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History of Toki Corporation

1971

Toki Corporation was first established in Shimbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo.

Started by providing information services about new international technologies and materials.
Sold miniature lamps, liquid crystal displays and special films as a sales agent.

1973

Started technology consulting services for development and planning of new products, at the request of various companies.

1981

Developed “Tokistar Tapelight” a flexible low-profile cable with transparent sockets and miniature lamps.
Patented in Japan, USA, and Canada, and began production and sales.

1982

Headquarters transferred to Ebisu-nishi, Shibuya-ku in November.

Expanded into Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino market with our decorative lighting products.

1983

Commissioned Waseda University Iguchi Laboratory (by Prof. Nobuhiro Iguchi) to research the shape memory alloy actuator. First time exhibiting at the Japan Shop Tradeshow.

1985

Founded Toki American Technologies Inc, in Irvine California, USA.

1986

Release of shape memory alloy robot “DH-101.”
Our shape memory alloy wire is sold as “BioMetal Fiber.
First delivery of the “Outdoor Tapelight” to a famous theme park in Florida, USA.

Relocated to expanded headquarters in Higashioi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo.

1989

Reorganized Toki America technologies into TOKISTAR LIGHTING INC.
Opened up marketing channels in the lighting field across the USA.

1991

Established TOKI PRODUCTS in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan to facilitate production and distribution capabilities.

1993

Founded Shanghai Tokistar Electronics Co., Ltd, in Shanghai, China.

1996

In-house CAD-CAM prototype system “T’s CAM SYSTEM” started to be sold to universities and research institutes as a 25th anniversary project.

1999

Relocation of headquarters in Omori-kita, Ota-ku, Tokyo.

Release of the “LED Tapelight” in the LED lighting fixture market.

2006

Established “North Kanto Engineering” in Moka-city, Tochigi, Japan, to enhance product testing capabilities.

2012

Delivered “Gradient” to Tokyo Station Building.

2013

In September, President Naomitsu Tokieda retires.
October of the same year, Naotsuna Tokieda is appointed as the new President.

2014

Headquarters relocation to Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo.

2018

First time exhibiting at Light + Building 2018 in Frankfurt, Germany.

2021

Toki celebrated the 50th anniversary of its foundation.

2022

The product brand “nora” was born.

2023

Toki established the Osaka Office in Minamihommachi, Osaka.

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