by allowing a ship-building company like Mitsubishi to own a camera and lens company. Marc msmall@roanoke.infi.net FAX: +540/343-7315 Cha robh bas fir gun ghras fir!