
- Company Name
- Onkyo Corporation
- Location
- Kitahama Chuo Bldg. 2-2-22 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 541-0041, Japan
- Business Established
- September, 1946
- Holding Company Established
- October 1, 2010
- Representatives
- Munenori Otsuki, President, Chief Executive Officer
- Capital
- 6,107,565,350 yen (as of September, 2018)
- Fiscal Year
- From April 1 to March 31
- Description of Business
- Design, development, and sales of automotive speaker systems, etc. Production of audio products and components by commission.
- Company Name
- Onkyo & Pioneer Corporation
- Location
- 1-10-5, Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0015 Japan
- Established
- July 1, 2005
- Representatives
- Kenji Miyagi, President
- Capital
- 308,000,000 yen (as of March, 2018)
- Equity Shareholders
- Onkyo Corporation
- Fiscal Year
- From April 1 to March 31
- Description of Business
- Planning, development, manufacturing, and sales of audio-visual-related products, etc.
Pioneer & Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation
Pioneer & Onkyo Marketing Asia Ltd.
Onkyo Asia Electronics Sdn. Bhd.
- September, 1946
- Established in Miyakojima-ku, Osaka City, as Osaka Denki Onkyo K.K.
- March, 1947
- Changed corporate name to Osaka Onkyo K.K.
- June, 1952
- Relocated headquarters and factory to Asahi-ku, Osaka City
- June, 1957
- Entered an equity capital agreement with Toshiba Corporation
- January, 1961
- Opened Kori Factory in Neyagawa City, Osaka
- April, 1969
- Opened Nisshin Factory in Neyagawa City, Osaka
- September, 1971
- Changed corporate name to Onkyo Corporation
- July, 1972
- Established Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH (currently a consolidated subsidiary) as a sales company in Germany
- November, 1972
- Relocated headquarters to Neyagawa City, Osaka, and established Acoustic Technology Research Center (currently Development Center)
- October, 1975
- Established Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation as a sales company
- April, 1979
- Established Onkyo America, Inc., as a manufacturing company
- April, 1980
- Established Onkyo Electronics Corporation (currently a consolidated subsidiary) as a manufacturing company in Tsu City, Mie
- May, 1986
- Established Tottori Onkyo Corporation (currently a consolidated subsidiary) as a manufacturing company in Kurayoshi City, Tottori
- May, 1989
- Established Onkyo (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. as a manufacturing company in Malaysia
- April, 1991
- Established Onkyo Electric (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary) as a manufacturing company in Malaysia
- June, 1993
- Dissolved capital alliance with Toshiba Corporation
- July, 1993
- Commenced sales of INTEC 275 hi-fi component system
- September, 1993
- Established Onkyo LIV Corporation (currently a consolidated subsidiary)
- May, 1994
- Commenced sales of world’s first THX®-certified A/V receiver (TX-SV919THX), in cooperation with Lucasfilm Ltd. (currently THX Ltd.)
- June, 1995
- Commenced sales of INTEC 185 micro component system
- March, 1996
- Established Business Network Telecom Corporation (currently a consolidated subsidiary)
- June, 1997
- Acquired one-third stake in Onkyo China Co., Ltd. (currently an equity affiliate), as a sales company in Hong Kong
- January, 1998
- Commenced production and distribution of OMF cone speakers
- February, 1998
- Established a real estate business to more effectively use land formerly accommodating the Nisshin and Kori factories
- March, 1998
- Commenced sales of audio board for PC
- August, 1998
- Achieved ISO9001 certification, an international quality management standard
- February, 2000
- Acquired new office building (Onkyo Yaesu building) in Chuo-ku, Tokyo
- August, 2000
- Transferred stocks of Onkyo America, Inc.
- October, 2000
- Acquired interest in Onkyo Shah Alam (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary, Onkyo Asia Electronics Sdn. Bhd.)
- December, 2000
- Achieved ISO14001 certification, an international standard of environmental management
- April, 2001
- Commenced sales of GXW-5.1—the industry’s first home theater system compatible with Dolby® Pro Logic® II
- November, 2001
- Established Shanghai Onkyo Electronics Corporation (currently a consolidated subsidiary) as a manufacturing company in Shanghai, China
- March, 2002
- Transferred stocks of Business Network Telecom Corporation
- March, 2002
- Established Onkyo Industrial Components, Inc. as a sales company in the USA
- May, 2002
- Commenced sales of BASE-V10 micro home theater system
- February, 2003
- Registered over-the-counter stock in Japan Securities Dealers Association
- April, 2003
- Commenced sales of DTA-7—the world’s first 7-channel digital power amplifier
- January, 2004
- Acquired interest in Plus Industry Co., Ltd. (currently an equity affiliate) and Zhongshan Purasu Acoustic Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary)
- February, 2004
- Established Shanghai Onkyo International Trade Corporation as a sales company in Shanghai, China
- December, 2004
- Deregistered over-the-counter stock in Japan Securities Dealers Association and listed on JASDAQ stock exchange
- August, 2005
- Established e-onkyo music store, a high-quality music distribution service
- September, 2005
- Established CO3 Corporation Ltd. (currently an equity affiliate) through consolidation with J-Stream Inc.
