OX Engineering: Building Wheelchairs for Sports and Life

CEO Yamaguchi Kōji at OX Engineering’s Chiba headquarters. (© Fuchi Takayuki)

Ishii Nobuyuki’s modified wheelchair was a hit at the 1990 IFMA show. (© OX Engineering)

In his racing days, Ishii was a member of a high-ranking Yamaha team. (© OX Engineering)

An engineer skillfully welds a wheelchair frame. (© Fuchi Takayuki)

Engineering knowhow acquired through motorbikes is put to use in crafting lightweight aluminum parts. (© Fuchi Takayuki)

The 01-M came with a controversial ¥220,000 price tag. (© OX Engineering)

A selection from OX Engineering competitive wheelchair range. Clockwise from top left: tennis, basketball, and athletics wheelchairs (© OX Engineering)

OX’s high-end ZZR chair exemplifies the firm’s engineering prowess. (© OX Engineering)

OX Engineering’s headquarters in Chiba Prefecture, where it manufactures competitive wheelchairs. It produces its general-purpose chairs at its factory in Niigata Prefecture. (© Fuchi Takayuki)