Established Japan Miniature Bearing Co., Ltd., the country's first miniature bearing specialist manufacturer, in Azusa-za, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo.
Moved headquarters to Nihonbashi Kabutocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, and the factory to Kamioakicho, Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture.
Constructed a new factory in Aokicho, Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, and relocated the headquarters factory to the same location.
Initiated a sales partnership with Miniature Precision Bearings Corp. (MPB) in the United States.
Listed shares as a over-the-counter trading item on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange upon its establishment.
Sent a representative to the United States to develop the market.
Built the Karuizawa factory and transferred some processes there.
Mutually amicably terminated the sales partnership with MPB in the United States.
Closed the Kawaguchi plant and transferred all facilities to the Karuizawa factory. Moved headquarters from Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture to Miyota Town, Kita-Saku District, Nagano Prefecture.
Sent a representative to London, United Kingdom, to develop the European market.
Established the U.S. subsidiary Nippon Miniature Bearing Corporation (now NMB Technologies Corporation) in Los Angeles.
Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section Listing Presentation
Moved from the Second Section to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Acquired the REED factory in the United States and began overseas production
Established the sales company NMB (U.K.) Ltd. in the United Kingdom.
Listed on the First Section of both the Osaka and Nagoya Stock Exchanges.
Acquired SKF's REED plant (now New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc. in Chattanooga, USA) and began production activities in the United States.
First cohort of trainees from the Singapore factory
Established the manufacturing company NMB Singapore Ltd. in Singapore.
Acquired Shin-kyō Communication Industry Co., Ltd. (now the Sensing Devices Division), a major strain measurement equipment manufacturer listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Acquired IMC Magnetics Corp., an American electronics manufacturer listed on the American Stock Exchange.
Acquired Tokyo Screw Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (now the Rod-End Follower Division, Follower Manufacturing Department), a top comprehensive screw manufacturer listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and Shin-Chūō Industrial Co., Ltd. (now the Special Equipment Division), a defense-related equipment manufacturer.
Acquired Osaka Wheel Manufacturing Co., Ltd., an automobile parts manufacturer listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Also acquired Hansen Manufacturing Co., Inc., the motor division of the U.S. multinational company Marlowe (later Hansen Corporation).
Established Nippon Miniature Bearing GmbH (now NMB-Minebea GmbH), a sales company in former West Germany.
Acquired Kitto Audio Co., Ltd., the second‑largest speaker manufacturer in Japan, and Hata Communication Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., a transformer manufacturer.
Acquired Teikoku Die Casting Industry Co., Ltd., a die‑casting manufacturer listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Established manufacturing company Taiwan Minebea Electronics Co., Ltd. : Acquired the Singapore factory of Koyo Precision Engineering Co., Ltd. and established Pelmec Industries (Pte.) Ltd. (now NMB Singapore Ltd.), commencing production of small-diameter ball bearings.
Separated and made independent our sales division, established NMB Co., Ltd., and merged the sales division of our group manufacturers into that company.
Merged Hokuto Audio Co., Ltd. and Hata Communications Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd., establishing Minebea Electronics Co., Ltd.
Commenced production at the Matsukita plant in Ankawa City, Gunma Prefecture.
1984: Opening ceremony of the Ayutthaya factory in Thailand.
Established NMB Semiconductor Co., Ltd. in Tateyama City, Chiba Prefecture, for the manufacture and sale of semiconductor memory.
Acquired New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc., a bearing manufacturer listed on the American Stock Exchange.
Established a development technology center and Minebea Electronics Co., Ltd. in Asaba Town, Iwata District, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Established a joint venture manufacturing company Thai Ferrite Co., Ltd. (now Power Electronics of Minebea Co., Ltd.) in Thailand.
Acquired Rose Bearings Ltd., a rod-end and spherical bearing manufacturer in the UK (now NMB-Minebea UK Ltd.).
Established the sales company NMB France S.a.r.l. (now MinebeaMitsumi Sales France SARL) in France.
Transferred the NMB business unit of Keiai Co., Ltd. to Minebea Co., Ltd.
Agreed on a production outsourcing arrangement with Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. for the HDD dynamic fluid bearing motor business.
