Siemens in Japan
1887
Hermann Kessler opens the first Siemens office in
1896
The Siemens & Halske Agency, Japan Office, is opened.
1898
The first x-ray equipment in Japan is delivered.
1902
The Osaka branch office is opened.
1905
Siemens-Schuckert Denki KK (SSDKK) is founded.
1913
Japan's first automatic telephone switching system – a Siemens-Strowger system – is installed.
1923
Founding of Fusi Denki Seizo KK (Joint venture of Furukawa and Siemens).
1927
Fusi Denki imports Siemens Protos automobiles.
1934
The Fusi plant begins manufacturing telecommunications equipment.
1947
The company formerly known as SSDKK is registered as KK Tahei Yoko.
1965
Siemens Japan Ltd. is founded.
1970
Tahei Yoko and Siemens Japan Ltd. are merged to form Nippon Siemens KK.
1979
Nippon Siemens KK is reorganized and renamed Siemens KK.
1986
Siemens receives Japan's first import and sales license for magnetic resonance scanners.
1998
Siemens delivers Japan’s first Combino tramways.
1999
Siemens and Yaskawa form a joint venture for drive and automation technology in Kita-Kyushu.
2002
The YSAD joint venture takes over maintenance and customer services for products and systems sold by Siemens A&D in Japan
2006
Nippon Paper order: Siemens delivers electrical drives system for Japan’s biggest paper-producing machine
2007
Siemens’ continuous casting line at Tokyo Steel goes into operation as the first European system of its kind in Japan
