history

Toki Corporation was first established in Shimbashi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo.

Started by providing information services about new international technologies and materials.
Sold miniature lamps, liquid crystal displays and special films as a sales agent.

Started technology consulting services for development and planning of new products, at the request of various companies.

Developed “Tokistar Tapelight” a flexible low-profile cable with transparent sockets and miniature lamps.
Patented in Japan, USA, and Canada, and began production and sales.

Headquarters transferred to Ebisu-nishi, Shibuya-ku in November.

Expanded into Las Vegas and Atlantic City casino market with our decorative lighting products.

Commissioned Waseda University Iguchi Laboratory (by Prof. Nobuhiro Iguchi) to research the shape memory alloy actuator. First time exhibiting at the Japan Shop Tradeshow.

Founded Toki American Technologies Inc, in Irvine California, USA.

Release of shape memory alloy robot “DH-101.”
Our shape memory alloy wire is sold as “BioMetal Fiber.
First delivery of the “Outdoor Tapelight” to a famous theme park in Florida, USA.

Relocated to expanded headquarters in Higashioi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo.

Reorganized Toki America technologies into TOKISTAR LIGHTING INC.
Opened up marketing channels in the lighting field across the USA.

Established TOKI PRODUCTS in Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan to facilitate production and distribution capabilities.

Founded Shanghai Tokistar Electronics Co., Ltd, in Shanghai, China.

In-house CAD-CAM prototype system “T’s CAM SYSTEM” started to be sold to universities and research institutes as a 25th anniversary project.

Relocation of headquarters in Omori-kita, Ota-ku, Tokyo.

Release of the “LED Tapelight” in the LED lighting fixture market.

Established “North Kanto Engineering” in Moka-city, Tochigi, Japan, to enhance product testing capabilities.

Delivered “Gradient” to Tokyo Station Building.

In September, President Naomitsu Tokieda retires.
October of the same year, Naotsuna Tokieda is appointed as the new President.

Headquarters relocation to Heiwajima, Ota-ku, Tokyo.

First time exhibiting at Light + Building 2018 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Toki celebrated the 50th anniversary of its foundation.

The product brand “nora” was born.

Toki established the Osaka Office in Minamihommachi, Osaka.

A new brand “ETE” is born.