Sheng Ding Pte. Ltd., a joint venture with Huan Hsin Holdings Ltd. of Singapore, established Shanghai Shun Ding Technologies Ltd., a subsidiary producing computer keyboards in China.
Agreed on joint development and production outsourcing for the DC axial‑flow box fan motor business with Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
Integrated the information motor business (axial‑flow fan motors, stepper motors, vibration motors, and brushed DC motors) of Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. with its motor division, and decided to establish a new company in 2004.
Established the joint venture "Minebea‑Panasonic Motor Co., Ltd." (later Minebea Motor Co., Ltd.) with Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.'s motor division.
NMB-Minebea UK Ltd., a UK subsidiary, established NMB Minebea Slovakia s.r.o. in the Slovak Republic and transferred keyboard manufacturing to it.
Ended production at the Saku plant.
Dissolved the joint venture agreement with Huan Hsin Holdings Ltd. of the Singapore joint venture SHENG DING PTE. LTD. and acquired all shares.
Merged and consolidated seven companies located in Thailand—NMB Thai Ltd., Pelmec Thai Ltd., Minebea Thai Ltd., NMB Hi‑Tech Bearings Ltd., NMB Precision Balls Ltd., Minebea Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and Power Electronics of Minebea Co., Ltd.—into a single entity named NMB‑Minebea Thai Ltd.
Established the Advanced Electronic Research and Development Centre Europe in Odertshausen, Germany.
Acquired FDK Co., Ltd.'s stepper motor business and established the Microactuator Division.
Acquired the German micro and miniature ball bearing manufacturer myonic Holding GmbH and its subsidiaries.
Minebea Motor Co., Ltd. acquired the information motor division of Panasonic Motor Co., Ltd. and established the Brushless Motor Division.
Acquired Daiichi Precision Industry Co., Ltd., a precision mold manufacturer for plastic injection molding, from the fund NMC 2002 L.P. operated by Japan Mirai Capital Co., Ltd.
Established Minebea (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. in Cambodia.
Groundbreaking ceremony for its own factory in Cambodia.
Started production of small motors at a rental factory within the Phnom Penh Economic Zone.
Minebea Co., Ltd. celebrates its 60th anniversary.
Completed its own factory in the Phnom Penh Economic Zone, Cambodia, and began full‑scale production activities.
Acquired 50.8% of the issued shares of Moatech Co., Ltd. (English name: Moatech Co., Ltd.) and brought it under the Minebea Group.
Established the Minebea East Japan Great Hanshin Disaster Orphan Education Trust Fund as a 60th‑anniversary commemorative project of Minebea Co., Ltd.
Acquired its own building in Mita, Minato‑ku, Tokyo, and commenced operations.
Dissolved the motor joint venture with Panasonic Co., Ltd.
Established the sales company NMB-Minebea India Private Ltd. in Gurugram, India.
The German subsidiary myonic GmbH acquired the business assets of APB Service GmbH, a large bearing manufacturer for industrial machinery.
Signed a business and capital partnership agreement with KJ Pretech Co., Ltd. of South Korea.
The U.S. subsidiary NHBB acquired all shares of the German CEROBEAR GmbH, which manufactures and sells ceramic bearings.
Acquired 34.71% of the issued shares of Swiss Paradox Engineering SA, a company with wireless and network technologies, and took a capital stake.
Sold the U.S. subsidiary Hansen Corporation.
Made JAPAN 3D DEVICES Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Okamoto Glass Co., Ltd. that manufactures thin precision molded glass, a subsidiary.
Established the ball bearing manufacturing and sales subsidiary Ji Qi Xin Mei Peilin Precision Bearing Co., Ltd. in China.
Established Shioya Precision, a manufacturer of aircraft parts and space development‑related components.
Minebea Co., Ltd. and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (DBJ) acquired all shares of the German measurement equipment major Sartorius Mechatronics T&H GmbH and its subsidiaries (Minebea: 51%, DBJ: 49%).
Made Paradox Engineering SA a subsidiary.
The 1.5mm outer diameter steel ball bearing was recognized as the Guinness World Record for the smallest mass‑produced ball bearing. ™
Established a local sales subsidiary NMB-Minebea de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V. in Mexico.
