Our History
Sharp's founder Tokuji Hayakawa first invented the Snap Buckle in 1912. Three
years later he invented the Sharp Mechanical Pencil, giving birth to our brand
name.
This was the beginning of a successful history of innovative ideas and technology
culminating in award-winning Sharp products. In 1962, Sharp Corporation
established Sharp Electronics Corporation in the Americas and in 1972, we
introduced our first copier. This was followed by an extensive document output
line, which paved the way for our current line of products, including our
multifunction printers, printers, professional displays, laptops and monitors.
In 2016, the world's largest electronics manufacturing services provider,
Foxconn Technology Group, became a majority shareholder of Sharp Corporation.
Foxconn is committed to technology innovation by investing in the research and
development of future trends for its customers, such as artificial intelligence
and the smart office.
Today, Sharp Corporation is recognized as one of the
world's leading producers of technology for home and business environments.