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1946 - 1958: Post War Development


Jan.12, 1946 Kiyoshi Ichimura appointed president (until Dec.16, 1968)

Apr. 1953 Ohmori Plant opens in Ota-ku, Tokyo, through merger of affiliate companies Asahi Seimitsu Kogyo Co., Ltd. and Aiko Trading Co., Ltd.; camera manufacturing resumed.

Jan. 1957 Establishes Japan's first mass-production system for cameras; awarded Ohkochi Memorial Production Prize for techniques to mass-produce cameras.

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