Signed a management integration agreement and a share exchange agreement with Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
Opened Minebea's first LED lighting fixture showroom, 'SALIOT (Saliot) Showroom', in Bangkok, Thailand.
German subsidiary Sartorius Mechatronics T&H GmbH acquired all shares of French industrial measurement equipment manufacturer A à Pesage S.A.S. and Centre Pesage S.A.S.
Signed a capital and business partnership agreement with Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd., with Minebea Co., Ltd. becoming the lead shareholder.
Renamed the subsidiary brand 'Sartorius Intec' to 'Minebea Intec'.
Minebea Co., Ltd. fully acquired Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd. through a share exchange and implemented management integration, subsequently changing its name to Minebea Mitsumi Co., Ltd.
Signed a joint venture development agreement with Ricoh Corp. to commercialize a bed sensor system that monitors biometric information.
Acquired all shares of C&A Tool Engineering, Inc., a precision machine metal processing company for medical, aerospace, industrial, and fuel system applications, jointly with Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
Opened a permanent SALIOT showroom featuring the new LED lighting fixture 'SALIOT' in Minato-ku, Mita, Tokyo.
June 2018: Started production of automotive motors at the Kosice plant in Slovakia.
Commenced production of automotive motors at the Košice plant in Slovakia.
December 2018: Established the China Technical Center (MeiBeiYa SanMei Machinery Electrical Technical Service (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.) as a development hub specializing in automotive parts in Suzhou, China.
Established the China Technical Center (Minebea Sanmei Mechanical and Electrical Technology Service (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.) in Suzhou, China, as a development hub specializing in automotive components.
2019: Acquired Ushin Co., Ltd. through a public tender offer, making it a consolidated subsidiary and implementing management integration.
2019: Renamed German subsidiary Precision Motors Deutsche Minebea GmbH to MinebeaMitsumi Technology Center Europe GmbH.
April 2019: Renamed the aerospace component manufacturing subsidiary Seino Precision Co., Ltd. to Minebea Precision Co., Ltd.
Renamed the aerospace component manufacturing subsidiary Shioya Precision Co., Ltd. to Minebea Precision Co., Ltd.
August 2019: Fully integrated Ushin Co., Ltd. as a wholly‑owned subsidiary through a share consolidation.
Converted the consolidated subsidiary Yushin Co., Ltd. into a wholly owned subsidiary through a share amalgamation.
September 2019: German subsidiary Precision Motors Deutsche Minebea GmbH acquired precision molding parts manufacturer Mast Kunststoffe GmbH & Co.KG and management services contractor Mast Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH.
Precision Motors Deutsche Minebea GmbH, a German subsidiary, acquired Mast Kunststoffe GmbH & Co.KG, a precision molding parts manufacturer, and Mast Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, a management services outsourcing company.
Renamed the German subsidiary Precision Motors Deutsche Minebea GmbH to MinebeaMitsumi Technology Center Europe GmbH.
2020: Official online shop launched.
March 2020: Constructed a new corporate building at the Akita office to strengthen automotive business development.
Constructed a new corporate building at the Akita office to strengthen automotive business development.
April 2020: In response to the COVID‑19 outbreak, donated N95 masks, goggles, and other medical items to domestic and international medical institutions and governments of countries where we operate, and began in‑house mask production at Hamamatsu and Shanghai factories to ensure future safe operations.
In response to the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), we donated medical items such as N95 masks and goggles to medical institutions domestically and abroad, as well as to governments of countries where we are expanding operations, and began in-house production of masks at the Hamamatsu and Shanghai factories for future safe operations.
June 2020: Acquired additional non-controlling stake in U.S. subsidiary C&A TOOL ENGINEERING, INC. and made it a 100% subsidiary.
Acquired additional non-controlling interest in the U.S. subsidiary C&A TOOL ENGINEERING, INC., and made it a 100% subsidiary.
November 2020: Joined the National Mask Industry Association.
Joined the National Mask Industry Association.
June 2021: Discontinued listing on the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.
Discontinued listing on the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange.
July 2021: MinebeaMitsumi Inc. celebrated its 70th anniversary.
Minebea Mitsumi Co., Ltd. celebrates its 70th anniversary of establishment.
August 2021: Established new semiconductor design and development facilities in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture and Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture.
