Started with a factory that rented part of a confectionery factory, employing 35 employees. The company name embodies the philosophy of 'Rika science, electricity, machinery, doing anything'.
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. was established in Nishibiwajima-cho near Nagoya. With 35 employees, the company begins production by renting a portion of a candy factory as its own factory. The company name embodies the concept that the company can take on anything involving physics and chemistry (rikagaku), electricity (denki), and machinery (kikai).
Established Tokai Rika Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Nishibijima Town, a suburb of Nagoya City.
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. was established in Nishibiwajima-cho near Nagoya.
Purchased approximately 6,000 m² of the former pickling factory site, expanded and renovated the building to accommodate business expansion.
New property is purchased in Nishibiwajima-cho, and the company relocates its headquarters. We purchased the site of a former pickled foods factory, approximately 6,000 m² in size, and we accommodated business expansion by renovating the factory building.
Purchased new land in Nishi-ibashima Town and relocated the headquarters
New property is purchased in Nishibiwajima-cho, and the company relocates its headquarters.
Established TORICA, Ltd. (present-day Tokai Rika Create Corporation).
Established Takara Industries Co., Ltd. (present-day TOKAI RIKA SERVICE Co., Ltd.).
Established TORICA, Ltd. (present-day Tokai Rika Create Corporation)
Established Takara Industries Co., Ltd. (present-day TOKAI RIKA SERVICE Co., Ltd.)
Listed on Second Section of Tokyo and Nagoya Stock Exchanges.
Listed on the Second Section of both the Nagoya and Tokyo Stock Exchanges
Strengthened business relationships by establishing a base near major clients.
Toyota Plant began operation.
豊田工場操業開始
Acquired approximately 190,000 m² of vast land and planned large-scale factory construction in anticipation of future production increases.
Otowa Plant began operation. We acquired a large property approximately 190,000 m² in size, and we planned the construction of a large factory in anticipation of future production increases.
音羽工場操業開始
Otowa Plant began operation.
We acquired a large property approximately 190,000 m² in size, and we planned the construction of a large factory in anticipation of future production increases.
Moved the head office to the location of Shinkawa-cho (present-day Kiyosu), Aichi prefecture.
Moved the headquarters office to Shinagawa Town, Aichi Prefecture [now Chisu City]
Awarded the TOYOTA Quality Control Prize. TQC (total quality control) is introduced in an effort to improve quality throughout the company.
Received the Toyota Quality Management Award
Awarded the TOYOTA Quality Control Prize.
Listed on Nagoya and Tokyo Stock Exchange First Sections
Received Deming Prize Implementation Award
Listed on First section of Tokyo and Nagoya Stock Exchanges.
Awarded the Deming Prize for outstanding quality control. Introduction of TQC (total quality control) bore fruit, with the company winning an international quality control award.
Awarded the Deming Prize for outstanding quality control.
Relocated headquarters to Ooguchi Town, Niwa District, Aichi Prefecture
Head office moved to the present location of Oguchi-cho, Aichi prefecture. With the aim of bolstering its technology development system and creating a central hub for future management, the company acquired a property approximately 80,000m² in size in Oguchi-cho, Niwa-gun, Aichi-ken, and moved its head office to where it is today.
Head office moved to the present location of Oguchi-cho, Aichi prefecture.
Received Ford Q-1 Award
Awarded the Ford Q-1 Prize for outstanding quality control.
PM優秀事業場賞受賞
Awarded the P.M. Distinguished Plant Prize for outstanding plant maintenance. We pushed forward with TPM (total productive maintenance) activities .Its workplaces were highly appraised for their high quality, productivity and vitality, and the company won an authoritative award.
Awarded the P.M. Distinguished Plant Prize for outstanding plant maintenance.
Established a joint venture in Canada, Quality Safety Systems Company [now TRQSS, Inc.]
