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| Company Name | MIKASA CORPORATION |
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| Location | 1, Kuchi, Asa-cho, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, Japan |
| Representative President and CEO | Yuji Saeki |
| Date of Establishment | 1-May-1917 |
| Capital | 100 million yen (as of October, 2020) |
| Factory Site | 9,710 square meters Floor area total 14,800 square meters |
| BISINESS OVERVIEW |
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INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS HISTORY
| 1917 |
Hiroshima Gomu Corporation is established in Hiroshima by the founder Masutaro Masuda. Manufacturing and sales of rubber products, such as rubber flip-flops. |
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| 1935 | Sales begin under the trade name “Mikasa Balls.” |
| 1950 |
The company name is changed to Myojo Gomu Industries. Sales resume with the trade name of “Mikasa Balls.” Manufacturing and sales of volleyballs begin. |
| 1964 |
Mikasa volleyballs are used at the Tokyo Olympics. The Japanese women’s volleyball team (the Witches of the Orient) led by coach Daimatsu wins the gold medal. There is an unprecedented volleyball fad, as the TV drama “Sign wa V” is very popular, and the manga “Attack No. 1” was a big hit during the previous year. |
| 1975 |
Water lubricated bearings (MR-Bearing) are developed and entered into the market. Adoption takes place for ships and pumps. |
| 1981 |
Water lubricated bearings (MR-Bearing) are adopted by the Maritime Safety Board’s patrol boats. Water lubricated bearings with improved rubber bearings (product name: FF-Bearing) are developed. 
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| 1998 |
Mikasa’s colored volleyballs are adopted as the official match ball for the Volleyball World Championship. Since then, colored volleyballs continue to be used at tournaments hosted by FIVB and come to be known as the representation of Mikasa balls. The Mikasa Association for Sports Promotion is established. |
| 2001 | The company name is changed to Mikasa Corporation. |
| 2008 |
FF-Bearing are adopted on “Shirase,” the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Antarctic exploration ship. Water lubricated bearings reach their largest scale in Japan. The results of “Research on Damage to Shaft Sleeves for Ocean Water Lubricated Bearings,” the joint research with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries are presented at the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering. The research receives the essay award. |
| 2014 |
The headquarters and factories are moved from Nishi, Hiroshima to Asakita, Hiroshima. Yuji Saeki takes the position of President. |
| 2017 | 100th year anniversary of founding. |