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Panasonic Holdings Corp

A Japanese technology conglomerate whose products span household appliances, televisions, batteries, and electronics, sold under brands like Panasonic, Lumix cameras, Technics audio gear, and Hussmann commercial refrigeration. It began in 1918 in Osaka, when founder Konosuke Matsushita started making improved electrical sockets in a rented two-story home. Fun fact: the company once sold its wares in Japan under the "National" brand, but when exporting audio speakers in 1955 the name "Panasonic" was coined—a mash-up of the Greek "pan" (all) and "sonic" (sound)—and it later became the global name for the whole firm.

Sponsored American Depositary Receipt (ADR) representing common shares of Panasonic Holdings Corp.