Established Tokai Rika U.S.A., Inc. in the United States, our first overseas subsidiary, in Michigan
Established Tokai Rika U.S.A., Inc. in the United States. Tokai Rika U.S.A., Inc. was established in Michigan, United States as our company's first overseas subsidiary.
Established Quality Safety Systems Company (present-day TRQSS, Inc) in Canada.
Established Tokai Rika U.S.A., Inc. in the United States
Established Tokai Rika U.S.A., Inc. in the United States.
Established TRCZ s.r.o. in the Czech Republic.
Established Toyoka Co., Ltd. [now Tokai Rika Eletec Co., Ltd.]
Established a joint venture in Taiwan, Rika Industry Co., Ltd.
Established Rica Auto Parts Co., Ltd. in Taiwan.
Established NAKANIHON SWITCH CO., LTD. (present-day NSK Co., Ltd.)
Established HOUGA Co., Ltd. (present-day TOKAI RIKA ELETEC CO., LTD.)
恵那東海理化(株)設立
Established HOUGA Co., Ltd. (present-day TOKAI RIKA ELETEC CO., LTD.)
Established TAC Manufacturing, Inc. in the United States
Established ENA TOKAI RIKA Co., Ltd.
Established TAC Manufacturing, Inc. in the United States.
理化精機(株)設立
Established RIKASEIKI Co., Ltd.
Established TAC Manufacturing, Inc. in the United States.
Established TRP, Inc. in Philippines.
Hagi Factory operation started. The factory site was acquired and built in the nearby Hagi area to expand the scale of the Otowa Factory.
Established Thai Seat Belt Co., Ltd. in Thailand.
Hagi Plant began operation. We acquired property for a plant in Hagi next to our Otowa Plant in order to enlarge it, and we carried out construction.
萩工場操業開始
Hagi Plant began operation.
Established a joint venture company, MINDARIKA PRIVATE LIMITED, in India
Established TRP, Inc. in the Philippines
Established MINDARIKA PRIVATE LIMITED in India.
Established TRP, Inc. in Philippines.
Established TRAM, Inc. as the American holding company after a reorganization of its subsidiaries in the United States.
Established TOKAI RIKA (THAILAND) CO., LTD. in Thailand
Established TOKAI RIKA (THAILAND) CO., LTD. in Thailand.
Participated financially in Miroku Technowood Co., Ltd.
Established TRB Limited in the UK
Obtained QS-9000 certification
Celebrated the 50th anniversary of the company's founding and adopted the trade name "Tokai Rika Co., Ltd."
Reorganized the US subsidiaries and established TRAM, Inc. as the holding company. The production division of Tokai Rika U.S.A., Inc. was spun off to establish TRMI, Inc. Tokai Rika U.S.A., Inc. was renamed TRAM, Inc. and became the holding company.
Established TRB Limited in the United Kingdom.
Received QS-9000 certification.
Established TRAM, Inc. as the American holding company after a reorganization of its subsidiaries in the United States.
Reorganized the U.S. subsidiary and established TRAM, Inc. as the parent company
Participated financially in Miroku Technowood Co., Ltd.
Invested capital for MIROKU TECHNO WOOD Co., Ltd. in Japan.
The Nishihiratsuka Factory was damaged by the Tokai heavy rain. Support was provided to the affected region and efforts were made to restore production at the damaged Nishihiratsuka Factory.
Obtained ISO 14001 certification. The entire company acquired ISO 14001 certification, an international environmental management standard.
Nishibiwajima Plant is damaged by the Tokai Flood. We provided assistance to local people suffering from this unprecedented disaster, and intensive production recovery activities were implemented at the damaged Nishibiwajima Plant.
Received ISO 14001 certification. We acquired company-wide ISO 14001 certification, an international environmental management standard.
The Tokai heavy rain caused damage to the Nishi-ibashima factory
Obtained ISO 14001 certification
Received ISO 14001 certification.
Nishibiwajima Plant is damaged by the Tokai Flood.
