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Started with 35 employees, renting part of a confectionery factory. The company name reflects the spirit of "chemistry, electricity, machinery, and everything else."
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. was established in Nishibiwajima-cho near Nagoya. With 35 employees, the company begins production by renting a portion of a candy factory as its own factory. The company name embodies the concept that the company can take on anything involving physics and chemistry (rikagaku), electricity (denki), and machinery (kikai).
Established Tokai Rika Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd. in Nagaokakyo, Nagoya
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. was established in Nishibiwajima-cho near Nagoya.
Purchased approximately 6,000 m² of former pickling factory land, expanded and renovated buildings to accommodate business expansion.
New property is purchased in Nishibiwajima-cho, and the company relocates its headquarters. We purchased the site of a former pickled foods factory, approximately 6,000 m² in size, and we accommodated business expansion by renovating the factory building.
Purchased new land in Nagaokakyo and relocated headquarters
New property is purchased in Nishibiwajima-cho, and the company relocates its headquarters.
Established TORICA, Ltd. (present-day Tokai Rika Create Corporation).
Established Takara Industries Co., Ltd. (present-day TOKAI RIKA SERVICE Co., Ltd.).
Established TORICA, Ltd. (present-day Tokai Rika Create Corporation)
Established Takara Industries Co., Ltd. (present-day TOKAI RIKA SERVICE Co., Ltd.)
Listed on Second Section of Tokyo and Nagoya Stock Exchanges.
Listed on the Second Section of both the Nagoya and Tokyo Stock Exchanges
Strengthened business relationships by establishing a base near major clients.
Toyota Plant began operation.
豊田工場操業開始
Acquired approximately 190,000 m² of vast land and planned large-scale factory construction in anticipation of future production growth.
Otowa Plant began operation. We acquired a large property approximately 190,000 m² in size, and we planned the construction of a large factory in anticipation of future production increases.
音羽工場操業開始
Otowa Plant began operation.
We acquired a large property approximately 190,000 m² in size, and we planned the construction of a large factory in anticipation of future production increases.
Moved the head office to the location of Shinkawa-cho (present-day Kiyosu), Aichi prefecture.
Awarded the TOYOTA Quality Control Prize. TQC (total quality control) is introduced in an effort to improve quality throughout the company.
Received the Toyota Quality Management Award
Awarded the TOYOTA Quality Control Prize.
Listed on the First Section of the Nagoya and Tokyo Stock Exchanges
Received the Deming Award
Listed on First section of Tokyo and Nagoya Stock Exchanges.
Awarded the Deming Prize for outstanding quality control. Introduction of TQC (total quality control) bore fruit, with the company winning an international quality control award.
Awarded the Deming Prize for outstanding quality control.
Relocated corporate office to Ōguchi‑cho, Tanagura District, Aichi Prefecture
Head office moved to the present location of Oguchi-cho, Aichi prefecture. With the aim of bolstering its technology development system and creating a central hub for future management, the company acquired a property approximately 80,000m² in size in Oguchi-cho, Niwa-gun, Aichi-ken, and moved its head office to where it is today.
Head office moved to the present location of Oguchi-cho, Aichi prefecture.
Received the Ford Q‑1 Award
Awarded the Ford Q-1 Prize for outstanding quality control.
PM優秀事業場賞受賞
Awarded the P.M. Distinguished Plant Prize for outstanding plant maintenance. We pushed forward with TPM (total productive maintenance) activities .Its workplaces were highly appraised for their high quality, productivity and vitality, and the company won an authoritative award.
Awarded the P.M. Distinguished Plant Prize for outstanding plant maintenance.
Established a joint venture Quality Safety Systems Company in Canada (now TRQSS, Inc.)
Established Tokai Rika U.S.A., Inc. in the United States, becoming our first overseas subsidiary in Michigan
Established Tokai Rika U.S.A., Inc. in the United States. Tokai Rika U.S.A., Inc. was established in Michigan, United States as our company's first overseas subsidiary.
Established Quality Safety Systems Company (present-day TRQSS, Inc) in Canada.
Established Tokai Rika U.S.A., Inc. in the United States
Established Tokai Rika U.S.A., Inc. in the United States.
Established TRCZ s.r.o. in the Czech Republic.
Established Toyoga Co., Ltd. (now Tokai Rika Eletech Co., Ltd.)
