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100th ANNIVERSARY

1893 - 1901
1893 - 1901

Tokuji Hayakawa’s Background

1901 - 1912
1901 - 1912
Experiencing Work and Human Kindness
1912 - 1914
1912 - 1914
September 15, 1912: Tokuji Sets Up His Own Business
1915 - 1923
1915 - 1923
Invention of the Hayakawa Mechanical Pencil
1915 - 1926
1915 - 1926
Never Giving Up Until Making the Sale, No Matter What
1923
1923
September 1—The Fateful Day When Everything Was Lost
1924
1924
Making a Comeback in Osaka, a New Land
NEXT 1925 - 1945
  • "One-of-a-Kind" Story
  • A Word from Tokuji Hayakawa, Sharp Founder
  • Pictures: Story of Founder Tokuji Hayakawa
  • Chronology
  • Sharp 100-Year History