1893 - 1901

Tokuji Hayakawa's Background

1901 - 1912

Experiencing Work and Human Kindness

1912 - 1914

September 15, 1912: Tokuji Sets Up His Own Business

1915 - 1923

Invention of the Hayakawa Mechanical Pencil

1915 - 1926

Never Giving Up Until Making the Sale, No Matter What

1923

September 1—The Fateful Day When Everything Was Lost

1924

Making a Comeback in Osaka, a New Land

1925 - 1928

"This Is It!" -An Instinct that the Era of Radio Would Come

1926 - 1935

Foresight Not Only for Products, but Also in Developing Sales Channels

1929 - 1931

Growing as a Radio Manufacturer

1936 - 1937

Developing a New Conveyor, Striving for Production Efficiency

1937

Thinking Back on His Own Misfortune—Building a Place for Young People to Learn

1937 - 1945

Even in Wartime, Constantly Striving for Business Continuity

1945

Moving Toward Postwar Reconstruction—Starting With Repair Services

1950

Gratitude to the Visually Impaired—Establishing a Special Metalworking Plant

1951 - 1953

Twenty Years after Predicting the Age of Television, Achieving a Long-Cherished Wish

1952

A Spirit of Service that Impressed the Social Entrepreneurs of the World

1953

Tokuji's Conviction: There Will Soon Be "One Television Set Per Household"

1954

Opening a Day-Care Center to See the Smiles of Children Opening the Ikutoku-en Nursery School

1954 -

Business Friends Across the Sea Ultimately Become Friends Dedicated to Service

1959 -

Predicting the Future: "The Biggest Challenge Will Be to Make Use of the Heat and Light of the Sun"

1962 -

"Make Products that Others Want to Imitate"

- 1980

A Life of Always Moving Forward, Always Looking One Step Ahead