| 1950-08 |
Established Kansai Nii Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (capital: 3 million yen). |
| 1956-07 |
Established a new Kyoto factory and started manufacturing aluminum electrolytic capacitors. |
| 1957-04 |
Separated and established Kansai Nii Sales Co., Ltd. as an independent sales division. |
| 1960-10 |
Established Kameoka Factory (now Nichicon Kameoka Co., Ltd.) in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture. |
| 1961-03 |
Started manufacturing tantalum solid electrolytic capacitors. |
| 1961-04 |
Changed the trade name to Japan Capacitor Industry Co., Ltd. (simultaneously changed the domestic sales company name from Kansai Nii Sales Co., Ltd. to Nichicon Sales Co., Ltd.). |
| 1961-06 |
Established Kusatsu Factory (currently Nichicon Kusatsu Co., Ltd.) in Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture, as a comprehensive factory for power and equipment capacitors. |
| 1961-10 |
Listed shares on the Second Section of the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges and the Kyoto Securities Exchange. |
| 1962-06 |
Established Nagano Factory (later Nichicon Nagano Co., Ltd.) in Toyoshiki Town, Minamiazumi District, Nagano Prefecture (now Azumino City, Toyoshiki) as a comprehensive aluminum electrolytic capacitor factory. |
| 1962-09 |
Listed shares on the Second Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange. |
| 1966-07 |
Started production of positive characteristic thermistors "Posiart®". |
| 1966-08 |
Reclassified to the First Section of the Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya Stock Exchanges. |
| 1967-08 |
Started production of various hybrid ICs. |
| 1968-10 |
Established Wakasa Electric Co., Ltd. (currently Nichicon Wakasa Co., Ltd.) in Kamichu Town, Onji District, Fukui Prefecture, as an electric equipment manufacturing plant. |
| 1969-07 |
Established Ono Factory (currently Nichicon Ono Co., Ltd.) in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, as an aluminum electrolytic capacitor factory. |
| 1969-08 |
Established Iwate Factory (later Nichicon Asahi Co., Ltd.) in Shiwa Town, Shiwa District, Iwate Prefecture. |
| 1969-08 |
Established a joint venture with local capital, Taiwan Capacitor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., in Taipei, Taiwan (manufacturing aluminum electrolytic capacitors). |
| 1969-11 |
Established Hodaka Factory in Hodaka Town, Hida District, Nagano Prefecture (now Azumino City, Hodaka) for manufacturing electrolytic foil for aluminum electrolytic capacitors. |
| 1970-09 |
Established Nichicon Sprague Co., Ltd. (later Nichicon Tantalum Co., Ltd.) in Azumigawa Town, Takashima District, Shiga Prefecture, through joint investment with U.S. SPRAGUE ELECTRIC COMPANY as a mass production plant for tantalum solid electrolytic capacitors. |
| 1970-09 |
Established NICHICON (AMERICA) CORP. in Chicago, USA, as a sales company. |
| 1970-10 |
Expanded the hybrid IC mass production plant at Kameoka Factory (currently Nichicon Kameoka Co., Ltd.). |
| 1972-05 |
Established NICHICON (HONG KONG) LTD. in Hong Kong as a sales company. |
| 1973-12 |
Established Sanwa Electric Co., Ltd., a joint venture with local capital, in South Korea. |
| 1978-09 |
Established NICHICON (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. in Singapore. |
| 1978-09 |
Started full-scale production of switching power supplies. |
| 1981-02 |
Established Nichicon Iwate Co., Ltd. in Iwate Town, Iwate District, Iwate Prefecture, for manufacturing ultra-compact aluminum electrolytic capacitors. |
| 1981-10 |
Issued convertible bonds worth 30 million Swiss francs. |
| 1982-03 |
Established Wakasa Electric Co., Ltd. Wakasa Factory (now Nichicon Wakasa Co., Ltd.) in Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, to expand the switching power supply division. |
| 1983-10 |
Issued convertible bonds worth 50 million Swiss francs. |
| 1987-03 |
Issued the first domestic unsecured convertible bonds (total issuance amount of 8 billion yen). |
| 1987-10 |
Merged with Nichicon Sales Co., Ltd., a domestic sales company, and changed the trade name to Nichicon Corporation (English name: NICHICON CORPORATION). |
| 1988-03 |
Formed a business alliance with Showa Denko Co., Ltd. to increase production of chemical foil for aluminum electrolytic capacitors. |
| 1989-02 |
Issued the second domestic unsecured convertible bonds (total issuance amount of 10 billion yen). |
| 1990-03 |
Established NICHICON (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. in Malaysia (manufacturing aluminum electrolytic capacitors). |
| 1991-07 |
Purchased all shares of Nichicon Sprague Co., Ltd. (renamed Nichicon Tantalum Co., Ltd. as of August 1), a subsidiary owned by U.S. SPRAGUE ELECTRIC COMPANY, and made it a 100% subsidiary. |
| 1999-07 |
Established Omachi Factory (now Nichicon Foil Co., Ltd. Omachi Factory) in Omachi City, Nagano Prefecture, and Tomita Factory (now Nichicon Foil Co., Ltd. Tomita Factory) in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, for manufacturing electrodes foil for aluminum electrolytic capacitors. |
| 1999-12 |
Participated with 24% capital in Tianjin Sanwa Electric Co., Ltd. through NICHICON (HONG KONG) LTD. |
| 2000-02 |
Established Nichicon Fukui Co., Ltd., a manufacturing subsidiary of tantalum solid electrolytic capacitors, in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture. |
| 2000-03 |
Established NICHICON (TAIWAN) CO., LTD. in Taiwan as a sales company. |
| 2000-04 |
Established Nichicon Shiga Co., Ltd., a manufacturing subsidiary of tantalum solid electrolytic capacitors, in Kusatsu City, Shiga Prefecture. |
| 2001-02 |
Established NICHICON (THAILAND) CO., LTD. as a sales company in Thailand. |
| 2001-06 |
Opened a resident office in Shanghai, China. |
| 2001-12 |
Established Nigi-kun Electronics (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. in Wuxi, China, for manufacturing various capacitors and circuit products. |
| 2001-12 |
Established NICHICON (AUSTRIA) GmbH as a sales company in Austria. |
| 2002-06 |
Established Nigi-kun Electronics Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. as a sales company in Shanghai, China. |
| 2002-12 |
Opened a resident office in Shenzhen, China (now Nigi-kun Electronics Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.). |
| 2003-04 |
Kameoka Factory was spun off into a new company named Nichicon Kameoka Corporation. |
| 2003-04 |
Opened a liaison office of NICHICON Electronics Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a sales company in Dalian, China. |
| 2003-04 |
Subsidiary name change (Asahi Electric Industry Co., Ltd. → Nichicon Asahi Corporation, Wakasaki Electric Co., Ltd. → Nichicon Wakasaki Co., Ltd.) |
| 2003-10 |
Kusatsu Factory was spun off into a new company named Nichicon Kusatsu Corporation. |
| 2004-12 |
Headquarters building completed. |
| 2005-04 |
Ono Factory was spun off, and the new company name is "Nichicon Ono Corporation". |
| 2006-04 |
Received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for research on induction acceleration in high-energy circular accelerators. |
| 2007-03 |
Developed an instantaneous voltage drop compensation device using electric double-layer capacitors (joint development with Hokuriku Electric Power Company and Kandenko Corporation). |
| 2007-06 |
Received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the 2007 Electrical Construction Industry Exhibition Product Competition for the "Instantaneous Voltage Drop Compensation Device Using Electric Double-Layer Capacitors." |
| 2008-08 |
Established a sales company in Shenzhen, China, Niji Kang Electronics Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. |
| 2008-10 |
Reaching a basic agreement to acquire the conductive polymer aluminum solid electrolytic capacitor business from Fujitsu Media Devices Limited. |
| 2008-12 |
Delivered particle beam cancer treatment accelerator power supplies to medical institutions. |
| 2009-01 |
Nichicon Iwate Co., Ltd. merged with Nichicon Asahi Co., Ltd. |
| 2009-04 |
Started production of conductive polymer aluminum solid electrolytic capacitors at FPCAP Electronics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. in China. |
| 2009-05 |
Launched the industry's first hybrid-type emergency power generator equipped with an instantaneous voltage drop compensation device (co-developed with Yanmar Energy System Co., Ltd.). |
| 2009-06 |
Started mass production of integrated DC-DC converters and inverters for electric vehicle chargers. |
| 2009-07 |
Established Wuxi Niji Kang Electronics R&D Co., Ltd. in Wuxi, China, as a design and development base for switching power supplies. |
| 2010-03 |
Established the "NECST Project" at headquarters. |
| 2010-03 |
First in the designated city by government ordinance, installed a system-connected solar power and storage facility at Nishikyogoku General Sports Park in Kyoto City. |
| 2010-07 |
First in Japan, installed a rapid and normal charging device for electric vehicles with solar power generation and grid-connected storage bank at the Kyoto Prefectural Office. |
| 2010-12 |
