Ricoh Co., Ltd. - Ricoh

Japanese: リコー[株] - リコー

No. 1 in Japan for copying machines. In 1936, the photosensitive paper division of Rikagaku Kogyo (Riken Konzern) became independent to form Riken Photosensitive Paper, which changed its name to Riken Optical Industries in 1938 and took its current name in 1963. The head office is in Tokyo, with factories in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture. The company has shifted from a focus on photosensitive paper and cameras to copiers and printers, and is now a comprehensive manufacturer of office equipment. It also has an aggressive overseas strategy, with an export ratio of 55% in the fiscal year ending March 2011. Capital in 2011 was 135.3 billion yen, and sales in the fiscal year ending March 2011 were 1.942 trillion yen. Sales breakdown in the fiscal year ending March 2011 (%) was 88% for Imaging & Solutions, 6% for Industry, and 6% for Others.

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Japanese:

複写機で国内１位。1936年理化学興業（理研コンツェルン）の感光紙部門が独立して理研感光紙設立，1938年理研光学工業と改称，1963年現社名。本社東京，工場神奈川県厚木，静岡県沼津など。感光紙，カメラ中心から複写機，プリンターへシフトし，現在ではOA機器総合メーカー。海外戦略も積極的で2011年３月期の輸出比率は55％。2011年資本金1353億円，2011年３月期売上高１兆9420億円。2011年３月期の売上構成（％）は，画像＆ソリューション88，産業６，その他６。

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