| 1950 |
Founded in 1950, Japan Thomson Co., Ltd. operates under the management philosophy of "a technology development company contributing to society," manufacturing and selling bearings (supports) and related equipment, which are essential elements of various machines. |
| 1956 |
Started research and development of needle roller bearings. Formed a business alliance with Japan Thomson Bearing Co., Ltd. and began selling needle bearings. |
| 1959 |
Established Himeji Factory in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, and began production of needle bearings. |
| 1963 |
Relocated headquarters to Tokyo (Shimbashi, Minato-ku). |
| 1963 |
Registered IKO (IKK) as a trademark as our brand. |
| 1963 |
Changed the company name to Japan Thomson Co., Ltd. |
| 1963 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. |
| 1964 |
Merged with Japan Thomson Bearing Co., Ltd. |
| 1964 |
Established Kamakura Factory in Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture. |
| 1967 |
Listed on the Second Section of the Osaka Securities Exchange. |
| 1968 |
Relocated headquarters to the current location (Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo). |
| 1972 |
Established a technical research institute at Kamakura Factory. |
| 1973 |
Formed a capital alliance with Fuji Vessels Co., Ltd. |
| 1978 |
Developed and started selling Linear Way (later the Linear series) for linear guide devices. |
| 1982 |
Participated financially in Daruma Industry Co., Ltd. (now a consolidated subsidiary, Nippon Dick Co., Ltd.) in Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture. |
| 1982 |
Developed and started selling mechatro complex products (later the mechatro series). |
| 1983 |
Developed and started selling roller-type linear motion guide devices. |
| 1984 |
Established a second factory at Gifu Manufacturing Plant (currently the North Building of the First Factory). |
| 1985 |
Established a technical center as a technical division at Gifu Manufacturing Plant. |
| 1987 |
Received the "Good Design Award" (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) for Linear Way LWA, Angular Ball Spline LSA, and Precision Positioning Table CT220/220A. |
| 1988 |
Opened a third factory at Gifu Manufacturing Plant. |
| 2007 |
Won the "Mechanical Parts Award" at the 4th Monozukuri Parts Grand Prix (sponsored by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun) for Linear Roller Way Super X LRXD10…SL. |
| 2007 |
Established a development research institute at Gifu Manufacturing Plant. |
| 2007 |
Formulated a Code of Conduct. |
| 2008 |
Acquired land for a new factory in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture. |
| 2008 |
Received the "2014 Super Monozukuri Parts Grand Prix" (co-sponsored by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun and Monozukuri Japan Conference) Encouragement Award for C Rube Linear Way LV (MLV). |
| 2017 |
Made subsidiaries of Youbixing (Shanghai) Precision Bearing Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Youbixing (Suzhou) Bearing Co., Ltd., Chinese bearing manufacturing and sales companies. |
| 2019 |
Developed and started selling the world's first linear guide device using liquid crystal lubricant, "Liquid Crystal Lubricant Linear Way." |
| 2020 |
The NASA Mars probe's camera focus mechanism adopted the compact linear guide device "Linear Way L." |
| 2020 |
Received the "2020 Super Monozukuri Parts Grand Prix" (co-sponsored by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun and Monozukuri Japan Conference) for Mechanical and Robot Parts with Liquid Crystal Lubricant Linear Way. |
| 2022 |
Transitioned from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Prime Market due to market classification review. |
| 2025 |
Transitioned from a company with a Board of Auditors to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee. |
| 2025 |
Received the "2025 Super Monozukuri Parts Grand Prix" (co-sponsored by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun and Monozukuri Japan Conference) for the Electrical and Electronic Parts Award for Parallel Drive Stage PD70S. |
