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Mizuho Bank Ltd. engages in financial service business. It offers services such as buying and selling of securities, lending, deposits, securities investment, domestic exchange settlement, foreign exchanges transaction, and corporate bond trustee and register services. It also deals in buying and selling of gold, public bond underwriting, sale of public bonds, lottery, trust agent, and consulting services. The company was founded on May 7, 1923 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. engages in the provision of financial services centered on banking. It operates through the following business segments: Wholesale, Retail, International, Market Sales, and Headquarters Management. The Wholesale segment covers business for customers of large and medium-sized companies in Japan. The Retail segment handles business for domestic individuals and SME customers. The International segment comprises of business for overseas Japanese and non-Japanese companies. The Market Sales segment corresponds to financial market business. The Headquarters Management segment includes all other businesses not covered by other segments. The company was founded in April 2001 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Takako Industries, Inc. manufactures and markets hydraulic pump components, electronic machine parts and various precision parts. Its products include small axial piston pump, compact HST and solenoid valve. The company was founded on April 18, 1973 and is headquartered in Soraku, Japan.

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. engages in the financial instruments business that includes sales and trade of equity and bond, research, and investment trusts. It operates through the following business divisions: Retail, Corporate Investment Services, and Markets and Products. The Retail business division markets equities, bonds, investment trusts, and insurance for individual clients. The Corporate Investment Services business division offers securities solutions, investment banking, management strategies and raising funds for corporate clients. The Markets and Products division handles the product development. The company was founded in July 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

KYB Manufacturing North America, Inc. manufactures and markets automotive components to the automobile industry. The firm's products include shocks and struts. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Franklin, IN.

KYB Advanced Manufacturing Spain SA is a holding company engaged in the manufacture and commercialization of suspension systems and components for the automotive industry. Its products include front and rear shock absorbers, column bearings, shaft protectors, and springs. The company was founded on October 3, 2008 and is headquartered in Cendea de Olza, Spain.

Part of KYB Corp., KYB Americas Corp. is a company that specializes in manufacturing and researching original equipment shocks and struts for vehicles with miles. KYB Americas is based in Addison, IL. The company's products include the KYB Gas-a-Just monotube shocks and struts, which adjust to performance needs and never experience fade due to aeration. The company also offers the KYB Strut-Plus, a replacement strut assembly solution for vehicle-specific, original equipment control and handling. The company conducts the industry-standard KYB 3-minute mile road test, which provides a rating system that is easily understood by customers. Customers can view their product archive and find tips on their website.