JANOME Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of sewing machines and its related equipment. It operates through the following segments: Household Equipment, Industrial Equipment, and Others. The Household Equipment segment produces home appliances such as sewing machines and 24-hour bath equipment. The Industrial Equipment segment manufactures desktop robots, electro-press, and die cast products. The Others segment includes the electronic data processing services, information technology software, and real estate leasing. The company was founded by Yosaku Ose, Shigeru Kamematsu, and Kinichi Tobimatsu on October 16, 1921 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.