Takachiho Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was established in 1919
In 1921, "Olympus" was registered as a registered trademark
In 1934, microscopes were exported to Australia (Sydney) 15 units
Shibuya Factory opened in 1936
In 1942, the company name was changed to Takachiho Optical Industry Co., Ltd.
Suwa Factory opened in 1943
The Ina Factory was opened in 1944
The company name was changed to Olympus Optical Industry Co., Ltd. in 1949
The company was moved from the Shibuya Factory to Hatagaya in 1953
p>Entered the field of measuring instruments in 1955
Opened Hachioji Business Plant (Ishikawa) in 1963
Established Olympus Europe in Germany in 1964
< p>Established Olympus India in 1964Established Olympus America in 1968
Entered the field of industrial endoscopes in 1968
1970 Established Aizu Olympus Corporation
In 1971, it entered the field of analyzers
In 1975, it entered the field of medical rigid endoscopes
In 1975, it established the Singapore Consulate Off-site employee office
Established Olympus Camera Company in the United States in 1977
In 1979, Winter & Ibe Company (Germany) was included in the subsidiary
Tatsuno was opened in 1981 Factory
In 1987, KeyMed Company (UK) was incorporated into Olympus
In 1987, the Beijing office was established
In 1988, the technology development center Utsuki was opened< /p>
Olympus Hong Kong Company was established in 1988
Panyu factory (Guangzhou) was opened in 1990
Olympus Shenzhen Industrial Company was established in 1991
Olympus Czech Company was established in 1991
The Olympus Environmental Charter was formulated in 1992
The Moscow Overseas Employee Office was established in 1993
< p>In 1994, a concept including the "Social IN" business philosophy was formulated (Focus21)Olympus Korea was established in 2000
In 2000, it obtained ISO14001 environmental management system certification
p>Olympus Optical Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2002
Future Creation Research Institute was opened in 2003
The company name was changed to Olympus Co., Ltd. in 2003
In 2004, ITX Co., Ltd. became a joint settlement subsidiary
In 2004, all major business sites in Japan achieved zero emissions
In 2004, the imaging field and Incorporated into an independent legal entity in the medical field
In 2005, R/D Tech Group was incorporated into its subsidiary to strengthen the non-destructive inspection business field
In 2006, Olympus China was established to coordinate business in China.
Acquired Gyrus (UK) in 2008 to strengthen the surgical field (minimally invasive treatment field)
In 2008, a new factory was opened in Vietnam to produce digital cameras and medical devices
In 2009, a new company building built with environmental issues in mind was completed (Technology Development Center Ishikawa, Aizu Olympus)
In 2012, Olympus officially accepted Sony's 49 billion yen (approx. (totaling US$630 million) investment. After completion, Sony will hold 11.5% of Olympus shares and become Olympus's largest shareholder. Sources indicate that Sony and Olympus will register a joint venture in December 2012 to develop medical equipment and portable digital camera products.