Akai

For people named Akai, see Akai (name). Not to be confused with Açaí.

Akai
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryElectronics
Founded1946; 78 years ago (1946), in Tokyo, Japan (as Akai Electric Company Ltd.)
HeadquartersHong Kong
ProductsHi-fi equipment
ParentGrande Holdings (1999–present)
Websitewww.akaipro.com
akai.com

Akai (Japanese: 赤井, pronounced [a̠ka̠i]) is a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of consumer electronics. It was established as Akai Electric Company Ltd in Tokyo, Japan, in 1946.

After the controversial collapse of the original business in 2000,[1] the Akai brand came under the ownership of Grande Holdings in Hong Kong. The company now distributes a range of electronic products, including LED TVs, washing machines, clothes dryers, air conditioners, and smartphones. These products are developed through collaborations with other electronics companies with relevant expertise.

The "Akai Professional" electronic instrument division was spun off in 1999[2] and operates under separate ownership[3] from the main "Akai" brand.

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