Foundation: 1917
Headquarters: Minato Ward, Tokyo
President: Toshikazu Umatate
Executive Summary: Nikon was established in 1917, currently engaged in businesses such as the production of camera and video equipment, microscopes, lenses, precision machinery, and healthcare. Its corporate philosophy is “trustworthiness and creativity” and its vision is to “unlock the future with the power of light.” The core of Nikon technology is its optical techniques and precision technologies. During the Pacific War, Nikon operated about thirty factories, producing binoculars, lenses, bomb sights, and periscopes for the Japanese military. In 1948, the Nikon I was unveiled, which was the company’s first branded consumer camera. Nikon lenses gained a positive international reputation as early as the 1950s. Nikon made a point of trying to be a responsible company, and in recent years it focused such efforts largely on environmental issues. Its annual income in the range of US$4 billion.
