Overview
- If the guardrails are the color of natsumikan oranges, you’re likely in Yamaguchi Prefecture.
Representative Companies
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During the 1963 Yamaguchi National Sports Festival, the prefecture colored its guardrails after its specialty fruit, the natsumikan, as a regional promotion. The tradition stuck, so the guardrails remain natsumikan orange today(参考文献 Steel Bridge Association of Japan).
Notable companies
| Company | Code | Description | Financials | Dividend history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tosoh | 4042 | Major chemical manufacturer formerly known as Toyo Soda; produces a broad lineup including manganese dioxide (EMD), specialty polymers, fine chemicals, and thin films. Holds the top global share in chloride-process hydrochloric acid, zirconia powder, and more (参考文献 Tosoh in five minutes). | ||
| Japan Petroleum Exploration (JAPEX) | 5010 | Oil and gas specialist with roughly a 70% share in Japan. |