History

Establishment of CASIO

1946: April:

Kashio Seisakujo founded in Mitaka, Tokyo
1954: December:

First prototype of all-electric compact calculator (relay model) completed
1957: June:

Marketing for the world's first compact all-electric calculator, the "Casio 14-A" begins, and Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is established

1960: April:

Tokyo factory completed in Yamato-machi, Kitatama-gun (now Higashi Yamato City), Tokyo

May:

Tadao Kashio becomes company President
1962: March:

Sales Department established, with a dual sales system employing dealer and direct sales
1965: June:

Exclusive dealer contract with Uchida Yoko Co., Ltd., discontinued; Casio takes over 50 sales outlets

September:

Release of the 001, an electronic desktop calculator with onboard memory
1966: June:

Head office moved to Yamato-machi, Kitatama-gun (now Higashi Yamato City), Tokyo

September:

Electronic desktop calculators exported overseas for the first time
1967: March:

European office opened in Zurich, Switzerland

September:

Casio enters the US and Canadian markets (OEM partnership with Commodore)

October:

Release of the world's first programmable electronic desktop calculators with program (AL-1000 series)
1969: October:

Kofu Factory completed in Tamaho-mura, Nakakoma-gun, Yamanashi