| 1957 |
Kensei Minato, as President, founds Minato Medical Science Co., Ltd. |
| 1957 |
Capital: 4 million yen. Location: 30 Doyamacho, Kita-ku, Osaka. Tokyo Branch and Fukuoka Liaison Branch open. |
| 1957-05 |
In May, 1957, Minato Medical Science Co., Ltd took its first steps as a medical equipment manufacturer with its wood-frame low-frequency therapy unit. |
| 1959 |
The headquarters move to the current location at 3-13-11 Shin-kitano, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka. |
| 1959 |
The Kinetizer low-frequency therapeutic unit goes on the market. |
| 1960 |
The Showtizer shortwave therapeutic unit goes on the market. |
| 1961 |
Hiroshima Liaison Branch opens. |
| 1966 |
Capital is increased to 10 million yen. |
| 1966 |
Sapporo Liaison Branch opens. |
| 1967 |
Capital is increased to 20 million yen. |
| 1967 |
Sendai Liaison Branch opens. |
| 1967 |
The Microtizer microwave therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 1968 |
Capital is increased to 25 million yen. |
| 1968 |
Akita Liaison Branch opens. |
| 1968 |
The Pulsetizer pulsimeter goes on the market. |
| 1969 |
Niigata Liaison Branch opens. |
| 1969 |
The Tractizer automatic active intermittent traction unit goes on the market. |
| 1970 |
Capital is increased to 45 million yen. |
| 1970 |
pistol-grip BCG syringe goes on the market. |
| 1970 |
The Audiometer series goes on the market. |
| 1971 |
Nagoya and Kagoshima Liaison Branches open. |
| 1971 |
The Bithatizer warm bath therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 1971 |
The HB-1 electronic manometer goes on the market. |
| 1972 |
Takamatsu Liaison Branch opens. |
| 1972 |
The Autospiro electronic diagnostic spirometer goes on the market. |
| 1973 |
Capital is increased to 70 million yen. |
| 1974 |
The company develops hot-wire anemometer, which identifies inhalation/exhalation flows. |
| 1974 |
The Respiromonitor RM-100 respiration monitoring device goes on the market. |
| 1975 |
Capital is increased to 100 million yen. |
| 1975 |
Kanazawa Liaison Branch opens. |
| 1976 |
The MT 30, therapeutic equipment for sudden hearing loss, goes on the market. |
| 1977 |
The Vibra-bath BT2, vibratory bath with incremental heating, goes on the market. |
| 1981 |
Yokohama Liaison Branch opens. |
| 1981 |
The Superkine SK-1 interferential low-frequency therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 1981 |
The Phonation Analyzer PA-500, phonation analyzer, goes on the market. |
| 1982 |
The RM-200 respiratory metabolism monitor, to apply a breathby- breath approach with hot-wire anemometry to measure respiratory metabolism, goes on the market. |
| 1983 |
Urawa, Funabashi, Kyoto, Kobe, Kitakyusyu Liaison Branches open. |
| 1983 |
The Medical Gas Analyzer MG-360 goes on the market. |
| 1984 |
The AS-500 respiratory function monitor wins the Good Design Award. |
| 1985 |
The BX-82, body plethysmograph to conduct measurements during breathing at rest, goes on the market. |
| 1985 |
The BM300 electromyograph goes on the market. |
| 1985 |
The company launches small spirometers in North America. |
| 1988 |
- Shigeru Nishida takes office as President. |
| 1988 |
- Liaison branches are renamed as offices. |
| 1988 |
- The BM-S electrostimulator goes on the market. |
| 1988 |
- The Aeromonitor AE-280 goes on the market, securing the position as the standard equipment for metabolism monitoring in Japan. |
| 1989 |
- Kokubunji Office opens. |
| 1989 |
- The Tractizer, with swing arms, goes on the market. |
| 1989 |
- The System 9 total respiratory function monitor goes on the market. |
| 1989 |
- The Myoanalyzer MA-230 evoked potential monitoring system goes on the market. |
| 1990 |
- Minamiosaka Office opens. |
| 1990 |
- The Aeromonitor AE-280S passes tests at UCLA to be used as the standard equipment at workshops by Dr K. Wasserman. |
| 1991 |
- The Softlasery JQ-310 semiconductor laser therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 1992 |
