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History of Canon

photo: The Takekawaya Building where the Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory was established

Canon started out as a company with a handful of employees and a burning passion.
That company soon became a world-renowned camera maker and is now a global multimedia corporation. However, the origins of our success remain unchanged: the passion of our early years and technological expertise amassed over more than 60 years.
Canon will continue using its technologies to benefit people as it pursues its objective of becoming a company that is loved by people throughout the world.

Prologue up to the birth of Canon

First five-year plan in preparation

The first Premier Company Plan is launched

Launch of the First Global Corporation Plan

The Excellent Global Corporation Plan is initiated