Established new semiconductor design and development bases in Ota City, Gunma Prefecture, and Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture.
October 2021: Subsidiary Mitsumi Denki Co., Ltd. acquired semiconductor and MEMS fabrication plant (Fab) and MEMS product development capabilities from Omron Co., Ltd., and became a subsidiary (MMI Semiconductor Co., Ltd.).
The subsidiary Mitsumi Denki Co., Ltd. acquired semiconductor and MEMS fabrication plant (Fab) and MEMS product development capabilities from Omron Co., Ltd., and became a subsidiary (MMI Semiconductor Co., Ltd.).
February 2022: Consolidated development technology and sales in Osaka near Shin-Osaka Station. Established the Osaka Research and Development Center (ORDC) as a new development hub for engineers, and brought together the sales teams of MinebeaMitsumi, Yushin, Yushin Showa, and Aibric at the same location.
Consolidated development technology and sales in Osaka near Shin-Osaka Station. Established the Osaka Research and Development Center (ORDC) as a new development base for engineers, and brought together the sales teams of Minebea Mitsumi, Yushin, Yushin Showa, and Aibric at the same location.
April 2022: Moved from the First Section to the Prime Market following a review of market classifications by the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Moved from the First Section to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange due to a review of market classifications.
May 2022: Established a Technology Center at the Karuizawa factory to strengthen development of machine parts.
Established a Technology Center at the Karuizawa factory to strengthen development of machined parts.
September 2022: Executed a management integration of Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd., a connector manufacturing and sales company, through a public tender offer.
Implemented a management integration of Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells connectors, through a public offer of shares.
November 2022: Subsidiary Mitsumi Denki Co., Ltd. acquired shares of Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.'s subsidiary Sumitomo Tech Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells terminals and connectors, and made it a subsidiary (Minebea Connect Co., Ltd.).
The subsidiary Mitsumi Denki Co., Ltd. acquired shares of Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.'s Zumikou Tech Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells terminals and connectors, and made it a subsidiary (Minebea Connect Co., Ltd.).
January 2023: Acquired shares of Honda Lock Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells automotive parts and residential keyless systems, and made it a subsidiary (Minebea Access Solutions Co., Ltd.).
Acquired shares and made Honda Lock Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells automotive parts and residential keyless systems, a subsidiary (Minebea Access Solutions Co., Ltd.).
March 2023: Moved the Tokyo headquarters and some sales locations to Tokyo Cross Tech Garden in Minato-ku, Shiodome, Tokyo.
Moved the Tokyo headquarters and some sales offices to Tokyo CrossTech Garden in Minato-ku (Shiodome), Tokyo.
April 2023: Subsidiary Aibric Co., Ltd. acquired shares of SSC Co., Ltd., a semiconductor design company, and made it a subsidiary.
The subsidiary Aibric Co., Ltd. acquired shares of SSC Co., Ltd., which designs semiconductors, and made it a subsidiary.
September 2023: Opened the Cross Tech Museum at Tokyo Cross Tech Garden, where visitors can experience manufacturing technology.
Opened the CrossTech Museum at Tokyo CrossTech Garden, where visitors can experience manufacturing technology.
December 2023: Subsidiary NMB-Minebea UK Ltd. acquired shares of RO-RA Aviation Systems GmbH, which manufactures and sells precision machine parts, and made it a subsidiary.
The subsidiary NMB-Minebea UK Ltd. acquired shares of RO-RA Aviation Systems GmbH, which manufactures and sells precision machined parts, and made it a subsidiary.
May 2024: Acquired shares of Hitachi Power Devices Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells semiconductors, and made it a subsidiary (Minebea Power Devices Co., Ltd.).
Acquired shares and made Hitachi Power Devices Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells semiconductors, a subsidiary (Minebea Power Devices Co., Ltd.).
December 2024: Subsidiary Aibric Co., Ltd. acquired medical-related business from SocioNext Co., Ltd.
Established a joint venture, Minebea Super Solar Power Ltd., between NMB-Minebea Thai Ltd. and Super Energy Corporation PLC, a major Thai power company, to promote renewable energy use of electricity consumption at the Thai factory.
February 2025: Built a new factory at Mach Aero Components Private Ltd. in India to increase production capacity for aircraft-related parts.
