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World Events |
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1951 |
Succeeds in developing TV set prototype
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Broadcasts by private radio stations begin in Japan (September 1)
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1952 |
Signs cooperative agreement with RCA of the US to develop TV technology
Markets AR-310 6-tube Super Radio
Begins publication of Sharp News
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Japan joins International Monetary Fund (IMF) (August 13)
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Begins mass production of TV sets for the first time in Japan
Markets TV3-14T, Sharp's first black & white TV set
Forms "Sharp Friends Club," predecessor of "Sharp Friend Shop," to foster mutual cooperation between the company and retail stores
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NHK TV broadcasts begin (February 1)
Broadcasts by private TV station (NTV) begins in Japan (August 28)
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1954 |
Constructs TV plant (now Tanabe Plant, Osaka)
Opens "Ikutoku-en" nursery school
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NHK presents President Tokuji Hayakawa with certificate of appreciation and gold cup in commemoration of its 30th anniversary
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Number of NHK licenses exceeds 100,000 (Japan)
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1956 |
Constructs new buildings for Osaka Head Office and Tokyo Branch |
Japan joins the United Nations (December 18) |
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1957 |
Markets U-3 ultrasonic washing machine
Establishes company to sell Sharp products on monthly installment
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USSR launches first artificial satellite (October 4)
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1958 |
Markets RC-101 cooler, which uses underground water
Starts establishing sales offices in all regions of Japan
Institutes "Sharp Friend Shop" system
Begins publication of "Mado," an internal company newsletter
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,mNumber of NHK licenses exceeds one million (Japan)
Texas Instruments Inc. of the US develops integrated circuit
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Constructs Yao Plant
Markets KF-560, the industry's first electric grill designed specially for fish
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European Common Market inaugurated
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Constructs Yamato-Koriyama Plant in Nara
Establishes research laboratory to study technologies such as computers, semiconductors and ultrasonic waves
Markets CV-2101, Sharp's first color TV
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Color TV broadcasts begin in Japan (September 1)
OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) formed (September 14)
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