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IncorporationJune 1948
Established as Toyo Piano Manufacturing Co., Ltd. with capital of 1 million yen and head
office in Kita-Terashima-cho, Hamamatsu City.
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factory transferOctober 1949
Head office and factory relocated to the present location in Funakoshi-cho, Hamamatsu City.
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New product launchApril 1959
Released an upright piano with total agraffe before any other domestic company.
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Establishment of new factoryApril 1962
Capital is increased to 25 million yen. A dedicated organ factory is built in Takaoka-cho,
Hamamatsu City, and operations begin.
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increase of capitalMarch 1963
Increased capital to 50 million yen.
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New plant construction, capital increaseMarch 1964
The third and fourth plants are built in Takaoka Plant, and the piano woodworking division is
relocated from the main plant and begins operations.
Increased capital to 80 million yen. Improved piano factory layout, etc., to increase
production.
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Change of Representative DirectorsMay 1974
Motohito Nagasaka is appointed as Representative Director.
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New factory built and patents acquiredAugust 1978
A factory is built in Ryuyo-cho, Iwata-gun, and the upright piano assembly and finishing
departments are relocated from the main factory to begin operations.
Developed a one-touch device for weak sound for upright pianos. Patent no.918690
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Establishment of new factoryAugust 1984
Constructed a second factory at the Ryuyo Plant to establish an integrated production and
shipping system for the upright piano division.
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New series now availableFebrary 1986
SSS upright piano developed. Utility model no.2025065
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New Technology DevelopmentMay 1986
Piano pedal height adjustable device developed. Utility model no.1637283
U.S.A. PAT.no.4843939 Taiwan PAT.no.51388
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Facility expansion plan, PIARA startedApril 1989
Established Product Development Department to promote new business by utilizing piano
woodworking and painting techniques. Started the first facility expansion plan.
Founded the Piano Grade Accreditation Association of Japan (PIARA) to promote music
education.
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JIS ApprovalDecember 1989
Approved as a factory authorized to display JIS Japanese Industrial Standards.
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Facility Expansion PlanApril 1990
Started the second facility expansion plan for new business.
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Founding of tuning schoolMarch 1991
Founded Apollo Tuning Art Institute to train piano technicians.
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Start of new businessApril 1993
Separates the New Business Division and establishes the 2nd Manufacturing Division.
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New series launchedNovember 1998
Released Hello Kitty Piano.
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New product launchMarch 1999
Released Hello Kitty electronic piano.
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Facility Expansion PlanApril 2000
Started the third facility expansion plan for new business.
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factory transferFebrary 2001
GP factory in Funakoshi-machi, Hamamatsu City was built and moved to Ryuyo-machi, Iwata-gun.
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Change of Representative DirectorsMay 2001
Yukiyoshi Nagasaka is appointed President and Representative Director.
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Start of new businessOctober 2001
Started tenant business in Funakoshi-cho.
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Apollo Hall opensJanuary 2002
Apollo Hall, a concert hall with seating for 140, opens in Funakoshi-cho, Hamamatsu City.
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Started new business, launched new productsFebrary 2014
Launched a new business, “custom-made pianos.
Produced a new Hello Kitty piano model “Hello Kitty 40th Anniversary Model”. First piano
exhibit at the Sanrio Expo.
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New product launchJune 2014
Started selling original goods of “Shippei,” the image character of Iwata City.
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New product launchDecember 2014
APOLLO x SANRIO’s new product “My Melody Piano” will be produced.