Lester Corporation

Established Kyoshin Electric Co., Ltd. at 3-27-15 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, with capital of 1 million yen, and simultaneously signed a dealership agreement with Sony Trading Inc. (now Sony Marketing Inc.) for the sale of specialized equipment

Signed a dealership agreement with Jonan Sony Sales Inc. (now Sony Marketing Inc.) for the sale of consumer AV products

Signed a dealership agreement with Sony Corporation for the sale of semiconductors

Signed a dealership agreement with Sony Corporation for the sale of broadcasting equipment

Signed a dealership agreement with Sony Corporation for the sale of professional AV magnetic tapes

Signed a dealership agreement with Sony Corporation for the sale of CCD video camera modules

Relocated headquarters to 1-9-8 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Established Taiwan Liaison Office in Taipei City for the purpose of selling electronic components in Taiwan

Established Tokyo Logistics Center (later renamed Product Management Center) in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, to enhance logistics functions as a trading company

Merged with Bitech Inc. (located in Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture) to change the face value of shares

Registered shares on the over-the-counter market with the Japan Securities Dealers Association

Relocated the head office to 1-31-5 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Established VITEC ELECTRONICS (TAIWAN) CO., LTD. in Taipei City for the purpose of selling electronic components in Taiwan

Established Keiro Logistics Inc. (now Arus Net Inc.) in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, for logistics consulting

Established VITEC ELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. (currently VITEC GLOBAL OPERATIONS CO., LTD.), a wholly owned subsidiary of VITEC ELECTRONICS (H.K.) CO., LTD., in Shenzhen, China, to enhance technical support as a trading company

Transferred logistics operations to Keiro Logistics Co., Ltd. (now Arusnet Co., Ltd.), resulting in the closure of the product management center in Shinagawa, Tokyo

Acquired shares of VITEC ELECTRONICS (TAIWAN) CO., LTD. from VITEC ELECTRONICS (H.K.) CO., LTD. (now VITEC GLOBAL OPERATIONS CO., LTD.)

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Acquired a majority of shares of Japan LC Corporation (renamed to Infonics Corporation) and made it a subsidiary

Relocated headquarters to 3-6-5 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Established VITEC ELECTRONICS TRADING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. in Shanghai, China, to enhance technical support as a trading company

Obtained ISO 14001 certification for international environmental standards at the headquarters

Established Kyoshin Communications Corporation, a joint venture with Kyoshin Techno Sonic Corporation and Sony Marketing Inc., for the purpose of selling broadcasting equipment (renamed to Lester Communications Inc. in April 2020, and absorbed into Lester Inc. in April 2024)

Established Singapore branch and Hong Kong branch, and acquired business from VITEC ELECTRONICS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. and VITEC ELECTRONICS (H.K.) CO., LTD. (now VITEC GLOBAL OPERATIONS CO., LTD.)

Established U.S. INFONICS INC. in the United States to expand sales in North America

Established INFONICS INTERNATIONAL TRADING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. in Shanghai, China, to expand sales in China

Acquired majority shares of Panasonic Technotrading Co., Ltd. (now PTT Co., Ltd.) and made it a subsidiary

VITEC ELECTRONICS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. and VITEC ELECTRONICS (H.K.) CO., LTD. (now VITEC GLOBAL OPERATIONS CO., LTD.) acquired business from Singapore and Hong Kong branches

Merged with Infonics Corporation

Established Enobic Co., Ltd. (now V-Power Co., Ltd.) in Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture; VITEC ELECTRONICS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. merged with INFONICS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; established VITEC ELECTRONICS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. in Shenzhen, China

VITEC ELECTRONICS TRADING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD. merged with INFONICS INTERNATIONAL TRADING (SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

VITEC ELECTRONICS (H.K.) CO., LTD. (now VITEC GLOBAL OPERATIONS CO., LTD.) acquired shares of VITEC ELECTRONICS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. and VITEC ELECTRONICS (TAIWAN) CO., LTD., making both subsidiaries

VITEC ELECTRONICS (H.K.) CO., LTD. (now VITEC GLOBAL OPERATIONS CO., LTD.) acquired shares of U.S. INFONICS INC. (now VITEC ELECTRONICS (AMERICAS) INC.) and made it a subsidiary

Listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

V-Power Co., Ltd. obtained approval as a new electric power provider from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; commenced operation of Bitech Megasolar Power Plant No. 1 in Kurotegun, Kurate-gun, Fukuoka Prefecture

Increased investment in Kokuhoshisutemu Co., Ltd. and made it an equity-method affiliate

Absorption-type split of the electronic components and electronic devices business of PTT Corporation, a consolidated subsidiary

Acquisition of shares of Teksel WPG Limited (now VITEC WPG Limited) and becoming an equity-method affiliate: Absorption of the device business of Mitsui & Co. Electronics Devices Co., Ltd.

Established Bytec Solar Energy Corporation (now Bytec Enesta Corporation) in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Transferred part of the solar power generation business (13 power plants operational by September 2014) to the wholly owned subsidiary Bytec Solar Energy Corporation (now Bytec Enesta Corporation) through company split

UKC Holdings Co., Ltd. and Bytec Holdings Co., Ltd. merged (UKC Holdings Co., Ltd. as the successor company), and the trade name was changed to "Lester Holdings Co., Ltd." The head office was relocated to 3-6-5 Higashishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

Transition to an innovative group management system

Changed the trade name to "Lester Communications Inc." in April 2020

Acquired shares to make PALTEK Co., Ltd. a subsidiary

Acquired shares to make Card Service Co., Ltd. a subsidiary

Transition to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market

A subsidiary of WPG Holdings Limited group company, AIT Japan Co., Ltd., was made a subsidiary through a third-party allotment of shares

Relocated the head office to 2-10-9 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Acquired shares and made Tsuiki Embedded Solutions Co., Ltd. a subsidiary, changing the company name to "Lester Embedded Solutions Inc."

Changed the trade name of AIT Japan Co., Ltd. to "Lester WPG Inc."

Merged subsidiaries Lester Electronics Inc., Lester Communications Inc., and Bitech Enesta Inc., and changed the company name to "Lester Inc."

Established Kyoshin Communications Inc. (changed to "Lester Communications Inc." in April 2020, and absorbed into Lester Inc. in April 2024)

Absorbed into Lester Inc. in April 2024

Acquired shares and made Dexerials Hong Kong Limited a subsidiary, changing the company name to "Restar Dexerials Hong Kong Limited"

Acquired shares and made PCI Holdings Inc. a subsidiary

Acquired shares and made Dexerials Korea Corporation a subsidiary, changing the company name to "Restar Dexerials Korea Corporation"

Acquired shares and made Dexerials Taiwan Corporation a subsidiary, changing the company name to "Restar Dexerials Taiwan Corporation"