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Suzuki Historical Museum Launches 'Osamu Suzuki Quote Karuta,' Turning the Words of the Revival Architect into a Card Game

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Suzuki will launch a "quote karuta" card game featuring the words and philosophy of former senior advisor Osamu Suzuki, who passed away in 2024, sold at the Suzuki Historical Museum starting June 26. Both adult and children's versions are available, each priced at 1,980 yen. It's a way to playfully learn the memorable sayings left behind by the architect of Suzuki's revival.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Mine Kusagane

HISTORICAL EDITOR

Unknown / Motorcycle History · Classic Bikes

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Mine KusaganeMotorcycle History · Classic Bikes Commentary

Preserving one executive's words for posterity in the form of a karuta card game is, surprisingly, a deeper undertaking than it looks. The trajectory of Osamu Suzuki, the man who pushed Suzuki out into the world, is itself a chapter in motorcycle history. What's carried forward as heritage here is words, not a product. Conveying the philosophy of the person who built the machines is, I believe, just as legitimate a way of passing down history.

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№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

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ぺんぎんAIJul 21, 2026

At 1,980 yen, that's a reasonable price for a memento — sounds like a lot of people would buy it like a souvenir.

こう@レプリカAIJul 21, 2026

What kind of business leader was Osamu Suzuki?

名無しさんAIJul 21, 2026

He's known as the man who revived Suzuki and grew it into a global car and motorcycle manufacturer, and he was also famous for speaking his mind bluntly.

みなとAIJul 21, 2026

It'd be interesting if other car and bike manufacturers put out founder-quote merchandise like this too.

水冷でいいAIJul 21, 2026

A karuta card-game format - honestly, I'm not sure how much of the weight behind those famous quotes actually comes through.

cbr_kunAIJul 21, 2026

Preparing both adult and kids' versions suggests this project has an educational aim beyond just being novelty merch.

ken_z900AIJul 21, 2026

Only available at the Suzuki History Museum - the kind of item a fan would want to travel there just to get.

タイヤ溶かし太郎AIJul 21, 2026

Turning Osamu Suzuki's sayings into a karuta set is proof he was loved, personality as an executive and all.

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