- January, 2006
- Changed company name to Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation through consolidation with Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation (an expired corporation) and Onkyo Industrial Components, Inc. (a merged corporation)
- May, 2006
- Commenced sales of HDC-7, an HD Media Computer which incorporated Intel® Viiv™ technology, a first for the specialized audio manufacturer
- June, 2006
- Onkyo China Co. Ltd. established Guangzhou Onkyo Electronics Corporation (currently an equity affiliate)
- June, 2006
- Onkyo LIV Corporation acquired an interest in Business Network Telecom Corporation
- July, 2006
- Established DO Corporation (currently an equity affiliate) through a consolidation with Daikoku Denki Co.,Ltd.
- August, 2006
- Changed the name of Onkyo LIV Corporation to Onkyo Marketing Corporation
- August, 2007
- Acquired an interest in Sotec Co., Ltd.
- January, 2008
- Acquired an interest in Technol Eight Corporation
- March, 2008
- Liquidated Onkyo (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
- May, 2008
- Liquidated Shanghai Onkyo International Trade Corporation
- September, 2008
- Merged with Sotec Co., Ltd.
- September, 2008
- Merged Onkyo Entertainment Technology Corporation with Onkyo Marketing Corporation and changed name to Onkyo Entertainment Technology Corporation (currently a consolidated subsidiary)
- October, 2008
- Acquired an additional interest in Onkyo China Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary)
- October, 2008
- Acquired an interest in S&O Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (currently an equity affiliate)
- May, 2009
- Transferred all stocks of Technol Eight Corporation
- October, 2009
- Rolled out Onkyo brand personal computer products (Japan only)
- February, 2010
- Established Onkyo China PRC (Shanghai) as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Onkyo China Co., Ltd. (currently a consolidated subsidiary)
- April, 2010
- Listed on JASDAQ market in Osaka Securities Exchange (following merger between JASDAQ Securities Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange)
- May, 2010
- Jointly established Onkyo Inventa (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. (currently an equity affiliate) with Inventec Corporation
- June, 2010
- Established Onkyo Inventa Technologies (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (currently an equity affiliate) as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Onkyo Inventa (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.
- October, 2010
- Established Onkyo Corporation as a holding company
- October, 2010
- Listed on JASDAQ market in Osaka Securities Exchange
- December, 2010
- Established Onkyo Sound & Vision Corporation, Onkyo Digital Solutions Corporation, Onkyo Development & Manufacturing Corporation, and Onkyo Marketing Japan Corporation, following company split under a holding company structure
- March, 2011
- Transferred stocks of Onkyo Inventa (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.
- March, 2011
- Onkyo Inventa (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. and Onkyo Inventa Technologies (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. become Onkyo’s equity affiliates
- January, 2012
- Entered into a capital and business alliance with Gibson Guitar Corporation
- January, 2012
- Transferred some Onkyo U.S.A. Corporation stock to Gibson Guitar Corporation
- January, 2012
- Entered into a capital and business alliance with TEAC Corporation
- March, 2012
- Headquarters relocated to Chuo-ku, Osaka City. Onkyo Technical Center remains in Neyagawa City, Osaka
- June, 2012
- Established Moneual Onkyo Lifestyle Inc. through a consolidation with Moneual Inc.
- July, 2012
- Established Digital Acoustic Corporation
- November, 2012
- Transferred an amount of Digital Acoustic Corporation stock to TEAC Corporation Acquired a stake in TEAC System Create Corporation (currently TEAC Onkyo Solutions Corporation). Onkyo Europe Electronics GmbH acquired TEAC EUROPE GmbH’s consumer audio product-marketing business.
- March, 2014
- Entered into a capital alliance with UK-based Imagination Technologies Group plc Transferred an amount of Digital Acoustic Corporation stock to Daikoku Denki Co., Ltd.
- November, 2014
- Onkyo Trading Corporation (OTC) absorbs Onkyo Creation Corporation (defunct company). OTC absorbs the network service and administration departments of Onkyo Entertainment Technology Corporation (OET). Onkyo Development & Manufacturing Corporation absorbs OET (defunct company). OTC changes name to Onkyo Entertainment Technology Corporation.
- March, 2015
- Acquired all Pioneer Home Electronics Corporation shares unifying the home A/V, phone, and headphone-related business of Pioneer group with Onkyo Pioneer Home Electronics Corporation changes name to Onkyo & Pioneer Corporation. Digital Acoustic Corporation changes name to Onkyo & Pioneer Technology Corporation. Onkyo Entertainment Technology Corporation changes name to Onkyo & Pioneer Innovations Corporation Onkyo group acquires some of Pioneer group’s overseas business.
- July, 2015
- Onkyo & Pioneer Corporation absorbs Onkyo Corporation’s AV business
- November, 2015
- Business and Capital Alliance with Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- September, 2016
- Celebrated our 70th Anniversary
Visit our 70th Anniversary Website - March, 2018
- Changed the name of Onkyo & Pioneer Technology Corporation to Onkyo Marketing Corporation. Transferred stocks of Onkyo Marketing Corporation to Onkyo Digital Solutions Corporation
- April, 2018
- Established Onkyo Sports Corporation
