Sanyos

Sanyos is a term that may refer to multiple topics, primarily connected to Japan. It is an anglicized transliteration of the Japanese San'yō, used in geographic, transportation, and corporate names.

The San'yō region is the western coastal area of Honshu that faces the Seto Inland Sea. It includes portions of Okayama, Hiroshima, and Yamaguchi prefectures and is paired with the San'in region along the Sea of Japan to the north. The name appears in infrastructure and rail networks, such as the San'yō Main Line and the Sanyo Shinkansen, which runs from Shin-Osaka to Hakata.

Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., commonly known as Sanyo, was a major Japanese electronics manufacturer founded in 1947. It produced a wide range of products including consumer electronics, batteries, and solar energy equipment. In 2009-2010, Panasonic Corporation acquired Sanyo, and the Sanyo brand was gradually integrated into Panasonic. In consumer electronics, the Sanyo name was largely retired, though some product lines and regional branding persisted for a time.

Other uses: The plural form Sanyos may ambiguously refer to multiple entities bearing the name, such as organizations, teams, or individuals with Sanyo as part of their title. In practice, the term is rarely used outside specific proper names, and its meaning is typically clarified by context.