May:

Overseas sales company, Casio Inc., established in New York

September:

Casio stock listed on the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

April:

World's first inkjet printer unveiled

February:

Release of the Casio Mini, the world's first personal calculator

August:

Casio stock authorized for transfer to the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange

September:

Casio stock listed on the first section of the Osaka Stock Exchange

October:

Overseas sales company, Casio Computer Co., G.m.b.H. Deutschland, established in Hamburg, Germany

June:

Hachioji Factory begins operations

September:

Casio stock listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange

May:

Head office moved to Shinjuku, Tokyo

Release of personal scientific calculator (fx-10)

November:

Release of the CASIOTRON electronic wristwatch

September:

Overseas sales company, Casio Electronics Co., Ltd., opens in London

March:

Establishment of Casio Lease Co., Ltd., in Shinjuku, Tokyo

July:

Release of Electronic Cash Register (ECR)(Σ-50ER)

December:

Release of first combination clock-calculator, Den-Kuro (CQ-1)

January:

Release of first card-size calculator, the Casio Mini Card (LC-78, thickness: 3.9mm)

February:

Casio Taiwan Ltd. established in Taiwan as an overseas production company

September:

Release of first watch equipped with a Casio-produced LCD (31-CS10B)

January:

Casio stock listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange

July:

Hamura Research & Development Center constructed in Hamura-machi (now Hamura City), Nishitama-gun, Tokyo

Release of Japanese-language office computer (Σ-8700 series)

October:

Yamagata Casio Co., Ltd. production company established in Higashine City, Yamagata