Kawasaki Heavy Industries started from the Meiji Restoration in Japan. 1878 With the help of the Ministry of Finance, Kawasaki Tsukiji Shipyard was established. 1896 changed its name to Kawasaki Shipyard, a joint-stock company. This is the predecessor of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. During the first world war in Taisho era, there was a booming shipbuilding industry, which experienced the second world war in Showa era, the rapid growth of Japan's economy after the war, and even the modern history and industrial history of Japan. After Kawasaki was founded, it quickly became one of the most important heavy industry enterprises in Japan with the help of political relations. 1906 delivered the first domestic submarine to the Japanese army, and built the first domestic steam locomotive that year. 1939, the company changed its name to Kawasaki heavy industries co., ltd. during world war ii, the company provided the Japanese army with air force equipment such as Swallow Fighter, V-fighter and I-transport aircraft, and also built the famous battleship Hazelnut and the aircraft carrier Kaga. After World War II, Kawasaki Heavy Industries still maintains an important position, covering aviation, aerospace, shipbuilding, railways, engines, motorcycles, robots and other fields, representing the advanced level of Japanese science and technology.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries currently has a registered capital of 65.438+004.328 billion yen, sales of 889.963 billion yen and 30,653 employees. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Group mainly includes vehicle companies, aerospace companies, gas turbines, machinery companies, general machinery companies, shipping companies and other departments. Its products cover all fields of land, sea and air, and its dependence on military orders is less than 654.38+00%. At present, Kawasaki Heavy Industries is an important member of Japan's military industry, second only to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and is the main manufacturer of Japanese Self-Defense Forces aircraft and submarines.