Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells musical instruments worldwide. It offers grand, upright, digital, and hybrid pianos; acoustics; and accessories. The company also operates music and gymnastics schools; and learning centers in China, Taiwan, and Indonesia. In addition, it develops and sells computer music software, as well as software for small businesses; manufactures and sells precision metals, wood products, and electronic devices; and promotes music appreciation through lectures and concerts. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan.