| 1932-09 |
Founded based on the surveying instrument division of Hattori Clock Store Seiko-sha. Produced surveying instruments, binoculars, cameras, and sighting glasses. |
| 1932-09 |
Founded based on the surveying instrument division of Hattori Watch Shop Seiko-sha. |
| 1932-09 |
In September 1932, to domesticize surveying instruments, founded Tokyo Optical Machinery Co., Ltd. based on the surveying instrument division of Hattori Watch Shop Seiko-sha at the request of the Army Ministry. |
| 1933 |
Released the ToCo Transit and ToCo Y-Level as consumer goods. Sold ToCo Transit 5-inch, 4-inch, 3.5-inch, 2-inch, and Y-Level 18-inch, 15-inch, 12-inch models. |
| 1933 |
Tokoc Transit, Toko Y Level |
| 1933-04 |
Completed and relocated the headquarters factory to 180 Shimura Hon Renuma-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo (current location). |
| 1933-04 |
Completed and relocated the headquarters factory at 180 Shimura Honrenuma-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo (current location). |
| 1937-07 |
Commenced production of our first camera, the Lord. |
| 1937-07 |
Our first camera, Lord, production started |
| 1945-11 |
After temporarily closing the factory due to the end of the war, we resumed operations with permission to convert to consumer goods. Focused on producing binoculars, exporting most of them to the United States, laying the groundwork for Japanese binoculars to dominate the U.S. market. Additionally, we produced surveying instruments, contributing to postwar reconstruction and development of the country. |
| 1945-11 |
After temporarily closing the factory due to the end of the war, we received permission to convert to civilian goods and reopened the factory. We focused on binoculars, most of which were exported to the United States, laying the groundwork for Japanese binoculars to dominate the US market. We also produced surveying instruments, contributing to post-war land reconstruction and development. |
| 1946-12 |
Established Yamagata Machinery Industry Co., Ltd. (now Topcon Yamagata Co., Ltd.) in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. |
| 1946-12 |
Yamagata Machinery Industry Co., Ltd. (now Topcon Yamagata Co., Ltd.) was established in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. |
| 1947 |
Started medical device business in 1947 |
| 1947-12 |
Released Lens Meter Type I and started the medical device business. |
| 1947-12 |
Launched Lensmeter Type I, started medical equipment business. |
| 1949 |
600X Microscope, Awarded the Minister of International Trade and Industry Prize. |
| 1949 |
Received the Minister of International Trade and Industry Award for the 600X Microscope. |
| 1949-05 |
Listed shares on the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges. |
| 1949-05 |
Listed on the Tokyo and Osaka Stock Exchanges. |
| 1950 |
In 1950, developed and started selling Refractometer Type I to domesticize eye examination instruments at the request of the Optical Wholesalers Cooperative Association. |
| 1951-04 |
Launch of the first domestically produced Refractometer Type 1. |
| 1951-04 |
Launched the first domestically produced Refractometer Type 1. |
| 1953-05 |
Adopted the camera names "TOPCON" and "TOHKON", launched Topcon 35A. |
| 1953-05 |
Adopted the names "TOPCON" and "TOHKON" for cameras, launched Topcon 35A. |
| 1957 |
Launch of Topcon R (our first SLR camera), awarded an honorable prize at the Brussels International Exposition the following year. |
| 1957 |
Launched Topcon R (our first SLR camera), received an honorary award at the Brussels World Expo the following year. |
| 1958-06 |
Established New York Office. |
| 1958-06 |
Established New York Representative Office. |
| 1959 |
Launch of Type A Transit, the first Yagura cover type (becoming the basis for subsequent designs). |
| 1959 |
Type A Transit, the first Yagura cover type (becoming the basic design for later models). |
| 1960-03 |
Became a related company of Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd. (now Toshiba Corporation), started production of electrical measuring instruments, etc. |
| 1960-03 |
Became a related company of Tokyo Shibaura Electric Co., Ltd. (now Toshiba), started production of electrical measuring instruments. |
| 1961 |
Launch of Auto Level AT Type (the first auto level). |
| 1961 |
Started selling Auto Level AT type (the first auto level). |
| 1962-10 |
Capital increase (capital stock of 150 million yen). |
| 1962-10 |
Capital increase (capital stock of 150 million yen). |
| 1963 |
Launched the first single-lens reflex camera adopting TTL open aperture metering system in 1963 |
| 1963-02 |
Topcon RE Super, the world's first TTL open aperture metering SLR camera. |
| 1963-02 |
Topcon RE Super, the world's first TTL open aperture metering SLR camera. |
| 1964-11 |
Launch of Topcon Uni, the world's first lens-shutter 35mm SLR camera with mirror meter. |
| 1964-11 |
Topcon Uni, the world's first lens-shutter 35mm SLR camera with built-in mirror meter. |
| 1965 |
Launch of Fundus Camera Type I. |
| 1965 |
Launched Fundus Camera Type I. |
| 1965-11 |
Our optical equipment installed on the Antarctic research vessel "Fujii". |
| 1965-11 |
Our optical equipment was installed on the Antarctic research vessel "Fujii". |
| 1966 |
Launch of Universal Tool Microscope TUM-200. |
| 1966 |
Launched Universal Tool Microscope TUM-200. |
| 1968-05 |
Establishment of company abbreviation (abbreviation: Tokyo Optical, trademark: TOPCON). |
| 1968-05 |
Establishment of company abbreviation (abbreviation: Tokyo Optical, trademark: TOPCON) |
| 1968-06 |
Received the Minister of International Trade and Industry Award for export contribution in Showa 42. |
| 1968-06 |
Received commendation from the Minister of International Trade and Industry for export contribution in 1967 |
| 1968-10 |
Introduction of business division system (Optical, Camera, Electrical, Lens - four businesses). |
| 1968-10 |
Introduction of business division system (Optical, Camera, Electrical, Lens - 4 businesses) |
| 1969-10 |
Established Tokyo Optical Precision Co., Ltd. (now Topcon Opto NEXUS) in Tamura District, Fukushima Prefecture. |
| 1969-10 |
Established Tokyo Optical Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. (now Topcon Optonex Co., Ltd.) in Tamura District, Fukushima Prefecture |
| 1970 |
Established sales companies in the Netherlands and the United States as pioneers of global expansion in 1970 |
| 1978 |
The explosive success of Refractometer RM-100 and optical wave distance meter DM-C1/C2 launched in 1978-1979 transformed the company into a comprehensive precision optical instrument manufacturer with a solid position. |
| 1986 |
Established the company's first overseas production base in Hong Kong in 1986 |
| 1989 |
Changed the company name to Topcon Corporation in 1989, aiming to reform corporate culture and strengthen corporate power. |
| 1994 |
Acquired construction machinery automatic control business in 1994 |
| 2000 |
Acquired precise GNSS technology and two US venture companies in 2000 |
| 2006 |
Launched a 3D fundus imaging device that fuses OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) and fundus camera in 2006. |
| 2008 |
Conducted a tender offer for Sokkia Corporation in 2008 |
| 2010 |
Accelerated global investments from 2010 onward |
| 2011 |
Implemented business restructuring (selection and concentration) starting in 2011 |
| 2013 |
Launched a full-auto OCT (3D fundus imaging device) in 2013 that allows fundus tomographic and fundus imaging with touch panel operation only. |
| 2014 |
Accelerated global investments after 2014, expanding IT agriculture business through multiple M&As in 2014-2015. |
| 2017 |
Established a hub for promoting the Eye Care IoT business in the United States in 2017 |
| 2018 |
Created a new business for eye disease screening through the acquisition of a Finnish IoT system development company in 2018 |
