1922 / Apr | Takata Motor Research Institute was founded by Masuzo Takata at 3 Maruya-cho, Kyobashi-ku, Tokyo (now Ginza 8-chome, Chuo-ku). |
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1923 / Sep | Company office was relocated to 9 Komagome-akebono-cho, Hongo-ku (now Bunkyo-ku) following the Great Kanto Earthquake. |
1925 / May | Company name was changed to Takata Motor Enterprise and the office was moved to Minami-sakuma-cho 2-chome, Shiba-ku (now Minato-ku). |
1925 / May | New factory was established in Midori-cho 3-chome, Honjo-ku (now Sumida-ku). |
1927 / Sep | Japan’s first motor-driven railway car, the MF-70A was produced. |
1927 / Sep | Takata Motor Enterprise office was moved back to Komagome-akebono-cho, Hongo-ku. |
1930 / Jun | Tokyo factory was established in Osaki-cho. |
1932 / Oct | The company became a joint stock company and changed its name to Takata Motor Manufacturing Corporation. |
1934 / Feb | Tokyo factory was newly built and relocated to 5-23 Higashi-osaki, Shinagawa-ku. |
1937 / Apr | Factory was constructed at 1803 Shimura-cho (now Azusawa 3-chome), Itabashi-ku for the relocation of the Tokyo factory. |
1939 / Jan | Prince Asakanomiya visited the Tokyo factory to inspect production conditions. |
1939 / Apr | Company name was changed to Tokyo Hatsudoki Corporation. |
1940 / Apr | Deliveries to the military increased with the designation as a jointly controlled plant of the Army and Navy. |
1944 | New factory was established in Okaya City, Nagano Prefecture with the expansion of the war. |
1945 / Aug | At the end of the war, orders to cease production were issued and the designation as a munitions company was annulled. |
1947 / Mar | The headquarters was relocated to Kyobashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku. |
1949 / Oct | Production of Japan’s first portable fire pump, the VC-50, began. |
1950 | The TFL motorcycle engine (78cc) was launched. |
1952 / May | The Puppy (58cc) motorized bicycle was launched. |
1956 / Sep | Production of outboard motor the OB (1.5-horsepower) began. |
1964 / Feb | The company applied for reorganization proceedings and filed for a temporary restraining order. |
1968 / Jul | The headquarters (2-11 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku) was moved to Azusawa 3-chome, Itabashi-ku. |
1971 / Dec | Application of the Corporate Reorganization Act was terminated. |
1972 / Jun | Company name was changed from Tokyo Hatsudoki Corporation to Tohatsu Corporation. |
1982 / Jun | Outboard motor the M70A was launched. |
1988 / Feb | Tohatsu Marine Corporation was established as a joint-venture company with Brunswick. |
1990 / Feb | Production and sales of outboard motor the M120A began. |
1990 | Production and sales of outboard motor the M140A began. |
1990 / Aug | Capital alliance was formed with Techno Kasei Ind. Corp. |
1993 | Center-console-type boat the TF-20 II was announced. |
1998 | Technical partnership agreement was concluded with Orbital Corporation for TLDI outboard motors. |
2000 / Apr | New headquarters building was completed. |
2001 | Portable fire pump the V20E (S) and portable fire pump for firefighting tournaments the VC72PRO were announced. |
2002 / May | Sales company Tohatsu America Corporation was established in the U.S. |
2004 | Portable fire pumps the VC72BS with an automatic water suction function and the VC85BS with the largest water discharge capacity of any domestic portable fire pump were announced. |
2004 / Dec | Tohatsu Marine Corporation ended production in Okaya. |
2005 / Jan | Tohatsu Marine Corporation moved its production base to Komagane. |
2005 / Jun | Sales of 4-stroke outboard motors the MFS25B and MFS30B began. |
2006 / Mar | Installation of company-wide optimization system (SAP’s ERP) was confirmed. |
2007 / Jan | Sales of portable fire pump the VF53AS began. |
2007 / Aug | Closing ceremony was held at the Tokyo factory. |
2011 | 2-stroke outboard motors the MX Series were launched. |
2013 / Jul | OEM agreement was concluded with Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for Honda’s 4-stroke outboard motors with 60 horsepower or more. |
2014 | Outboard motors the MFS40/50A were announced and launched. |
2014 | Sales of amphibious vehicles began. |
2016 / Apr | Portable fire pump the VC72PRO III Limited was launched. |
2017 / Sep | New logo “Tohatsu Blue Wings,” and new tagline “Feel the Wind™” were formulated. |
2018 / Aug | The Tohatsu R&D Center was completed. |
2018 / Sep | OEM supply agreement was concluded for pleasure boats with Yanmar Marine System Co., Ltd. |
2018 / Dec | Sales of portable fire pump the VE90AS (Ti) began. |
2019 / Apr | Sale of boats the TF-23X/23Xα began. |
2020 / Jun | Sales of outboard motors the MFS75A, 90A, 100A, and 115A began. |
2021 / Aug | Production of outboard motor the MFS140A began. |
2022 / Jan | Centennial logo was announced. |
2022 / Apr | Celebrated the 100th anniversary. |