| Name | Japan Laser Corporation |
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| Address | | Tokyo Headquarter | 2-14-1, Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-0051 Japan
Phone +81-3-5285-0861
FAX +81-3-5285-0860
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| Osaka Branch | 1-20-12, Higashi-Nakajima, Higashi-Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, 533-0033 Japan
Phone +81-6-6323-7286
FAX +81-6-6323-7283
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| Nagoya Branch | 3-1-30, Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya, 460-0003 Japan
Phone +81-52-205-9711
FAX +81-52-205-9713
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| Founded | April 16, 1968 |
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| Capital | JP¥30 million (100% owned by JLC Holdings) |
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| Annual Sales | JP¥6,480 million (As of 2024 fiscal year) |
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| Employees | 68 (As of January, 2026) |
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| Offices | Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya |
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| Banks | MUFG Bank, Ltd., Takadanobaba Branch
Mizuho Bank Ltd., Takadanobaba Branch
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., Takadanobaba Corporate Business Office
Kiraboshi Bank, Ltd., Nishi-Okubo Branch |
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| Directors (As of January, 2021) | | Chairman & CEO | Nobuyuki Kondo |
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| President & COO | Tatsuya Uzuka |
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| Senior Managing Director & CFO | Masamichi Beppu |
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| Managing Director | Hiroyuki Uemura |
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| Director | Jun Sasaki |
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| Director | Hiroyuki Nomura |
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| Audit & Supervisory Board Member | Reisuke Izumiyama |
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| Operating Officer | Hayato Tsuruta |
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| Operating Officer | Toshiyuki Horikoshi |
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| History | | Apr., 1968 | Founded with start-up capital of JPY 5 million; primary business is importing laser products; ten private shareholders |
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| Apr., 1971 | Converted to 100% subsidiary of JEOL |
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| Jul., 1974 | New capital JPY 10Million. |
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| Jan., 1976 | New capital JPY 20Million. |
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| Apr., 1977 | Opened Osaka Office. (now known as the Osaka Branch) |
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| Apr., 1983 | Merged with CTC. New capital JPY 30Million. |
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| Apr., 1989 | Opened Nagoya Office. (now known as the Nagoya Branch) |
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| Jun., 1989 | Founded JEOL Liosonic, a joint venture with JEOL. |
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| Jul., 1992 | Opened San Francisco Office. |
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| Apr., 1993 | Opened Tsukuba Office. |
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| Jul., 1995 | Moved the Head Office to Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku-ku. |
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| Jan., 2002 | Opened San Diego Office. |
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| Jun., 2007 | JLC Holdings (JLCHD) founded with shareholdings of JEOL = 14.9%, directors = 53.1% and employees = 32.0% |
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| Jul., 2007 | Converted to 100% subsidiary of JLC Holdings |
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| May, 2011 | Received the Grand Award from the Secretary General of the Small and Medium enterprise Agency as a small company to be cherished most in Japan |
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| Jan., 2012 | Received the Grand Award for excellence in management from Shinjuku-City |
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| Oct., 2012 | Received the Grand Award for Courageous Management from the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
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| Feb., 2013 | Selected as the Best Practice for Active Participation by Women from the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry |
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| Mar., 2013 | Selected as one of Diversity Management Selection 100 from Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
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| Apr., 2013 | Selected as one of Omotenashi Management Selection 50 from Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
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| Nov., 2013 | Selected as the Qualified Company for Work Life Balanced Management from Tokyo Metropolitan |
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| Dec., 2013 | Selected as one of Excellent SMEs and Micro Enterprise Selection 300 from Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry |
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| Oct., 2015 | Selected as one of “Companies Providing Career Support in 2015” by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare |
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| Feb., 2016 | Selected as one of KAIKA Awards by Japan Management Association |
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| Jun., 2016 | Authorized as “Work-Life Balance Promotion Enterprise” by Shinjuku Ward |
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| Jan., 2017 | Selected as one of “the third grand prize of white companies” by the Planning Committee of White Companies Awards |
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| Feb., 2018 | Selected as “Idea Award of Work-Life Balance” by Shinjuku Ward |
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| Mar., 2019 | The book written by Nobuyuki Kondo / CEO received the outstanding performance award of “the Research Encouragement Prize on the business administration to cherish people” books category |
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Business Field
Japan Laser Corporation (JLC), a key trading company specializing in lasers, has served the needs of customers since 1968 in Japan. JLC has built “Global Communications” network primarily to provide information on laser technologies. This includes the import and export of products in the world, and the offering of various lasers from advanced devices for scientific research to lasers for general use. JLC continually aim at aggressive integrated light solutions to light up the future.
We continue to offer the world’s most advanced products as the oldest laser trading company, and we contribute to the development of optical technologies, communicating our customers’ requirements to manufacturers overseas.
Lasers
JLC has contracts for sales representation with approximately fifty foreign manufacturers to import advanced laser products. We provide a diversity of lasers for all industries and applications to enable us to quickly respond to customers’ proposals and targeted specifications.
Peripherals
Complementing our laser products, JLC has a wide range of peripheral devices to improve stability and to extend their applications. We offer a wide range of accessories including optical elements, modulators, beam profilers, power meters, and protective eyewear.
Measuring Instruments
Our product line encompasses industrial instruments and analytical equipment using light, with a strong emphasis on lasers. JLC offers a wide range of advanced devices for non-contact measurement, including measurement of Particle Size Distribution, Thermographic Cameras, Interferometer, and Fluid Vectors.
Material Processing Systems
JLC offers a wide range of systems for countless needs including Lithography, Cutting, Drilling, and Trimming, of Resistors, Welding, Soldering, General Machining and Semiconductor Device Manufacturing.
JLC Branded Products
JLC develops its own brand of products, including Image Processing Systems, Optical Disk Mastering Systems, and Material Processing Systems. We can meet our customers’ requirements based on our expertise gained from many years in the industry.
OEM Products
JLC offers various kinds of Lasers, Components and Assemblies to create custom design solutions for customers’ production.