Taiwan joint venture company Rika Industrial Co., Ltd. established
Established Rica Auto Parts Co., Ltd. in Taiwan.
Established NAKANIHON SWITCH CO., LTD. (present-day NSK Co., Ltd.)
Established HOUGA Co., Ltd. (present-day TOKAI RIKA ELETEC CO., LTD.)
恵那東海理化(株)設立
Established HOUGA Co., Ltd. (present-day TOKAI RIKA ELETEC CO., LTD.)
United States TAC Manufacturing, Inc. established
Established ENA TOKAI RIKA Co., Ltd.
Established TAC Manufacturing, Inc. in the United States.
理化精機(株)設立
Established RIKASEIKI Co., Ltd.
Established TAC Manufacturing, Inc. in the United States.
Established TRP, Inc. in Philippines.
Hagi factory commenced operations. To expand the scale of the Onawa factory, land for a factory was acquired in the nearby Hagi district and constructed.
Established Thai Seat Belt Co., Ltd. in Thailand.
Hagi Plant began operation. We acquired property for a plant in Hagi next to our Otowa Plant in order to enlarge it, and we carried out construction.
萩工場操業開始
Hagi Plant began operation.
India joint venture company MINDARIKA PRIVATE LIMITED established
Philippines TRP, Inc. established
Established MINDARIKA PRIVATE LIMITED in India.
Established TRP, Inc. in Philippines.
Established TRAM, Inc. as the American holding company after a reorganization of its subsidiaries in the United States.
Thailand TOKAI RIKA (THAILAND) CO., LTD. established
Established TOKAI RIKA (THAILAND) CO., LTD. in Thailand.
Capital participation in Miroku Technowood Co., Ltd.
United Kingdom TRB Limited established
Obtained QS-9000 certification
Established the commonly used company name "Tokai Rika Co., Ltd." to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the company
Reorganized the U.S. subsidiary and established TRAM, Inc. as the holding company. The production division of Tokai Rika U.S.A., Inc. was separated to establish TRMI, Inc. Tokai Rika U.S.A., Inc. became the holding company and changed its name to TRAM, Inc.
Established TRB Limited in the United Kingdom.
Received QS-9000 certification.
Established TRAM, Inc. as the American holding company after a reorganization of its subsidiaries in the United States.
Reorganized the U.S. subsidiary and established TRAM, Inc. as the holding company
Capital participation in Miroku Technowood Co., Ltd.
Invested capital for MIROKU TECHNO WOOD Co., Ltd. in Japan.
During the Tokai heavy rain, the Nishibayashi Island factory was damaged. We carried out support for the local residents affected by the unprecedented disaster and vigorous production recovery activities at the damaged Nishibayashi Island factory.
Obtained ISO14001 certification. The entire company obtained the ISO14001 certification, an international environmental management standard.
Nishibiwajima Plant is damaged by the Tokai Flood. We provided assistance to local people suffering from this unprecedented disaster, and intensive production recovery activities were implemented at the damaged Nishibiwajima Plant.
Received ISO 14001 certification. We acquired company-wide ISO 14001 certification, an international environmental management standard.
Nagaokakyo factory damaged by heavy rain in Tokai
Obtained ISO 14001 certification
Received ISO 14001 certification.
Nishibiwajima Plant is damaged by the Tokai Flood.
We provided assistance to local people suffering from this unprecedented disaster, and intensive production recovery activities were implemented at the damaged Nishibiwajima Plant.
Belgium Tokai Rika Belgium N.V. established
Czech Republic TRCZ s.r.o. established
Brazil TRBR INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDA. established
Established TRCZ s.r.o. in the Czech Republic.
Established TRBR INDUSTRIA E COMERCIO LTDA. in Brazil.
Established Tianjin Tokairika Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.,Wuxi Risho Techonology Co., Ltd. in China.
Established Tokai Rika Belgium N.V. in Belgium.
China Foshan Tokai Rika Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. established
Established Tokai Rika Belgium N.V. in Belgium.
Established Foshan Tokairika Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. in China.
TRMAC Engineering (now Tokai Rika Advanced) established
Established Foshan Tokairika Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. in China.