- The Actex Series exercise therapy equipment goes on the market. |
| 1993 |
- Shizuoka Office opens. |
| 1993 |
- Kumamoto Office opens. |
| 1995 |
- Nobuo Saito takes office as President. |
| 1995 |
- The EBP-300 automatic manometer for continuous blood pressure monitoring during exercise goes on the market. |
| 1996 |
- Chuo Research Center and Nishiki Factory move to 137 Kawanishi, Sasayama, Hyogo (Nishiki Facilities). |
| 1996 |
- Offices receive approval for medical device repair business to enrich the service system. |
| 1997 |
- Akita Office moves to Morioka Office. |
| 1997 |
- The Autospiro AS-303/505 electronic diagnostic spirometers go on the market. |
| 1998 |
- The Hotrhythmy dry hot-pack system goes on the market. |
| 1998 |
- The Aeromonitor AE-300S goes on the market. |
| 1998 |
- The Combit CB-1 unsupported exercise equipment with measurement function goes on the market. |
| 1999 |
- The Alphabeam ALB-100 infrared radiation device goes on the market. |
| 1999 |
- The Lift-chair Bath LC-70 special bathing system goes on the market. |
| 2001 |
- The Esca-rest ER-15 voltage therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 2001 |
- The Polariskine PO-1 low-frequency therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 2003 |
- The Aquatizer QZ-200 Dry hydro Jet massage bed goes on the market. |
| 2004 |
- Hideshi Terada takes office as President. |
| 2004 |
- Nisiki Facilities receive ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certification. |
| 2004 |
- The SuperTrac ST-1L, equipment for lumbar traction in the seated position, goes on the market. |
| 2005 |
- Nagoya Office moves within the city to a new building (equipped with a showroom). |
| 2005 |
- The Weltonic Series muscle training equipment goes on the market. |
| 2005 |
- The Autospiro AS-307/407/507 electronic diagnostic spirometers goes on the market. |
| 2006 |
電子式診断用スパイロメータ オートスパイロ AS-307、407、507 発売 |
| 2006 |
新潟営業所 同市内へ新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2006 |
東京営業所 北区へ新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2006 |
広島営業所 同区内へ新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2006 |
発声機能検査装置 ホーネーションアナライザ PA1000 発売 |
| 2006 |
- Niigata Office moves within the city to a new building (equipped with a showroom). |
| 2006 |
- Tokyo Office moves to a new building (equipped with a showroom) in Kita-ku. |
| 2006 |
- Hiroshima Office moves within the ward to a new building (equipped with a showroom). |
| 2006 |
- The Phonation Analyzer PA-1000 phonation analyzer goes on the market. |
| 2007 |
本社8階建て新社屋に建て替え |
| 2007 |
南大阪営業所 堺市内へ新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2007 |
仙台営業所に盛岡営業所を統合 |
| 2007 |
- The headquarters is rebuilt into an eight-floor building. |
| 2007 |
- Minamiosaka Office moves to a new building (equipped with a showroom) in Sakai city. |
| 2007 |
- Morioka Office is merged with Sendai Office. |
| 2008 |
神戸事業所(神戸工場、研究所)開設 |
| 2008 |
神戸営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2008 |
仙台営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2008 |
横浜営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2008 |
京都営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2008 |
腰椎牽引装置スーパートラック ST-2L 発売 グッドデザイン賞受賞 |
| 2008 |
低周波治療器 マックスカイネ MK-130G 発売 |
| 2008 |
測定機能付自力運動訓練装置 ウェルトニックLシリーズ 発売 |
| 2008 |
低周波治療器 ポラリスカイネ PO-3 発売 |
| 2008 |
エアロモニタ AE-310S 発売 |
| 2008 |
Kobe Facilities (Kobe Factory and Research Center) open. |
| 2008 |
Kobe Office moves to a new building (equipped with a showroom). |
| 2008 |
Sendai Office moves to a new building (equipped with a showroom). |
| 2008 |
Yokohama Office moves to a new building (equipped with a showroom). |
| 2008 |
Kyoto Office moves to a new building (equipped with a showroom). |
| 2008 |
The SuperTrac ST-2L lumbar traction chair goes on the market, winning the Good Design Award. |
| 2008 |
The Maxkine MK-130G low-frequency therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 2008 |
