| 1991 |
- Completes construction of TFT LCD plant in Tenri, Nara
- Markets XH-L100, the world's first HDTV LCD projector
- Markets 9E-HC1, the world's first wall-mount LCD TV
- Markets RE-SE1, the world's first sensor microwave oven with one-touch cooking convenience
- Markets CJ-A30/A31 pocket cordless phones
- Markets ES-B750, the world's first washing machine to use air bubbles to wash clothes
- Markets WD-SD70, the industry's first word processor with a pivoting large-screen LCD
- Establishes Sharp Electronics Benelux B.V. (SEB) as sales base in the Netherlands
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- Persian Gulf War (January 17 to February 28)
- Soviet Union dissolved, establishment of CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) (December 21)
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| 1992 |
- Constructs Makuhari Building in Chiba
- Markets 36C-SE1, an HDTV at just a million yen, putting HDTV within reach of the average household
- Develops world's largest 17-inch color TFT LCD
- Markets WV-S200, a compact, high-performance word processor with pen-based operation
- Establishes Shanghai Sharp Air-Conditioning Systems Co., Ltd. (SSAC) as joint manufacturing and sales company in China
- Establishes Sharp Electronic Components (Taiwan) Corporation (SECT) as sales base in Taiwan
- Establishes Sharp Thebnakorn Manufacturing (Thailand) (STTM) as manufacturing base in Thailand
- Markets ES-BE65 fully automatic washing machine that uses approx. 30% less detergent and water than conventional units
- Markets VL-HL1 LCD ViewCam, an innovative camcorder that allows the user to view images on the LCD monitor while shooting
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- Earth Summit in Brazil with approx. 180 countries participating (June 3)
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