Special sponsorship for the 1st Aichi Ekiden. Provided special sponsorship for the ekiden race that includes all cities and towns in Aichi Prefecture and assisted with event operations through employee volunteers. (Continues to this day)
Obtained ISO/TS16949 certification
Special sponsor of the 1st Aichi Ekiden. Our company was a special sponsor of the Ekiden competition, an event that involved the participation of all municipalities in Aichi prefecture, and company volunteers cooperated in managing the competition. (Our involvement continues to this day.)
Received ISO/TS16949 certification.
Opened the Tohoku Technology Center in Yamagata Prefecture (now Tohoku Technology Development Center)
Opened Tohoku Technical Center in Yamagata prefecture.
Established TOKAI RIKA MINDA INDIA Private Limited in India
Established TOKAI RIKA ASIA CO., LTD. in Thailand
Made San Denzai Co., Ltd. a subsidiary
Established TOKAI RIKA MINDA INDIA Private Limited in India.
Established TOKAI RIKA ASIA CO., LTD. in Thailand.
Subsidized SANDENZAISHA CO., LTD.
Opened Tohoku Technical Center in Yamagata prefecture.
Established Tokai Rika (Jiangsu) Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. in China.
Consolidated switch production at the headquarters factory from the original location in Nishi-Ipashima Town. Following environmental changes due to the digitization of switches, production at the Nishi-Ipashima factory was consolidated to the headquarters factory.
Switch production in Nishibiwajima-cho, where our company was founded, was centralized at our main plant in Oguchi-cho. Our company centralized Nishibiwajima Plant production at our main plant due to the necessity of modifying our manufacturing environment to accommodate electronic switch production.
Consolidated switch production at the headquarters factory in Nagaokakyo, the company's founding location
Switch production in Nishibiwajima-cho, where our company was founded, was centralized at our main plant in Oguchi-cho.
Established PT.TOKAI RIKA INDONESIA in Indonesia
Established PT.TOKAI RIKA INDONESIA in Indonesia.
Established PT.TOKAI RIKA INDONESIA in Indonesia.
Established PT.TOKAI RIKA SAFETY INDONESIA in Indonesia
Established PT.TOKAI RIKA SAFETY INDONESIA in Indonesia.
Complied with ISO 26262 standards
ISO 26262 standard conformance.
Compliant with ISO 26262 standards
ISO 26262 standard conformance.
Established TOKAI RIKA MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. in Mexico
Established TOKAI RIKA MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. in Mexico.
Established TOKAI RIKA MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. in Mexico
Established TOKAI RIKA MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. in Mexico.
Obtained IATF 16949 certification
Received IATF 16949 certification.
Established East Sea Rika (Jiangsu) Automobile Parts Co., Ltd. in China
Obtained IATF 16949 certification
Established Tokai Rika (Jiangsu) Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. in China.
Received IATF 16949 certification.
Expanded the digital key business and established the "TOKAI RIKA Digitalkey" brand
Expanded the digital key business and established the "TOKAI RIKA Digitalkey" brand
Established "TOKAI RIKA Digitalkey" brand, due to full-scale digital key business.
NSK Ltd. and Ena Tokai Rika Ltd. merged to form Tokai Rika NExT Ltd.
NSK Co., Ltd. and Ena Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. merged to form Tokai Rika NExT Co., Ltd.
Established TOKAI RIKA NExT CO., LTD, developmentally integrating NSK Co., Ltd. and ENA TOKAI RIKA Co., Ltd.
Moved from the First Section to the Premium Market of the Nagoya Stock Exchange due to market classification review
Established Tokai Rika Touhoku Co., Ltd.
Moved from the First Section to the Prime Market following a review of the Tokyo Stock Exchange market classification
Moved from the First Section to the Premier Market following a review of the Nagoya Stock Exchange market classification
Established TOKAI RIKA TOHOKU CO., LTD.
Shifted from the 1st Section of Market to the Prime Market, due to a review in the market classification of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Shifted from the 1st Section of Market to the Premier Market, due to a review in the market classification of Nagoya Stock Exchange.
BAMBOO＋ 高知工場操業開始
BAMBOO＋ 高知工場操業開始
BAMBOO+ Kochi Plant began operation.
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News
54 ARTICLES
Announces Basic Policy on Preventing Harassment
Tokai Rika has established and published on its website a basic policy on customer harassment and a basic policy on preventing harassment of job applicants and others. The company aims to protect employees’ dignity and maintain a safe, comfortable working environment, while ensuring fair and impartial recruitment activities in which job applicants and others can participate with confidence. Going forward, it will work to raise awareness of these policies, establish systems for consultation and reporting, and respond appropriately to incidents.