The Weltonic L Series unsupported exercise equipment with measurement function goes on the market. |
| 2008 |
The Polariskine PO-3 low-frequency therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 2008 |
The Aeromonitor AE-310S goes on the market. |
| 2009 |
国分寺営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置) 多摩営業所と改称 |
| 2009 |
熊本営業所を福岡営業所に統合 |
| 2009 |
神戸事業所に太陽光発電システム設置102.6kw |
| 2009 |
Tama Office moves to a new building (equipped with a new showroom). |
| 2009 |
Kumamoto Office is merged with Fukuoka Office. |
| 2009 |
A 102.6 kw solar power generation system is installed in Kobe Facilities. |
| 2009 |
The Aquatizer QZ-200. |
| 2009 |
The SuperTrac ST-1L. |
| 2010 |
鹿児島営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2010 |
西紀事業所に物流倉庫増築 |
| 2010 |
干渉低周波治療器 スーパーカイネ SK-10WDX 発売 |
| 2010 |
静岡県袋井市に静岡工場開設 |
| 2010 |
Kagoshima Office moves to a new building (equipped with a showroom). |
| 2010 |
Nishiki Facilities are expanded to incorporate a distribution warehouse. |
| 2010 |
The Superkine SK-10WDX interferential low-frequency therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 2010 |
Shizuoka Factory opens in Fukuroi, Shizuoka. |
| 2011 |
代表取締役社長に津村惠彦が就任 |
| 2011 |
西紀事業所に太陽光発電システム設置100.8kw |
| 2011 |
能動型自動間歇牽引装置 スーパートラック ST-2CL 発売 |
| 2011 |
半導体レーザー治療器ソフトレーザリー JQ-W1 発売 |
| 2011 |
グッドデザイン賞受賞 |
| 2011 |
Yoshihiko Tsumura takes office as President and CEO. |
| 2011 |
A 100.8 kw solar power generation system is installed in Nishiki Facilities. |
| 2011 |
The SuperTrac ST-2CL automatic active intermittent traction unit goes on the market. |
| 2011 |
The Softlasery JQ-W1 semiconductor laser therapy unit goes on the market, winning the Good Design Award. |
| 2012 |
神戸事業所第2期増築 中央研究所を集約 太陽光発電システム設置100.8kw |
| 2012 |
神戸事業所にリハビリ特化型デイサービスセンター「ミナトケアステーション」開設 |
| 2012 |
超音波治療器ソニックタイザー SZ-100 発売 |
| 2012 |
モバイルエアロモニタ AE100i 発売 |
| 2012 |
ベッド型マッサージ器 アクアタイザーQZ-240 発売 グッドデザイン賞受賞 |
| 2012 |
物理療法機器 SDシリーズ 発売 |
| 2012 |
低周波治療器 ポラリスカイネ PO-3i、PO-S 発売 |
| 2012 |
Kobe Facilities are expanded for the second time to incorporate Chuo Research Center, which includes a 100.8 kw solar power generation system. |
| 2012 |
A rehabilitation daycare center called “Minato Care Station” opens in Kobe Facilities. |
| 2012 |
The Sonictizer SZ-100 ultrasound therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 2012 |
The Mobile Aeromonitor AE 100i goes on the market. |
| 2012 |
The Aquatizer QZ-240 dry hydro jet massage bed goes on the market, winning the Good Design Award. |
| 2012 |
The SD Series Physiotherapy equipment goes on the market. |
| 2012 |
The Polariskine PO-3i/PO-S low-frequency therapy units go on the market. |
| 2013 |
静岡営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2013 |
測定機能付自力運動訓練装置 ウェルトニックiシリーズ 発売 |
| 2013 |
家庭用エアマッサージ器ラクシア LX-H1 発売 |
| 2013 |
マイクロ波治療器マイクロタイザー MT-5 発売 |
| 2013 |
Shizuoka Office moves to a new building (equipped with a showroom). |
| 2013 |
The Weltonic i Series unsupported exercise equipment with the measurement function goes on the market. |
| 2013 |
The Luxair LX-H1 home air massager goes on the market. |
| 2013 |
The Microtizer MT-5 microwave therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 2014 |
手動式オージオメータ スマートオージオ 発売 |
| 2014 |
能動型自動間欠牽引装置 トラックタイザー TC-C1 発売 |
| 2014 |
沖縄出張所 開設(ショールーム設置) |
| 2014 |
連動昇降式平行棒 パラレール B4120P 発売 |
| 2014 |
干渉電流型低周波治療器 スーパーカイネ SK-10W 発売 |
| 2014 |
Smart Audio, manual audiometer goes on the market. |
| 2014 |
Tractizer. |
| 2014 |
TC-C1, active automatic intermittent traction chair goes on the market. |
| 2014 |
Okinawa office opens. (equipped with a showroom) |
| 2014 |
Pararail B4120P, interlocking lifting parallel bars goes on the market. |
| 2014 |
Superkine SK-10W, interference low frequency therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 2015 |
札幌営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2015 |
5年間無償修理保証がスタート |
| 2015 |
低周波治療器ソリウス SOL-1 発売 |
| 2015 |
熊本ショールーム 開設 |
| 2015 |
盛岡ショールーム 開設 |
