Private business establishment as wholesale

Incorporated as Aoyama Optical Co., Ltd. by Mr. Kiyohiko Aoyama with capital, JPY5,000,000.

Company office (1,320 sqm) built in the present location

Export division started

Capital increase to JPY 50,000,000.

New office building (2,640 sqm) completed over 4,620 sqm land

Aoyama License Co., Ltd. established (direct sales company to opticians)

Capital increase to JPY 93,600,000.

Training facility in Gifu pref., established (capacity: 30 people)

Systemax Co., Ltd. established (2nd direct sales company to opticians)
Aoyama World Material Co., Ltd. established (material sales company)

Accessories wholesale division in Aoyama Optical Co., Ltd. established

Shenzhen Aoyama material established

Shanghai Aoyama established

Mr. Yoshihiko Aoyama became President