Received a letter of appreciation from the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Minister of Space Development for the contribution of the film capacitor "EM Series" installed on the asteroid probe "Hayabusa." |
| 2011-02 |
Established Niji Kang Electronics (Suqian) Co., Ltd. in Suqian, China, manufacturing and selling aluminum electrolytic capacitors and conductive polymer aluminum solid electrolytic capacitors. |
| 2011-03 |
Launched a "Create Energy" & "Store Energy" type rapid charging system at the Suita Service Area on the expressway for the first time in Japan and started demonstration experiments. |
| 2011-04 |
Established Niji Kang Electronics Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Chongqing branch in Chongqing, China. |
| 2011-05 |
Established Niji Kang Electronics Trading (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. Chengdu branch in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. |
| 2011-06 |
The "Low Voltage Power Receiving Type EV Rapid Charging System with Solar Cell and Storage Battery" received the Environment Minister's Award at the 2011 Electrical Construction Industry Exhibition Product Competition. |
| 2012-01 |
Signed an exclusive sales agreement with Kyocera Corporation regarding home-use storage systems. |
| 2012-01 |
Established a sales company NICHICON ELECTRONICS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. in India. |
| 2012-01 |
Installed a "Create Energy" & "Store Energy" type energy management system at the Yamanashi Prefecture Yonekura Mountain Megasolar PR Facility. |
| 2012-02 |
Nichicon Ono Corporation merged with Nichicon Fukui Corporation. |
| 2012-07 |
The "Create Energy" & "Store Energy" type energy management system received the "Renewable Energy Promotion Award" from the Japan Electrical Engineering Association at the JECA FAIR 2012 Product Competition. |
| 2012-07 |
Market introduction of the household storage system "Home Power Station (currently Power Oasis)."},{ |
| 2012-08 |
Market introduction of the world's first V2H system, "EV Power Station". |
| 2012-10 |
Nagano Factory was spun off into a new company, "Nichicon Nagano Corporation". |
| 2012-10 |
Omachi Factory, Hotaka Factory, and Tomita Factory were spun off into a new company, "Nichicon Foil Manufacturing Co., Ltd.". |
| 2012-10 |
Developed a small, long-life power outage compensation device using lithium-ion batteries. |
| 2012-10 |
"EV Power Station/Home Power Station (currently Power Oasis)" received the "Semi-Grand Prix" at CEATEC AWARD 2012. |
| 2012-10 |
Signed a business transfer agreement for Tantalum Solid Electrolytic Capacitors with AVX Corporation. |
| 2012-10 |
NICHICON (MALAYSIA) SDN.BHD. received the "General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award 2012" from General Motors Company. |
| 2012-11 |
Nichicon Iwate Corporation received the "General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award 2012" from General Motors Company. |
| 2013-01 |
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. received the "Energy Conservation Award and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award" for the "LEAF to Home" power supply system using Nichicon EV Power Station. |
| 2013-03 |
Closed Nichicon Nagano and integrated into Nichicon Ohno. |
| 2013-04 |
Jointly received the "42nd Japan Industrial Technology Award and Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award" at RIKEN's SACLA X-ray Free Electron Laser (X) Facility. |
| 2013-04 |
Jointly received the 42nd Japan Industrial Technology Award and the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award at the RIKEN SPring-8 XFEL facility SACLA. |
| 2013-09 |
Developed the world's first EV fast charger with power outlet, "EV Power Station Outlet Model". |
| 2013-09 |
Developed the world's first* EV fast charger with power supply outlet, |
| 2013-10 |
"Smart Agriculture Network System - 6th Industrialization to Counter TPP" received the "Semi-Grand Prix" at CEATEC AWARD 2013. |
| 2013-11 |
Renamed the NECST project to "NECST Business Headquarters" and established a new "Capacitor Business Headquarters". |
| 2013-12 |
Launched a high-performance V2H system equipped with an indoor remote control, compatible with cogeneration systems (such as Ene-Farm*), further expanding the lineup. |
| 2013-12 |
Launched a high-performance V2H station equipped with an indoor remote control and compatible with co-generation systems (such as Ene-Farm*), further expanding the lineup. |
| 2014 |
Delivered a large capacitor bank system for a strong magnetic field generator to Osaka University. |
| 2014-02 |
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and the full-scale operation of agricultural charging stations. |
