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Sharp's founder Tokuji Hayakawa invents "Tokubijo" snap buckle
Tokuji Hayakawa establishes metalworking shop in Tokyo to manufacture and market "Tokubijo" snap buckles (September 15)
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Ching Dynasty in China ends (February 12)
Meiji Emperor of Japan dies (July 30)
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1913 |
Invention of No. 5 Makishima-type adjustable flow faucet
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Invention of Hayakawa mechanical pencil
Establishes Hayakawa Brothers Shokai, a company to manufacture metallic writing instruments
Begins export of mechanical pencils to the US and Europe
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American Telephone & Telegraph Co. establishes phone line between New York and San Francisco (January 25)
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1916 |
Mechanical pencil named Ever-Ready Sharp Pencil
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Establishes sub-plant in Oshiage, Tokyo
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Regularly scheduled radio broadcasts begin in the US
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1923 |
Manufacturing facilities burned to the ground during Great Kanto Earthquake (September 1)
Relocates to Osaka with three employees (December)
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Great Kanto Earthquake (September 1)
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1924 |
Establishes Hayakawa Metal Works in Osaka
Begins research on radio technology
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1925 |
Succeeds in assembling first Japan-made crystal radio set. Begins mass production and marketing. Begins marketing of radio parts also (February)
Establishes sales office in Utsubo, Osaka
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NHK begins radio broadcasts in Japan (June 1)
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