Asics

ASICS Corporation

World headquarters in Kobe, Japan
Native name	株式会社アシックス
Romanized name	Kabushiki gaisha Ashikkusu
Company type	Public (K.K)
Traded as	TYO: 7936
Industry	Sports equipment, textile
Founded	September 1, 1949; 75 years ago (September 1, 1949) (as Onitsuka Tiger) 1977; 47 years ago (1977) (renamed to Asics)
Founder	Kihachiro Onitsuka [ja]
Headquarters	Kobe , Japan
Number of locations	≈ 1,900 outlet stores worldwide (2017)[1]
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Motoi Oyama (Chairman and CEO)[2]
Products	Trainers, clothing
Brands	Onitsuka Tiger
Revenue	¥570.4 billion (2023)
Operating income	¥54.2 billion (2023)
Net income	¥35.2 billion (2023)
Number of employees	≈ 8,900 (2023)
Subsidiaries	Race Roster Runkeeper
Website	www.asics.com
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ASICS Corporation (Japanese: 株式会社アシックス, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Ashikkusu, /ˈeɪsɪks/, commonly known as Asics) is a Japanese multinational corporation that produces sportswear. The name is an acronym for the Latin phrase anima sana in corpore sano (translated by Asics as "a sound mind, in a sound body"). Asics is best known for its sneakers, but also produces other footwear such as sandals, as well as clothing (T-shirts, jackets, hoodies, swimwear, compression garments, leggings, socks) and accessories (bags, backpacks, caps). It is headquartered in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.