| 2015 |
Sapporo office moves to a new building. (equipped with a showroom)5-year free repair warranty starts. |
| 2015 |
Solius. |
| 2015 |
SOL-1, Low frequency therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 2015 |
Kumamoto showroom opens. |
| 2015 |
Morioka showroom opens. |
| 2016 |
オートヘルサー DZ-2500、DZ-190 発売 |
| 2016 |
北九州営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2016 |
ソリウス SOL-1でグッドデザイン賞受賞 |
| 2016 |
浦和営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置)埼玉営業所と改称 |
| 2016 |
湿式ホットパック装置 ハイドロタイザー HC-Uシリーズ 発売 |
| 2016 |
測定機能付自力運動訓練装置 ウェルトニック WTS-Lシリーズ 発売 |
| 2016 |
Auto Healther, DZ-2500, DZ-190 goes on the market. |
| 2016 |
Kita Kyusyu office moves to a new building (equipped with a showroom). |
| 2016 |
SOL-1 winning the Good Design Award. |
| 2017 |
測定機能付自力運動訓練装置 ウェルトニック WTS-iシリーズ 発売 |
| 2017 |
船橋営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置)千葉営業所と改称 |
| 2017 |
盛岡ショールームを盛岡出張所と改称 |
| 2017 |
ベッド型マッサージ器 アクアタイザー QZ-260 発売 |
| 2017 |
Weltonic WTS-i series, self-exercise training equipment with measurement function goes on the market. |
| 2017 |
Funabashi office moves to a new building (equipped with a showroom) and renamed as Chiba office. |
| 2017 |
Morioka showroom renamed as Morioka office. |
| 2017 |
Aquatizer QZ-260 Dry hydro jet massage bed goes on the market. |
| 2018 |
代表取締役社長に栗栖信之が就任 |
| 2018 |
能動型自動間欠牽引装置 スーパートラックST-3L、ST-3CL 発売 |
| 2018 |
ドイツ・デュッセルドルフに現地法人MINATO MEDICAL SCIENCE(EUROPE)GmbH 開設 |
| 2018 |
高松営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2018 |
Nobuyuki Kurusu takes office as a President. |
| 2018 |
SuperTrac ST-3L, ST-3CL, active automatic intermittent traction chair goes on the market. |
| 2018 |
(EUROPE) GmbH, European subsidiary opens in Dusseldorf Germany. |
| 2018 |
Takamatsu office moves to a new building (equipped with a showroom). |
| 2019 |
全身運動トレーニング機器 アクトステップK7007 発売 |
| 2019 |
低周波治療器・干渉電流型低周波治療器組合せ理学療法機器 |
| 2019 |
カイネタイザーKT-104、KT-108 発売 |
| 2019 |
ActStep K7007, whole body exercise training equipment goes on the market. |
| 2019 |
Kinetizer: KT-104, KT-108, low frequency / interference current low frequency therapy combination unit goes on the market. |
| 2020 |
電位治療器 エスカレストER-F1 発売 |
| 2020 |
ESCA-REST ER-F1, voltage therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 2021 |
福岡営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2021 |
家庭用電位治療器 エスカレストER-F100 発売 |
| 2021 |
家庭用電気マッサージ器 ミーブル MBL-01 発売 |
| 2021 |
低周波治療器・干渉電流型低周波治療器組合せ理学療法機器 カイネタイザーKT-104+、KT-108+ 発売 |
| 2021 |
Fukuoka office moves to a new building (equipped with a showroom). |
| 2021 |
ESCA-REST ER-F100, voltage therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 2021 |
KINETIZER KT-104+, KT-108+, low frequency / interference current low frequency therapy combination unit goes on the market. |
| 2022 |
低周波治療器 ソリウス SOL-M01 発売 |
| 2022 |
SOLIUS SOL-M01, Low frequency therapy unit goes on the market. |
| 2023 |
代表取締役社長に仲野 修が就任 |
| 2023 |
呼吸機能測定装置 オートスパイロ AS-610 発売 |
| 2023 |
ベッド型マッサージ器 アクアタイザー QZ-280 発売 |
| 2023 |
Osamu Nakano takes office as President. |
| 2023 |
The Autospiro AS-610, Respiratory function measuring device goes on the market. |
| 2023 |
Aquatizer QZ-280 Dry hydro jet massage bed goes on the market. |
| 2024 |
能動型自動間欠牽引装置 トラックタイザーST-5 発売 |
| 2024 |
家庭用エアマッサージ器ラクシア LX+ 発売 |
| 2024 |
仙台営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2024 |
盛岡出張所を仙台営業所に統合 |
| 2024 |
Tractizer ST-5, active automatic intermittent traction chair goes on the market. |
| 2024 |
The Luxair LX+ home air massager goes on the market. |
| 2024 |
Sendai office moves to a new building (equipped with a showroom). |
| 2024 |
Morioka Office is merged with Sendai Office. |
| 2025 |
名古屋営業所 新築移転(ショールーム設置) |
| 2025 |
大阪・関西万博 フューチャーライフヴィレッジにて期間展示(5月20日~26日) |
| 2025 |
Nagoya office moves to a new building (equipped with a showroom). |
| 2025-05-20 |
Exhibited at the Future Life Village of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (May 20-26). |