Gigafoton Co., Ltd. | OpenBizGraph

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Basic information

BASIC

Head office: 400 Yokokura Shinden, Oyama-shi, Tochigi Prefecture 323-8558
Chief executive: Ryuo Enaba
Capital: 5,000,000,000 　(50 100 million)
Employees (non-consolidated)
Employees (consolidated): 1,426 people
Start date: 2000-08-01
End date

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Websites

1 DOMAINS

https://www.gigaphoton.com/ja/

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Business

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Development, manufacturing, sales, and service of excimer lasers for semiconductor lithography

Development, manufacturing, sales, and service of extreme ultraviolet light sources (EUV)

Development, manufacturing, sales, and service of other excimer lasers

ArF Immersion

ArF Dry

KrF

Software

Excimer lasers for semiconductor lithography

Development of EUV light sources

Excimer laser application business

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Related companies

1 COMPANIES

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Komatsu Ltd. Group Parent Shareholder

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Network

NETWORK

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History

5 EVENTS

2000

Since its establishment in 2000, Gigafoton has leveraged its unique "laser technology" and "optical measurement technology" to provide high-performance light sources for lithography to the semiconductor industry and has contributed to its customers.

2000-08-01

Gigafoton was established on August 1, 2000.

2020

Gigafoton celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2020.

2020

In 2020, the 20th anniversary of its establishment, Gigafoton recorded its highest sales ever and is now entering a new growth period.

2021

In 2021, Gigafoton embarked on a new start for the next 20 years.

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News

10 ARTICLES

2026-11-06

Mr. Harushige Yashima Selected as a "Modern Master Craftsman","overview":"Mr. Harushige Yashima of GigaPhoton has been selected as a "Modern Master Craftsman" for the fiscal year 2026. His advanced skills in assembling and adjusting excimer lasers for semiconductor lithography equipment, as well as his contribution to quality and productivity improvement through skill standardization, were recognized. He is also working on training the next generation of skilled workers through the establishment of a skill training center and the Skill Olympics. The award ceremony is scheduled for November 9, 2026."}]}

Mr. Harushige Yashima of GigaPhoton has been selected as a "Modern Master Craftsman" for the fiscal year 2026. His advanced skills in assembling and adjusting excimer lasers for semiconductor lithography equipment, as well as his contribution to quality and productivity improvement through skill standardization, were recognized. He is also working on training the next generation of skilled workers through the establishment of a skill training center and the Skill Olympics. The award ceremony is scheduled for November 9, 2026.

2026-10-13

Gigafoton Exhibits at Advanced Packaging and Chiplet Summit 2026

Gigafoton Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the Advanced Packaging and Chiplet Summit 2026, an exhibition affiliated with SEMICON JAPAN, held at Tokyo Big Sight from December 9 to 11, 2026. The booth will be located at W1362 (West Hall 1), where the company will showcase its micro-ablation processing products and the latest test results.

2026-09-30

Gigafoton develops gas recycling system for ArF excimer lasers

Gigafoton Co., Ltd. has developed the on-site gas recycling system "hTGM for ArF" for ArF excimer lasers, achieving a 50% neon gas recycling rate by collecting and reusing spent gas. With a processing capacity of 470kL per year, it can connect to up to five lasers and shares high hardware compatibility with the KrF system.

2026-09-25

Gigafoton Introduces L300KZ for High-Temperature Superconducting Wire Production

Gigafoton Co., Ltd. has installed the KrF excimer laser "L300KZ" for PLD, in line with Goal 10 of the Moonshot Research and Development System, at a domestic high-temperature superconducting wire manufacturer and has begun evaluating its application to the manufacturing process. The L300KZ features high pulse energy and is suitable for depositing high-temperature superconducting materials using semiconductor lithography technology.

2026-08-28

Gigafoton Announces Paper at SPIE Photomask + EUV 2026

Gigafoton Corporation will participate in SPIE Photomask Technology + EUV Lithography 2026, held in California, USA from September 8 to 11, 2026, and will present the development results of a new high-brightness, compact LPP-EUV light source for actinic inspection. This presentation introduces the company’s technological capabilities and efforts in the EUV mask inspection field.