Hardball Baseball Club October Match Schedule
The October match schedule for the hardball baseball club is presented in table format. The schedule includes matches from the Japan Championship qualifiers and the Ise tournament, listing opponents, start times, and locations.
Women's Softball Team October Match Schedule
The October match schedule includes an opening game against the Denso Bright Pegasus on the 3rd, matches against the NIPPON SEIKO Brave Bears and SG Holdings Galaxy Stars in the 12th league round on the 10th and 11th, and the National Sports Festival held in Hirosaki City, Aomori Prefecture from the 17th to the 19th.
Tokai Rika Signs VPPA for Onshore Wind Power
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. has signed an off-site virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) using an onshore wind farm with Eurus Green Energy Corporation. The agreement is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 8,800 metric tons per year.
Tokai Rika issues Integrated Report 2026
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. published the "Tokai Rika Integrated Report 2026" on its official website on September 30, 2026. Centered around the mid-term management plan "TRV2030", it introduces a value creation story based on materiality and purpose, vision, and values. In addition to world-first and Japan-first products and its No.1 market share product, it also presents mechanisms for enhancing corporate value through sustainable management.
Video Data Collection for Autonomous Bus Trial
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. will collect video data using interior and exterior cameras during an autonomous bus demonstration in Sanda City. The data will be transmitted live to a remote monitoring system and used to monitor operations and improve safety. Filming will take place around Shin-Sanda Station from October 1, 2026, through January 29, 2027.
Video Data Collection for Autonomous Bus Pilot in Hachioji
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. will collect video using cameras installed inside and outside autonomous buses in a pilot program in Hachioji City and validate remote monitoring system technology. The video will be streamed live to a control center to evaluate camera coverage and display methods. Filming is scheduled from September 30, 2026, through February 18, 2027, on the route between JR Hachioji Station and the Tokyo University of Technology Hachioji Campus, using seven exterior and five interior cameras.
Tokai Rika and Meitetsu Bus Collect Video Data in Joint Trial
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. and Meitetsu Bus will collect video footage during route bus operations to develop and commercialize safety systems. Cameras installed inside and outside the buses will capture footage for image recognition testing and AI model training. Recording will run from September 28, 2026, through March 31, 2027, on the Nagoya–Tsushima route operated by Meitetsu Bus's Tsushima office.
Overview of Pilot Project to Collect Route Bus Video Data
Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. is participating in a pilot project organized by the Japan Bus Association to collect video using cameras installed inside and outside route buses. The footage will be used to test display areas and presentation methods, evaluate image recognition technology, and train AI models, with the aim of improving passenger safety. The project runs from September 18, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with cooperation from several operators, including Kanto Railway and JR Bus Kanto.
Tokai Rika Exhibits Interactive Content at FabCafe Nagoya
Tokai Rika created the interactive content “Isekai Magical Girl LUNA: Your Favorite Is Right There” to showcase applications of Motion+, its motion recognition technology developed through automotive parts development, and Haptics+, its haptics technology. The content will be exhibited at FabCafe Nagoya from September 29 to October 23, 2026, with the aim of raising awareness of the technologies and creating opportunities to connect with companies considering their introduction and use.
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National Tax Agency basic information5180001081083
Source: National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site, basic three items
Trade name
株式会社東海理化電機製作所
Trade name (kana)
トウカイリカデンキセイサクショ
Name in English
TOKAI RIKA CO.,LTD
Corporation type
301
Address
〒480-0134 愛知県丹羽郡大口町豊田３丁目２６０番地
Postal code
4800134
Prefecture code
23
City code
361
Address outside Japan
Prefecture in English
Aichi
City in English
3-260 Toyota, Oguchi cho, Niwa gun
Address outside Japan in English
Corporate number assignment date
2015-10-05
Update date
2020-03-30
Change date
2015-10-05
Registry closure date
Reason for registry closure
Successor corporate number
Details of the change
Latest record
1
Excluded from search
0
Processing type
01
Correction type
1
Trade name image ID
Address image ID
Sequence number
3616855
METI gBizINFO5180001081083
Source: gBizINFO (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)
