Design, development, and manufacturing of semiconductor productsSales, installation, and maintenance of electronic component mounting, assembly, inspection equipment, and peripheral devices and related systemsSales and maintenance of industrial cleaning equipment and cleaning agentsSales and maintenance of products and solutions contributing to factory automation and smart manufacturingImplementation process businessCleaning process businessCleaning agent businessHigh-performance materials businessVideo data solution businessLogistics tracking businessRadar non-destructive inspection business
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History
16 EVENTS
Kawasaki Steel Corporation LSI Business Promotion Department established
Kawasaki Steel Trading Co., Ltd. established electronics business within the Development Headquarters, including semiconductor group, SMT team (mounting machines), and industrial equipment team (equipment for semiconductor factories)
Electronics headquarters established at Kawasaki Steel Trading Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor sales department established at Kawasaki Steel Trading Co., Ltd.
Industrial equipment sales department established at Kawasaki Steel Trading Co., Ltd.
Establishment of current Malaysian local subsidiary Kawasho Engineering Services Malaysia Sdn.Bhd.
Establishment of current Thai local subsidiary Kawasho Engineering Services (Thailand) Limited.
Established JFE Holdings Inc. and Kawasho Electronics Co., Ltd.; the implementation machine and cleaning machine business was transferred.
Established a local subsidiary in Shanghai: Kawatech Trading Electronics Shanghai Co., Ltd.
Established JFE Trading Holdings Inc., and split the company by business (steel, food, semiconductor, real estate). Established JFE Trading Co., Ltd. and Kawasho Semiconductor Co., Ltd., under JFE Trading Holdings Inc.
Established a local subsidiary in Hong Kong: Kawasho Semiconductor Hong Kong Limited.
Announced the dissolution of the JFE Trading Holdings Inc. structure. Kawasho Semiconductor Co., Ltd. and Kawasho Electronics Co., Ltd. merged to form JFE Trading Electronics Co., Ltd.
Established a local subsidiary in Vietnam: JFE Shoji Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd.
Headquarters relocation: moved from 2-7-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo to 2-2-1 Otemachi, same location.
Published the history of space development in aerospace electronic devices｜A timeline of the history and future of aerospace｜
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Jiot® B2B E-Commerce Site Opens on October 15
A B2B e-commerce site where customers can request quotes for and order equipment and subscriptions for the logistics tracking service “Jiot®” opened on October 15, 2026. In addition to obtaining quotes and placing orders 24 hours a day, the site supports reordering from past orders and sharing order history internally. For orders placed through the site by December 31, 2026, the initial fee, normally ¥100,000, is waived (equipment costs and monthly subscription fees are charged separately).
MediaTek Expands Manufacturing Safety AI Products into SFxV Series
MediaTek will offer a series of safety AI products under the SFxV brand to help prevent workplace accidents in manufacturing. The seven packages address scenarios such as entry into hazardous areas and operation of heavy machinery. They can connect to the higher-level SDxV video data integration platform to advance digital transformation in manufacturing.
Temperature Monitoring Added to MediaTek’s Jiot GPS Tracker
MediaTek will begin offering a temperature monitoring feature for the compact Jiot® GPS tracker on May 18, 2026. The feature enables visibility of temperature and location and automates recordkeeping in sectors such as food delivery.
JFE Shoji Electronics Co., Ltd. signed a basic outsourcing agreement with NTT Device Cross Technologies Corporation. The agreement establishes an integrated manufacturing support structure that includes semiconductor back-end processes and package testing. The companies aim to maximize synergies between their technologies and customer bases and develop new manufacturing capabilities originating in Japan.
New Jiot Features and Free Campaign Launched
From February 16, 2026, Jiot, a compact GPS tracker, offers automatic recording of waiting and loading/unloading time and automatic preparation of driver daily reports. A business campaign is also underway, limited to 2,500 devices, with no charge for the device or initial fees.
MediaTek Thailand Celebrates 30th Anniversary
MediaTek Thailand marked its 30th anniversary and expressed gratitude for many years of support and trust. The company pledged to continue providing high-quality service and will newly begin operating a solvent recycling plant.
MediaTek Signs Authorized Distribution Agreement with Taiwan’s iSTART-TEK
MediaTek signed an authorized distribution agreement with iSTART-TEK in Taiwan. The companies will provide memory repair technology for AI, high-performance computing, and automotive SoCs, aiming to improve yield and reliability. The agreement addresses the growing need for memory as generative AI and autonomous driving become more widespread.
Jiot and traevo Platform Begin Logistics Integration
JFE Shoji Electronics Co., Ltd. and traevo Inc. will integrate Jiot, a logistics tracking service, with the traevo Platform vehicle operations management system, launching the service on November 6, 2025. Regardless of the type of onboard device, the integration provides a unified view of vehicle operations, temperature, and location, streamlining logistics information management across the supply chain.
Human Sensing AI Safety Camera for Stair Use Goes on Sale
JFE Shoji Electronics Co., Ltd.’s DX Business Promotion Center, Video Data Solutions Team, began selling Human Sensing AI in October 2025. Developed jointly by JFE Steel Corporation and Lightblue Inc., the AI camera detects 97.6% of unsafe behaviors that can cause workplace accidents on stairs and issues real-time alerts to help prevent incidents.
JFE Shoji Electronics Begins Handling TMF Earth’s LINK View CoreX
JFE Shoji Electronics’ DX Business Promotion Center, Video Data Solutions Team, issued a press release announcing that it will begin handling TMF Earth’s new LINK View CoreX product. The solution implements ultra-compression technology in an edge compression box, eliminating the need to replace existing cameras while reducing video data volume and costs and enabling video AI analysis. See the linked page for details.