Built a new factory at Mach Aero Components Private Ltd. in India to increase production capacity for aircraft-related components.
At the Japan International Exposition (Osaka Kansai Expo), we provided special sponsorship for the Pasona Group Inc.'s pavilion "PASONA NATUREVERSE". In the "Body Zone", the "Future of Sleep" area displayed a concept bed that allows visitors to experience the future of sleep using the Bed Sensor System®.
The newly established spin-off company of Tsukaki Nakashima Co., Ltd., which manufactures and sells ball screws and ball ways, was made a subsidiary through equity acquisition (Minebea Linear Motion Co., Ltd.).
To prepare for expanded production of products such as machine-processed parts, which are expected to further expand the market, a Pulsat factory was newly established in Cambodia.
Made its first appearance at CES 2026, the world's largest technology trade show held in Las Vegas, USA.
To strengthen supply capacity for two- and four-wheeled vehicle products in India, a new factory was established at Minebea AccessSolutions India Pvt. Ltd. in India.
To strengthen the production system in response to expanding demand in the aerospace industry, a new building was constructed at the Robbi factory of NMB-Minebea Thai Ltd.
The broadcast and streaming schedule for "SLS TOKYO" held at Ariake Arena on November 14, 2026, has been announced. The men's and women's finals will be live‑streamed on BS Fuji, while ABEMA will offer a free live stream and on‑demand replay. Highlights of the tournament will air on Fuji TV’s terrestrial channel on the 15th, with on‑demand availability on TVer and FOD.
MinebeaMitsumi Co., Ltd. will exhibit at RoboNext2026, held at Intex Osaka from December 2 to 4, 2026. The exhibition will feature a live demonstration of a robot hand for humanoid robots, first unveiled at CES 2026, allowing visitors to trace fingertip movements in real time and experience complex motion demonstrations.
The mechanical wristwatch "No. 8" from domestic watch brand Otsuka Rotect, which uses the world's smallest ball bearing developed by MinebeaMitsumi Co., Ltd., won the "Petite Aiguille" award at the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) held in Geneva, Switzerland, on November 7, 2026.
MinebeaMitsumi Co., Ltd. has established a 100% owned local subsidiary, MinebeaMitsumi Vietnam Company Limited, to strengthen its business activities and expand sales in the Vietnamese market. The company plans to commence operations in November of this year, aiming to facilitate direct transactions and settlements locally, as well as to enhance rapid decision-making and support systems.
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In the economic documentary "Nikkei Special: Cambrian Palace" on the TV Tokyo network, MinebeaMitsumi will be featured throughout the entire program. The broadcast will run from 23:06 to 23:55 on November 12, 2026, and will be aired on TV Tokyo, Hokkaido, Aichi, Osaka, Setouchi, and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting. The content covers everything from aircraft and automobiles to printers, home appliances, and smartphones, delving into the company’s manufacturing sites, overseas factories, and conversations with top executives to explore growth strategies and the future of manufacturing.
The interim dividend for Term 81 (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027) was approved at the board of directors meeting held on November 6, 2026. A dividend of 30 yen per share will be paid to shareholders listed on the shareholder register starting November 30, 2026. Dividend documents are scheduled to be sent on November 27, and transfers will be made to the designated accounts for those who have specified a bank account.
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MinebeaMitsumi Inc. will exhibit at CES 2027, held from January 6 to 9, 2027, expanding its booth area to 108 square meters. The exhibition theme is "Precision Solutions Powering the Future of Intelligent Motion," and it will showcase integrated electromechanical solutions across five areas plus one: humanoid robots, AI servers, commercial drones, fully autonomous driving, new mobility, and aerospace.
MINEBEA Mitsumi Corporation revised its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for fiscal year ending March 2027 (April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), which was announced on August 5, 2026. Revenue was increased from 1,690,000 million yen to 1,730,000 million yen, operating profit from 120,000 million yen to 128,000 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of the parent company from 87,000 million yen to 100,000 million yen. Earnings per share rose from 216.64 yen to 249.01 yen. The revision was made based on the performance of the interim consolidated accounting period and the most recent circumstances, within the range that could be reasonably forecasted.