We provided assistance to local people suffering from this unprecedented disaster, and intensive production recovery activities were implemented at the damaged Nishibiwajima Plant.
Established Tokai Rika Belgium N.V. in Belgium
Established TRCZ s.r.o. in the Czech Republic
Established TRBR INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDA. in Brazil
Established TRCZ s.r.o. in the Czech Republic.
Established TRBR INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDA. in Brazil.
Established Tianjin Tokairika Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.,Wuxi Risho Techonology Co., Ltd. in China.
Established Tokai Rika Belgium N.V. in Belgium.
Established Foshan Tokai Rika Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. in China
Established Tokai Rika Belgium N.V. in Belgium.
Established Foshan Tokairika Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. in China.
Established TRMAC Engineering (now Tokai Rika Advanced Co., Ltd.)
Established Foshan Tokairika Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. in China.
Special sponsorship of the 1st Aichi Ekiden. Participated in the marathon event with special sponsorship and volunteer support for event management. (Continuing to this day)
Obtained ISO/TS16949 certification
Special sponsor of the 1st Aichi Ekiden. Our company was a special sponsor of the Ekiden competition, an event that involved the participation of all municipalities in Aichi prefecture, and company volunteers cooperated in managing the competition. (Our involvement continues to this day.)
Received ISO/TS16949 certification.
Opened the Tohoku Technology Center [now Tohoku Technology Development Center] in Yamagata Prefecture
Opened Tohoku Technical Center in Yamagata prefecture.
Established TOKAI RIKA MINDA INDIA Private Limited in India
Established TOKAI RIKA ASIA CO., LTD. in Thailand
Made Sanden Materials Co., Ltd. a subsidiary
Established TOKAI RIKA MINDA INDIA Private Limited in India.
Established TOKAI RIKA ASIA CO., LTD. in Thailand.
Subsidized SANDENZAISHA CO., LTD.
Opened Tohoku Technical Center in Yamagata prefecture.
Established Tokai Rika (Jiangsu) Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. in China.
Consolidated switch production from Nishibijima Town, the founding location, to the headquarters factory, and moved production from the Nishibijima factory to the headquarters in response to environmental changes due to switch electrification.
Switch production in Nishibiwajima-cho, where our company was founded, was centralized at our main plant in Oguchi-cho. Our company centralized Nishibiwajima Plant production at our main plant due to the necessity of modifying our manufacturing environment to accommodate electronic switch production.
Consolidated switch production at the headquarters factory in Nishi-ibashima Town, the company's founding location
Switch production in Nishibiwajima-cho, where our company was founded, was centralized at our main plant in Oguchi-cho.
Established PT. TOKAI RIKA INDONESIA in Indonesia
Established PT.TOKAI RIKA INDONESIA in Indonesia.
Established PT.TOKAI RIKA INDONESIA in Indonesia.
Established PT. TOKAI RIKA SAFETY INDONESIA in Indonesia
Established PT.TOKAI RIKA SAFETY INDONESIA in Indonesia.
Compliant with ISO 26262 standards
ISO 26262 standard conformance.
Compliant with ISO 26262 standard
ISO 26262 standard conformance.
Established TOKAI RIKA MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. in Mexico
Established TOKAI RIKA MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. in Mexico.
Established TOKAI RIKA MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. in Mexico
Established TOKAI RIKA MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. in Mexico.
Obtained IATF 16949 certification
Received IATF 16949 certification.
Established Tokai Rika (Jiangsu) Automobile Parts Co., Ltd. in China
Obtained IATF 16949 certification
Established Tokai Rika (Jiangsu) Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. in China.
Received IATF 16949 certification.
Expanded the digital key business and established the 'TOKAI RIKA Digitalkey' brand
Expanded digital key business and established the 'TOKAI RIKA Digitalkey' brand
Established "TOKAI RIKA Digitalkey" brand, due to full-scale digital key business.
