cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/44398127

Yamaha, we make Pianos, outboard motors, also Dirt Bikes

I love how the tuning fork logo makes it almost make sense

Kawasaki - ships motorcycles and helicopters
Mitsubishi - cars, trucks, air conditioners

The japanese seem to like to diversify

So by that logic, when are they coming out with the OXO Good Grips anti-tank missile?

Don't forget amps

Also brass instruments and cymbals. Really just anything musical. And yeah, small motor vehicles.

Are there any Phillips lawnmowers?

Cuz they both need tuning?

Company good at metalworking for one purpose finds it can be good at metalworking for another purpose.

Volkswagen apparently makes sausages and ketchup

GE: We make things that spin really fast without falling apart.

US military: Can you make a gun?

GE: Yeah, but it's gonna spin really fast without falling apart.

Now that is a surprise

Joseph Joseph ballistic armour

None of you have apparently heard about Liebherr

Best currywurst you can buy. They also have a parts number, so you can order them at your local VW dealership

That's a good man rhino. Hmm, James ain't slick in his workshop.

True. I hadnt. Pretty good portfolio based on their wikipedia entry

I had a great VCR made by Mitsubishi.

Also a great car.

GE: "Ha ha, GAU-8 Avenger go BRRRRRRRRRRRRRT"

I had an air conditioner by Mitsubishi and a car at the same time (a decade ago) missed out on the vcr though lol

Ok you win - sausages and cars is weirdest combo so far

It's a whole Sinosphere phenomenon, not just Japan. Take a look at Samsung or Tencent, for example.

Honda - Cars, motorcycles, lawn equipment, generators, water pumps, outboard motors

Kawasaki also makes, or used to make, jet skis, which I guess makes sense as they are like motorcycles for the water.

The best CRT monitor I ever had was a Mitsubishi (22" Diamondtron). It was even better than than my Sony Trinitrons.

Mitsubishi makes everything. They've got like 40 companies under their umbrella and one of them is a bank.

Samsung used to make cars. By "used to" I mean last year you could still buy an SM6 new.