what country is mazda from

Mazda is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchu, Hiroshima, Japan. The company was originally named Toyo Cork Kogyo and started as a cork manufacturer in 1920. The name "Mazda" was introduced to Japan in October 1931 and was derived from Ahura Mazda, the god of harmony, intelligence, and wisdom in Zoroastrianism, as well as from the surname of the founder. Mazda is one of the largest automakers in Japan and the world, producing 1.5 million vehicles for global sales in 2015, of which nearly one million were made in Japan and the rest in various other countries. Mazda has also had factories in other countries, including the United States and Canada. However, the company is based in Fuchu, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.