| 2014-02 |
Started full-scale operation of an agricultural charging station in collaboration with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. |
| 2014-03 |
Delivered a large capacitor bank system for a high magnetic field generator to Osaka University. |
| 2014-07 |
The "EV Power Station" became compatible with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation's electric vehicles (EVs), expanding EV utilization. |
| 2014-07 |
The "Lithium-ion Battery Backup Device" received the Encouragement Award at the JECA FAIR 2014 Product Competition. |
| 2014-08 |
Opened NICHICON ELECTRONICS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. DELHI OFFICE in Delhi, India. |
| 2014-11 |
Added Toyota Motor Corporation's fuel cell vehicle "MIRAI" to the compatible vehicle lineup for the "EV Power Station". |
| 2014-12 |
Added Mitsubishi Motors Corporation's plug-in hybrid vehicle "Outlander PHEV" to the compatible vehicle lineup for the "EV Power Station". |
| 2015-04 |
Basic agreement to acquire the business of Yutaka Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 2015-08 |
Opened NICHICON ELECTRONICS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. MUMBAI OFFICE in Mumbai, India. |
| 2015-09 |
Utilized IBM Japan's IoT solutions to start monitoring and controlling environmentally friendly products such as storage systems. |
| 2015-10 |
Developed a 1MHz, 1kW output SiC power conversion module through industry-academia and industry-industry collaboration. |
| 2015-11 |
Established EV charging stations equipped with solar power generation, storage batteries, and disaster prevention boxes at three locations in Kyotango City, including Michi-no-Eki, and began operation. |
| 2016-02 |
Opened a Korean office in South Korea. |
| 2016-06 |
Developed a hybrid energy storage system aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in power. |
| 2016-07 |
Obtained CHAdeMO 1.01 certification and developed a space‑saving 25kW/35kW output fast charger for EVs and PHVs. |
| 2016-09 |
Developed a single‑function energy storage system with large capacity and excellent cost performance. |
| 2016-10 |
Signed a research cooperation agreement with the University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science. |
| 2017-02 |
Developed a SiC power conversion module capable of stable high‑frequency operation. |
| 2017-04 |
Signed a letter of intent regarding the acquisition of the power supply business from Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. |
| 2017-04 |
Co‑developed a high‑output pulse power supply equipped with SiC power devices, contributing to simultaneous high‑output operation of two hard X‑ray FEL beamlines at SACLA. |
| 2017-04 |
Developed a 4.5kW external power supply for EVs, FCVs, and PHVs: the V2L system \"Power-Mover®\". |
| 2017-07 |
Signed a licensing agreement with Qualcomm Incorporated for an EV wireless charging system. |
| 2017-09 |
Developed the next‑generation energy storage system \"Tri-Blend Energy Storage System®\" connecting solar cells, EV/PHV, and batteries. |
| 2017-09 |
Developed a small, lightweight, low‑cost, installation‑free portable energy storage system. |
| 2017-10 |
The \"Tri-Blend Energy Storage System®\" received the CEATEC AWARD 2017 Semi‑Grand Prix. |
| 2018-04 |
Realized an electrolyte compatible with 105°C and 800V. |
| 2018-04 |
Developed the compact lithium‑ion secondary battery \"SLB Series\" suitable for IoT and wearables. |
| 2018-06 |
Developed a high‑output, highly stabilised power supply using SiC power semiconductor technology. |
| 2018-07 |
Established a NICHICON (HONG KONG) LIMITED Hanoi branch office in Vietnam. |
| 2018-09 |
Developed a grid‑connected V2H (Vehicle to Home) system. |
| 2018-10 |
Developed a high‑output, large‑capacity public and industrial energy storage system. |
| 2018-10 |
Developed an entry‑level model \"Ultra‑compact, low‑cost single‑function energy storage system\" ideal for self‑consumption of solar power. |
| 2019-02 |
Developed and deployed the industry's largest 16.6kWh single‑function energy storage system, ideal for self‑consumption of solar power. |
| 2019-09 |
Expanded the lineup of grid-connected V2H (Vehicle to Home) systems. |
| 2019-09 |
The compact lithium-ion secondary battery 'SLB Series' was adopted in Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.'s 'Galaxy Note10' and 'Note10+'. |
| 2019-10 |
Developed a self-powered IoT environmental sensor system using the world's first film-type perovskite solar cells. |
| 2019-12 |
