Asahi tinplate and diecast toys, late 1940s to 1979

Asahi Trading Company aka Asahi Gangu Seisakusho / Asahi Corp. was a Japanese toy manufacturer that was founded in 1948. The company was located in Tokyo, and it specialized in producing tinplate toys. The company's diecast toys were known for their high quality and their innovative designs. The company produced a wide variety of toys, including cars, trucks, airplanes, trains, and animals. Asahi Trading Company's toys were also known for their brightly colored designs, which appealed to children. Asahi Trading Company's toys were exported to countries all over the world, and they were popular with children of all ages. The company's toys were also featured in a number of movies and television shows, which helped to increase their popularity. Asahi Trading Company went out of business in the 1970s.