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July
1950 |
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President
Naoharu Yamashina founds Bandai, based in the Kikuya-bashi region
of Asakusa in Taito Ward, Tokyo |
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Paid-in
capital ¥1 million. Mainly selling celluloid toys, metallic toys
(passenger cars), and rubber swimming rings. |
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September
1950 |
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First
original Bandai product launched: the Rhythm Ball. |
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March
1951 |
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Export
sales commence. |
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April
1951 |
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First
original Bandai metallic toy launched: the B-26. |
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April
1953 |
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As
exports expand, new shipment and warehousing facilities constructed
in nearby Komagata. |
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July
1953 |
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Product
inspection department established to perform quality control checks
on all products. |
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R&D
department established to improve quality of metallic toy range and
develop new products. |
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Transport
division (forerunner of Bandai Logipal) commences operations. |
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January
1955 |
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Waraku
Works established |
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June
1955 |
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New
company office built in Komagata 2-chome, Asakusa, Taito Ward. |
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Company
logo created using the initials BC (Bandai Company). |
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September
1955 |
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Inaugural
issue of "Bandai-ya BC News" (PR letter) |
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November
1955 |
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Bandai
launches a product guarantee system-an industry-first-in conjunction
with the Toyopet Crown (1956 version) model car. |
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Toyopet
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