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Our History

2015
  • Established JRM(Thailand) Co., Ltd.
2010
  • Combined Sanjenics Inc. and Fine Electronics Corporation who were associated companies with production departments
  • Implemented a new mounting line at JRM(Shanghai)Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
  • Started to sell standard contact-less potentiometers
  • Reinforced mounting lines of Sanjenics Inc.
  • Started to manufacture high power Metal-Clad Fixed Resistors for car-mount and SMR 60W at Japan Resistor Oita Mfg Co., Ltd.
2008
  • JRM(Shanghai)Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd. started to manufacture large Metal-Clad Fixed Resistors
  • Started to manufacture contact dual output potentiometers
2006
  • JRM(Shanghai)Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd. acquired ISO 14001 certification
2005
  • JRM(Shanghai)Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd. acquired ISO 9001 certification
  • Japan Resistor Sales Co., Ltd. acquired ISO 14001 certification
2004
  • Japan Resistor Oita Mfg. Co., Ltd. acquired ISO 14001 certification
2003
  • Japan Resistor Mfg. Co. Ltd. acquired ISO 14001 certification
2002
  • Japan Resistor Oita Mfg. Co., Ltd. acquired ISO 9001 certification
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2001
  • Japan Resistor Mfg. Co. Ltd. acquired ISO 9001 certification
  • Opened Chubu Branch Office of Japan Resistor Sales Co., Ltd.
  • Established JRM(Shanghai)Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
1999
  • Developed and started to sell plate type shunt resistors
1998
  • Started to manufacture electronic equipment in Shanghai, China
  • Opened Oita Branch Office of Japan Resistor Sales Co., Ltd.
  • Developed and started to sell small type & high power Metal-Clad Fixed Resistors
1997
  • Established Shanghai JRM Trading Co., Ltd.
1996
  • Started to manufacture hybrid IC in Shanghai, China
1994
  • Established Nippandenshi Co., Ltd.
  • Started to manufacture products in Shanghai, China
  • Developed and started to sell three-dimensional piezoelectric types of acceleration sensor
1993
  • Established JRM Hong Kong Co., Ltd.
1992
  • Developed and started to sell inclined switches detecting omni-directional angles Opened Matsumoto Branch Office
1991
  • Developed and started to sell Automatic Voltage Regulators(AVR)and Joysticks for construction machines
  • Opened Kanagawa and Fukuoka Branch Office
1990
  • Developed and started to sell KNS type of wire-wound resistors for surface mount
  • Developed and started to sell beauty treatment equipment
1989
  • Developed and started to sell brake units for inverters
  • Increased the capital of Japan Resistor Sales Co., Ltd. to 50 million yen
1988
  • Developed long-life carbon sliding sensors
  • Started to sell DC/DC converter units and Joysticks
1987
  • Developed and started to sell conductive plastic
1986
  • Developed and started to sell switching power supply
1985
  • Established Microjenics Inc.
1984
  • Established surface mount technology
  • Developed and started to sell speech synthesis units
  • Developed and started to sell 'aesthetic machines' for business
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1982
  • Started accepting orders for car mount motor sensors
  • Started accepting orders for and manufacturing large unit products(heated toilet seat units with warm water bidet functions)
1980
  • Set up a hybrid IC department for mass-production and sales
1978
  • Opened Kyoto Branch Office
  • Developed and start to sell motors for car-mount and sensors
  • Established a development and design department for electronic equipment, software and hardware
1975
  • Established Japan Resistor Sales Co., Ltd.
1970
  • Established a joint company TY-OHM Electronic Works in Taiwan
1968
  • Opened Kumagaya Branch Office
1964
  • Established Oita factory(now called Japan Resistor Oita Mfg. Co., Ltd.)
  • Listed on the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange
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1962
  • Received National Invention Award
1960
  • Opened Hitachi and Nagoya Branch Office and established Fukumitsu factory
1959
  • Established Osaka office and Osaka factory
1957
  • Established Tokyo office and Tokyo factory
1955
  • Acquired a patent on the shape of iron sheets and variable resistors
  • Passed inspection as an approved factory by the Defence Agency
1953
  • Passed inspection as a JIS designated factory
  • Changed the form of organization from a limited company to a joint-stock company
1950
  • Opened Osaka office
1949
  • Opened Tokyo office
1943
  • Established Japan Resistor Manufacturer in Johana-machi Toyama
1935
  • Established Japan Resistor Laboratory in Shinagawa Tokyo
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