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The history of Foster
Founded.
Shigeru Nishimura and Hiromitsu Shinohara founded Shinano Audio Research Institute in Shibuya, Tokyo, and began manufacturing speakers. Shigeru Nishimura became president.
Shigehiro Nishimura and Hiroaki Shinohara founded the Shinanō Acoustic Research Institute in Shibuya, Tokyo, and began manufacturing speakers
Reorganized into Shinano Audio Co., Ltd. and registered 'Foster' as a trademark.
Reorganized as Shinanō Onkyo Co., Ltd.; “Foster” registered as a trademark
Renamed to Foster Electric Co., Ltd.
Renamed Foster Electric Co., Ltd.
Construction of Akishima factory.
Akishima Plant constructed
Started manufacturing microphones.
Began manufacturing microphones
Listed shares on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Started manufacturing headphones.
Began manufacturing headphones
Established Foster Hong Kong.
Foster Hong Kong established
Started manufacturing audio amplifiers and tuners.
Began manufacturing audio amplifiers and tuners
Hiromitsu Shinohara became president.
Hiroaki Shinohara appointed president
Established Foster Taiwan.
Foster Taiwan established
Moved headquarters to Akishima City, Tokyo.
Head office relocated to Akishima, Tokyo
Established Foster Transport Co., Ltd.
Foster Transport Co., Ltd. established
Established Foster Singapore.
Foster Singapore established
Established Foster U.S.A.
Foster U.S.A. established
Established Foster Europe in West Germany.
Foster Europe established in West Germany
Established Foster Electronics Co., Ltd.
Foster Electronics Co., Ltd. established
Automatic manufacturing machines were introduced into the factory starting in 1979, but they were still prone to frequent failures and difficult to handle.
In 1981, Foster received a request for automotive speakers from GM (Delco) in the United States. With a strong demand for consistent quality, the development of automated machinery became essential for manufacturing speakers for GM.
Merged with Tonengen Co., Ltd.
Merged with Tonegen Inc.
Started manufacturing speakers in the United States.
Started manufacturing speakers in the United States.
Commenced contract manufacturing in China.
Commenced contract manufacturing in China.
Held a commemorative ceremony for the 40th anniversary of founding.
Held a commemorative ceremony to celebrate the 40th anniversary of founding.
Established Foster Indonesia.
Established Foster Indonesia.
Takada Takashi became president.
Takada Takashi became president.
Established a holding company. Consolidated three U.S. subsidiaries into one.
Established a holding company and consolidated three U.S. subsidiaries into one.
Opened a new office in Detroit, United States.
Opened a new office in Detroit, United States.
Built a logistics center in El Paso, United States. Constructed a Bintan factory in Indonesia.
Constructed a logistics center in El Paso, United States, and built a Bintan factory in Indonesia.
Held a commemorative ceremony for the 50th anniversary of founding.
Held a commemorative ceremony to celebrate the 50th anniversary of founding.
Designated as a First Section company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Designated as a First Section company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Rapidly grew by advancing in-house component manufacturing amid the expansion of the mobile phone market in the 2000s.
Established an office in Taipei, Taiwan.
Established an office in Taipei, Taiwan.
Established Guangzhou Yongda Electric Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, China.
Established Guangzhou Yongda Electric Co., Ltd. in Guangzhou, China.
Established an office in Shanghai, China. Established a Chubu office in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture.
Established an office in Shanghai, China, and a Central Japan office in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture.
Merged with Foster Tech Co., Ltd.
Merged with Foster Tech Co., Ltd.
Higashi Taiyu became president.
Higashi Taiyo became president.
Established Foster Vietnam.
Established Foster Vietnam.
Opened a new office in San Jose, United States.
Opened a new office in San Jose, United States.
Established Yongda Electric (Nanning) Co., Ltd. in Nanning, China.
Established Yongda Electric (Nanning) Co., Ltd. in Nanning, China.
Established Foster IPO in Thailand.
Established Foster IPO in Thailand.
Established Foster Danang in Vietnam.
Established Foster Danan in Vietnam
Consolidated ESTec Co., Ltd. of South Korea as a subsidiary.
Consolidated subsidiary of Korean ESTec Co., Ltd.
Yukio Miyata appointed as president.
Miyata Yukio appointed as president.
Established Fostex (Huangyan) Co., Ltd. in Huangyan City, China.
Established Toyoda Audio (Heiyuan) Co., Ltd. in Heiyuan City, China.
Established Foster Bac Ninh in Vietnam.
Established Foster Bac Ninh in Vietnam
Established Fostex (Chongzuo) Co., Ltd. in Chongzuo City, China.
Established Toyoda Electric (Chongzuo) Co., Ltd. in Chongzuo City, China.
Established Foster Myanmar
Moved headquarters to Tsutsujigaoka, Akishima, Tokyo.
Established Foster Quang Ngai in Vietnam.
Acquired small audio component business from Star Precision Co., Ltd.
Acquired small audio component business from Star Precision Co., Ltd.
Hiroshi Yoshizawa appointed as president.
Established Foster Thilawa in Myanmar.
Fostex showroom 'Anfelit' opened.
Signed the UN Global Compact.
Consolidated FSK (Thailand) Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary.
Established a branch office in Nanjing, China.
Atsushi Narikawa appointed as president.
Established affiliated company Guangzhou Fuxing Audio Technology Co., Ltd. in China.
Established Foster Business Service Co., Ltd. through a new spin-off.
Transitioned to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market.
Foster Hungary established in Hungary
Kazuhiro Kishi appointed president
Foster Electric Co., Ltd. is scheduled to have a summer holiday on August 10, 2026. During the holiday period, operations will be halted, which may cause inconvenience to customers and business partners. Details about the holiday are included in the notification.
Foster Electric is an official partner of the Japan Goalball Association, and an article has been published in the association's interview series. We will continue to contribute to the promotion of goalball.
A promotion request scam impersonating FOSTEX's PR representative has been confirmed, and we urge not to reply to suspicious contacts and to verify on the official website.
Foster Electric Co., Ltd. has been recognized for its initiatives emphasizing employee health management and has been certified as a Healthy Management Corporation 2026 (Large Corporation Division).
Foster Electric Co., Ltd. has been awarded a higher level of "Platinum Kurumin" certification in recognition of its efforts to support parenting.
Foster Electric has been recognized for its efforts in health management, obtaining the 'Gold Certification' for seven consecutive years since 2018, promoting the health and well-being of employees and their families.
Foster Electric Co., Ltd. will be closed for the year-end and New Year holidays from December 27, 2025, to January 4, 2026.
Foster Electric announced a partnership to combine Interhaptics' haptics platform with its own vibration technology to deliver next-generation immersive haptic experiences.
Foster Electric Works considers employee health a management issue, promotes measures using the health management strategy map, and strives to maintain and improve the physical and mental health of employees.
Foster Electric Co., Ltd. will observe summer holidays on August 12, 2025.