Toshiba has developed numerous pioneering electric and electronic products that represented firsts of their kind in Japan or anywhere in the world.

Toshiba History

1873 – 1890
First steps taken toward creation of Toshiba

1891 – 1931
Growth, disaster and reconstruction

1932 – 1939
Integrated electrical equipment manufacturer formed from merger of Shibaura Engineering Works (heavy electrical machinery) and Tokyo Electric Company (small electrical equipment)

1940 – 1956
Major government supplier during the war; exports to Southeast Asia begin in postwar period

1957 – 1972
Revitalization of management and business structures paves way for overseas expansion

1973 – 1983
Technical capabilities reinforced to realize consistent growth

1984 – 1999
Name changed to Toshiba; in-house company system promotes swifter decision-making

Since 2000
Creating World's First and World's No. 1 products and services to prevail amid global competition and become an even stronger global contender