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Takeda

Takeda is a Japanese surname and a name used for various entities, including historical clans, modern corporations, and geographic references. The most prominent associations are historical and contemporary, spanning culture, business, and geography.

One significant use is the Takeda clan, a powerful samurai family centered in Kai Province during the

In the modern era, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Tokyo,

The name Takeda also appears as a surname in Japan and beyond, and is used in various

Sengoku
period
of
Japanese
history.
Under
leaders
such
as
Takeda
Shingen
(1521–1573),
the
clan
expanded
its
influence
in
central
Japan
and
became
one
of
the
era’s
major
powers.
The
clan’s
fortunes
declined
after
Shingen’s
death,
culminating
in
defeats
by
rival
powers
and
the
eventual
dissolution
of
the
Takeda
domain
toward
the
end
of
the
16th
century.
Japan.
Founded
in
1781
as
a
family-run
apothecary
by
Chobei
Takeda,
the
firm
grew
into
a
multinational
corporation
with
a
diverse
portfolio
spanning
prescription
medicines,
vaccines,
and
biologics.
Takeda
completed
the
acquisition
of
Shire
in
2019,
expanding
its
presence
in
rare
diseases,
gastroenterology,
oncology,
and
plasma-derived
therapies.
The
company
is
listed
on
the
Tokyo
Stock
Exchange
and
operates
worldwide
through
subsidiaries
and
partnerships.
geographic
and
institutional
names.
Notable
individuals
bearing
the
surname
include
historical
figures
and
contemporary
professionals
across
fields
such
as
leadership,
science,
and
sports.