Since 1955History

Takane Electric History

Seventy years of Takane Electric,
alongside the events of the times.

Takane Electric HISTORY 1955–2026

1955FoundingFoundingShowa 30

Kozo Yamada founds Yamada Neon in Tokyo.
Employees2
Lighting the lanterns at a shrine gate.

Trends
The “three sacred treasures” of the home
(black-and-white television, washing machine, refrigerator)
In Japan
Shiun Maru ferry disaster
First Japanese-made electric washing machine goes on sale
Automatic electric rice cooker goes on sale
1965RenameRenameShowa 40

Renamed Yamada Denki Shokai; moves to 3-3 Takanedai, Funabashi, Chiba.
Employees2

In Japan
Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea
Electronic rice warmer (with electronic temperature control) appears
Izanagi economic boom
1978MoveMoveShowa 53

Becomes a subcontractor for electrical work in housing developments; moves to 2-22-2 Matsugaoka, Funabashi, Chiba.
Employees3
Replacing a breaker at the meter panel in the corridor of an apartment building.

Trends
Slime toy
Hit song “UFO”
In Japan
Candies pop group disbands
Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Japan and China
Space Invaders craze
New Tokyo International Airport (Narita) opens
1979OrdealOrdealShowa 54

Kozo Yamada dies; Emiko Yamada becomes head of the business.
Employees3

In Japan
Invader game craze
Second oil crisis
Doraemon television series begins
First Tokyo International Women’s Marathon
1981IncorporationIncorporationShowa 56

Takane Electric Co., Ltd. is incorporated (capital JPY 3 million).
Emiko Yamada becomes Representative Director.
Takashi Murakami becomes Senior Managing Director.
Applies for and registers a construction business licence.
Employees5
A morning meeting in front of a company van, with the drawings spread out.

Trends
Gundam plastic models
Nameneko (cats in biker gear)
In Japan
Pope John Paul II visits Japan
Japanese orphans left behind in China make their first official visit
Portopia ’81 exposition, Kobe Port Island
Chiyonofuji is promoted to yokozuna
1983MoveMoveShowa 58

New head office built; moves to 4-1-28 Matsugaoka, Funabashi.
Employees5

Trends
Family Computer (Famicom)
Kinnikuman eraser figures
TV drama “Oshin”
In Japan
Tokyo Disneyland opens
Nihonkai-Chubu earthquake, M7.7, and tsunami
Chusei Junior High School incident (at the height of school violence)
1990AppointmentAppointmentHeisei 2

Takashi Murakami becomes Representative Director.
Employees10

Trends
Super Famicom
Hit song “Odoru Ponpokorin”
In Japan
Prince Fumihito, Prince Akishino, marries Kiko Kawashima
First Japanese in space (Toyohiro Akiyama)
International Garden and Greenery Exposition, Osaka
JPY 100 million lottery goes on sale
1992Capital IncreaseCapital IncreaseHeisei 4

Capital increased to JPY 10 million.
Employees10

In Japan
Self-Defense Forces dispatched to Cambodia for UN peacekeeping
Juliana’s Tokyo
Barcelona Olympics
1993RebuildingRebuildingHeisei 5

Head office rebuilt.
Employees13
The garage on the ground floor of today’s head office. In the morning, tools are loaded into the company vans.

Trends
Pagers
In Japan
Crown Prince Naruhito marries
Masako Owada
J.League kicks off
Hokkaido Nansei-oki earthquake, M7.8
Rainbow Bridge opens
1996Steady ProgressSteady ProgressHeisei 8

Annual company trip: Hokkaido.
Employees13

Trends
Loose socks
In Japan
Prime Minister Murayama resigns; Hashimoto Cabinet formed
O157 E. coli outbreaks
Atlanta Olympics open
2004CertificationCertificationHeisei 16

ISO certification obtained:
quality (ISO 9001, registration no. QSR-206)
Employees15

Trends
iPod mini
In Japan
Self-Defense Forces dispatched to Iraq
Athens Olympics
2012LicenceLicenceHeisei 24

Construction business licence changed from general to specified
(Chiba Prefectural Governor Licence, Specified, No. 018362)
Capital increased to JPY 20 million.
Employees20
Opening the door of a cubicle-type substation and inspecting inside with a torch.

Trends
Smartphones
In Japan
Tokyo Skytree opens
London Olympics
2018ChangeChangeHeisei 30

Representative Director Takashi Murakami becomes Chair of the Board.
Yumiko Murakami succeeds him as Representative Director.
Annual company trip: Tokyo Skytree.
Employees25

Trends
“Sodane” (the curling team’s catchphrase)
Hit song “U.S.A.”
In Japan
Hokkaido Eastern Iburi earthquake causes an island-wide blackout
Tokyo’s central wholesale market moves from Tsukiji to Toyosu
PyeongChang Olympics
2019CertificationCertificationReiwa 1

ISO certification registered:
quality (ISO 9001:2015, QSR-206)
environment (ISO 14001:2015, ESR-022)
Commended as a Funabashi City Excellent Contractor for fiscal 2019 (Reiwa 1).
Employees27

Trends
Tapioca drinks
In Japan
Emperor Akihito abdicates
The new era name, Reiwa, comes into use
Typhoon Faxai (No. 15) strikes Chiba Prefecture
Consumption tax raised to 10%
2020OutreachOutreachReiwa 2Draft

Website renewed.
Sponsorship agreement with FAB Sports Academy (basketball club).
Employees30

Trends
Demon Slayer
In Japan
United Kingdom leaves the EU
COVID-19
Tokyo 2020 Olympics postponed
Nintendo area opens at Universal Studios Japan
2021HonourHonourReiwa 3Draft

Receives the Konju Hosho (Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon) from the Cabinet Office.
Holds an in-house event to mark the 40th anniversary of incorporation.
Employees30

Trends
“Real two-way player” (Shohei Ohtani)
In Japan
Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics held
COVID-19 vaccinations begin
Kishida Cabinet formed
2023ContributionContributionReiwa 5

Sponsorship agreement with a local sports team.
Employees30
A summer Bon dance. Lanterns hung during the day light up in the evening.

Trends
“A.R.E.” (the Hanshin Tigers’ watchword)
In Japan
Samurai Japan wins the World Baseball Classic
COVID-19 reclassified as a Category 5 infectious disease
2025SuccessionSuccessionReiwa 7

Holds a 70th anniversary celebration
(Hotel Springs Makuhari).
Takuhiro Murakami becomes Representative Director.
Employees30
Evening: a company van returns from a site to the head office.

Trends
Myaku-Myaku (Expo mascot)
In Japan
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
80 years since the end of the war
Japan’s first woman prime minister takes office
2026New StartNew StartReiwa 8

Moves to a holding company structure
(group company: Matsutaka Denki Co., Ltd.)
Website renewed.
Employees30

In Japan
Milano Cortina Winter Olympics
FIFA World Cup in North and Central America
With your support, Takane Electric
has reached its 70th anniversary

We at Takane Electric aim to carry out electrical work that gives everyone safety, peace of mind and satisfaction,
and to be a company that actively works for the protection of the global environment and the prevention of pollution.

Funabashi in the years ahead: tall buildings by the station and along the bay.