Issued convertible bonds with a maturity in 2024, euro-yen denominated, with a conversion feature and warrants (total issuance 12 billion yen). |
| 2020-01 |
Released a new hybrid energy storage system optimized for self-sufficiency of electricity. |
| 2020-01 |
Expanded production facilities for home energy storage systems. |
| 2020-01 |
Established a collection and recycling system for home energy storage systems and obtained regional certification for general and industrial waste from the Ministry of the Environment. |
| 2020-05 |
Released a new single-function energy storage system with large capacity and long life, ideal for self-consumption of electricity and disaster preparedness. |
| 2020-08 |
Celebrated the company's 70th anniversary. |
| 2020-10 |
The new fast charger for electric vehicles jointly developed by Tokyo Electric Power Holdings, Inc., e-Mobility Power Co., Ltd., and a third company received the 2020 Good Design Award. |
| 2020-10 |
In Forbes JAPAN's November issue 'Spotlight! AI Predicts Future Growth Companies Ranking,' Nichicon ranked 3rd among the top 1,000 listed companies in Japan by market capitalization. |
| 2020-11 |
Received the Minister of the Environment Climate Change Action Award for the 2nd year of Reiwa. |
| 2021-05 |
Developed the external power supply EV Power Station® Power Mover® Lite and expanded the lineup. |
| 2021-10 |
In the Japio-SDGs Patent Index company ranking for SDG-oriented patent applications, our company ranked 3rd in the electronic components, devices, and electronic circuit manufacturing sector. |
| 2021-11 |
Cumulative sales of home energy storage systems surpassed 100,000 units. |
| 2021-12 |
The metallized film capacitor received the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award at the 2023 Kinki Regional Innovation Awards. |
| 2022-01 |
Released the new Trivibrid Energy Storage System®. |
| 2022-06 |
Released a DC-link industrial energy storage system connected to an EV charger and discharger via direct current. |
| 2022-08 |
Developed a new 100kW/50kW output fast charger for EVs and PHVs. |
| 2022-10 |
The model house 'Nichicon Bright Future Hall,' embodying self-consumption of electricity, was completed. |
| 2023-10 |
Announced the advanced solar power conditioner (hybrid battery storage, V2H integration) that is compact and can be linked with battery storage and V2H systems. |
| 2024 |
Announced the new V2H system product, the third generation 'EV Power Station -®- VSG3-666CN7' with improved practicality. |
| 2024-02 |
The 'DC Link Type Industrial Energy Storage System' received the 'New Energy Foundation President's Award' at the 2023 New Energy Grand Prize. |
| 2024-02 |
Achieved an 'A-' (A minus) rating in the CDP Climate Change Report. |
| 2024-04 |
Delivered power supplies for accelerators to the 3 GeV high-brightness synchrotron radiation facility 'NanoTerasu'. |
| 2024-06 |
Ranked second in the company's ranking in the patent application-based SDGs-oriented evaluation index 'Japio-SDGs Patent Index' in the electronic components and devices electronic circuits division. |
| 2024-06 |
The V2H system 'EV Power Station®' VSG3 series received the 'Minister of the Environment Award' at the JECA FAIR 2024 Product Competition. |
| 2024-06 |
The V2H system 'EV Power Station -®- VSG3 series' received the Minister of the Environment Award at the JECA FAIR 2024 product contest. |
| 2024-12 |
Developed high-temperature durable (80°C) models of the compact lithium-ion secondary batteries 'SLB Series' with rapid charging/discharging, long life, low-temperature characteristics, and safety. |
| 2024-12 |
The new production building at Nichicon Kameoka has been completed. |
| 2025-02 |
Industry's first rapid charger for commercial EVs, 'Cyclic Multi Charger,' announced. |
| 2025-02 |
The flagship household energy storage system, the third-generation model of the Tribrid Energy Storage System® 'ESS-T5/T6 Series,' has been released. |
| 2025-02 |
Developed the BS series of public and industrial energy storage systems. |
| 2025-02 |
The flagship home battery system, the Tri-Blend Battery System -®- 'ESS-T5/T6 Series', third generation model, has been newly launched. |
| 2025-04 |
Collaborated to promote decarbonization and resilience using Uji City, NICHICON, Nissan Motor, electric vehicles, V2H, and energy storage systems. |
| 2025-10 |
Started demonstration of energy demand transformation using Japan's largest P2G system for green hydrogen introduction at Suntory Tennensui Minami Alps Hakushu Factory and Suntory Hakushu Distillery. |
| 2025-10 |
Cyclic Multi Charger received the 'Good Design Award 2025'. |