2026-07-29

Notice Regarding the Impact of the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake on Our Company

Gigafoton Inc. extends heartfelt condolences to the victims of the Kumamoto regional earthquake and their families, and confirms the safety of all employees. The Kyushu office building sustained no major damage, and operations are being resumed sequentially after necessary safety inspections. The President and CEO expressed gratitude for the warm support and understanding from everyone, and pledged to continue prioritizing safety while maintaining normal operations.

2026-07-28

Notice Regarding the Impact of the 2026 Kumamoto Regional Earthquake on Our Company

Gigafoton Inc. stated that it is progressing with employee safety checks and assessing damage status regarding the 2026 Kumamoto regional earthquake, and plans to announce a recovery outlook around July 30. The president expressed condolences to those affected and pledged efforts toward early recovery.

2026-06-26

Gigaphoton Presents Paper at Workshop NGL2026

Gigaphoton Inc. will participate in Workshop NGL2026, held on July 2 and 3, 2026 at the Ooka Campus of Tokyo Science University, and present a paper. The presenters are Takamitsu Furukami and Daisuke Nokiyama, among others, and the topic concerns process window optimization for ArFi lithography and KrF laser processing.

2026-05-27

Gigafoton Introduces Training Laser at Kyushu Office

In June 2026, Gigafoton announced the introduction of a training laser at its Kyushu office and the commencement of operations. The office will establish a cleanroom and prepare an environment capable of housing up to three units. This initiative enhances the training capabilities of field service engineers and strengthens support for customers in western Japan through training programs.

2026-05-12

Gigaphoton to exhibit at 2026 ECTC

Gigaphoton will participate in the 2026 ECTC held in Orlando, Florida, USA, from May 26 to 29, presenting papers and exhibiting at a booth. At the booth, we will showcase examples of fine hole drilling and trench processing using an excimer laser for advanced semiconductor packaging.

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Public records

GOV

National Tax Agency basic information4060001023420

Source: National Tax Agency Corporate Number Publication Site, basic three items

Trade name: ギガフォトン株式会社
Trade name (kana): ギガフォトン
Name in English: GIGAPHOTON INC.
Corporation type: 301
Address: 〒323-0819 栃木県小山市大字横倉新田４００番地
Postal code: 3230819
Prefecture code: 09
City code: 208
Address outside Japan
Prefecture in English: Tochigi
City in English: 400 Yokokurashinden, Oyama shi
Address outside Japan in English
Corporate number assignment date: 2015-10-05
Update date: 2022-10-31
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: 647802

METI gBizINFO4060001023420

Source: gBizINFO (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry)

Corporate number: 4060001023420
Trade name: ギガフォトン株式会社
Trade name (kana): ギガフォトン
Trade name (alphabet): GIGAPHOTON INC.
Registry closure date
Reason for registry closure
Registered address: 栃木県小山市大字横倉新田４００番地
Postal code: 3230819
Prefecture: 栃木県
Prefecture code: 09
City or district: 小山市
City code: 208
Street address: 大字横倉新田４００番地
Organisation type: 301
Processing type: 01
Correction type: 1
Status
Representative
Capital
Employees: 946
Employees (male): 811
Employees (female): 135
Business summary: 半導体リソグラフィ用エキシマレーザ及び極端紫外線光源の開発・製造・販売
Website URL: http://www.gigaphoton.com/
Year founded
Business category: E:製造業
Date established
Unified government qualification - grade
Unified government qualification - business items
Update date: 2022-10-31
Key information: 4060001023420

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Sources & updates

SOURCES

SOURCEhttps://www.gigaphoton.com/ja/company

SOURCEhttps://www.gigaphoton.com/ja/about/sustainability

NEWS ●https://www.gigaphoton.com/ja/newsCollected

DOMAINOwn domain：Yes

UPDATED2026-11-10 08:12 · Model: gpt-oss-20b(16)