The World's Best Piano Making
First written in FY2018. 7 of 13 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2025: 2 of 14 companies on the "Worse" side.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「At the 19th International Chopin Piano Competition held last November, the company’s “SK-EX” full concert grand piano was selected by 3 prizewinners, followed by selections by the winners of the 13th Paderewski International Piano Competition held in December of the same year and the 6th Takamatsu International Piano Competition held in February this year, among others」
Additional external recognition related to the goal of making the world's best pianos has been established, with the SK-EX being selected by prize winners and competition winners at multiple international competitions. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「To become “the world’s leading keyboard instrument manufacturer,” the Company will significantly grow its keyboard instrument business over the next 10 years.」
The previous goal of “making the world's best pianos” has been restructured as a 10-year goal of becoming the world's best across all “keyboard instruments,” including electronic pianos as well as pianos. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The Shigeru Kawai series of premium grand pianos marked its 25th anniversary. At the 32nd Città di Cantù International Piano Competition held in Italy in May 2024, the 1st Málaga International Piano Competition held in Spain in June of the same year, and the Dallas International Piano Competition 2024 held in the United States, the series’ flagship full-concert piano, the “SK-EX,” was selected as the official piano. The brand has grown to be recognized by pianists worldwide.」
As external recognition associated with “making the world's best pianos,” the SK-EX was adopted as the official piano at 3 overseas competitions and gained recognition among pianists worldwide. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its product strategy, the company began domestic sales last October of the Shigeru Kawai “SK-EX” full concert grand piano, which it had previously marketed exclusively as a competition and concert model.」
The Company has demonstrated concrete progress in product rollout for its flagship SK-EX model, associated with “making the world's best pianos,” through the start of domestic sales. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The SK-EX has gained recognition as many contestants have used it and placed highly in international piano competitions in recent years. Although the SK-EX has so far been offered exclusively as a model for competitions and concerts, we announced in July that sales in Japan would begin in October this year.」
Against the backdrop of the SK-EX's growing recognition through its use and high placements in international competitions, the Company announced the start of sales in Japan, linking the recognition associated with “making the world's best pianos” to commercial rollout. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the 8th Sendai International Music Competition, Piano Section, held in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, in June, Luo Jiaqin (China), who used the Company's Shigeru Kawai full-concert piano “SK-EX” consistently from the preliminary rounds through the final, won the competition. It was also a positive development for the Company that all 6 finalists used the “SK-EX.”」
In addition to a performer using the SK-EX winning the competition, all 6 finalists used the SK-EX, providing a specific example of external recognition related to “making the world's best pianos.” - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Aiming to become the world's best in its founding business of piano making, and further deepening the strengths of each business」
The Sixth Medium-Term Management Plan also continues the long-term goal of becoming the world's best in its founding business of piano making. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under the plan, the Company has set out “Establishing a 100-year brand” as its long-term vision and aims to become the world's best in its founding business of piano making, toward continued development over 100 years and beyond」
The Sixth Medium-Term Management Plan also continues the long-term goal of becoming the world's best in its founding business of piano making. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under the plan, the Company has set out “Establishing a 100-year brand” as its long-term vision and aims to become the world's best in its founding business of piano making, toward continued development over 100 years and beyond」
The Sixth Medium-Term Management Plan also continues the long-term goal of becoming the world's best in its founding business of piano making. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「As its long-term vision, the Company has set out “Establishing a 100-year brand” and aims to become the world's best in its founding business of piano making, toward continued development over 100 years and beyond」
The Sixth Medium-Term Management Plan continues the goal of becoming the world's best in its founding business of piano making. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Accordingly, under the goal of “making the world's best pianos,” our basic management policy is to respond to the expectations of our shareholders by concentrating management resources on priority businesses, developing high-quality, distinctive new products, reducing costs and expenses, streamlining assets, and implementing other measures to improve management efficiency, thereby establishing and strengthening our management foundation and improving business performance.」
The Company has set out a basic policy combining the development of high-quality new products, concentration of management resources, cost reductions and asset reductions, with the goal of “making the world's best pianos.”