In 1928, Yoshisuke Aikawa founded a holding company named Nihon Sangyo, which later would become the automaker, Nissan. Where does its name come from?

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The name Nissan was first used when the holding company of Yoshisuke Aikawa entered the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Therefore, the name Nissan is an abbreviation of "(Ni)hon (San)gyo. When Aikawa entered the automobile industry in 1933, he called it the Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

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The abbreviation used for (Ni)hon and (San)gyo

In 1928, Yoshisuke Aikawa founded a holding company named Nihon Sangyo, which later would become the automaker, Nissan. Where does its name come from?

Answer The abbreviation used for (Ni)hon and (San)gyo

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