NSK Co., Ltd. and Ena Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. performed a developmental integration and established Tokai Rika NExT Co., Ltd.
NSK Co., Ltd. and Ena Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. performed a developmental integration and established Tokai Rika NExT Co., Ltd.
Established TOKAI RIKA NExT CO., LTD, developmentally integrating NSK Co., Ltd. and ENA TOKAI RIKA Co., Ltd.
Moved from the First Section to the Premium Market of the Nagoya Stock Exchange due to a review of market classification
Established Tokai Rika Touhoku Co., Ltd.
Moved from the First Section to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to a review of market classification
Moved from the First Section to the Premier Market of the Nagoya Stock Exchange due to a review of market classification
Established TOKAI RIKA TOHOKU CO., LTD.
Shifted from the 1st Section of Market to the Prime Market, due to a review in the market classification of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Shifted from the 1st Section of Market to the Premier Market, due to a review in the market classification of Nagoya Stock Exchange.
Tokai Rika has established and published on its website a basic policy on customer harassment and a basic policy on preventing harassment of job applicants and others. The company aims to protect employees’ dignity and maintain a safe, comfortable working environment, while ensuring fair and impartial recruitment activities in which job applicants and others can participate with confidence. Going forward, it will work to raise awareness of these policies, establish systems for consultation and reporting, and respond appropriately to incidents.
The October match schedule for the hardball baseball club is presented in table format. The schedule includes matches from the Japan Championship qualifiers and the Ise tournament, listing opponents, start times, and locations.
The October match schedule includes an opening game against the Denso Bright Pegasus on the 3rd, matches against the NIPPON SEIKO Brave Bears and SG Holdings Galaxy Stars in the 12th league round on the 10th and 11th, and the National Sports Festival held in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture from the 17th to the 19th.
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. has signed an off-site virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) using an onshore wind farm with Eurus Green Energy Corporation. The agreement is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 8,800 metric tons per year.
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. published the "Tokai Rika Integrated Report 2026" on its official website on September 30, 2026. Centered around the mid-term management plan "TRV2030", it introduces a value creation story based on materiality and purpose, vision, and values. In addition to world-first and Japan-first products and its No.1 market share product, it also presents mechanisms for enhancing corporate value through sustainable management.
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. will collect video data using interior and exterior cameras during an autonomous bus demonstration in Sanda City. The data will be transmitted live to a remote monitoring system and used to monitor operations and improve safety. Filming will take place around Shin-Sanda Station from October 1, 2026, through January 29, 2027.
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. will collect video using cameras installed inside and outside autonomous buses in a pilot program in Hachioji City and validate remote monitoring system technology. The video will be streamed live to a control center to evaluate camera coverage and display methods. Filming is scheduled from September 30, 2026, through February 18, 2027, on the route between JR Hachioji Station and the Tokyo University of Technology Hachioji Campus, using seven exterior and five interior cameras.
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. and Meitetsu Bus will collect video footage during route bus operations to develop and commercialize safety systems. Cameras installed inside and outside the buses will capture footage for image recognition testing and AI model training. Recording will run from September 28, 2026, through March 31, 2027, on the Nagoya–Tsushima route operated by Meitetsu Bus's Tsushima office.
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. is participating in a pilot project organized by the Japan Bus Association to collect video using cameras installed inside and outside route buses. The footage will be used to test display areas and presentation methods, evaluate image recognition technology, and train AI models, with the aim of improving passenger safety. The project runs from September 18, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with cooperation from several operators, including Kanto Railway and JR Bus Kanto.
Tokai Rika created the interactive content “Isekai Magical Girl LUNA: Your Favorite Is Right There” to showcase applications of Motion+, its motion recognition technology developed through automotive parts development, and Haptics+, its haptics technology. The content will be exhibited at FabCafe Nagoya from September 29 to October 23, 2026, with the aim of raising awareness of the technologies and creating opportunities to connect with companies considering their introduction and use.
