<human>:  Is Canon Inc. a Kabushiki gaisha?
<bot>: Yes, Canon Inc. is a Kabushiki gaisha. Canon, Inc. is a large corporation listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Companies are listed on a stock exchange so brokers can buy and sell stock in those companies. Kabushiki gaisha is often translated as "stock company", "joint-stock company" or "stock corporation". So Canon Inc. is a Kabushiki gaisha.