[3] In the USA, its subsidiary is Janome America located in Mahwah, New Jersey; it also owns the Swiss brand Elna.

Around 1862, William Barker and Andrew J. Clark began producing the "Pride of the West" sewing machine, later calling it the "New England Single Thread Hand Sewing Machine" after moving the plant to Orange, Massachusetts, in 1867.

In 1971, they released the first sewing machine with both programmable and computerised functions, for the industrial market.

As the new round bobbin looked like a snake's eye, Janome was chosen as the company's name.

Janome is a globally recognized brand and has expanded into over 100 countries around the world.