President, Hideo Minami established "SANYO PHOTO SUPPLY" at Kudan-kita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
as a wholesaler and trading company of photographic accessories.

Re-organized the company as "SANYO PHOTO SUPPLY CORP."

Removed the head office to Kandajimbo-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

New 7-story head office building completed. and changed the company name to
"HAKUBA PHOTO INDUSTRY CO., LTD."

New 6-story Head office building compleated at Kamezawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo and removed from Kandajimbo-cho, Chiyoda-ku.

Nagoya Branch relocated to Daisenji-cho,Kasugai-shi, Aichi and constructed new building.

Registered Environment Management System of the International Standard Organization (ISO 14001).

Hideyuki Minami became President.

Acquires the Velbon brand of tripods.