1952 Oct - H. Ogino & Co., Ltd. was established by Hiroyuki Ogino and started camera
retail operation and general merchandise export business with the name of
Eastern Merchandise Trading Co., Ltd. The firm's main office was in
Ogino's own four-storied building located at Nogemachi, Nakaku, Yokohama
just completed at that time.
1954 Oct - Hiroyuki Ogino jointly established Tokyo Airport Camera with NIKON and was
named the first president. This camera shop was located at the passengers
waiting area of Tokyo Haneda Airport (for domestic flights).
1955 Aug - Hiroyuki Ogino terminated Eastern Merchandise Trading Co.,
Ltd. and newly established H. Ogino & Co., Ltd. capitalized at Yen 2.5 mln
and Hiroyuki Ogino again assured the leadership role.
1958 May -
The company entered into a rapid expansion phase and launched into the
export business for electric and medical equipment, Super-8 cameras and
projectors as well as 35mm still cameras. The capital was increased to Yen
5 mln at this time.
1960 Jan -
The company assumed a second phase..... that of establishing a
manufacturing facility in Kawasaki, Kanagawa pref., known as Cinekon Co.,
Ltd. The new subsidiary started supplying the domestic market as well as
overseas markets with 8mm movie cameras under the CINEKON brand.
1961 Apr - H. Ogino acquired another exclusive production facility in
order to meet ever increasing demand for 8mm movie equipment. MAGNON brand
8mm movie projectors made by this newly-acquired Bell Ko-on plant were
exported all over the world. The capital was increased once again to Yen 10
mln.
1969 Oct -
After looking for ways to further expand the 8mm movie business H. Ogino
decided to build another subsidiary, Sanwa International Inc. From this
new base 8mm projectors were sold to the world market under the CINEKON
brand.
1971 Apr -
H. Ogino started the exportation of classical ophthalmic instruments made
by TAKAGI under MAGNON brand.
1972 - H. Ogino started with MARCO in USA under OEM
basis. 1974 Nov - A new company's ten-storied building was
completed in Yokohama and currently houses the company's headquarters. Since
then the leasing of OGINO building has been brought in business line.
1979 Oct - A great sorrow seized the company as Hiroyuki Ogino suddenly
passed away at the age of 66. His career in the camera business covered 27
years of energetic activities. Hiroko Ogino, wife of Hiroyuki Ogino,
succeeded presidency and Junya Ogino, H. Ogino's son, was designated the
managing director's post and as the second president of Tokyo Airport Camera
at the same time. 1980 Aug - Due to the worldwide depression in the 8mm sales market, H.
Ogino decided and transferred the firm's 8mm movie projector business line
to Sanwa International Inc. H. Ogino started not only the exportation of
automatic ophthalmic instruments made by NIDEK under NIDEK brand all over
the world, but also classical ophthalmic instruments made by NIDEK under
MAGNON brand. 1988 Jan - The managing director, Junya Ogino was designated as the
third president. 2005 Aug - H. Ogino started the importation of Italian system kitchens.
2005 Dec - Due to rapid digitization, Junya Ogino decided to liquidate
Tokyo Airport Camera. |